Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
Baldwin Augusta Fair.
18th ANNUAL EXHIBITION SUCCESSFUL.
INDICATIONS OF INTEREST AND A
LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS.

FIRST DAY.
INDICATIONS OF INTEREST AND A
LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS.
Monday, the day ON which Preliminary
work for the Fair is usually done, came with
10 g-ering clouds, and during its length, and
better part of the night heavy show
ers of raian poured down, softenine
the hard and parched crust of
the surface, which previous rains lately de-
scending had only partially accomplished. But
little out door work could be carried forward,
but the officers of the Fair, at headquarters il
the city, were busy all day and during halfthe
night in making entries and pushing on
every feature which it was possible to ad-
vance. Delay in arranging the exhibition being
unavoidable, yesterday had to be appropriated
to 1t, and consequently it will be this morning,
the second day, before-gate fees can be charg-
ed and the society able to realize anything
from that source which heretofore has been
considerable.
Yesterday morning the sun came out warm
and genial. The clouds rolled back from the
hills and mountains, and something OF the
Fair-week spirit became manifest as the peo-
le gathered in preparation for the OCCASION
The usually clear waters of the lake were
slightly coloi ed by the surface drainage. Some
of the roadways and portion ofthe track
were little heavy; but during the day were
well pressed down to their wonted state and
will be free from dust during the remainder
ofthe week. -Four guns of the Stanton Artil-
lery, Capt. Theo. Long, were in battery faced
to the east on the hill at the northern end OF
the grounds.
1t was in the afternoon before the entry
books could be arranged for reference, and
consequently the Reporter had no opportuni-
ty to avail himself of the aid they would
have given in collecting in better form than
he has to adopt in furnishing sketch of the
exhition. Sufficient evidence, however was
maifest that it will be good one, and that
there will be no diminution of the usually
large attendance on the days allotted to the
more animatlng scenes which the programme
have announced.
DEPARTMENT OF HORSES.
This department already gives indication OF
fine interest in the character of the animals
and the number which will be on exhibition.
Heauy Drafts-are presented by number OF
exhibitors in the Clydesdales, English and
Percheron families Messers. SterreJts and
Thompson of Rockbridge, Warner Woods OF
Albemarle, and Geo, M Cochran, s. H. Par
kins, 81. T. Swartzell. Geo. Freed. and samueI
Byers of Augusta, are some of the exhibitors
whose names could be obtained.
Saddle RorSes-C. E. Crawford, j. T. Hanger
M. 8. Crawford, NJ. Sillings, J. Mop. Craw ford,
DIR. ]. s. Myers. and G. Julian Pratt have made
entries.
Horses under saddle for variety of gaits-En-
tries have been made by A. J. Burkholder, N.
Cror Ar
Pratt.
For General Utitity.-Col. Sam1 c. East, T. M
Parkins, W. T. Bell. and George Freed are ex
hibito-s; and in thorough breds Mr.. Arthur Jer
ram exhibits his handsome stallion robin
Adair"
Quick Light Draft.-Thomas Jefferson, T. M
Psrkins, c. Ed Crawford, ]. III. Roudabush.
Samuel Forrer s. 81. Parkins, and Ed. NICK
Mcclure are exhibitors.
Matched Horses.-Samuel Forrer, and B. F.
Smith exhibit handsome pairs, and in the SIN
gle driving class, Mr.. ]. A. Patterson and DR.. A.
c. Fox. both of Waynesboro', make entries.
sHEEP AND SWINE.
There are more entries to be made in this
department but IL left alone to the i've dis,
plays made by FL. A. s. Hamilton, Judge Bate
man. and M. f. Giikeson, Augusta need not
fear with such breeders to compete with the
State.
CATTLE DEPARTMENT,
From the hasty glance which could only be
made of the incomplete entries it was evident
that this department will be unusually fine.
Jerseus.-Entries have been made by Reeves
McComb, Davis A. Kayser. M. Erskino Miller,
VIM. McGuff1n, II. A. 8. Hamilton, G. Julian
Pratt and Jno. W. Todd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. George Chrlsman of RocE-
1ngham, the winner of numerous prizes at 9TH
er fairs. is here with his entire herd OF splendid
animals; and in this class are D. A. Kayser.
w. 8. Gray, and other exhibitors.
@Holsteins.-Dr. j. P. KiIlian, W. A. McGuffin,
and Professor Walters lave each entered with
fine herds and E. M. Cushing entsrs bull I'm.
der years.
Sweepstakes for Cattle will be contended for by
Geo. Chrisman. Il. a. S. Hamilton, NJ. Erskine
Miller and G. Julian Pratt.
POULTRY.
This department was filling up slowly, az it
generally does; but as fine as it was last year.
this will excel that exhibit,
MACHINERY.
In consequence Of the rain Monday, this de-
pertinent could make but little progress yes.
terday in filling up its usual quota. 1t may not
be as full as last year, but there will be some
new attractions, one of which will be the prac-
tical working ofa road-machine by Eakle &
Brown in putting the track in order.
ON THE LAWN.
Notwithstanding the long dry spell of wealth
er, the grounds have a rich coating of second
growth grass which had been softened by
the rain and was velvety and springy to the
tread. In various parts of the area allotted to
the side shows, refIeshmcnt stands, sc pre-
parstions were going on rapidly TO rthe accom-
mediation of all who may patronize them.
THE ROTUNDA,
MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS
Having obtained about all which could be
gathered up IN tramp around the grounds
the Reporter dropped into the Rotunda where
much activity, and bustling'around generally
were going on. Wright was running in his
pianos and organs, and Hamrick unloading n
dozen or more of burial caskets. Young ladies
were arranging the departments where are
counterpanes, crazy quilts. needle work, etc
with ewyoung gents aiding them; and over
In the fruit department. which will frat be no
ticed. a very fine display was being placed on
the shelves. d. c. Ramsey, who resides nea,
Nesuvius Station, Shenandoah Valley Rail
road. had rich collection of apples from his
Nelson farm, on the mountains near Crab-Tre,
Falls. Then there was Col. Samuel G. East
who had brought them from his 30-acre or
chard near Spring Hill, busy putting up many
kinds ofhis choice apples. Mrs. Menefee from
her orchard near the city had also very hand
some collection of apples.
From the garden of the Western Lunatic
Asylum, the shelves seem to bend down with
the weight of the great big cabbages beets,
parsn1ps, and carrots, which had been sent in
for exhibition.
some person sent pumpkin, which weighed
10 pounds and measured six feet around.
In the butter. cheese, and cook ed meats dis.
play, 1t was impossible to learn where the large
quantities came from, as all were still uncov.
ereo, and not registered. but there was large
NUMBER OF pieces to be entered. So. too. of
preserves. canned fruits, and domestic wines
There Is good showing of field seeds. wheat
rye, and oats. The wheat is excellent and tn.
names of the exhibitors would appear If they
could have been obtained,
THE PROGRAMME