Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-10-23
Letter from Richmond.

| .e RICHMOND, Va. Oct 5, 1883
4 Ar-Editoy On Wednesday, Oct. Srd, Rich
ton to the opening of Virginia's grand Expo
sition. The weather was fine, with just slight
wind. Everything seemed suspicious, and such
crowds have not been seen in Richmond before
/ for years People from every where seemed to
be there on that date Broad street. on which
the line of march for the Exposition grounds
was started, pierces the city from East to West.
ft begins at Chimeoraso Park on the East and
stretches TO the Exposition grounds on the ex-
treme western portion of the city, and is its
chief thoroughfare, having n line of electric
lights from one end TO the other. The Expo
sition buildings are on the old fair grounds.
which contain about seventy acres of land, and
are portion of the Hermitage tract, ON which
r. Camp Lee was situated from 1851 until the
eyacuation in sa5. A tall fence divides the
grounds into two parts. The eastern half is
the Exposition proper; the western Is the race
track, aud now also the home of Buffalo Bills
Wild west Show. The main building is an ex-
tremely large and imposing building, with six
towers, each holding n nag. In here Il TO be
found, of course, the best part OF .he Expo
sifion- One almost feels like tying n thread at
| the entrance BY which to again fnd n means OF
exit from its mazcs- At the entrance TO the
grounds are turn-stiles which keep record OF
all who enter: allowing but one person 70 enter
at time. This Exposition is almost entirely
made up of yirgfuia's own productions; to-
bacco forming quite q la-ge feature in the va
rious shapes into which il is manufactured
OF course all of the products Of the soil have
their places, but tobacco 10 conspicuous The
process of manufacture Is very nicely shown,
even down TO the songs as sung by the Old vir-
ginia darkies as they work.
One very attractive feature OF the Exposition.
If not the most attractive Is the Wild West
Show of the Hon. Vim. F. Cody buffalo Bid.
His collection of cowboys, Indians and ponies
is certainly very fine. As the management
says. IL Is not n show In the common sense
of the term, bnt Ia really n picture of from
tier life. II Is fine. Let everyone see It who
has an opportunity. ..t7. lllaiSG p
| The Gravity Switch Back Is also very much
patrouized, consisting of track solayed as to
cause the car to run by force OF gravity. 1t
travels very rapidly, pnd the sensation arising
therefrom Is certainly enjoyable. OF machin-
cry, there is n deal of ali sorts. So also with
fancy work, fruits, minerals. woods, etc OF
course all the business interests of the city are
represented, and very -creditahly. The Bench
show, under the direction of Hon. John 8. Wise,
is looked forward to with great pleasure, rs are
the concerts by kappa's Band and the exhibit
in the Art Hall, which Is separate from tho
main building, On Friday night, Oct. 5, the
grand display of fireworks is to be given.
There will be something new and Interesting
each week. not the least of which Will be the
races and sale of stock,
The different railways which enter the city
have made the terms OF travel so i0w-as to suit
everybody. and no one should fail to attend
Virginia's Exposition who can possibly make
Il convenient To do so. b.