The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-12
COUNTY FAIRS OPENED.
GOOD EXHIBITIONS AT WINCHESTER
AND URG.
The Former II Gala Attire TO Receive Mr..
C. Is. Kouss, who Presented the City
with New Water Works.

WINCHESTER, VA, Sept. n.-Special.-
/ The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety opened its twentv-fifth annual ex-
hibition to-day under the most favorable
circumstances Of any since its organiza-
ton. The weather is bright, clear. and
considerably cooler.
The city is mass Of bunting and BAN
ners In anticipation of the coming OF Mr..
{. h. Rouss, who will be present next
Thursday, when the new system OF water
works, presented to the city by him, will
be turned over to the City Council. The
new system is not connected with the old
system, and has a capacity Of two mil
non -FOUR hundred thousand gallons per
ulein, whilst the old system has but one
sixth OF that amount. The pumping sta
ton is arranged in duplicate and con-
slsts or two Nordburg nigh duty pumps
driven by two COrlis engines, each plant
having capacity Of 5000 gallons every
tWenty-four hours. The plant is so ar
ranged that an electric light plant can
be run at night. The plant was designed
by MI Alexander Potter. a hydraulic en-
Blneer, and erected by Mr. John POWnall
the resident engineer. both Of New York
The water was turned on the six and
one-half miles Of mains to-day. and they
were found TO be perfect The entire cost
was 5000.
IEF IkIkli'.
The entries at the fair are the largest in
It's history. The exposition Of thorough
bred cattle sheep and horses is espe-
cialiy line. number Of new stalls had
TO be built to accommodate the visitors.
Inc following gentlemen have stables
OF racers on the grounds, and quite
number are expected tomorrow. The in
dicatiOns are that the sport viii he fine:
Mr. Edward Blount. Washington. -. c.;
Mr. Charles Smith, Hagerstown. Md;
Mr.. Ruben EversOll, Chambersburg, Pa;
Mr.. George Slater Fauquier county. Va:
Messrs. 5. Shepherd Brothers. shepherds
town, W. Va; Col. L. l.. Boyce. Clarke
county, Va; Mr.. Clark Maxwell Mr..
James Ferguson. Fred. STROLLER, George
ley, John Hall. Winchester: Mr.. Frank
Charlestown. ". Va: Mr.. Cab.
Maddox. Mr.; lady, Mir, W; ". Hutch
lnson, Nh. W. G. =. Marshall, Rodger
" iliams. Mr.. Robert Nevill. Fauquier.
IT is to be hoped that the weather will
continue pleasant. as the citizens Of Win |
chester propose 10 give their friend and |
patron, Mr.. G. b. ROuss, a royal well |
come next Thursday.
he iie ana Rae = ~ Tred' ricksburr.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept IL |
Special.-rhe eighth annual fair Of the |
Fredericksburg Fair Society opened to- |
lay under propitious circumstances. a /
air crowd was in attendance, and Judg- |
ng commenced in most OF the depart |
rents. but will not be completed until |
O-morrOW. The entries are larger than /
usual In most Of the classes. and all OF
he entries excel in superiority.
The racing programme was Of unusual
tCrest several Of the contests being
'ery close. The following will show the
esults:
First racc-running half-mile dash. for
arm horses.-First. Day Secret owned
" r. a. Shacklett; second. Nellie T..
,wned by Frank Taylor; third, Iellah.
wned by VI. Is. Rowe.
Second race hali-mile heats.-First, The
)ron. owned by c. II. Hurkamp: second.
brock. owned by William Bernard. third,
'ulueper. owned by X. \. Shacklett. This
vas "A most exciting and closely-contest-
d race. The horses were ridden by their
Wucrs.
wred by L. h. Colbert. second, Madge
Ire. owned by George Palmer.
Fourth race-mile and a half, over hur-
les.-First. st. Julian, owned by 81. Ju-
an: sccond. Vixen, owned by VI. a.
'Owle.
There were numerous other attractions,
lch as mule races. &c. Tomorrow VIII !
be the big day Of the fair, and large
roWd IS expected.