The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-25
Fire. Works Display
October 5th, 1888.

Mol. Brilliant magical illumination Of ben
gal lights with salut-s.
No2. Grand device Virginia Exposition"
decorated vi an arch Of bayOnet IRE and
mitrailllcuse OF cOlOred meteOs.
MOB. Aerial display of bOmbshells. explOd-
ing at a height OF 80 feet, and showing stars
OF various hues and figures, golden cloud. sill
yer-showeI, and willow trees. fired with copper
mOrtars.
MOI. Palmetto grove, exhibiting blossoms
OF golden flowers.
Nos. Aerial display OF improved exhibition
sky rockets. exploding AZ an altitude " 40
feet ana displaying new and novel features,
faniurOnabc. and merry dn Ons.
NO6 Mosaic rO-ette. opens with large cen
tire Ofcmb azOned shields. changing 10 ngure
OF Chinese flyer and SaXous. illuminated with
red. green and purple prsms, and changing 10
a checkcred glory marOOneG.
MOI. Flight OF Asterod rockets. exploding
az an altitude Of so feet, changing Their
colors many times during ther syrations Ia
the air
No $. Grand elochla wheel, commencing
with a scintillating centre and changing 10 two
large wheels revolving in opposite directl0 :.
displaying 20 den streams of nre ana tinted
borders representing ahuge passion HOVER.
No =. Aerial display 0i bomb shells al ar al
titude OF 700 feet. showing twinkllng stars.
comets. ssrpents ane aerial harlequlns.
No 10 The magic tree, dispensing blossoms
OF ruDles. emerilis and pearls with ali the
latest decorations ana cOOrs 10 pyrOtecbny
and Gorgeous design. and Is Justly called the
magic tree. as is represented in the fairy le-
gend OF laddln.
No n. Grand battery display dischar0ing
rich carmine and purple stars and meteOrs.
No l.. our country cOusins-a comical anc
mechanical piece-Out for 4 days fun, enjoy
ing the exposition.
10 - fire picture Of General Robert z.
Iee, beautifully decorated, size Of bust
lOxl5.
No H. Aerial display of bombs shells at
height Of 700 feet. exploding into wheat eheaf,
stars. and japanese tre-hys 70 bumming
birds.
No Is. Diamond cr0ss-Thls popular and
beautiful piece commences with rainbow
wheel Of Chinese FIRE. changing 20 cross Of
diamond crystals intersectod with jets VI 81
yer fire. maroOned.
No l6.-Aerial display OF thunderbolt rock
cts, attain altitude of 200 feet, discharging pris-
matte torrents OF golden showers and magic
starlcts.
No Il. Aerial display OF bomb shells at a
height OF 600 feet, displaying hornets nests
crowns Of pearls, golden stresmei and mag
nesium jets.
Nols. Mammoth prize wheel. This nam
moth wheel represents large and brilliant
revolving sun. with electric cOiOred figures Ina
the centre. making three changes.
No. ~. Flight OF fancy rockets, exploding at
an altituieo OF tive hundred feet, anu dIspIay
ing meteorc showers OF electric stars.
No q. Grand display OF liquid re-rockets.
These rockets are entirely new feature IN
pyrotechny, only recently introduced in this
country and challenges the pyrOtechDic art
OF the world for beauty.
NO2i. The great Donlbardment, terminating
with great explosions and earthquakes.
Finale.
Noe2. A gigantic cascade of FIRE, represent
ing the Falls OF Niagara Of 600 square feet
OF golden fire. with grand bO4uer OF rockets
and Hight OF monster shells producing nil
lions OF stars OF various hues and cOlOrs. In
connection with the representation OF the
falls. by device recently introduced. he roar
ing OF the sublime cataract can be perceptiblg
heard and will be 4 most magnificent finale
10 tnls grand display.