The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-10-15
The B. A. Fair.
A FINE exhibition EsTERDAN s sFl AZ
AND TO DAY IS ATTRACTIONS.


win-Augusta Fair commenced at the Fair
Grounds on Tuesday morning. or rather
it was advertised to commence on Tues
day, but owing to the violent rain OF Mon
day, and the condition of the grounds IN
consequence, the commencement may be
more properly said to have occurred yes
terday.
Although the exhibition isnot as large
as it has been, yet the quality is superior
to any we have ever seen On the ground.
There is scarcely an Indifferent exhibit,
and for the most part they will rank with
the best that have been shown in Viz
GINA, either at county or State fairs.
1t is impossible to-day to give anything
like list Of the entries. but in the VIR-
GILMAN Of next week VIII be published a
full list of premiums.
The exhibit which, as a class. attracts
most attention is the department. OF heavy
and light draft horses. From the stately
Clydesdale, through the thoroughbred
imported Normans, to the light drafts. the
exhibit is a splendid one. Messrs. Ster-
r-ts and Thompson Of Rockbridge, enter
two imported Normans which are perfect
pictures of equine symmetry other fine
exhibits are made by Messrs. Warner
/ Woods of Albemarle. Sam'l Byers, G. III.
| Cochran, Geo. Freed, S. III. Parkins, II. I.
Swatzel and others. The saddle. light
draft and general utility horses are numer-
Gus and very fine.
In cattle Maj Geo. Chrisman of Rock
ingham has splendid herd of thorough
bred short horns, headed by the two year
Hillhurst Moore and Mary the I'd, out of
| H llihurst Sharon Duke. out of 24th Rose
of Richland and 9TH Duke HillhGrst Mr..
D. A. Kayser, j. T. A. Jordan, also have
fine entries in this class, as has also Nh
W. ID. Gray and Others.
In Jerseys, Mr.. Erskine Miller's fine herd
is headed by his imported bull.a grand ami
IN Il. and not ar.from it is another splen-
did specimen, "lsland Duke" the prop
erty of Mr. ID. A. Kayser. Mr.. G. Julian
Pratt's herd are beauties, as are also the
Jerseys shown by H. A. S. Hamilton,
Reeves McComb. Jno. w. Todd, and
Others.
Ia Holsteins, MrW.W. MeGufin shows
a d8e bull and several cows, and exhibits
are also made by DR.. J. p. Killian, E. M.
Gushing. Prof. Walters and others.
.''ie sheep and hog department is not
full hut makes up in quality what it lacks
in quantity. for we do not think that bet
ter exhibits in this line have ever been be-
Efoe he people to admire. Among the
prominent exhibitors are IL. A. S. Hamil-
ton, Capt. Bateman and NJ. f. Gilkerson
of a lgusta.
rhe display of poultry is a splendid one
Mr.. j as Craig. of Augusta. exhibits some
as fine specimens of The feathery tribe as
as any enc can show, and the premium
will he closely contested for by Messrs. j.
II. Bell and A. j. Wall of Harrisonburg,
H. A. $. Hamilton, j. w. Todd, D. B.
Silowalter and others. Mr.. Tom Hogs
| head SLOWS fourteen kinds of fancy pig
cons, and to our mind this is the most
beautiful exhibit on the fair ground.
In the line of agricultural implements
Lynn Sc Co. present SO different pieces,
each Of which would seem to be indispen-
sahle to the farmer. Eakle 81 Brown show
improved drill, plows and road worker
which attract much attention. There are
also exhibitors of agricultural implements
from distance. The Staunton Carriage
Factories deserve special credit for the
exhibits made, Mr.. J. M. HaIdy showing
fifteen handsome carriages, buggies, wag-
ons, &C., and Messrs. Clinedinst & Bodell
| nine pieces. Mr.. e. F. Vincent's patent
wire and paling fence attracts no little
attention. and near by is Strong's I'M
proved Excelsior farm gate, shown by w.
w. Sproul, the agent.
In the rotunda, RYland 81 Lee of Rich
mond exhibit number of musical instru-
ments, as does also Prof. Walters repre-
sentiBg Heinecamp's celebrated factories.
Bickle & Hamrick have ten rich and cost
| ly burial cases, and S. M. Wilkes shows
a handsome chamber set. Waldo M. AL
len & Bro. are the only firm making a
fancy display, and beautiful one it is,
forming one of the most attractive fea-
lures of the rotunda.
We cannot attempt to enumerate tenth
of the articles to be found in the rotunda.
From the splendid collection of vegetables
shown by Mr.. 7. O'Conner. the gardener
at the Asylum, through all the products in
the fruit and vegetable line, the exhibit
isa creditable one indeed, whilst in pre-
serves, cakes, bread. pickles and the like
the assortment is endless. One little fell
low, Chas. McCauley East, son of Col. S.
cites Of winter fruit.
/ The embroidery and fancy department
is not large but is by far the most beauti-
/ full we have seen in the house, while in
the way Of general assortment of unique
articles the display is well worth close
inspection. Arista Hoge, the enterpris-
ing and neyer-get-left insurance agent
shows a sample policy of the London, Lly.
erpool & Globe Insurance Co., wherein
the lake OF the fair grounds is insured
against loss or damage by fire, and the
Valley Mutual Life Association lets the
world know that the life of the Fair Co.
! is insured for $4,000.
The crowd was not large yesterday, but
it was in a thoroughly good humor and
seemed to be enjoying the music of the
Stonewall band and everything else i'm
mensely. Owing to the determination to
have the track in condition, but little
racing was allowed yesterday. To-day
however, the track promises to be as
smooth and solid as could be desired, and
we look for some fine speeding over it.
The principal attraction yesterday was
the awarding of handsome baby carriage
and child7s bureau, the latter the special
premium of Messrs. Lambert Bros. OF
Waynesboro, to the prettiest baby under
two years of age. There were some twenty
odd entries, and such collection of tiny
bits of humanity was rarely seen together.
Some were coolng, some were crying, whilst
others looked around in dumb amazement
as if they wanted Ito know you know, .
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