Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-25
A DISTRICT FAIR.

risonburg is spirited well-edited weekly
industriously engaged in advancing agricnl
ture and its kindred interests. 1t advocates
the abandonment of county organizations
and maintains that all efforts by means o.
exhibitions should be concentrated on the
State Agricultural, and a number of dis
trict, Fairs properly apportioned over the
State. In this connection it invited fol
publication the views of gentlemen vel
qualified by information and experience td
lead the-way. Major George Chr;sman, Of
Rock ngham, has done so, and in this ISSUE
of the SPECTATOR we reproduce an excel
lent communication from him. He has
thoroughly occupied the ground, giving a
cooperative plan for district organization
embracing Augusta, Rockingham, Able
marie, Rockbridge, Bath, and Highland
We add Allegheny to the list, assured that
it was inadvertently left out of the sug.
gested ASSOCIATION.
the Baldwin Augusta Fair has large
grounds admirably located, and for which
nature has done much ofthe work to render
them attractive. A little money, well ex-
pended, would make them entirely ample
for large district exhibition as well as to
finish up designs for their Typographical
features and artistic establishment. Here,
then, is the basis for operations at ge.
ographical center. Were this not the case
in respect to the foundation for the design
of district cooperation, Staunton, being
the geographical center, would naturally bt
the most suitable location. But added tc
that, here are the grounds, and an existing
organization, conceded to be the most ad
vanced and successful of any in the designa
ted territory. To this can be added molt
extensive railroad facilities than any othel
point save Charlottesville, which is on tn,
border of the district mapped out by Msjo
Chrisman, and which is invited to;consile
the proposition.
We presume the matter will receive fur
Their discussion, and that conference viii
be held in relation to it. 1t is not too soon
t, commence now the formal consideration
of the proposition. Major Chrisman pro
poses to continue to write other articles il
which he will advert to other features il
advocacy of his views not embraced in til,
article which now appears. The Farm ant
Home having introduced the subject, i
would seem to be proper for it to suggest
,;oIt g. A.,
purpose of effecting district organization
We are sure the managers Of the Baldwin
Augusta Fair and the citizens of StauntoI
and Augusta county would be pleased tt
hear from our contemporary On this point.
REPORTED MARRIAGE OF A VIRGINII
EDIToR.-An Associated Press dispatcl
from Fort Wayne, Ind, says: Miss Melisss
McCleary, a wellkuown young lady from
Fort Wayne, Ind, answered an advertise
ment two years ago from gentleman
advertising for correspondents with view
to matrimony. Correspondence progressed
until photographs were exchanged, follow
ed by a matrimonial engagement. Oh
Tuesday last, Mr.. Mllbur Richards, o
Clarksburg, Va, arrived at the residenc'
of the young lady and introduced himsel
to Miss McCleary as the expectant bride
groom. Hurried arransements for wed
ding commenced, and Thursday Afternoon
they were married by the Rev. D. A
Northrup, of the jefferson Street Baptist
Church, and started at once for their fntur
home in Virginia. The gentleman furnish
ed letters of recommendation from promi
nent men, among them Senator Mahone.-
He is editor and proprietor of a newspape
at Clarksburg Spring, and was until few
weeks since postmaster at that place."
A CIRCULAR LETTER FROM THE AGRI
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT.-Col Randolph
Harrison, commissioner of agriculture, ha
sent out circular letter to the members o.
the Legislature showing the advantages tt
be derived from the establishment ant
maintenance of an industrial institute TO