The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
| FINE RIDING AT
B0TETOURT FAIR.
Two Ladies' Contests; One Of
Which Was for Speed.
LADIES DEPARTMENT. FINE.
One Lady Exhibited Thirteen Kinds O
Cake-The Canneries Make Fine
Show-The Premiums Cover a
Large Variety Of Exhibits.
tspecia, Dispatch to The rtmes.)

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FINcASTLB, VA. Oct. 1s.-The TWEEN
ty-flrst annual exhibition OF the Bate
tour Agricultural and Mechanical Fair.
which opened Wednesday,. had a larger
and fuller exhibit than any year previ-
Gus with finer horses and cattle.
Five thousand people were estimated
to be on the grounds Thursday.
The ladies' department OF fancy work
was larger and better than ever exhibit
ed Mrs Friend. Of Buchanan. ex-
hbited eighty-two pieces Of her handi-
work, notably, an exquisite piece of bat
tcnburg Of the grape style. all Of the
grapes made by hand; lovely piece of
silk embroidery. a wreath Of roses.
samples Of batting. crochet, lace and
an exquisite square Of white silk en-
broidered peoples, also another piece
worth mentioning was g. beautifully exc
cuted piece Of lilies In embroidery by
Miss Carter. Of Fincastle.
KNIT LACE.
Mrs. Smith, an old resident, of seventy.
five years. exhibited some finely knit
lace.
The automobile exhibited from Roam
olse attracted great deal Of attention
and did good business in taking pas
rnl price, Chance are taken at a dol
lar each for the rattle OF the auto. at
tho close of the fair. If one Of our
country cousins should be the fortunate
winner It will be fine thing to so to
mill on.
A quilt one hundred and three years
old IS on exhibition by a Mr.. Bender. of
Roanoke It is in perfect state of
preservation.
The art department had fine exhibit
from Miss Peery, a teacher in the Dale
vile Institute. in this county.
Mrs Foster also had a large exhibit
of oil and crayon.
Miss Slicer exhibited thirteen different
kinds Of cake of her own baking She is
a prize for some nice young man. The
canned goods We're beautiful.
This is a grand old town, far away
from the noise of the steam whistle. and
lying in a quiet and peaceful. fertile
country Everybody seems to be pros
porous and happy. It is estimated that
this county will realize a considerable
alnout from the canneries and the pros
pect is of larger number being in oper-
alton the next season. Labor is so
scarce the farmers realize that fruit
ard small crops Of vegetables will be
more remunerative. Apples were never
at one dollar bushel.
The racing Thursday was good. Tho
ladies' riding match at P. NJ. crea ted
great irka est, as it was for speed Miss
Pearl Ravburn won the first prize Of $50:
Miss Carrie Crush the second of SO and
Miss Price the third prize OF s.. The
mule race and tournament took place
Friday The second contest for cham
pionship in ladies' riding match for a
hundred dollars was won by Miss Crush;
second by Miss Price. s35, and third by
Miss Waltz. SIS.
THE PREMIUMS.
Premiums were awarded to the follow
Ing exhibitors in the ladies department.:
Mrs Friend, of Buchanan, for largest
and best collection of fancy work.
Mrs. DR.. Keister, first premium on silk.
embroidery
A quilt JOB years old. by Mr.. Bender,
Of Roanoke. took first premium.
In the art department Mrs. Foster. of.
Fincatle, and Miss Peevy Of Botetourt,
received premiums.
DOMESTIC.
Miss Elisha Slicer, nine premiums on
cakes.
Miss Ross. five premiums on cakes; Airs.
Spiller, on bread: Mesdanmes Norwood,
Price and Huffman, on butter; Mrs. Cal
houn. preserves: 7. *. Peck, thirty vari-
ties Of canned fruits: Miss Elisha Slicer,
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