Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05
Fair Notes,

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Fair Notes.
Without attempting to give an ex-
tended account Of the Fair here last
week, we submit few notes Of our
observations and criticisms.
The receipts, though not large, were
sufficient to pay incidental expenses
and all premiums offered.
There were fully l 200 people on the
grounds Thursday, and fair crowd on
Wednesday. The attendance on the
first and last days was small
The exhibit in the ladies department
was highly creditable, and said by M any
to have been the best ever shown in the
building. Much of the work was beau
tiful.
The horticultural exhibit was also
very good-the fruits and vegetable be.
ing uncommonly fine.
The cattle exhibit was not as large as
usual, but made up in quality what it
lacked in quantity.
We have rarely seen herd of finer
beef cattle than the nine. 4-year-olds
shown by Mr.. g. w. McClung. We
presume they would average 800.
a. NJ. Mclaughlin, Esq, exhibited
his herd of Kentucky Shorthorns, which
attracted much attention.
MIR. w. Il. Johnson's Kentucky bull
was a splendid animal and Ed. Syden-
STRIKERS Polled-Angus cattle were the
observed Of all observers.
There were also some beautiful Jer-
seys on exhibition, shown by John A.
Preston, S. b. Mason, w. H. Lipps and
| Others,
The horse show was also very good,
some Of the Stations shown being
highly bred, registered stock. Among
these We may mention Mr.. Mason s
Ronceverte, Jas. X. BrIght's g Den
mark" Mr.. Browns HamiItonian, and
q black Stallion shown by Mr.. A. d. A.
Bruce.
The sheep exhibit was better than
usual and Mr.. Dotson exhibited a
number of very fine Poland China hogs.
The little folks missed the merry-go-
round.
Mr.. John H. Crawford exhibited a
pair of China geese. They were beau
ties and were greatly admired. Mr.. J.
M. Correll's Silver-Spangled Hamburg
chickens excited much notice.
Old Dick Pointers's gun, owned and
exhibited by Mr.. Charles Gee, of this
county, was bought by Col. R. S. Carr,
for the State Historical Society, at
Charleston.
The weak point Of the Fair this year
was in the track program, caused
doubtless by the small premiums Of
fered. Mr.. Bruce had two or three
very fleet horses that ran away from
the others with 30 much ease as to make
but little fun for the crowd.
Ronceyerte" has grown wonderfully
In speed since last year, and goes at
good clip. He Is a thorough of thor
ough-breds and makes an attractive
picture on the track.
Mr.. Workman g sorrel PAGER moved
with wonderful ease and rapidity and
could easily shut out all opposition
His action in coming In on the home
stretch was the very poetry of motion.
Some Of the novelty races were very
good and excited much interest.
Some think that mistake was made
in combining the premiums to district
horses, for the reason that as yet the
number of fast horses in the district is
too limited.
The weather was fine and the track
in excellent condition. The trouble
was in the scarcity Of fast horses.
The Rocky Point Band afforded the
music and did much to enliven the af.
ternOOn exercises.
The managers of the FAIR desire us
to make public expression of their
great appreciation of the valuable SER
vices rendered the Association by Mr..
K. w. Wilson, Of Rockbridge county,
Va, who acted as judge in the poultry,
sheep and swine departments, and by
Messrs. G. w. Irvine and Tate Ster-
rett, OF the same county, judges in the
horse and cattle departments. These
gentlemen also served as judges in the
races and their decisions, in all cases,
were intelligent and satisfactory
They came without charge to the Asso-
citation, except for travelling expenses,
and were always 80 clear in their decis-
ions that there could be 10 ground for
complaint.
We expect to publish the premium
list next week