The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-29
Fire. Works Display
October 9Th, 1888.

Mol. Brilliant magical illumination Of BEN
gal lights with salut' 5.
No.. Grand device Virginia Exposition"
decorated Wi h an arch OF bayOnet fire and
mitraillieuse OF cOlOrcd meteOrs.
Mob. Aerial display Of bOmbshels. explod-
ing at height OF so feet, and showing stars
OF various hues and figures. golden cloud. sill
yer-shOwer, and willow trees, fired with copper
mortars.
MOI. Palmetto grove, exhibiting blossoms
Nos. Aerial display of improved exhibition
sky rockets. exploding at an altitude OF 90
feet and display ing new ana novel features,
taufarOnaDe- and ncrY drasOns.
No q Mosaic rusette, opens with large cen
tire OF emb az0ned shields. cnanging TO ngure
OF Chinese flyer and SaXOns. Illuminated with
red. green and purple prisins, and changing TO
z checkered glory marooned.
MOI. light Of AsterOd rockets exploding
al an altitude of 500 feet, changing their
colors many times during their gyrations IN
the air.
with a scintilating centre and changing 70 two
large wheels revolving IN opposite difecto 5,
displaying 20 den streams OF fire and tinted
borders representing huge passion Hover.
MOB Aerial dis play OF bomb shells AT an al
titude of 100 feet. showing twlnkllng stars,
comets. 81 rpcnts ane aerial harlcquins.
No 10 The magic tree, dispensing blossoms
Of rubies. ememlds End pearls, win all the
latest decorations and colOrs IN pyrOtechny
anu rNIE WAr l'NtrNf anu - aAHN+J NNAt'N thN
magic tree. as is represented IN the FAIRY lie
geud Of a laddln.
No II. Grand battery display. discharging
rich carmine and purple stars ana meteors.
No t.. Our country COUSINS cOmical and
mechanical piccc-Out Tor days fun, enjoy
ing the exposition.
30 10. Fire picture of General Robert r.
7 ee. beautifully decorated, size Of bust
l0xl5.
No "A. Aerial display Of bombs shells at a
height Of 100 feet. exploding into wheat sheaf.
stars and japanese nre-hys 10 hummng
birds.
No Is Diamond crOss-This popular and
beautiful piece commences with rainbow
wheel OF Chinese IRE. changing 10 cross Of
diamond orJ stalls. intersectcd with jets OF Sill
yer IRE. marOOned
No l6-Aerial display OF thunderbolt rock
cts at.an altitude Of 100 feet. discharging pris-
matte torrents Of golden showers and magic
starlcts.
No II. Aerial display Of bomb shells at a
height of coo feet. displaying hornets nests
crowns of pearls, golden streameI and mag
nesium jets.
No Is. Mammoth prize wheel. This nam
moth wheel represents large and brilliant
revolving sun. With electric colored figures In
the centre. making three changes.
No. 10. Flight OF fancy rockets, exploding at
an altitude OF i've hundred feet. ana dispIay-
ing meteoric showers Of electric stars.
No Il. Grand display OF liquid hre-rockets.
These rockets are entirely new feature In
pyrotechny. only recently introduced in this
country. and challenges the pyrOtechnic art
II the world for beauty.
No24 The great bOmbardment. terminating
with great explosions and earthquakes.
Finale.
No %. A gigantic cascade Of fire, represent
ing the Pals Of Niagara of 5000 square feet
OF golden fire. with grand bOquet OF rockets
and fight 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. the roar
in4 OF the sublime cataract can be perceptibly
heard and will be a most magnificent finale
10 this grand display.