Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-22

Then there are three wild geese from
one Of the sounds near Norfolk. Two
grouud-hogs occupy one box, "A dozen
little Gunea-pigs another, and three
riug-taii monkeys third. Tho baby
monkey, Moxie, IS given tie freedom Of
the place. and will create much amuse-
ment. This monkey was bought from
, German sailor in Norfolk. who parted
with his pet with tears in his eyes
BIRDS.
Among the smaller birds the cuckoos
take the lead. They are beautiful. Two
are white and have yellow hoad-phmage,
and the other one has strawberry
aud crcsln-colorcd breast and gray
/ wings. There are two maccaws, both
red. one white century bird, two gray
African parrots with red tails and do
10. This iastnamcd bird is jct-back
except his breast and hin, which are yell
low. He feeds on bananas, which lac
takes IN his mouth and throws down his
throat without much ado as dO-do
should.
sTORK.
Mr.. Starkc's stork occupies a place
among the animals, and pair of sacred
sheep from Egypt viii have their share
OF attention.
In few days n half-dozen deer and as
/ many peacocks, raised by Mr.. Lesncr.
/ will arrive. 4 den Of foxes Is expected
shortly.
Tho wildcats and eagles viii eat no.
/ thing but raw meat.
I'm a box with a class top is kept the
rattlesnake, which IS four and half feet
| long. Mr.. Lesucr says this reptile has
not eaten for four months, and when you
go near be mttles hs tml in a way that
reminds one Of the song of o locust.
While the DiSD0fcH reporter was look
( inc at the animals Mr.. Z. hnyvett, an
Englisnman who lives in Hcnrico county,
/ came 10 Mr.. Losner and sad be had n
/ .arge Persian cat that had been brought
/ from England and be was wiling to pa,
1t ON exhibition. The cat is perfectly
tame and has kitten. 1t is tortoise
shell color and has long hair and "a bushy
tail hike a squirrel Mr. Lesner said Lac
! would take the cat.
Old NEWSPAPERS.
Among the relics that came yesterday |
were flies Of the virginia 1rgus, pub /
lshcd by Samuel Peasants in 1903; ; the /
Richmond En1uYcr Of 1907, published /
10y Thomas Ritchie the No',o"U In !
fC'ii9cnccr Of 1897, published in Wash /
ingtou.
RATES.
While it is well understood that the
rates on all eastern roads to Richmond /
during the Exposition viii be one half
the usual fare both going and coming
yet M effort is afoot, and with promises
of success. 10 sccurc even lower prices
from certain points. Mir Sol. Haas, gen
eral manager Of the Chesapeake and |
Ohio associated railways, said yesterday |
that the matter was now pending III New |
York.
THE POsr-OFFICE.
The Exposition post-oiliceisto to belocated |
i'm the Main Hail. just on the eastern side /
ofthe sOda-fountaiu. The latter faces ami I
is near the main entrance The post /
Office will he properly equipped for /
registering mail, issuing moncy-ordcrs |
and notes, selling stamps NC.
A MINIATURE CITY.
Mr.. J. f. Mancha, Of Claremont, on /
James river, is arranging IN the txposi- /
ton building o miniature model OF his /
city. Iii intended that III ali respects (
il shall bo a faithful design Of the place. /
On one side Will run the river, with the /
Ariel s;eaming along, and schooners at |
the wharycs loading with wood. Clare /
mont sLips 100000 feet of lum /
Der week. In one corner is
q park, on the elevation IN rear .
of the town is the cemetery, and the /
several buildings viii he constructed in .
proper shape Mr. Manclia's idea is to .
show the growth Of the town. In 1883 /
Claromont was wharf and much OF the .
country thereabouts howbng wilder I
dcss, ana the proposition Of laying it off .
into streets WAS ridicuod Ia 1885 the .
place was granted charter, and now /
there are two hotels, two churches. three /
factories, twelve stores, a newspaper, u .
mayor. and a Town Council.
Nr. Mancha has lived in Claremont .
for some time, and owns considerable
property there
ST PROSE THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.
Recent developments have proved that
the electric lights cannot be absolutely
trusted. Suppose some night during
the Exposition the lights suddenly went
out? Wouldn't q panic be probable If
several thousand people were thrown
into darkness in the twinklng of an eye
and with no idea how to find their way
ont? Would 1t not be well 70 provide
against such an emergency? 1t could
be done very easily by placing locomo-
tive headlights on each side of the doors
on the inside, so that people could see
their WAY TO the exits.
This subject is worthy Of considera-
tion.
HEARKEN
Director General Jones earnestly re-
quests that Richmond exhibitors will put
N their goods rs soon as possible; II the
work is not done at once the displays
will not be ready when the Exposition
opens This is becoming a serious mat
ter. Day after day has gone 10y and
now-elcven DAYS before the ExpOsi-
ton there are fully 100 exhibitors who
haven't driven the frst nail.
THE TOBACCO EXHIBIT.
The display Of the tobacco-factories
promises several unique features. Most
Of them will have gangs Of employees at
work. Z. WhiilOck will have a COM
plete factory fitted up and twenty 1--WE
girls making Virginia cheroots. Allen
4 Ginter have not yet decided whether ,
hey will supplement their exhibit with
hands at work Oh cigarettes. I. ii.
Mayo 4 Brother will no doubt have
gang of negroes making plug-tobacco