Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-20
THIS THE FIRST DAY.
STATE FAIR TO BIZ OPEN TO-DAY, 10
MORROW. AND FRIDAY.
The Competitive Drill Of Military Com
panies-Programme Of the
Races, Co., 90.

lne virginia State Agrculttlral Society
VIII open It's twenty-sixth annual exbibr''
ton OF lis grounds, about mile west oil The
city, this morning at 0t O'Clock. The com,
petitive drill Of the military companies and
the races form the foremost features OF the
day.
Nearly all the exhibits are now 10 order,
and disclose the fact that even 20 those VINO
have been Fair. going for twenty years.
there Is much 10 interest, much TO instruct
much to amuse on tie grounds, while TO th'
Young 1t Is perfect treasury OF iniorina'
ton.
As the crowd tomorrow will be immense,
ard as Friday Is the breaSlng-up day"
those VINO really wish to see the exhibition
at its best should attend to-day.
Much OF the dustin the grounds has peer
laid by the use of watering-carts, and yerN
decided Improvement has been made IN tne
condition OF the roadway between Elbl
and the Fair Grounds. The claim cannot
be asserted that the dust, the accumulation
Of weeks and weeks OF drought, has been
swept ont Of existence, but much has beer
done TO "keep II down."
The cars OF the Fredericksburg Railroad
Company will run, S. usual during fairs,
from Broad street near Seventh 10 the
grounds. There will also be the usuai
complement OF omnibuses and wagons for
the conveyance OF passengers.
This morning the sound OF drum anu
fife will remind our people OF the presence
of the military, and that they are on their
way 10 the drill at the Fair-Grounds. Tc-
morrow, however, is the day OF the great
parade-the time when President Cleye-
land and his wife will be welcomed TO the
city and the FAIRGROUNDS by all OF our
military and tens Of thousands oil other
people.
THE EXHIBIT.
The grounds are already covered with
an immense exhibit OF agricultural nipple
mcnts and machinery Of all kinds. Ma
chinery Hall is filed with interesting NH
clnnery requiring power Of various de-
scriptions, not the least interesting being
the exhibit Of New York company, which
will have i'm operation during the entire
Fair novel machine for the manufacture
OF the cartridges used in breech.loading
guns.
During each day Of the Fair one OF the
enterprisiug exhibitors OF fire-eXiinguish-
ers will send up day fireworks, represent
ing animals and figures OF very unique
forms.
THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
The ladies' department presents beau
tiful appearance Of finely.eXecuted needle,
embroidery, and waXwork OF all descrip-
tions, while the ielliea, preserves, &C., are
well worthy OF the leputat on OF virginia
housewives.
On the lower part OF the main pavilion
the varied exhibit OF pianos, organs, aud
furniture, latest novelties in sewing-ms-
chimes, rubber goods. china, &c, will merit
the attention OF visitors.
TIE DRILLING.
The competitive drills will commence at
II O'Clock, and will take place in front Of
the Presidents house. IL Is expected that
ire contest will be a close one for the first
prize in Class ], between the Alexandria
Light Infantry ard other visiting troops
and our Richmond complnic'. Tue en-
tries thus far are: Alexandria Ligh. H.
fantry, Captain Mushback; Edgecombe
Guard. OF Tarboro, n. G., Captain j. Ia
,JeGIess: Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
CAPTAIN Cutchins, and the Grlys (Co n
A.. Captain Spence. Lots will be thrown
to decide the order OF the drill.
The two visiting companies arrived here
last night, and are quaTtered at the Frs
Regiment Armory. he Alexandra corr
many will return home this evening. The
Tarboro' company will remain here until
Friday.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
The races will commence at O'Clock.
The entries are:
First race-three-qu arter-mile dash. two
ear.olds-Hsmpton, by boswell Il Flip
pin; Queen Nab, by J. Lindsay, Jr.. Rich
mond Ada Bell. by William Garth, OF Al.
bemarle; Thriitless, by j. r. Branch, OF
| Richmond.
Second race-mile heats, three in five,
stallion race-Oakiord, w. G. Williams.
Of Lynchburg; Toodles, Jr., james
| Fletcher, Richmond; Money-HUnter, ;. H.
Nelson, of Richmond; Carrier, julian
Morris, OF Louisa.
Third race-one-mle Dish, gentleman
rides, running-JOe Gibson, by NJ. H.
! Garnett. Richmond; Chatsworth, r. b.
! q afljn, Richmond; MILFORD, NJ. 5. Hew'
| 1T. Charles City county; Aubie, Thomas
]. HAYDEN, Fredericksburg; Dodget, by
II. Flppin, Hanover; Dare, by Il. W.
Morris. Hanover; Flower Girl, j. W. Dill
lard, Essex; Modoc, \. ID. Paynes, Abe
marie Duke Of Wellington, ID. W. DAVIS
FaTmyilie.
Fourth race trotting, $50 class-Plun'
kett. 4. f. Taylor. Richmond; Wiz Nj
| dunn, william II. Brauer, Richnond;
Pearl Medium, L. f. Flanghcf, Maysulle
Kv.; Maggie r., j. II. Morrow, Wood
stock. Va; Annie. John Kelly, Wood
stock Elsie May, Wilson Thompson
Washington county, o.
The Executive Committee OF the Agri
cultural Society met yesterday evening, Du
did nothing OF pablo interest.
BEWARE OF PiCKP0CKETs.
The attendance OF fakirs, gamblers. am
such is larger than ever before. rex
nockets will also abound as a matter o
course in all large promiscuous crowds. $
visitor, had better hold on to their purse
with more than usual tenacity.