The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-30
THE EXPOSITION.
A Display Which Will
AstOniSh All the
CavillerS.
A GRAND EXHIBIT OF vIRGiNIA'S
RESOURCES.
A Great Success Assured.

Richmond Is to have next Wednesday
an exposition Of which the Old Do
minion will not be ashamed, and when
that Is said nothing more Is necessary.
A visit to the grounds yesterday evening
showed wonderful progress, and by
Wednesday next nearly all the exhibits
will be in place, and the main building
will put In gala appearance.
ROME INSTITUTION.
And the beauty of Il all IL that Il will
be a home institution. The Philadelphia
Centennial, the Great Cotton Expositions
of Atlanta, the New Orleans Exposition
aud the thousand and one other worlds
fairs which have been gotten up since
the war have depended on other States
and other countries for success; all the
alleged sovereignties which compose the
Federal Union were called upon TO con-
tribute their Quota, and did II. But on
this occasion Virginia is doing every
thing almost by herself. North and
South Carolina will send few exhibits
. make up the general whole, but tho
brur. Of the undertaking Is on Virginia's
shoulders, and she will acquit herself
with credit. She will show Virginia's
industries in manner that will surprise
the world, and a grand success can be
confidently expected.
THE RICHMOND & pANvILE EXHIBIT.
There will be any number Of beautiful
exhibits. Nearly every firm In the city
will have spaces and will make displays
which will excite wonder and admira-
tion. IL would require much more space
than we can afford to mention all In de-
tail. Visitors will see for themselves,
and no matter where they come from.
whether North. South, East or West,
they will be astonished and delighted.
This is no exaggeration, and even on
Opening Day." when some OF our dila-
tory brethren will still be behindhand,
ali who may attend will be fully repaid
1t will not be invidious, however, to es-
pecislly mention the display of the Rich
mond 4 Danyille Railroad. This, under
the immediate charge OF Captain Nc
Phail, will be one OF the finest mineral
exhibits ever shown In the United States.
and is Of itself worth more than the price
OF admission.
THE ART GALLERY.
Mr.. William l.. Sheppard, our well
known Virginia artist, is in especial
charge Of the art gallery. He has prom
isei the TINES full list Of his pistures
as soon as he can get them "analyzed and
classified" He says, however. that they
will be beautiful collection of works OF
art. the estimated value Of which is $780,
900.
COST OF ADMISSION.
The cost Of admission has been a great
| bone of contention. At the old State
Fairs-which have uniformly lost
money-the price Of admission was
fifty cents. Now the price is twenty
| five cents, and this secures admission to-
the main building and all the various de-
partments, giving for the same money
at least fifty per cent. more than was for
merly TO be seen. The only extra price
Is for the races, and that is twenty five
cents, making in all for those who were
accustomed TO visit the State Fair, the
price they have always paid. The music
hall and the art gallery are new fea-
lures, and II is unreasonable to expect
that they can be seen at price which
formerly covered only slim display Of
fruits and vegetables.
A GLANCE.
This Is but hasty glance at what the
Exposition will be. In few words II will
prove a grand success, and viii astonish
all the doubling and cayilling Thomases.