Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-15

| CELLED-LIvELY CONTESTS FOR SPECIAL
PREMIUMs-LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED.
The seventeenth annual exhibition Of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair commenced yesterday
The unfavorable farming season detracts from
the display in some of the departments from
what it would have been. The exhibition. how
ever. is a good one. The arrangements are COM
plete and everything moved on well yesterday
The Fair week has therefore opened to the
satisfaction of its officers and managers. who
have every preparation in process of readiness
for the future crowd and the many attractions
that are to be features of the rem aiming days.
/ AS the Rotunda is entered, the eye naturally
| catches view of the bust OF the distinguished
founder of the institution,-Col. John B. Bald
win-which occupies central elevation at the
| base of the dome. 1t revives many recOllec-
lions and calls wildly to mind the life and
public services of loved son of the old State
whose fame reached beyond her borders, and
whose memory will continue to be cherished
in the hearts of the people of Augusta. who
knew him best and loved him most.
The military encampment is arranged, at the
northern extremity of the ground on a beauti-
| full elevation overlooking the lake, and COM
manding views of distant scenery northeast.
1t is laid out in Regimental order, with flag
staff and the campfire already lighted. From
the staff streamer floats out to the breeze
bearing this inscription-"Camp Baldwin. :"
| The National colors are unfurled in proper po-
| sition, and the guns, four pieces, Staunton Ar
| tillery. Capt. John 7. Long, are in battery
| faced to the east. Details from the Company
were on duty yesterday at the camp. Col. w.
| L. Bumgardner and the officers and details aid
ing him have every convenience and COM
| for 10 tell M
| military companies.
| Anderson Grays," Woodstock; "Culpepe1
Minute Men,. Culpeper; and "Guards" Har-
risonburg, which were received with escort by
the staunlon companies and marched to their
quarters at the Fair Grounds.
| LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
| The following some Of the entries Of
Cat1e.-M. Erskine Miller, imported Jersey
| bull and COW.
John Beard Jersey COW and dairy cow.
| DIR. Getzendanner, Jersey COW.
| e. NJ. Cushing, Holstein bull,
| w. w. NJ cGuffin, 8 Holsteins.
| Gabriel Smith, Q Durham calves, 4 and 6
| months old.
James F, Clemmer, bull. COW and calf, short
| horns.
| George Chrisman, herd of ID short-horns.
| bulls, cows, and calves.
T. A. Jordan, Durham bull and heifer.
Jacob Hamilton, shorthorns.
| Capt Moorewood, of Orange county, exhibits
short horns, some of which took premiums at
| Roanoke DR. P Killian, of Augusta, has his
premium head of Holstein cattle, which also
took premium at Roanoke Capt Julian
Pratt exhibits % Jersey cattIea part of his herd
exhibited at Roanoke, and won prizes there. J
D Booker exhibits Jersey cattle as did Mr.
l
seys and short-horns.
Horses-Sam'l 81, Parsons. 2 Fillies and
years; colt.
] G Cochran, stallion colt.
Jas Mcfarland, year-od heavy draft.
G H Moore, year-old heavy speed.
Davis & Conway, speed.
Thos ] Gilbert. light draft, years old.
Charles Lightner, brood mare; the dam of
8 year. old mare sired by "Patrick Heory'': 2
year old mare sired by Sam Purdy". and colt
by same, all beautiful blacks. The dam is
white.
Samuel Byers q Son, imported Gydesdales
year-o!d stallion. I7l6 pounds; l do 3years
old, 1864 pounds; do, 1924 pounds q blood,
years old, 1860 pounds; also full blood colts,
one Weighing $50 pounds.
Geo M Cochran, l heavy draft stallion.
F A Dangerield. mare Nellie Buck and colt.
sired by 'Sam Purdy."
Geo w Freed Percheron stallion and heavy
draft horses.
Capt Julian Pratt, quick light draft mare
saddle mare, and colt, which won prizes at
Roanoke.
Chas r McGuffin, saddle and brood mare,
Arthur Terrain. stallion, robin Adair."
Sheep-H A Hamilton, % Cotswolds and "a
Southdowns- some of these took premiums at
Roanoke.
Capt Opie, 8 Shropshire and Southdowns
Mrs NJ. G Hartman, several pens Southdowns
w f Gilkeson, several pens fat Southdowns
Capt Moorewood, several pens, including his
imported Shropshire, Oxforddowns and
Hampshiredowns, which received awards at
Roanoke.
Hogs-Stratton & Thomas pair Berkshire
Sam1 e Tutwiler several pens different ages
berkshire.
III Hamilton, 4 pens chester white 5 do
Poland china; do English Yorkshires
John Whitlock, several pens Berkshires.
John Croft, berkshire SOW and pigs.
Mr. MaXon, of Ohio, who made such fine
display at Roanoke, is here with his FLIES.
saddle horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, and
pair of White Holland Tur keys.
Our townsman. M Erskine Miller, in his Jer-
sey exhibit, has a beautiful Corniassie bull,
King End, and a COW. Queen" which expert
enced Jersey breeders pronounce worthy of any
show ring.
Poultry-The exhibition of poultry is large
ana IN much variety. The time of the reporter
was out before it could be taken in classified.
ton. Some of the exhibitors are as follows:
George Speers, W s Gooch, ] Colinsworth,
James Craig, D W Drake, G Mcfarland, Ed
Dollins, ] Bell. D Showater, w K Reese
rhon Cfl,
ducks and chickens made a good show
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MACHINERY, 81,
Lynn d Co. had two engines driving som e of
their farm machinery, of which they have a
large display.
Hanger & Armentrout also had engines at
work, and full assortment of implements. &c.
me Wood Agricultural Implement Compa-
ny mad their machinery in place, as did also
Harnesberger, Henkle, Brown & Eakle-
Hugh + Lyle & Co, had specimens of PIow
rolhts Tor all the different kinds of plows used
III thls section of country Masincup & Co are
eAhlpltors OF Agricultural implements. Pat
ent farm gates and attachments, wire fence.
~c'' naaoe quite variety in this department u
PHEroNs. BUGGIEs, JERSEYS. &C.
ohhedinst d Bodell, Fl Burdett, and ] M
Hardy, had all kinds of pleasure and useful
venicies. which could not but please the most
1ast1dious taste. nv --io'0
THE DISPLAY IN THE ROTUNDA
some OF the classes exhbi ted in the Rotunda
S si not De mentioned, giving names of ex-
nlbltors, owing to the fact thai the regnlstions
caused numerical entries N the ladies' depart
i men nor DID time allow more than the fol-
loving PREF reference to the display.
nousenoid manufactures ladies, fancy and
VI naInental work, ETC., were yery full and have
many ian beautifully wrou ght articles M ~
VI , walker at his stand nreSsuts q riob
drug store. sooe's iroli LIS
geo Elick has large and comn1e+, assort-
nSnI oi saooieIy, harness. &c f
=. he"lte ana son, among their houSs ;sscora
Glons, 9Xnlolt the new English desionS ~ lin.
cT1Sta, VGtton wall finishing materisi N''
scented, 49, are well repre-
inc special premiums for butter broad !, ake
canned fruits, pickles, &c, draw fnt =, " an
ooncesIa1ts Ior the handsome prizesS the 1en
erous and public spirited citizens oi sne zen,
400 in amount, "sSieSaIlng 1,-
Inc me specimen of the skill and ar,iz an
WoIk OF John Andes, blacksmith W VII ~
Spout deserves special notice. Trace and brae ST
SSH Ght, hammers, hoes, picks, mattoeks &c
niTp i,aa, snow MIN to be a real expert ~
Inere are spirited contests for snme of ~
many special premiums, amone w CHILL u 10
oohn % M Carrol's baby carriage for which fbnr.
are 70 contestants oi "nich Inertf
PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
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