Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-20
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tlomen were attracted 10 Virginia by ts su-
perior health a. well a. geographical
advantages. From their own personal ex-
per'ence and observation they have become
thoroughly convinced that the soil OF Viz
GINA has great capabilities and that the State
possesses an aggregate OF advantages scarcely
equalled by any other. They can, therefore,
commend this state Of their adoption 10 their
northern friends with unhesitating conf
dence.
The Bureau Of Immigration was establish
ed by the Exposition management with q
view to supplying 10 northern visitors head.
quarters during their visits to the ExposI.
tIon.
P0OL>SELLING.
Pools will be sold az the Exchange Hotel
this evening at 5:30 O'Clock and every eve.
ming during the week on the trotting races,
which begin Monday.
BICYCLING FAcTs.
Mr.. VI. G.. Croker, professional bicyelist,
IL in the city 10 make preparations for the
grand bicycle tournament 20 be held OctO-
Der 10Th and Both. He Is very much pleased
with the prospects, as the track promises to
be excellent, and thinks yery fast time will
be made.
Mr.. Crocker's wheel is model OF beauty
and llghtRess, is 6ity-fye inches, weighs
only twenty pounds, aud will no doubt be a
great curiosity to wheemen here, especially
as II IL the first racing wheel ever seen in
this city. It is On exhibition at Schaap's.
Mr.. Lester +. Iiickok, Of the Pope Bicycle
Manufacturing Company, is also in the city.
The Wheelmen will have fine track, In
/ qpoI qopdffion auh rolle1 for lp4yr favc 40
fore the races; and they expect TO have some
Of The best men IN the country 10 participate
in the entertainment.
CAVALRY.
The Hanover Troop (cavalry} attended the
Exposition yesterday in full-dTess uniform.
FIREWORKS TUESDAY NIGHT.
Tuesday night the city wIIl be packed with
visitors assembledtO take part In the Demo
cratic demonstration next day, and the Ex-
position authorities have arranged to have
IN their grounds the following programme
OF fireworks, which is sure TO draw a large
crowd and promises the most brilliant pyfO-
teehnic display ever seen in Bichmond:
!. Salute di marOOns or aerial cannon.
9. bagical prismatlc illumination. with varie-
! gated nl.his OF several distinct changes.
3 fliRle ~ monster balloons with powerful
magnesium hght ard tn-cOlOred fires discharg-
! ing wher ~ 3 groC. altitude. superb silver
showor9 aid other Idsasing oiiects.
4. Discharge Of large cOlOred rockets, Including
tho laaeet chrOInatic effects.
2. yasts Of hisnng aoYpenis
6. Fisry torpcdoes ying through tho air with
great veiuciiy.
2. Plight * Illuminated tOurbllliOus, f0rming z
q Cascade q FIRE IN assent ana descent
S Reyoiving horizontal wheels, discharging
largo cOlOFud rockets, golden fountains, fiery
wili.twinds. &C.. &c, &c.
Q FnIht Of large shells, forming iewoLed
clouds, studded with gems Of every hue.
10. Celestial stars. bay0net iires. marooned.
H. The aerial acres ~ yariegaied gems, pro-
duced bY the discharge Of magnificent shells
~. Nests OF silver spAkes.
j.. Flight N cOngreTe rockets exhibiting the
r0rcst ttnts.
y. The chromoibrope, Jets Of fire IN eccentric
mohCn.
-. Flight Of rockets with peacock plumes
Il. Grand display Of mammoth shells twenty
four inches in circumference. displaying al an
immense height showers Of rubies, sapphires, la
buruum blossoms. &c, Sc, &c.
L.. TN1n 1cry gragOns lying 10 ana ir0 per-
forming amusing evoluttons.
i. Salyo OF gigantic bombs, forming golden
cloud studded with pearls.
~. Aerial coutOriiOnists.
%. Aladlins iewelied iTee with blossoms OF
every huc-G charming effect
81. Swarius ~ Writnng snakes
-. The pyrotechnical hsrlcquinades.
-. flight of infant parachutes.
81. Dcvica. the monkey gymnast wonderful
and amusing perfor nance
20. Fight of rockets bearing tHinkllng stars.
-. Aerial bOruets.
-. Shells with motcOric rain.
-. Ssivos of aerial saucissious.
~. Flight Cf rockets c0ieUr de rose.
%. Device. Tho kaleidoscope mammoth flro
wheels with intersectlng centres surrounded by
81. second night Of mammoth balloons dis
chnrging pTismatic fires and emitting superb
sinuliatiou5 Of various colors in mid-air
-. The forest Of fre grand magical illumna-
ton of the surrounding landscape by variegatod
c0l0rcd 0rCs producing q most weird and fan
ta.tlc cicct
a8. Flight Of asteroids. dlscharging in mid air
chsngcallo coOrei stars.
m Salgos of electric shells shedding a stimuli
taueous no0d Of light over the surrounding
landscape.
81. Ascent Of large rockets bearing flights Of
pcarl etreamerS.
se. Grove Of lcweliod palms-nve in number.
&c. Fhrht Of meteor rockets, each dischargng
n Plciades IN mdar.
81 Painos mammoth spreaders-acres Of va
riCgat9d gems.
81 Fire pOrt ait 10 ordcr).
90 Discharge Of monster aeriel wagglers.
a. Cascades Of fire. or Falls q Niagara, sur
mounted by batteries Of homan candles throw
lug immense sheets Of liquid fire and resem-
bling the mighty torrent In ia roar.
42 Partisan novelties rockets with silver
threads
a. SIrciai device 90 order.
49, flight OF parachutes. Batteries OF Roman
candies.
AZ Ascent Of large rockets, bearing electric
babies.
H. Grand Night Of twenty-n i3-inch bombs,
nrod simultaneously, forming an Immense aerial
illumination.
~ Flight oflargo parachute rockets, each de-
tachirg twiuklng stars, finally changing color
repeatedly.
40. Jumbo. Tho hugo beast viii walk ACROSS
the grounds with the most natural movement Of
iis trunk. tail, and limbs. Tho probOscal and
caudal effects are extremely amusing.
30. Grand display OF large shells, introducing
ali the lAtest tints Of color.
81. Huge batteries of pearl streamers.
%. Ascent of bayonet or table rockets, forming
q pillar OF fire.
3D. Flight Of material rockets which will dis
charge thotr satellites whom at a groat altitude.
ST. Mammoth bombs discharging fiery dra-
rOns, sorpents, and lORgerheads. the eyOlutiOns
of which are extremely amusing.
s. Wight Of largo rOckets-blue, gold. and
amber.
H. Aerial wagglors.
o.. Deylce-set piece Boxes 70 DO chosen.
FINALE.
Flight Of 800 large colorod rockets fred stimuli
taneously. producing a grand and magnificent
nariel bOuQQet