The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05
THE EXPOSITION.
Second Day OF the Big
Display Scores An
other Success.
LARGE CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE.
uousual Attractions To-Day and Tonight.

can ne accounted TOT To various ways.
la the first place Opening Day was a
general holiday and all the schools,
clubs. salesmcn and employees al the yari
Gus places OF business were al leisure TO
attend. in the second place, everybody
wlO could DO so were anxious 90 see the
opening exercises; in the third place,
owing TO the RAILROADS, with the eXcep-
ton Of the Chesapeake & Ohio, not hav
ing given excursion rates, but few visi
tors from distance have been able 10
attend, and in the fourth place great
many are waiting for everything TO be
running ia smooth working order before
going 10 the expense Of visiting the
grounds and the buildings
RAILROAD RATES
So far as the railroad rate difficulty is
concerned, IL is likely soon to be largely
obviated. As stated the hCsapeake *
Ohio. in a c0mmendable spirit of liberal
itv. aareed from the first 20 excursion
ra,es at less than half fare, not only over
its own line. but effected similar ar
rangCments over the lines Of its connec-
tions. The Richmond & Danville at first
agreed 10 do the same, but aft rwards re-
considered its action, and put up rates
TO about two cents a mile each way.
Yesterday. however, q committee from
the Chamber OF Commerce consulted
with some Of the officials of the Rich
mond & Danville Railroad, and OBJ
tanned some very reasonable reductions.
The rate from points on this road TO
Richmond and return will be for the
round irip one fare, good for ten days.
f,l-. H.. gi
pal points during the Exposition at the
rate OF one cent per mile-tickets good
for two days. These trains will be ad-
vertised
The failure OF the Norfolk and West
ern 10 make like concessions has hurt
the Exposition very much, and Is calcu-
lated 10 DO it much harm unless change
is made, one instance was reported yes
terday Of gentleman in Abingdon, who
had engaged rooms here, and intended
10 visit the Exposition with his entire
family. He wrote to friend yesterday
asking him to cancel the engagement for
rooms, as railroad fare alone to Richmond
and return would cost him So. No
doubt this is the experience Of large
number in Southwest Virginia.
COMPLETING THE WORK.
All during the day consignments to
those who hfd failed to complete their
display were icing received, and the
knocking and saving was still heard in
the main building not TO an extent, how
ever, 10 annoy visitors.
The express companies, who have
branch offices in the main building, were
kept busy delivering goods.
New dirt is now being placed on
Broad street within few hundred yards
Of the main building, and unless this
loose ground is kept well watered the
numerous passing vehicles will stir up
great clouds Of obnoxious dust much to
the ANNOYANCE of their passengers and
pedestrians who wend their way from
the street car terminus to the EXpOsi-
tion grounds.
This, however, does not detract from
the attractions at the grounds, and the
thousands WHO were there yesterday aud
who will continue TO visit the great EX-
pOsiiiOn during It's continuance, viii be
thankful that they have an opportunity
TO see the many beautiful works of art,
wonderful machinery, growing tobacco,
and numerous prolific agricultural pro-
ductions
TIE WILD WEST.
1t was not until the aftern oon that
vehicles 80 the Exposition were kept
very busy carrying passengers to and
from the grounds. Many of these upon
arrival made precipitate rush for But
falo Bills Wild West Show, and ere the
hour of opening arrived, the grand stand
was well filled and every seat on the
south of the race track vas occupied,
while many persons were standing, In
clining against the railing.
Although the programme was the same
as published in The TIMES Of yesterday,
vet there were Innovations, aud those
present who witnessed the performance
on the opening day were well entertained
with that OF Yesterday.
The increditahle clay pigeon and rifle
shooting seemed most TO puzzle the
"crack shots aud sportsmen present.
The COWBOYS on their bucking ponies
particularly pleased the ladies and chill
dren, but they are applauded by all as
marksmen, and some shoot for wageTs
against Indians.
YEsTERAY's CONCERTS
were TtuNCIci bl (dffo >""" W."
their usual ability Their audience, how
ever, was dislressingly small, as Buffalo
Bill seemed to have monopolized the
masses OF people.
At night the doors Of the Music Hall
were again thrown open and the visitors
were al liberty
THE MENAGERfE.
The exhibition Of bears, monkeys, wild
cats. grey eagles, foxes, coons, guinea
pigs and other animals in the menagerie,
was attended by many, and ladies
and children especially were enter
tanned and delighted for hours. The to-
boggau slides were largely patronized by
ladies and gentlemen as well as the more
juveniles. 80,
Young men also have opportunities
for showing their skill. The attacks
upon the Deadwood coach and immi-
grant trains are highly exciting, and one
looking upon their portrayal must feel
that il nearly approaches some OF the
frontier rea izatiOns.
Last night the attendance was very
limited, although the grounds were well