The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
Fire. Works Display
October 9Th, 1888.

MOL. Brilliant magical illumination Of BEN
gal lights with saiut's.
No2 Grand device Virginia Exposition"
decorated Wi h an arch OF tayOnct fire and
mitralllieuse of cOlored mete0Is.
MOB. Aerial display OF bOmhshells. explOd-
ing at height of 800 feet. and showing stars
Of various hues and figures, golden cloud. sill
ver-shOwer. and willow trees. nred with copper
mOrtars.
MOI. Palmetto grove. exhibiting blossoms
OF golden flowers.
Nos. Aeriai display Of improved exhibition
sky rockets. exploding az an altitude OF DU
feet and displaying new and novel features,
faufarOnabe and merry DRAGONS.
No b Mosaic rosette. opens with large cen
ire of emb azOned shields. changing 70 a Inquire
OF Chinese flyer and SaXOns Hum mated with
red. green and purple prisms, aud changing 10
a cbeCkered glory marOOned.
MOI. fnghf of AetcrOd rockets. exploding
at an altitude OF 500 feet changing their
coOrs many times during their gyutions IN
the air.
No :. Grand elochia wheel, commencing
with a sciptilating centre and changing 90 two
large wheels revolving In opposite direction :,
displaying golden streams or nre ana tinted
borders representing huge passion Hover.
Noe Aerial display OF bomb shells al an al
fitude OF sej feet showing twinkling stars,
comets. serpents anc aerial haflcquiDs.
No 10 The magic tree. dispensing blossoms
Of rubies. emerids ANA pearls. with all the
and Gorgeous design. and is Justly called the
magic tree. a Is represented III the larry le-
gend OF Aladdin.
No II. Grand battery display. discharging
rich carmno and purple stars and meteors.
No L.. Our country cOuslns-a cOmical anc
mechanical piece-0ut for days fun, enjoy
ing the exposition.
30 -. Fire picture Of General Robert E.
ee. beautifully docontod,. size OF bust
lOxl5
No H. Aerial display Of bombs shells at
height Of 100 feet. exploding into wheat sheat,
stars, and Japanese hre-tys TO humming
birds.
No Is. Diamond cross-Thls popular and
beautiful piece commences with rainbow
wheel Of Chinese fire. changing 10 Il croes OF
diamond crystals. iuterseotcd with jets OF sll
yer iire marOOncd.
Nol6-Aerial display Of thunderbolt rock
cts. az an altitude of 80 feet. discharQing pris
matte torrents Of golden showers and magic
starlets.
No II. Aerial display Of bomb shells at Il
height OF 900 feet, displaying hornets nests
crowns OF pearls, golden streame. and mag
nesium Jets.
Aols. Mammoth prize wheel. This NAM
moth wheel represents large and brilliant
revolving sun. with electric colOred figures In
the c ntre. making three changes
No. 49, Flight Of fancy rockets,expioding at
an altitude OF FIVE hundred feet. ana dIspIay-
ing meteorlc showers Of electric stars.
NO2l. Grand display Of liquid fire rockets
These rockets are entirely new feature ID
pyrotechny. only recently introduced in this
country and challenges the pyrotechnic ART
I the world Tor beauty
No2f. The great b0mbardment. terminating
with great explosions and earthquakes.
Finale.
NOg2. gigantic cascade Of fire. represent
ing the Falls of Magma on quo square feet
golden fire. with grand bOQuet OF rocket.
and Eight OF monster shells. producing mil
ions Of stars ST various hues ard cosors. In
connection with the representation Of the
tails, by device recently introduced. the roar
M OF the sublime cataract can be perccptibly
heard and will be- most magnificent finale
10 this grand display.