The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-28

gate Of that days sales, but it is safe for
me TO say that considering that the hogs
heads offered we're in all cases OF the oTdi-
nary commercial size, that aggregate
mounted high into The tens of thousands
of dollars. II is incumbent on me 20 add
that throughout the day everywhere. anu
on all hands. there was peryading. low
ing effort 10 not merely amuse visitors,
bat 20 illustrate the fact that Richmond
t. a live growing city, full OF life, full CT
energy. full Of wealth.
AWARDS FOR MANUFACTURED ToBAccOs
The following awards have been made
In the department OF manufactured to
bsCcOs.
Gold medal to T. c. Williams Il Co. Of
Richmond. Va, for the best aromatic ex-
port tObaccO'
Gold medal 10 Alexander Cameron and
George Csmeron, composing the firms OF
William Cameron * Brother Of Peters
burg. Va. and Alexander Cameron X Co.
Of Richmord, Va, for the pest black
plug and twi-t export tobacco.
silver medal 10 r. A. Patterson & Co.
of Richmond, Va for very superior chew
ing hurley navy.
/ Diploma to +. C. Williams & Co OF
F Richmond, Va for best general exhibit
OF domestic tOb4ccos.
Diploma 10 II. A. Patterson Il Co. Of
/ Richmc nd, Va, for best hurley smoking
plug.
The Judges in this department add as
I follows: After thorough examination
F Nv the Committee Of judges on Plug and
r.. Of no =
displays and creditable exhibits, they are
unanimously Of the opinion that the to-
bacco display at the Virginia Exposition
has probably never been equalled in the
history OF such displays in this country,
and certainly has never Teen rpsssed
bv any similar exhibit in the world
Many Of the exhibits display the highest
artistic talent, and must have been made
al enormous expense, and testify IN the
most substantial manner TO the enter
prise Of our manufacturers. We regret
exceedingly that the owners OF some o.
these exhibits did not compete for the
award
! DEPARTMENT OF CUT AND GRADUATED
sMOKING TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.
Diploma to Allen & Ginter of Rich
mond. Va for the best general exhibit OF
cut and GRADUATED smoking tobacco
Diploma TO Allen & Giuter OF Rich
mond, Va, for best general exhibit. OF
cigarettes.
The Judges in this department sid That
the exhibit OF Messrs. Cameron ~ Sizer
"in cut plug smoking tobacco il entitled
TO special cOmmendatiOn,' and wish
that a Diploma had been provided for this
particular tobacco" | earnestly urge that
Inc wish of these judges be complied
with.
DEPARTMENT or CIGARS AND cHERoOrs.
Diploma to p. {. Salqmone Of Rich
mond, Va, for the best general exhibit
OF cigars
Diploma to p. Whitlock 4 Co. Of
Richmond. Va, for the best exhibi, Of
cherOOis.
These Judges add that the cigars ex-
hibilcd by Messrs Gumpert * Co. Of
Philadelphia, Pa. possess real merit and
deserve honorable mention.
DIPLOMAS
A diploma has also been awarded 10
Mr. W. ). Wootton OF Scotsburg, Va ,
for the merit and ingenious contrivance
o. his invention known as The Light
ming Bright Tobacco Curing Hanger"
am instructed TO recommend that
such parties as have diplomas awarded
to them may have medals issued TO them
instead, provided the substitution Is
made without cost TO the authorities OF
the Exposition and is done under the SUI
peryision ~ my committee
For the rest | must ask you TO give the
earliest execution 10 the awards OF the
Judges in the several departments. They
were most carefully rendered, besides
being the opinion Of those whose ca
Dscity to Judge will not be anywhere
questioned.
Permit me to thank you for the con-
iinuous tender by you to my committee
md myself Of facilities TO accomplish
the results we were expected 10 achieve
to express the hope that we have won
. your approval, and TO say TO you in every
, event that We earnestly share the general
: Judgment Of our common fellow-citi
zens that your own duties have been per
formed in a manner to entltle you a.
once 10 their admiration and their graft
tude. Your obedient servant,
(Signed PEYToS WISE,
Chairman General Committee on Tobac
CO Exhibit
CAzNAU Mcleod.
Secretary Tobacco Trade and Secretary
of General Committee on Tobacco Elk
, hibit.
OPINIONS OF LEADING DEALERS AM
, GROWERS.
3 Messrs. Reed & MCGEE, Raleigh, n. G..
S The new crop lacks size, but it has goot
color No frost in our section, but Their
( are very few long navy wrappers. Twis
= wrappers and cutters are abundant.
L have had letters from fifteen or twent
e reliable men from different parts of on
a section, who confirm what have said
5 Mr.. J. B Sparrow, of the firm OF W
+ B. Sparrow Il So, Danyille, Va Judg
; ing from what has been offered on on
p Markei, the new crop shows up dark au'
:, inferior. A great deal of damage ha
r been done in our section by frosts Nav,
9 bright wrappers and cutters are scarce
o The manufacturing grades are in fair pro
r portion. | am a manufacturer. Gu
: trade was active for Saturday market
/ Mr. John s. Lockhart Of Durham, n