Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-24
EXPOSITION NOTES.
SOME POINTS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THIS
GREAT WORK.
People Visiting the Grounds-something
Of What Visitors May see-Biey-
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assumed. People in looking upon the Inn
mense building just being completed on the
grounds are often heard 10 ask, "WiIl they
ever be able to fIll Il with exhibitsf"
These will be surprised TO know that the
Director. General has had to request some to
lessen the amount Of space they have asked
for (and when space Is asked for measure-
ment OF every article must accompany the
applicationl Indeed, It is serious ques-
lion already 10 know how all OF the exhlbi-
tors who have made application can be ac-
commod1ted without eniargiDg the nam
building. This Is a TACT which will be
demonstrated to any one who will call In at
the Office and examine the diagram OF noor
and gallery space.
WHAT WILL DE SEEN.
Just think OF il. That immense building
filed 10 overflow with every conceivable
kind OF machines. with their thousands OF
wheels and cranks in motion. Here will be
tie mighty wheel whirling around and yon-
dst The delicate ljttle machine doing |
work too 6ne for the hand. Here the great |
mill grinding away and the nuge saw |
ploughing through the log. What a sight |
WIN It be 70 stand In one OF the upper gal |
leries and gaze down upon the great sea OF |
moving machinery, fantastic displays, and a
thousand and one ingenious contriyances, |
among which will be moving great multi |
tude Of human beings called hither from |
every quarter OF the globe. In the west |
wing Will be seen the great tobacco interest, |
out OF which will rise up the music OF the |
factory, Joining in with the hum OF ma-
chiuery and clatter OF voices, making such |
grand chorus as was never heard. What |
pride will fiji our hearts then, and these men
who have contributed OF their means and
time to bring about such 4 scene will feel a
satisfaction cnyabe indeed.
HOW THINGS LOOK.
II is indeed interesting to hear the express
sions OF surprise from so many OF our peo'
! pie who visit the grounds daily at The appear
auce OF things and the magnitude OF the
building. Every one who can should go out
there aud 90 into the man building, for
only thus can fair idea Of its proportions
be realized. Add TO this building the IRON
covered art building, tue bench show and
poultry building. the hundreds OF boX-stallS
for the racers, &c, three or four hundred
cattle stalls, one double line OF which u over
COO feet long. the great number OF hog and
sheep stalls, the immense graud-stand. &c..
and we can we'll challenge the country to
make such n showing. According TO state
ments from Augusta, Ga, and Buffalo. y. l.,
as to the size OF their buildings, the latter
| boosted OF theirs as "tbe largest" Unless
the Ggmes are at fault the Virginia building
| Is greatly larger than either OF them.
WE SHOULD TALK 1T UP.
our people are at this time scattering all
| over this and foreign countries. How many
| feel that they have a duty before them to talk
| ND the Exposition! Take along some OF the
| circulars and SOW the seed everywhere you
20. Don't overlook II. II you will you can
! do a real good part in this direction. Let
| the young men send something about the
! Exposition To old sweethearts away of, and
the young lady not forget the scamp who
once talked sweet. You remember meeting
! one from a distant section last year some
whpre-at the springs, on the cars. in dis
tsnt city. send hia or her something about
| the great Exposition. We will have another
sort OF an EXHIBIT for President Cleyeland to
see when he gets here this time, aud doubt
| less he will wonder il 1t can be that this Is
the spot he stood on year or two ago.
sTREET-CAR TRACKS.
II is stated that there ia no difficulty In the
wsv Of the Electric Line commencing TO lay
~ .,ach now, snd It Is TO De hoped the Work
will be pushed forward at once-wiih the
same spirit with which the road was put
/ down IN Tue OfEtuuiuE ~ tuA' Nht lA'l'iN
can take advantage Of these cars in going
| ont 10 the grounds q long time before the
opeulng OF the Exposition. There Is another
eleetric.light company figuring to light the
grounds and buildings besides the one now
lighting our streets, &c.
DEER CHASE.
A man wrote President Starke day or
two ago that he haa live buck deer which
| L =. 81. tha flnrr nG "A
chance TO show themselves. He was caught
in one OF the lower counties a short while
ago. What a royal time the sportsmen will
havei
BICYCLE TOURNANENT.
A bicvcie tournament Will be one OF the
interesting events which will occur during
the Exposition. This tournament VIII be
under the auspices OF the Old Dominion
Wbeelnen OF this cily-Frank K. Steel.
cap,ain. The committee in charge will be
Alexander II. Meyer. chairman; A. Il.
Schsap, w. :. HenniDg, T. II. Hill, +. X.
Steel, l.. b. EnslOw, secretary.
The Virginia Division, League OF Amerl-
can Wbeelmen, will meet at the same time.
The tournament will take place October 23d
and oath. There will be hil.climbing con-
tests. Banauet to visitors By the Old DO.
miuion Wheeluien. The wheelnen will
visit interesting and historical points nesr
Richmond easily reached, and to which runs
will be made during and after the meeting.
The following programme OF events ahu
races will make the occasion one interesting
to the wheelnen not only OF virginia, but
Of the neIghboriny States:
October 23d, 10 A. NJ. meeting Of the Viz
eiuia Division. League OF American Wheel
men. at First Regiment Armory. IL u. bill
climbing contestin Capitol square. Il. NJ,
racing at tExDeIti0I-Grounds. 1880 L, h.,
moonlight run to Rio Vista, eight miles,
where samples Of "Old Virginia hospitality"
will be INDUCED in.
October oath, 10 A. NJ, parade Of visiting
wheelmen from Old Dominion Wheelmen
Club. House over route TO be selected TO the
Exposition-Grounds, where as much time as
necessary win be spent in viewing the nu-
merous exhibits there. . p. NJ, races. T..
NJ, banquet 10 visiting wheelmen.
On days following runs under guidance
OF the members Of the Old Dominion Wheel
men. There will be runs TO many historical
/ noipts in and around Richmond within easy
reach with the wheel, among which are I:
MecbanicsyilIe, Cold Harbor. Malvern Hill,
Fair Oaks. Seven Pines, FraZier's Farm,
Fort Harrison, Chapin's Farm, Drewry' 8
Blud. Burmuda Hundreds, Crater, and the
. siege OF Petersburg.
Programme or Races.
FIRST DAY.
Half mIle-novice, open; value OF two
prizes, ESQ.
Two miIes-amateur, lap, "Royertype
Safety" open; one prize, gold watch and
> chain.
One mile professional; one prize, slcO in
cash.
one mie-virginia Division League OF
American Wheeimen championship; two
prizes valued at $50.
Two miles-team lap three men TO each
team). open; three medals valued at $50.
Half mile without hands-open; one medal
valued ai $50.
One mile taudem.tricycle handicap, open
two prizes valued at SG0.
One mile-Old Dominion Wbeelmen cham
pIousbip: one prize valued at $40.
Halt mie-eonsolation; one prize valued
at SIS.
SECOND DAY, OCTOBER 24rH.
Hall mile-noyice. Virginia Division,
, League OF American Wheelmen; two prizes
valued at $50.
r One mile-amafeur, handicap, open; prize
: Star or Crank racing machine.
Half mile-ride and run, amateur, open
! a.