The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
FAIR OPENS WITH
FINE ATTENDANCE
Judging in Progress in All De-
partments-Petition for Good
Roads Election.
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fredericksburg. Va. September 90
The Rappahannock Valley AgrIcultu-
raj and Mechanical Society opened to-
day on Its grounds here under the most
favorable auspices. The attendance
was excellent for the first day, which
is usually more or less n preparatory
day The Judging was progressing in
all OF the departments, but the awards
will not be completed before Wednes-
day
The array of side shows amuse-
ment stands, lunch counters and fon-
fectionery places is larger than ever.
The quality of the articles exhibited
is perhaps better than ever before.
and the exhibits in the ladies' depart
ment is the best of any former fair.
There is a great array Of machinery
and the fancy drills. fine riding and
general manoeuvres of the troop of
United States cavalrymen from Fort
Myer, under command OF Lieutenant
Dean, was one Of the most interesting
features of the day
The entries in the ladies depart
ment at the fair this year are far
larger than ever before in the his
tory of the society. There are 1000
entries in this department. alone.
"A petititn signed by a number OF
freeholders of Livingston District. in
Spotsylvania county. has been pre-
sented to Judge R. H. l. Chichester.
OF the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania
county, requesting that an election be
ordered In that district on the question
of issuing bonds for the permanent
Improvement OF the public roads of
the district. 1t is thought the election
will be ordered for regular election
day in November,
The contract has been awarded for
one mile OF permanent good road lead
ing from the Stafford end of the Free
Bridge to the top of Phillips HILL.
This is intended as an object lesson
for encouraging the sentiment in be-
half of good roads. and 1t is expected
that Stafford county will soon rank
with the other progressive counties in
the building of good roads.
ID. I. Amidon. who disappeared from
his home at Dumfries last spring. and
lief: no trace as to his whereabouts.
has been located in North Carolina. 1t
is said that his mind became a blank
until he found himself in North Caro-
lima without means to pay his rail-
road fare home
!, The regular german and dance for
| tair week. held annually by the young
society people of the city, will take
place at Hotel Frederick Wednesday
night a large number of visitors will
be present in addition to the local
people.
At q tournament given in Orange a
few days ago the following knights
were successful: Roy Hiner, first prize,
a saddle. He crowned Miss Lizzie Nc
Donald queen. James Hill. second prize,
hriI 10 10
ford first maid of honor. Rodericl
Cowherd. third prize. pair of leggins
He crowned Miss Eugenia wambersic
second maid OF honor. Lee Winslow.
fourth prize. pair of spurs. He
crowned Miss Spicer third maid of
honor. H. T. Holiday. Jr.. of Rapidan.
delivered the coronation address. a
dance was given at the pavilion at
night.
a tournament will be held at Ur-
hanna, on the lower Rappahannock
River. Friday afterpoon next. j. Boyd
Sears. OF Mathews county. will deliver
ing. OF Lancaster. will deliver the cor
onation tddress.
ResuIts of Races.
The races at the Rappahannock VAL
ley Fair here to-day resulted as fol-
lows:
Mule racer. D. Payne, f!rnt: w. T.
Deacon, second.
Scrub race-Dr. c. w. Sale, first;
w. E. Sinker. second.
Local race; half-mile dash; open
only to horses in counties of SpotsyI-
vania and Caroline; purse, SELL
Simpson. first; Snead Brothers. second
NJ. Fl. Willis. third.
Roman race: military; three horses
abreast: one rider for three horses
Trooper Burger. first; Trooper Com
ley, second.
Five-eighths mile: open to all; purse
s125--Green Brothers Nioless, won in a
driving finish by half length from
Lucille r. owned by G. w. Hutchinson
John Harris. George G. Hall. third
Helen B. Aunt Lima, Devil May Care
and Ned also ran.
This was one of the best races ever
seen here.
JacOb--Fnnk.