The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-12
THE BOTErOURT FAIR.
SENATOR DANIEL ADDRESSES THE
COyFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Agricultural Exhibit Curtailed, but
Other Departments Full-Good Racing
and Favorable Weather.

FTNCASTLE, VA, Oct. u.-Speclal-
Notwithstanding the cold morning there
were over four thousand people on the
Fair Grounds yesterday. The exhibits in
the agricultural department were not as
numerous as last year, but the otner
departments are full. and the quality OF
the exhibits compare favoraby with
those OF previous years.
The races were as follows:
Running race-three-eighths or mile,
best two in three:
Entries: Efie, by Mrs. A. NJ. McClintic:
Nellie by A. VI. McClintic; Bessie. by h.
". Culberson.
Ellie first. Nellie second. Bessie third.
Time. l:52. Purse, $40
Dash race-half mile, single heat.
Entries: Emma v, by Turner Mellow
ell: Manner by j. W. Bradshaw; Story
Teller. By Miss Frederick
Emma V. first. Banner second, Story
Teller thri Time. ~. Purse, 500.
TrOtting race-2S5 class, mile heat:
Entries: Kanawha Boy. by 4. r.
Thompkins; Henry h., by J. T. Payne.
Won by Kanawha Boy. Time. 2:37.
Purse 50.
Trotting race-three-eighths OF a mile:
Entries: Jack. by \. kennedy; Henry,
by \. r. Bowdre, Labaretta. by Dwyer
J -others.
Henry first. Labaretta second, Jack
third. Time, go. Purse. So.
CHI. features OF the day. First premium
was awarded 20 Miss Reaburn. second TO
Miss Mundy.
4 BIC DAY.
The weather could not have been more
favorable FOR Il days outing than II was
to-day.
Early in the morning the people began
10 arrive at the Fair Grounds, and by
noon the crowd was estimated at between
four and five thousand.
The reunion OF Confederate veterans
brought a large number from other coun-
ties. as well as a full turnout from on,
Botctourt They were the guests OF the
Fair to-day. Each was presented with
souvenir Fair ticket.
Prominently displayed were the BAN
Camp OF Confederate Veterans. Of Roa-
nOke. and that OF the Botetourt Dragons,
held In the hands OF Captain ". \. Rlne-
hart. Of Allegheny county.
,isAlOE DA>..L.
The veterans assembled In the circle
OF the race track, and marched 10 tne
front Of the grand stand, from when
they were addressed by hon. j, w.
Daniel. whose eloquent speech OF more
than an hour was repete with thrilling
and interesting war incidents. lie pald
q high and glowing tribute 10 the south
ern women. and said they were the truest
and nOblest OF COniederates.
referring to the war, he said, instead
Of repinng, let us rejoice, that we foueh NJ
IL out in our time, and In all that We
did We have nothing 10 regret
The Confederate valor is recognized lhe
world over: men differ as to the cause
of the war, and they differ as 10 the
cause Of defeat, but all agree 10 the
browning courage and PATRIOTISM OF the
southern soldier. History has never zone
Justice 20 our side. and as the truth -
Being told. the valOr of the old Coniel-
crate soldier is being recognized the "oilu
over. The other side IS beginning 10
admire and honor the southern soldiers
qHtN And SOW.
\ few years ago a Confederate soldier
I'm Chicago had his hat taken on TO Sc
" he had horns on, but last May Iie
northern soldier and the people OF Cnl-
c.go laid flowers upon the graves OF slt
Confederate soldiers buried there he
speaker paid eloquent tribute 10 the
Eleventh Virginia regiment ana the ~
airy of the Army OF Northern irsinIHii
P.ferring To StOnewall Jackson, ne salh
,vhen we read of Napoleon ard Welllns-
ton we read of captains brought UP ~
fame by a life of military training, put
General Jackson died under forty .edIs
Of age. and leaves Il name as br-lnaht
rs nnv on the pges of history. AT ire
clos. of the Senator's brllhant s,,.'ti
Hon. j. ". Marshall. Cyclone Jim,
was called out. and In "a snort duu l
mn Of strong points mixed with VII ana
hmrnor held the crowd speli-bound.
THa RACES.
ONLY two races were called to-day;
Hal'f-mile dash. purse 500. Entries
Half Blood by Miss Frederick; Banner
bv j. W. Bradshaw. June bus, by map
man BROTHERS. Won by Half Blood, BAN
ner second. ua
Runnin- race. three-quarters OF nue.
best two in three. purse ~. hn, ii
Summer Girl, by G.. W. BrecHelril IN.
EfIie. by \. NJ McClintic. Won by Enc ne.
Wr. i1unlev Dunbar. OF Lynchburg had
his leg broken by a runaway team near
The Fair Grounds this morning