Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-10-18
THE. cQllN EAR
THE LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION HAS
SUCCESS.

SUCCESS.
The Live Stock Association had idea
weather, and on Wednesday. the secont
day, which is in reality the first day of GU
county fairs, there were $500 people on tn
grounds. Yesterday the number went u
to 5000. The street car line did a goo'
business. Robert Hill. Jr., Q
Richmond, had secured the privileges,
and filled the ground with white tents con
tanning side shows of every description
some being inscribed For men only" Tn
"Hutche Kutche dancing girls" and the
1 81 foot ''Ferris Wheel" made of 5000 feet
of lumber, were on the list.
STOCK.
In point of stock exhibited, the average
excellence is about maintained. Horse
flesh both on the race track and in the ex
hibitors stalls was good and some very fin
specimens were seen, notably Bert Sheldon
the fine trotter. owned by A. b. Smith O
| Orange, N. J. The cattle pens were
not full, but those on exhibition attracted
| favorable comment. especially the herd O.
black Aberdeen Poll Angus from Rock
bridge County and owned by Mr.. James
McNeill.
| SHEEP.
The Sheep exhibit too was not as full as
might have been expected, but was OF ex
celIent quality and included some of those
exhibited at the State Fair in Richmond
last week. A splendid specimen and
premium taker was an imported shropshire
buck owned by FL. A. s. Hamilton & Co.
This animal was easily conceded the finest
specimen on exhibition, and won the blue
ribbon at the State Fair. Messrs Thomp-
son & Trimble also filled number of fine
pens.
SWINE.
The Swine Department is very full and
competition here is sharp. Among the
principal exhibitors are Hamilton & Co.,
Hamrick Bros. Wilson M. Brown, w. A
McComb, and Thompson & Trimble. A
crowd of interested spectators and proud
exhibitors was noticed here throughout the
Fair.
AGRICULTURAL MACHlN cry
In point of agricultural implements and
farmers machinery, the best exhibit noted
was that Of Baker Il Brown, E. q. Hardy
manufacturer of pleasure vehicles had an
excellent assortment of buggies. phaetons.
fashionable traps &c. Thirty-two pieces
in all and under separate tent.
POULTRY.
Competent judges pronounce the dis
play in this Department unusual, both in
quality and quantity. S. M. Kefauver OF
Middletown Nd, has one hundred and
eleven entries embracing every variety of
fowl. Our home people too have entered
some splendid breeds. J. T. Ewing of
Long Glade has a separate tent under
which his exhibit is displayed while Ham
rick Bros. have scarcely less variety.
THE ROTUNDA.
The rotunda was full of both people and
exhibits. At the door, Col. o. M. GOode,
representing the T. C. Williams Co. man.
ufacturers of fine chewing tobaccos, hands
every passer by sample of Nosegay or
Royal Colors tobacco. His goods occupy
a spacious and conspicuous corner inside
and are very neatly arranged. The stand
ard brands are Nosegay. May Apple, Mat
tiponi anG Royal Colors.
AS might have been expected the variety
and quality of both fruit and vegetables
was unusual. H. j. Barnhart had choice
lot OF apples-61 varieties. W. H. Brew a
fine lot of Duchess pears. Mr.. Trimble of
near Swoope, II varieties of apples, and
DR.. E. F. Wayman rs varieties of apples
and varieties of pears. In this exhibit
the mischievous doctor had placed pile of
apples painted jet black and labeled
african Pippins." This unusual and
significant looking exhibit created no little
interest and much amusement, as the in
quisitive insisted on examining them and
then found their hands had been in tar.
Putnam, the organ manufacturer, had
the entire space in the centre Of the rotunda
devoted to his musical instruments, and
with the assistance of Prof. Turner, dis
coursed free music to the crowd throughout
the day.
Frank Z. Wares stall contained very
creditable display Of stoves, some exceed
ingly handsome ones.
The art exhibit was rather small, but of
good execution and finish. In the ladies'
department of fancy work, there seems the
usual exhibition Of skill and good taste and
many new designs of special interest.
THE BABY SHOW.
There were thirty entries for babies un-
der two years, at the Baby Show yesterday
inc luding two sets OF twins, one entered
by Mrs. Stuart H. Boiling, ard the other
by Mrs J. A. Peterfsh. The first prize. a
baby carriage, was awarded to Tom and
Bill, the twin sons of Mrs. Stuart III. Boil.
ling. The second prize, dozen cabinet
photos, by Rhodes-was awarded to Mar :
jorie Jordan, daughter of Mrs. Elmira Jor
dan. The judges were Mrs. Y. M. Bickle
of Staunton, Mrs. E. M. Davidson of
Fairfield, and Mrs. Virginia e. Hamilton
of FiSherSville.
THE BICYCLE RACES TO-DAY.
This morning at 10 o'clock, the bicycle
races begin. There are many entries from
Staunton. besides entries from Charleston,
W. Va. Charles Town, W. Va, Wood
stock and Lexington, and the. morning
will he an exciting one.
Western State Hospital.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
The annual meeting of the Boa I'd of Di-
rentArS of tho WoSforn Stota HASnital