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

avail themselves Of the many excellent
opportunities for valuable and extended
advertising that 1t affords. There car
be no doubt that with good exhibit 0i
the resources of their territories the rail
roads would benefit both themselves and
their Ststes, by securing the attention ol
those who are see king investments and
Offering them inducements to locate
along their routes.
The cost OF such an exhibit as com
pared 10 the advantages that would be
reaped from il, would be but small, and
yet up 10 This time only two Of onr rail.
roads the Richmond Il Danyille and the
Norfolk and Westcrn-haye made any
exhibits at AL. .t
RICHMOND q DANviLLE EXHIBIT
Among the many attractive exhibits
there is none that is more complete tn
details, more varied in the nature
of the articles exhibited, or more
tasteful and appropriate in its arrange
meni than that OF the Richmond d Dan
vile Railroad L
The exhibit which is near the centre
OF the main ball, covers an area of about
three thousand square feet, comprises
specimens of nearly all the minerals
ores. woods, clays and precious stones to
be found in the country through which II
passes, and is The centre of attraction TO
large number of those who attend the
Exposition in search Of investments.
The exhibits here are from Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Georgia
and comprise gold ore from Georgia and
| North CarOlina-s0me of which has
yielded as high as $1,000 by assay; cop
per, iron, tin and mica from Virginia,
Georgia and the Csrolinas; kaolin from
| Virginia and South Carolins, granite and
marbles of all varieties from Virginia
and South Carolina, clays and manu'ac-
tured lime and washtubs, sinks and fire
places made entirely from soapstoue.
In woods ii presents a large variety,
chiefly oaks, curly and black walnut,
curly poplar and ash, oak, poplar and
hickory.
la the exhibit there are also many rare
and curious geins, preserved more as Gu
riosities, many of which are rare and
some distiDctiveiY American, and though
exhibited as ornaments they greatly en-
hance the beauty of the display and at
tract the attention Of visitors to the more
solid and remuneratiye features of th,
exhibits.
Altogether it is a display of more than
ordinary finish and variety, and reflects
credit upon the gentlemen, by whose
skill and taste it was collected, and who
are present with il for The purpose OF
furnishing information to those who are
dcsirious OF making investments.
II may be stated also that the articles
displayed are not occasional productions,
but the average quality Of the articles OF
which they are specimens collected al
random from different localities.
THE NORFOLK & WESTERN.
The display of the Norfolk 81 Western
has not been yet, but will doubtless be
completed iD few days.
From the number of visitors who daily
examine these exhibits, 1t is safe TO say
that they wilt be remunerative and that
those roads which have failed 10 display
their resources at the Exposition, have
lost a great opportunity and will suffer
by their negligence
A CIRCULAR.
The following circular was yesterday
received by the numerous exhibitors
which requests the exhibitors to have all
their exhibits in proper order by this
morning and also requiring that the ex-
hibns be kept thoroughly clear OF dust
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL. MEcHANG-
CAL AND T0BACCO EXPOSITION
DIRECTOR R-GENERAL's OFFICE.
RICHMOND, VA, October s, 1888
Exhibitors are requested to have their
exhibits thoroughly in order not later
than October TO- 1888. They are also
especially. requested not 10 put any trash
in aisles between the hours OF 10 am. and
Hmm. Aisles will he swept and all
trash removed by the management before
10 an. of each day; they are further re
ouested 10 thoroughly dust their exhibits
twice day, viz: at 10 am. and pm.
HENRY {. JONES,
Director General.
THE RACING.
The racing Yesterday was not as spir-
tied as might have been desired. The at
tendance was small and the first, the
eenilemen's race, was no race at all.
The following gives the prizes the
stretch. the winners and those that con-
tested with the full weight they carried,
including the saddle
First Race -Westoyer Purse for Gen
tlemen riders, 800, of which s25 to 5. C
ond One-mile heat. Cyclone Dick car
ried l47 pounds; lngomar, l47; Skip
away. 145; Twin Sister, l45. Skipaway
came in by twenty-five lengths. Others
nowhere. The gentlemen's race resulted
as such races generally do--a real farce.
Time, 2:03t.
Second Race.-Purse of $500, of which
$50 tc second best. One mile. Bessie,
81 pounds; Vigilant, 102; Valet, ll9i
Triple Course, ll5 Thriftless, 1l3; Romp'
1l3; Maiden Hair, 81; Fashion, 81.
Thriftless was never headed, winning
handily; Maiden Hair second, Romp
third. Time, 1:4Sf.
7Rwd Race.-Purse of $500, of which
$50 to second One and one eighth miles.
Boaz, 122, Yorick, 50; King b, 1l9;
Josh Billings, 119; John o, 80. Boaz
won i'm the easiest manner; Josh Billings
second and John 0 third.
F1urM Race.-Purse, $50, OF which
S25 to second; three fourths OF mile
Boeaccio. f1s; Alycda, 10l Lorris, lO3'
Mute, 1870, Queen Nab, ll2- This was
the exciting and the best contested race
of the dav, the horses being well bunch
ed from he start to the finish. Bocaccio