The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-21

AiOtb AhN W fAli lilDt compare FfN
from the Southwest improvement Com.
psDy, P0cahontas district two sacks Of
salt from Palmer, Carpenter & Co, Salt
Vile, Va, and large quantity Of zinc
from the Bertha Zinc Company.
oLAEEMoST.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the largest
portion OF the town of Ciaremont, stu
ated on the south bank OF James River
about sixty miles from Richmond, con
tinues IN attract much attention. he
graphic iciure sbO rs OIL to advantage The
thriving and enterprising town that has
sprung up 10 the woods and increased
in population so rapidly within the last
five years The exhibit is not only a
fancy picture, but every house, mill,
railroad, bridge, locomotive, hill, valley,
train, wharves, etc are exactly and cor
rectly produced in miniature from the
original, and are built on the scale OF
ten feet 10 the inch. What is remark
able concerning the little manu-
fscluring town is that the ma
jority of the houses are two and
three story buildings, end some OF the
residences said TO have heating and
water conveniences and supplies equal
to the best In the country.
The picture is well worth the notice Of
all visitors to The Exposition, and Mr j.
Frank Msuch, in charge Of the booth, is
always ready TO answer any questions or
give desired information on the exhibit
in his care.
PYROTECHNIC DIsPsAY.
Pyroteehnic experts were employed
throughout the day yesterday making
frames and in arranging the intiamma-
ble preparations on the frames for the
fixed pieces Of fireworks 10 be produced
next Tuesday Nearly all have been
finished, and the display will doubtless
be the best thing OF the kind ever ex-
hibited in Richmond.
The work of constructing the pieces
was done in the yellow or dog house,
which was built especially for the fowl
exhibit, and will be occupied this week
by chickens and birds.
The list Of the pieces OF pyrotechnics
published in another column OF the
TINES will enable our readers TO form
some idea of what The grand display will
really be The flights Of monster bal
looms, discharge Of many-cOlOred rock
cts. nests Of kissing serptnls, the fiery
torpedoes, fying through the air at great
velocity the revolving horizontal wheels
discharging rockets. golden fountains,
fiery whiflwinds, flights OF large shells
prial cOntOrtiOnisls. and many other
choice selections poriend grand dis
PLAY that Will be well worth a visit TO the
Exposition and 20 Richmond 10 witness
CONCERT.
The concerts iaat have so rapidly
grown in the favor and appreciation OF
our Richmond people were given by
Cappa's band on Yesterday with their
usual ability ard good effect, ln the
afternoon the large hall, which seals
three thousand persons. was filled to about
two-thirds Of its capacity. The marches,
overture and cOrnet solos were rendered
beautifully. and were highly appreciated
by the extensive audience. Mr.. Rogers
performances were, as usual, beyond
criticism He is one of The best soloisis
of the day, and always pleases his audi
ence.
ttA t4AHA IN nc VT AthA Ia
Although Buffalo Bill has left, visitors
10 the Exposition will not be Last night
the management effected through Messrs
Hill and GuvernatOr. mn engagement
with Payne's Last Days Of Pompeii,
10 appear within the race-lfack immedi-
atelv after the trOtting races, which be
Gin tomorrow and end during the pres
ent week. This is one of the grandest
and most realistic exhibitions ever pre-
duced in America 1t is founded on Bul-
wei's most interesting and popular novel
Of that name. and the city Of Pompeil
will each night be destroyed by lurid
flames from Ncsuyius in the dis
lance. end while the games and
cladiatOrial cOmbats so wildly des-
cribed by the great English novelist
are going on. The ballet will be present
ed on a Stage 500 by - feet, and in front
OF the stage will be a genuine lake OF
water. with real boats gliding on il. This
will be a magnificent drawing card, and
will be a sight scarcely TO be seen in a
lifetime.
GOODYEAR, COON a billions MINsTRELs
The management have also made sr.
raDgements with Goodyear Cook ~ Dill
Ions Minstrels to give Two performances
daily during the coming week, al and
pm. in the Music Hall. Their comic
and humorous performance will attract
thousands.
NOTES
Galatea still continues to prove one OF
the most attractive features of the Expo
sition. II is mystery well worth inyes-
tigating.
Buffalo Bill and his cowboys, In
dams and animals leave this evening
o, 600 for Washington The stock will
be kept on General Beal's farm near
Washington during The winter. The In
dams will return TO their reservation, the
cowboys will 90 to their homes, and Buff
falo Bill will 90 to his Western ranch.
The genial Major Burke promises TO re-
turn to Richmond berore The Exposition
closes
II has been reported that only two
firms on Cary street have refused TO close
up on Democratic Day.
Mr.. Sol Biuswanger and Mr. Gus Mil
hiser have been selected as marshals re-
presenting the Jewish colony.
There will be large number OF flags,
and among them will be four large flags
which will be carried At the front OF the