The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-21
PyrOteChniC Displays.

During the progress OF the Exposition there
3 will be displays Of the latest and most improv-
ed works in pyrotechnic art. The following
displays viii DE fred Octohcrj:
FIREWORKS DISPLAY OCTOBER 5rH. IsSS
MOL. Brilliant magical illumination Of ben
gal lights with salut $.
No2. Grand device Virginia Exposition. 4"
decorated wi an arch OF bayone; tire and
mitraillieuse Of cOlorcd metcors.
Nos. Aerial display Of bombshells. explod-
inc at "A height of $40 feet. and showing stars
of yar!ou, hues ana figures. golden cloud. sill
vcr-showor, and willow trees. fired with copper
mortars.
MOI. Palmetto grove, exhibiting blossoms
of golden flowers.
No .. Acriai display OF improved exhibition
sky rockets. exploding at an altitude of 90
feet and displaying new and novel features,
ianfaronabcs and fiery dragons
Noe. Mosaic rosettc. opens with large cen
tire If cnb azoned shields. changing TO a figure
/ of Chinese flyer and SaNons. Illuminated with
red green and purple prisms, and changing to
a checkered glory marooncd
No :. Flight of AstcrOid rockets. exploding
at an altitude OF 200 feet. changing their
colors many times during their gyrations in
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the air.
No .. Grand eliochia wheel. commencing
with scintiIlating centre and changing to two
large wheels revolving in opposi q dircctio, s.
displaying golden streams OF fire and tinted
borders representing huge passion flower
No Aerial display of bomb shells al an al
titude Of 7Ol feet, showing twinkling stars,
comets. ,erpents ane aerial haricquns.
No 10 The magic tree. dispensing blossoms
Of rub-es. emeralds and pearls. with all the /
latest decorations and colors in pyrotechny
and Gorgeous dcs ign. and is justly called the
magic tree. as is represented in the fairy le- /
ccnd OF Aladdin.
No II. Grand battery display. discharging
rich carnnc and purple stars and mcteors
No Il. Our country cousins comical and
mechanical piecc-oUt FOR days fun. enjoy
ing the exposition.
No IT, Fire picture OF General Robert Z.
Lee. beautifully decorated, size of bust
l0xl5.
No Il. Aeriai display of bombs shells at a
height OF 1Oj feet exploding into wheat sheaf.
stars. and japanese hre-nys to humming
birds.
No Is. Diamond cross This popular and
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wheel OF Chinese fire. changing to a cross of
diamond crystals iutersccted with jets Of sill
yer fire. marOOncd.
mo l6.-Aerial display of thundcrbolt rock
rs, at an altitude OF 800 feet discharging pris-
matte torrents Of golden showers and magic
tarets.
No j.. Aerial display OF bomb shells at
ieight OF GOD feet, displaying hornets nests.
rowns Of pearls, golden strcamers and mag
lesium jets.
No Is Mammoth prize vince. This nam
moth wheel represents large and brilliant {
evolving sun. with electric colorcd figures in !
he centre. making three changes. Z
No. 49, Flight of fancy rockets. exploding al
n altitude ~ five hundred feet. ana display
~ moteoric showers Of electric stars. 3
No y. Grand display Of liquid fre-roc kets Is
hese rockets are entirely new feature in L
yrotechny, only recently introduced in'this a
)untry. and challenges the pyrotechnic art II
! the world for beauty. o
No2i. The great bOmbmdment. terminating
ith great explosions and earthquakes. Il
finaIcI N
No -. A gigantic cascade OF fire, represent 81
g the Falls Of Niagara. OF 6,Oo0 square feet to
golden fire, with grand boquet OF rockets b'
Id flight OF monster shells. producing mil al
ms OF stars OF various hues and colors. In W
injection with the representation Of th
lis, by device recently introduced, the roar be
z Of the sublime cataract can be perceptibly te
ard and will be "a most magnificent finale iii
this grand display. ch