The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
Announcement.

In response 10 Il demand from The w0r To-
day, grand Exposition will BE- held az Rich
mond. Va. on the grounds Of the Virginia
state Agriculture. end Mechanical Society.
about one mile from the Capitol. and upon
which has been erected building OF macnif
cent design. suited to the various departments
ct a general exposition. aeFrega'ing acres in
area and at q grea, cost. This main building,
fronting on Broad street. is t6 feet high. o
feet long, and 80 feet broad. constructed
ia the most sur stautal manner. containing an
exposition space q over three hundred aud
fifty thousand square feet. tn, interior en-
bolishment ana general arrangements are &c
Cording 20 the highest style Of art and a-chi-
lecture. atlordiug spaces for t0ral. domestic
manufacture. g. kite fabrics, mechanics and
manufacturers products, merchandise and
other displays. \ magnificent music hall
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
the entire season.
The agricultural and mineral displays, 10 be-
exhibited by an the counties in the State and
the various raj roads raversiug her tersitory
viii show 10 the world the hitherto unknown
and wonderful resources OF Virginia.
! lapal.ous and spleud.dly er. hall
constructed Of iron. one hundred foct Ia u.
amctcr. win be fllcd wilma collection 81 rare
works of art ROW being collected by ore of
Vrginh's most gifted artists. embracing
paintings. sculpture. etc. Other annexes sill
nc constructed tor the exhibition or horticui-
tErai products, floral d .plays, vegetable and
farm products Of individual exhibitors. Poui
;ry end pet stock will be provided with a large
and connexions structure. with every con
ycnience for the proper care and comfort Of
such stock.
4 beautiful and scientifically constructed
race track, with grand stand with accom-
modatious for 1--WE thousand people.
The general headquarters Tor the Executive
Department will be in the historic building
which vas erected in the Centennial at fhiia
dclphia by one Of our most public spirited cit
zons, and aft rwards removed by him 10 Rich
mord aud placed upon these grounds ana DO
mated 10 this soc ETY..
Ample accommodations will be- preparation
the reception Of the live stock exhibits of
horses. cattle sheep and swine.
A Bench SHOW viii b. held in the Poultry
building. under the auspices Of the virginia
Field sports Association, and managed by
some Of the most celebrated dog tauciers la
tE.s country.
One OF the principal objects Of this Expos.
tion Is to exh bit the progress ami improve
ruent If Virginia in machinery, manufacture,
har docks ana herds, ami her methods ant
results Of agriculture. and 70 gather from every
source. within or without her territory for
compars0 and instruction, all the h.st ana
most recent labor saving devices AID machln-
cry for tnling her soil, rcaping her harvests
and changing her crude products into useiu!
aud beautiful fabrics.
For accomplishing these ends the Expos
ton OF the Virginia state Agricultural. Me
chaniesl and Tobacco Association invites the
co-operation of the counties. cities and towns
and all classes within her riders, and
the exhibition of all articles. whether
enumerated in the following premium list on
not. tending % illustrate these resources and
70 develop or improve them.
To exhibitors this Exposition offers unusual
inducements. No such opportunity for prom
table display has been presented. and at least 4
half mil ion people will b, prc'ent from abi Dad
during the Exposition. Extra rdinary attrac
tions will be offered, and every effort made by
the management, composed of the best busi-
ness men Of Richmond and Virginia. 70 make
tn. Exposition profitable to exhibitors enter
tanning and instructive 20 visitors. ana geucr-
ally useful To the people OF the country.
Virginia at the present time presents many
advantages for the profitable Investment OF
capital and labor, advantages whose value VIII
enhance in rapid proportion as her resoufc. p
are developed.