The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-23
PyroteChniC Displays.

During the progress Of the Exposition Their,
Will be displays OF the latest and most improy
ed "oiss IN pyrotechnic art, The toll ~lns
display will he fired October5:
FRS wOtKs DISPLAY OCTOBER 5rH. 1888.
Mol Brilliant magical illumination OF ben
cal lights With sautes.
No2. Grand device Virginia Exposition
decorated vi an arch Of bayonet tire and
mitialllieuse Of colored meteurs.
NO3 Aerial display Of bombshells. exp.od
ing at "a height Of $40 feet, and showing stars
u various huos ami figures. golden cloud. sill
shower, and willow trees, fired with copper
mortars.
MOI Palmetto grove. exhibiting blossoms
Of 20 den flowers.
Mo-. Aeria' display Of improved exhibition
sky rockets, exploding at an altitude of Co
! icet ana displaying new and novel features.
/ taniarorabe. and fiery dn ons.
/ Noe. Mosaic rosettc. opens with ,lrge cen
Ire Of oInb azoned shields. ceang.ny to a figure
Of Chinese ty,r and SaNons. illuminated with
red, green and purple prisms snd changing to
chcckercd glory marooned.
NO.; Fight OF Z sterO d rockets, exploding
at an altitude Of 200 feet, changing their
coiors many times during their gyratons in
the air.
No 5. Grand ellochia wheel commencing
with scintiilating centre and changing 10 two
large wheels revolving in opposite dirccto :.
displaying 60 den streams of fire and tinted
borders representing huge passion flower.
Noe. Aerial display OF bomb shells ut an al
tiiude Of 70J iect. showing twinkling stars,
comets. serpents ane aerial harl, quins.
No 10 The magic tree dispensing blossoms
q rrhics, emeralds aud pearls with all the
latest decorations and coiors in pyrotechny
and Gorgeous design, and Is Justly called the
magic tree, as is represented in the fairy le-
gcnd OF laddin.
No II. Grand battery display. dischareing
rich carmine and purple stars and meteors.
No T.. Our country cousins comical and
mechanical piece-out for II day fun. enjoy
ing tn exposition
No l3. Fire picture Of General Robert E
CO, beautifully decorated. .ize of bust
lOxlj
40 Il. Aerial display Of bombs shells az a
height OF 70J feet. exploding into wheat sheaf. |
stars, and japanese fire-hys 10 humming |
birds.
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piece commences with rainbow |
wheel Of Chinese fire. changing to a cross OF |
diamond crystals, intersectod with jets OF sill |
yer tire, naroOned.
No l6.-Aerial display of thundcrbolt rock
cts, at an altitude OF 20 feet, discharging pris-
matte torrents Of golden showers and magic
starlets.
No IL. Aerial display OF bomb shells at a
height Of 6J) feet, displaying hornets nests.
,rowns Of pearls golden streamers and nag
les!um Jets.
No IL. Mammoth prize wheel This NAM
moth wheel represents a large and brilliant
evolving sun. with electric colorcd figures in
he centre. making three changes.
No 10. Flight of fancy rockets exploding AT
n altitude of five hundred feet, and display
ng meteoric showers Of electric stars.
No Il. Grand display OF liquid fire rockets.
hese rockets are entirely new feature in
only recently introduced in.this
ountry. and challenges the pyrotechnic art
{ the world for beauty
No2+ The great bombardment, terminating
18th great explosions and earthquakes
Finale1
NO =. gigantic cascade OF fire represent
y the Falls Of Niagara OF 600 square feet
golden lire. with grand boquet of rockets
nd night OF monster shells. producing nil
ons of stars Of various hues and colors. in
injection with the representation of the
MS 10y device recently introduced. the roar
x OF the sublime cataract can be perccptiby
sard and will bc "a most magnificent hua'e !
this grand display.