The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-16
The Exhibits The Very Finest in The History
of The Fair Association.
TIE LADIES DEPARTMENT A FEATURE.
nusinrss TRANSACTED In ihc tircnit
Court The eotiiiion clubs Ger
man q society Event Tonight
Fund for the Tirc,ncn Growing
Had "a Preference for Turkey.


fourth annual celebration of the Slfroii,
Fair and Agricultural Association was
| Yesterday thrown open to the public
Although the attendance was not SO
iatEe as is expected to-day, and sue
ceedihS days, quite a gathering was
rrescnt.and enthusiasm ana the Lest of
humor prevailed anlouv the spectators
The weather Yesterday was almost
IDEAL, and should no adverse climatic
conditions prevail during it's 4con-
tituanc", IL looks as though this Year :
Iaii' VIII he Il great success
me exhibits ut iIno stuck horses
cattle, sheep. 50. Is better than
during the history of the assuciation.
Wntc in the ladies department a bet
ter display is made than ever before
There arc also uumyrous specimens of
! geese, chickens. and other representa-
ttNeS of the harn-Nard In IL" a.-ricul-
rural departments TN" exhibits are not
numerous. but some arc ot very mrri-
toriouS order lmm'u"u melons. pump
i'ins, potatoes, and other Vegetables
We're noticeable.
The voices of the fakms aud show
mon who We're clampginr Tor Uatrcuut,t
were not silent. III, side shows win
giant snakes. inconsistencies aud trained
case Their" was something of mcrit 90
exhibit. \ partially pcrriiiod Twins
man attracted "a deal or notice
Will" tho exhibit, of bluudod stoc;,
fine poultry, and Immense horticultural
products. til" works oi art ana dumoS-
tic skill uud culinary samples have.
their admirers. the grru, centre, OF
attraction wish PATRONS OF the fair is
the race course.
Yesterdays principal race. that Of
horses owned in Nans.moud rn,,n,y
mile heats best three i'm five for :,
purse Of $iUn This race hocutIsc. tho
horses and owners were an of Suffolk.
attracted murn local interest ana the
time made was not had for local racers
Entries Clay 40. 81. G.. Il Brothers
iny Billie %. -. J r. Parker. Waiter
plak" th. -. Lawrence and NtFm-
sou: Peg Leg CD. 50, G T.. EulEi,r,I
Miss ,<""no Chr. M u NJ Hru's all
of Sunoik
The race was Won ion thrs straight
heats by Walter Drake. Her are tile
positions and times
Clay Observation-Disclosures. Il
BOY Willie Observation-Disclosures. :.
Walter Drake ..................I J.
Peg Leg .................. .........i 81
Miss Ktyuo ............... .......2
Times. 2:5p. 2;A2. and 81
SonJ,vich.d i'm na,va,.u mo nl,y..
vrr, ,xhibiti,n b.sts hy Ami, ANY
SON ANA \ylhnnl;n owned hy sam Wal
| ton of FAILS Niu, which ;,l,i,d mo-
| it'll to the ,uiovmcnt of tho sprrtaturs.
These horses ,yithnut auv apparent ~
crt,ou. finished i'm 2.&s and 81 80 i'm the
Respective houts In addition to the
other races to-day Ar Walton VIII
give AN exhibition oi Sl' 'n Whi'h ne
VIII rndraNoI 1" hi""H ll" iid'h Zee
ord. T"-m"tioW ne VIII ,IN i" perform
a similar feat with tn e'"'" record
There Were Y'i'er'"' lW" az '''''
on the tra"6 one OF WNi'. cam nr"r
having a serious trnmlnn'. 10" ~ ~
horses W"r" appluaChiUE 'hr Judges
stand IN IN nrst heat and had 'ln."st
reached iht Wlr" MISS N'' ne '""l