The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-25
Announce lisen(.

Iu response to q demand from tine wor Il to
dag, 4 grand Exposition will be- held n Rich
m0nd. Va. on IN. grounds sd TIE Virginia
state Agricultural AL Mechanical society.
about on. mHc from the Capitol. ant upon
- hicn BIAS pcen erected . building OF mag0ii
cont design. sulfeI 10 tie various departments
of q general exposition. dggrcga lnG acres IN
area md az great cost This MAN building.
ffortinc en- Irosf street. is @ f.,t high %
Fee long. and go feet broad. constructed
ia the most su stantHl manner, containing AZ
exposition space # over three hundred ana
ffty thousand square feet. Tn Interior en-
beli.hucnt ana general arnugc mcnts are ac-
cording % the highest s;y ie Of art and chi
lecture, aGording spaces for horal' domestic
manufacture. Ntile fabrics, mechanics and
manufacturers product, mescnandise ana
other displays. a magnificent music hal
wherein grand eco ocrts wiz ar Jrd delightful
entertainments ; an Ysitors throughout
the entire season.
Tine agricultural auc mineral displays. % b.
exhibited by all the counties in the state ami
the various raj roads trayCrs.ng Der territory
will show 20 the world ttc hither,' unknown
and wonderful resources ct Virginia.
4 capao.O..s lu. -9.cnl. ar.an-cdart ha.,
constructed Of iron. one hundred ieet iii
ametcr. will b. filled Wita q collection Of rare
works OF art, now being collected by ore %
yirglni's most gifted artists, embracing
paintings. sculpture. etc. Other anncvcs Will
be constructed cog th. exhibition Of h0rticu.-
tural products, floral splays. vegetable and
farm product, az individual exhibitors. Pom. /
tly ul pet stock viii b. provided Win large
and ,ommod.nus structure, with every con- /
y,nicuce fer the proper care and comfort Of /
such stock.
: beautiful aud scientifically cocstruct,iI
race track. with grand stand with accom- !
moddt.ors for 1--WE thousand people.
The general headquarters for the Executive |
Department will be in she historic building
which vas erected IN the Centennial az fhih |
delph.a by one OF our most public .prito ci'i- |
zens. and ait rwards removed by HIN % Rich |
moni and placed upon these grounds and %.
mated 10 this soc cty.
Ample accommodations viii be- p-eparedtor
the reception Of the live stock exhibits OF /
horses. cattle. sheep AID s".ne.
A Rench SHOW viii b held 10 the Poultry |
building, under the auspices ~ the virginia
Field sports Association, ana managed by
some of the most cc ebrGted dog tame r. IN !
this country.
one OF the principal objects Of this EXPOSE
ton 5 to eXh bit the progress and improve
ment of Virginia n machinery, manufactures
her flocks and herds, ana her methods ana
results of agriculture aud % gather from every |
source. within or without her territory for /
compar son and instruction, all the fst AID
most recent labor saving devices and machin-
cry fer tilllng her soil. reaping her harvests
and changing her crude products into useful
and beautiful fabrics.
For accompr hing these ends the ENposi
ton Of the virginia state Agricultural, Me
chanical and Tobacco Association invites the
cooperation OF the counties, cities and towns
and ali classes within her riders, and
the exaibit.On OF a.! articles, whether
~ the following premium list or
not. tending " illustrate these resources and
70 develop or improve them.
To exhibitors this Exposition Offers unusual
inducements. No such opportunity tor proh
table display has been presented. and nj least
hall mil ion people will bePre ent tron ab' Dad
during he Exposition. ENt.a rilnary attrac
tons viii be offered and every EFFORT made -
the management. composed Of the best husi
ness men OF Richmond ard Virginia. 20 make
this Exposition profitable 10 exhibitors, enter
tanning and instructive 20 visitors, ana gener
ally useful 70 the people Of the country.
Virginia at the present time presents many
advantage. for the profitable investment Of
capital and labor, advantages whose value will
enhance in rapid proportion as her resources
are developed.