The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-25
DANIEL AND TYLER.
The Senator and His Would-Be Coi-
Icague Attend CuILeper Fair.


CTIPFpER. VA, Aug. 4.-Special.-
The Culpeper Horse and Colt Show closed
today. The crowd was simply immense
the ladies. out in force. adding TO the
refinement of the occasion, and lending
their grace and beauty to adorn the sur
roundngs and give new impetus TO the
dash and chivalry OF the men.
Fears were expressed that the advertised
coming of Robinsons circus would nave
a depressing tendency to the hopes Of the
manaeement. but the fair IS a grand
success. surprising in numbers. stock and
other features any fair ever held here,
and its managers deserve unqualified
praise for the judgment, tact and good
sense displayed, which has so contributed
TO the pleasure OF not only this county
but others adjoining.
There were at least three thousand
people present, everything passing on
nicely without any accident or hitch Of
any sort. All returned TO their homes
the happier for having given over two
DAYS 10 pleasure and good cheer.
Senator Daniel was upon the grounds,
and was the central figure of attraction
and attention. His arrival in our midst
was the occasion Of an ovation without
preparation contemplated or apprehended.
He was the guest OF Mr.. Russell Smith.
The train was over an hour late. Time
was allowed for a short rest, when me
Marine Band OF Washington, d. G.,
serenaded him.
Senator Daniel. I'm a short well chosen
address. and as Is the case always. with
out any effort, eloquently made acknow-
Iedgment Of the honor Music was his
theme OF which the band dlscoursed sew
eral strains. yet its notes were not more
musical than the rhythm Of his utter
ances.
Calls were made by many-lIon. T. c.
Pitcher who has just been renominatea
from Fauauler: Hon. p. II. O'Bannon. or
RapDahannock: Senator Jeffries and Col
onel ]. G. Gibson. with others Of less note.
Ills hearty. frank and earnest greeting
only added 10 the affection and esteem
Of the people who honor and feel their
need of having so able a representative
IN the Senate Of the United States. Pc
cularly magnetic intellect and person
alitv. n statesman. diplomat. author. and.
with II all. battle-scarred hero OF the
greatest war ever waged I'm ancient or
modern times. he stands pre-eminently
the greatest Virginian since the time OF
the "Miu Boy Of the Slashes Henry
Clay.
Governor Tyler attended the Farmers
picnic early IN the day and made short
address, reaching the fair grounds in the
afternoon I'm company with Congressman
Rixey He was conspicuOusly greeted by
his numerous friends and had word OF
cheer and announcement to each and at.
Senator Daniel left for his home this
evening Governor Tyler VIII remain
over night
The races Of to-day follow:
First event-high jumps. open 20 all
orses-performances only 10 count. hur-
dies up 10 six feet-nurse. t'-Moncha
(owner. ]. NJ MonetO won Champ
(owner. A. K. y. RUSH. second; Brooke
(owner. w. f. Bywater), third.
Second race three-qHarter mile dash.
horses owned in Culpeper and adjoining
counties for at least six months, purse
s5o-Walnut Ridge owner Geo. W. Hume
first: Orleans. owner j. McLane. second.
Wanda. owner II. O. Cooper, third. Time.
lbs.
Third race. haf-mile dash. for county
horses three year-olds purse S50-Alce NJ,
owner J. r. Lewis. first; Elegant owner
John McT.ane. second; Rosette. owner J. o.
FAINT. third. Time, -.
Fourth race. mile dash free for ALL
purse s75-Royal Rover, owner G. ii.
Hurkamp. first. Hurry Up, owner c. II.
Hurkamn. second Huntsman, owner
Wood stockton third Time. 1:F
Filth race halfmile dash. gentleman
Jockeys. purse s5o-Congo Dick owner J.
O. FAINT. first: Or'ean. owner John Nc
Lane second. Walnut Ridge owner Geo.
w. Hume. third Time 80.
Sixth race steeple chase. open 10 all,
about two and a ha'f miles, purse tl7j-
Kaiser. owner r. X. Salisbury. first;
Vanity Fair. owner G. II. Hurkamp. sec
ond: Amara T. owner G. II. Hurkamp,
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