The Daily Dispatch

Lynchburg Fair.

Last Day—Races—List of Premiums—Mad-Dog Killed—Many Visitors Compelled to Remain in the City.

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LYNCHBURG, VA., Oct. 28.—The weather was fine to-day, though it is raining to-night. The attendance was large. Six entries were made for the first pony race, half-mile heats, which was won by Walter Smith's Jennie Gray. Time: 1:52; next best, George T. Munford. The second pony back race was won by George N. Chase, Roy Smith's being next—only a neck behind. Next came a rocking and pacing match, best two in three, mile heats. Joe Clemins's Barney won two straights over Sprague's Major. Time: 3:13½ and 3:15. Next was a trotting match, mile heats, best three in five. Armistead's Lulu, Bradshaw's Stonewall, and Sprague's Silver Star, were entered. Stonewall won three straights, getting the premium of $100.

Reading of premiums was next in order. The list is too long to send a full copy. We extract the following: Miss Jennie Duffel, Louisiana, tatting-work; Mrs. I. B. Scott, Dinwiddie, embroidered handkerchief; H. M. Smith & Co., Richmond, for Bickford & Hoffman's wheat drill, straw-cutter, well fixtures; A. P. Routt, Liberty Mills, corn-planter; J. Montgomery, Lynchburg, fanning mill; John N. Bailey, Lynchburg, dumping wagon; William M. Chase, Campbell, ox-cart; William T. McNamara, Lynchburg, well pump, water ram for wells. Special attention was called to the water-forcing apparatus of W. J. M. Rucker, of Amherst; J. P. Bell, Lynchburg, Weed's sewing machines, best for family and manufacturing; N. L. Price, Lynchburg, beating coal stove, heating wood stove, cooking stove, fire-place stove, chamber heating stove; Folkes & Winston, Lynchburg, furniture. In the Nursery and Orchard Department, John Holliday, Lynchburg, received most of the premiums. In the Flower Department, Jas. McGowan, Lynchburg. In the Wine Department, there were many fine specimens. W. A. Strother, druggist, Lynchburg, for American wines. S. W. Ficklin, Albemarle, best heavy draft horse; Ryland Bradshaw, Lynchburg, second best; J. B. Caddell, Pulaski, best entire colt; John A. Etter, Wythe, best match horses; L. Norvell, Lynchburg, best gelding for light draught—premium donated to the Society; Geo. A. Nichols, Bedford, Flora—was entered as thoroughbred, not as broodmare—premium given him, which was donated to the Society; H. C. Wade, Montgomery, second best. The committee on saddle horses experienced much difficulty in deciding. S. B. Bradford, Culpeper, sheep, &c.; G. L. Moorman, Lynchburg, shipping-leaf tobacco—growth of 1870; John H. Smith & Co., Lynchburg, best line-plug; Winfree & Lloyd, second best; John W. Carroll, Lynchburg, smoking tobacco; L. L. Armistead, Lynchburg, honorable mention; Wm. M. Perkins, Buckingham, best essay on the subject of manual labor.

Thus ended one of our most delightful seasons. Too much credit cannot be given the Executive Committee, officers, &c.; all of whom have most faithfully performed their duties.

A mad dog was killed on 8th street this morning.

Many of the visitors intending to leave the city on the trains were crowded off, to wait until to-morrow, when special arrangements will be made, if necessary, for their accommodation. The city is quiet to-night.

MED.