The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-02
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
The Last Day Very interesting One-Re.
suits of the Contests.

FRrDHRrcKsBuRG. Va, Oct I.-lSpecial. J.
The third and last dav of our Agricultural
Fair closed to-day with good attendance. II
has been a great success financially and
generally. Among the prominent people on
the grounds today were Congressman w. A.
Jones Colonel Robert Beverley and Messrs.
H. Clay ChambIin and A. VI. Tyler the
last two representing the State Agricultural
Society. aud were very successful in securing
the promise OF many exhibits for the Stats
Fair of Richmond.
In the contest for equestrian skill for boys
under fifteen years old. the first prize waa
awarded TOD. Il. 4. Lee, a nephew of General
Fitz ee, and the second prize to j. G. Pol
lock, Jr.
An ox-cart race. half mile. was very
amusing. and pleased the crowd immensely.
The races resulted as follows
First race. half-a-mile dash. Consolation
purse. Henry X. Cores Roland first. j. e..
Pollock's Ellen second.
Second race. one-mile dash. gentlemen
riders Thomas Wallaces Independence
first. George Turner's Lady Stewart second.
Third race, mile heats-William Garth's
Katie G. first, J. q. Hoods Consignee second.
Hurdle race one and q half miles over
six hurdles. .Wsllace's Independence first;
Cores Roland did not finish the course.
The balloon caught on fire and the ascen-
sion did not take place.
The baby show was drawing card today.
The greatest interest centred IN il. The first
prize for the finest boy baby was awarded to
Master George J.. Hunter; finest girl TO littls
Miss Mary Bowling.
TO REMOVE THE REMAINS.
A meeting of prominent citizens of Frede-
ricksburg and adjoining counties was held
here to-day for the purpose of taking steps to
remove this remains of the late Robert II. L.
Hunter from their place of burial to Rich
mond to erect monument at the tomb and
TO arrange other appropriate testimonials Of
respect for his public character and services.
MIR. l.. q. Washington presided.
Letters Of sympathy with the object OF the
meeting from Hon. l.. q. G. Lamar and ex-
Governor Fitzhugh Lee were read. A COM
mittee OF eighteen was appointed to procure
from the General Assembly of the Common
wealth a special charter of incorporation to
carry out the above objects. Messrs. L. X.
b. Wright, William f. Drinkard. Judge
Joseph Bryan. Holmes Conrad Judge William
}; Robertson. Hon. Eppa Hunton. General
tItzhugh Lee, Colonel +. g. Ruffin,
Hon John Goode, J. Il sener and
other prominent Nirginians comprise the
committee Mr.. Hunter died in
July, 1857, after public service Of nearly ffy
years He was Speaker of the House of Repre-.
sentatives. United States Senator for MANY
years. during which time he acted as chair
man of the Finance Committee and took a
leading part in framing the revenue tariff
bill of 1857 besides inaugurating the ware
house system in this country He was also
meml er Of the Confederate Senate and during
1861 was Secretary OF State to the Confederate
Government and was also member Of the
Hampton Roads Peace Conference. Besides
his large share in the S'hlic debates, Mr..
Hunter delivered the addi at the inaugu-
ration of the celebrated y .,hington Monu-
ment at Richmond and delivered stirring
eulogies on the occasion of the death OF
Henry Clay and ex President Tyler His cir
Gle Of friends included John G. Calhoun JEFF
ferson Davis, Stephen A. Douglas and nearly
all the distinguished men in both parties Of
the era prior 10 the war. His views on ques-
tions Of the tariff, currency and coinage have
been widely quoted.