Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-11
Baldwin District Fair.

That Staunton is is reSolutely determines
to establish the claim of the Baldwin District
Fair to wear the mantle which has fallen from
the shoulders of the State Association is DEM
onstrated by the liberality with which she en-
dorses the exhibition of 1889. The Chamber OF
Commerce and the City Council, have both
appointed committees to act with the Dlrecto-
ry of the Fair Association, SO that success
may result from their united efforts alike hon.
orable to all concerned.
1.-THE Trades Paradero which opens the exhi-
ton, will represent the commercial Industries
of the district. The $1,000 contributed by the
citizens of Staunton as special premiums In
the different departments of the exhibition Is
the most positive proof of the interest she
takes in this annual gathering of those engag-
ed in the agricultural, mechanical and STOCK
developments of Augusta and adjacent coun-
ties. The Fair Association have broken thelr
record for enterprise in the extraordinary at-
fractions presented. There will be entertain
ments for all, each day. Athletic and boy
sports, balloon ascensions, and jumps from the
clouds, rope-walking, and exhibitions In the
ring by the champion lightweight of Ameri-
ca. dog shows and dairy trials, tournaments,
exhibitions daily by the Fire Fiend," dancing
upon the green, and trials of craftsmanship by
ladies, misses and youths, and splendid pre-
miums for racing. The programme. not only
contemplates the education OF our people, and
the advertisement of our resources, but it pro-
poses to embrace such amusements as will
spice the entertainment, and leave with those
who attend a memory which will be q joy for
ever.
The Virginia Sports Association will hold its
annual session with the Fair, commencing on
the first and continuing through each day.
The President of the Association, Hon. John 8.
Wise, will be present. An address OF welcome
will be delivered on the fist day of the Fair at
the Council Chamber to which he will respond.
Each day there will be sweepstakes shooting
tournament.
Wednesday, the second day, the prizes given
by the Baldwin District Fair and the citizens
of Staunton, among which are many of great
value, will be shot for.
Thursday, the third day, the fox-chase will
come off. The foxes for the chase and four
packs of hounds are already secured. DR.. j.
H. Futz will be consulted as to the terms ad-
mitting those not members of the Field
Sports Association. Provision will be made
for ladies. who may wish to witness the chase
on the field.
The Office of The Secretary is at No. 5 New
street.
TRADES DISPLAY.
The committee in charge of the Trades Dis
play make an encouraging report of the prog.
ress made. Following are the names of firms
whose business will be represented at that
time. Others will be added: James E Ora
ham, Reeves Gait, Staunton Boot and Shoe
Factory, @ Bargamin, Bumgardner, McQuaide
& Co., Joseph L Barth, Loeb & Co, U Express
Company, Thomas Kivlighan, A Grubert,
NJ Kivlighan, Eakle, Splitter & Co, Staunton
Furniture Factory. Clemmer & Hogshead, F
w Hager, L Long, Tom Burke, Lynn & Co.
] H Burdett. M Lickliter. Vindicator, Virgin
ian, Van Pelt & Co., NJ Peterfish, G A Glad
Ike, H Woodward, I Allen, G Haines, Ed
Burke. Alex Hartman, Myeriy & Andrews
Loeb Brothers, B Becher, Dinkle & Lang, NJ E
Miller, S D Timberlake, Hughes It Bell. B
Lipscomb, Barkman G. Singer, Wheat Sum-
merson, Kinney Bros. Henry, Young & Co. "
N Ciemmer, W H Weller, ] M Hardy d Son,
Child & Shelton, NIGH Holiday, Denny &
Shirley, Witt Bro. Witt G. Holt, Arista Hoge,
] A Fauver. James Lee, A E Harnesberger,
N Powell & Son, C Berry, Maslin & Booker.
B & Railroad, Adams Express Company,and
] E Taylor.
Farmers and others proposing to furnish
teams to be employed in the trades display,
and carpenters desiring to build floats for that
purpose will do well to call on Captain John
McQuaide, Chairman of the committee.