Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-10-04

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ty case. j. A. Fauver exhibited leather and
findings The Staunton Furniture Factory
had some very lovely sets in oak and poplar
exhibited by S. M. Wilkes. M. E. Doyle had
a fine display of harness and saddles of his
own manufacture. The Staunton Shoe Fac
tory had a fine exhibit of ladies and misses
CATERS, both of beautiful work.
Buena Vista had a good display OF iron
ore and manganese, and so did MI. }. Alex.
Bumgardner from the Cotopaxi locality.
The maps Of the pupils of the white and
colored public schools attracted much at
tention.
HORSES.
Outside, the show was excellent. That
of horses was the largest ever known at
this fair. Among the exhibitors were Duvai
w. Adams of Lynchburg, B. F. A. Myers
Of Rockingham, r. M. Hewitt of Charles
City, l.. p. Holiday of Fincastle, G. G..
Nickel of Monroe, w. Va, Tate Sterrett Of
Rockbridge, M. f. Gilkeson, Geo. G. Mas
lin, 7. E. Friend, Harper Hartman, Mrs.
Jno. B. Hoge, B. f. Smith, Thos. Jefferson,
M. Erskine Miller, c. w. Patrick, Dr.. J.
E. Arbuckle, Jno. N. Opie, w. W. Nc
Gutlin, and Jordan Il Son of Pulaski. This
last named firm showed "a Percheron
horses.
Mr.. M. +. Gilkesou sold on the ground,
yesterday, a year old colt of his imported
horse, for $3.50.
CATTLE.
Among the cattle exhibitors were E. J.
Wayland, Lovelock q Co. of Gordonsvile,
Geo. Chrisman of Rockingham, w. A. Bur-
nett, j. w. Todd, and M. Erskine Miller
the last named gentleman having as fine a
herd of Jerseys in every class as were ever
exhibited on Virginia SOIL
SWINE.
Among the exhibitors of swine, which
exhibition was very full, were J. G. Whit
lock, (who got the prize on his Gov.
Francis), II. A. S. Hamilton, M. f. Gilke-
son, and Lovelock & Co.
SHEEP.
In sheep, II. A. S. Hamilton, F. M.
Gilkeson, E. j. Wayland, Lovelock e. Co.,
exhibited Hampshire-downs, Southdowns,
Cotswold, and Leicester sheep.
In fowls, M. Erskine Miller took the lead
with the finest exhibit.
THE RACES
were about of the usual kind and interest.
The Fair Association will never have the
races it desires until it joins the American
Track Association.
On the grounds the displays were good.
Lynn Il Co. and Baker Bros had large dis
plays OF agricultural implements, and John
M. Hardy & Son, of buggies The Tanner
Heat Utlllzer, home invention which
heats two rooms with the fire required for
one, attracted much attention.
Yesterday, the running race for $3.50 was
won by ''Capstone," owned by VIM. Garth
of Albemarle.
THE VIRGINIA FIELD SPORTS
ASSOCIATION.
The Virginia Field Sports Association
meeting has been a great attraction at the
fair and MI. w. f. Summerson is entitled
to the thanks Of the visitors for getting it
here. Every day the fine shooting by it's
members has drawn crowds to their corner
Of the grounds. Last night welcome was
given the Association at the Council rooms.
AS President Jno. S. Wise could not come,
Acting President Polk Miller of Richmond
came. He replied to the address of well
come delivered by Capt. Jno. N. Opie.
THE SCHOOLS.
Yesterday, all the children of the public
schools were admitted free and presented a
pretty sight on the ground, accompanied
by their teachers.
THE BABY SHOW.
The Judges for the Baby Show were Col.
Thomas Whitehead Of Richmond, E. M.
Nettleton of Allegheny, and Walter j.
Todd of Richmond.
There were 10 entries of babies under 2
years old for the baby carriage offered by
M. f. Gilkeson. 1t was awarded to Evelyn
McChesney Buchanan, daughter of B. B.
Buchanan.
There were II entries of babies between 2
and years old for the M. C. Treiber
prize of a hanging-lamp. 1t was awarded
Juliet F. Miller, whose parents live in
Augusta.