The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
THE FOURTH DAY
OF Nirginia'S Grand Ex-
position and state
Fair.
ANOTHER LARGE CROWD IN AT
TENDANCE.
cappa's Concert. and Expedition Notes

an during the day yesterday the
weather Was iuclement, and the over
hanging clouds threatened at every mo-
ment 20 pour fourth deluges OF water
upon the earth that would eiiiectually wet
any one unfortunate enough to be caught
our In a.
Saturday being holiday with ;ho school
children and some Of our merchants, a
large turnout on The grounds was
anxi0uslv looked for by those In charge
oi the enterprise.
The announcement that the grand con
cefts TO-DAY would be free 20 all was ex-
pected 10 draw large crowds also; and
while there were not so many visitors
present as on Friday, vet the attendance
could not Doe complained of. Taking in
consideration the threatening weather,
the prospect was decidedly better than
upon any preceding day since the open
ing
THE cOHEY ISLAND CARS.
The scene on Broad street was not so
lively as Il was on the other day as the
Coney Island cars having arrived they
were put on the track early in the morn
ing and made trips in quick succession
from the terminus Of the street car lines
10 iLc Exposition grounds. These cars
are in two trains drawn by two engines
shipped with the cars from Coney Island.
Each train consists Of five coaches which
are Of the seating capacity OF about one
hundred persons each. The street rail
way company has the privilege OF run
ming these cars, but as they were not
extensively patronized yesterday they
were not run on schedule time.
In The afternoon the vehicles and
street cars were much more largely pat
tronized and as usual, the Wild West
Show attracted large attendance
Buffalo Bill and his colleagues rendered
their performance with their usual skill
and excited universal interest and ap-
plause. This show alone ought TO attract
visitors to the Exposition from all over
the United States.
smELBy's CIRCUS.
The animals OF the stranded circus
which has been on exhibition on the
grounds since the opening attracted
many persons 10 their tent yesterday.
Mention having been repeatedly made
that these animals can be seen without
an extra charge, caused a large
number TO visit them With
the mensgerie combined they more
than equal the average circus seen in
Richmond The elephant, which is a
large one. is vicious, and his keeper finds
it necessary to keep him heavily chained.
Along with the other auimals in the
tent will be seen numerous monkeys,
baboon, a deer, leopard, and panther.
EXHIBITS CONTINUE To ARRIVE.
A great many goods were received at
the Exposition yesterday, AID wagons
and the express companies brought sew
eral loads 10 the grounds. On some Of
the booths notices are posted TO the
effect that the bulk Of the exhibitors out.
lay has not yet arrived. A number of
iron safes and manufacturers supplies
were received yesterday.
An ELECTRIC SHOCK
Mr.. Cole Of the Electrical Department
has erected Immediately in front of his
booth an electric battery In the form OF
railing, where persons looking at the
display and catching hold Of or inclining
on the battery, receive shock that gen
erally surprises and frequently frightens
them
AFTERNOON CONCERT
The concert given 10y Cappa's Band IN
the afternoon Yesterday WIS more largely
attended than heretofore. The ladies
and children largely Outnumbered
the gentlemen in attendance and the
music rendered BY this eminent band was
highly enioyed. Although the attendance
i'm the Music Hall was large, yet 1t was
nothing compared with what it should
be. Every seat should be occupied
Tickets 10 such concert given at the
Richmond Theatre or Mozart Academy
wiuld be sold for not less than 81 or
81 80 Here only twenty five cents IS
paid TO enter the main building and have
access to The whole grounds and the
grand concerts without extra charge
such an opportunity will possibly never
again be offered the people of Richmond,
End those who fail 10 attend will have
genuine cause to regret that they neg.
lected so rare chance TO listen to splen-
did music without cost.
NOTES
Among the most creditable Of the ex-
hibits of fancy work is that OF the Kich-
mOut EACbdnkt 4tA w NohiNA " N'N
This department has on hand an assort-
ment of beautiful and useful articles, in
cluding biscuits, cakes, preserves, Jeiiies,
fancy pickles and catsups. There are
also exhibited plain and fancy needle
work, dainty crochelted and embroidered
goods, paintings, drawings and many
other articles worthy OF mention.
The Richmond Basket Company, with
their expert basket making, attracts much
attentions and their booth, which is To-
Gated among the other mechanical ex-
bibi,s In the eastern wing in the main
hall is worth visiting. There you will
see baskets of all sizes made, and you
will only be detained few minutes while
YOU see rough pine wood sofiened, got
ten into shape aud nailed together in the
form OF a split basket
The Randolph Paper Box Company
make a creditable display OF almost I'M
Vulnerable fancy paper boxes Of all sizes,
shapes. colors aud designs.
Messrs. Watkins, Cottrell & Co, have
a booth brilliantly arranged with bard,