The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-29
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IN response 20 a demand from the w0r q To-
day, grani Exposition will be held al Rich
nond, Va. on the grounds Of the Virginia
State AEr..u tuna. ami Mecasuica, Society.
about ono nile from tho Capitol. and upon
which la, been erected building ot marnid
Ger, design surcd g. che yariou, Departments
of a gencr exposition. agrega ing acres IN
area ana al d srut cost. This rair Building
fronting on Eroi' street. is i-Ot high. g. @
zee long. and 3lo ine, broad. constructed
ia the most su' stautial manner. COntl.niuran
exposition space O.. over three hundred and
fifty thousand square feet. Tn interior Gnu
Drli-hmeut and general arrangements are ac-
'ccrdiuc - the highest sty le Of ant and a.chi-
lecture. aGooinr spaces Cor floral. domestic
manufacture. . ztlc fabrics, mechanics and
uauufao urers' product, merchandise and
other displays \ magnificent music hail.
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments fr IAN visitors throughout
the entire season.
TIE agricultural Gal mineral displays, o b.
exhibited by all ihe counties .n the state and
the various raj roads tnyer,in- her territory.
viii show go the world thr hitherto unknown
and wonderful resources ot Virginia.
A caracious aud spiondidly arranged ar hail
constructed GO iron. o9e h-lircl feet i III.
an Ger. viii be allied vl,aa collection of rare
works ot art. now being collected by ore a. .
Yugnit's most gifted artists. embracing
paintings. sculpture. ere. Other onueves viii
boz constructed or the exhibition OF horteul-
iIml prolr.;-. floral O. .r,ays. vegetable and
fam products OF b. lividual oNh bitor-. poul.
uy ud pct stock n.u Boz provided with large
and councillors structure. WITH every c0n-
youience f.r thu proper care and comfort a.
such stock.
\ beautiful and scienufca .y constructed
race track. with "a grand stand with accom-
toy five Thousand people.
The general headquatcrs'fo Tor the Executive
Department will be in the historic building
which WIS cr ctol iu the q, n.cuuial AZ phila-
iclphig by one of our most public .pirite citi-
,ens. and AIT rwarls removed by him 20 Rich
nouI ANA placed upon these grounds and do
latcd % this soc ETY.
Ample accommodations vii. b. p-eparcdfor
he reception OF the live stock exhibits OF
lOrses cattle, sheep AID swine.
4 Rench Show viii b. held il tue Poultry
building, under the auspices Of the Virginia
Field Sports Association, and managed by
ounc of the most celebrated dog ianciers IN
his country.
one OF the principal objects OF this ENpos
ion i 20 exhibit the progress and improve
nent Of Virginia in machinery. manufactures,
ier hocks and herds. and her methods and
es ults OF agricul ure. and 10 gather from every
ource within or without her territory, for {
ompar son and instruction. all the best and ?
most recent labor saving devices and machin-
ry fnr filling her soil. reaping her haryests
nd changing her crude products into useful "A
nd beautiful fabrics.
For accomplishing these ends the Fxposi-
ion Of the Virginia tate Agricultural. Ne
hanical anu Tobacco Association invites the
cooperation Of the counties. cities and towns
nd all classes within her b riders. and
he exhibition OF all articles whether
Enumerated in the following premium list or
ot. tending 10 Illustrate these resources and
O develop or improve them
To cxhibito. this Exposition offers unusual q
No such opportunity Tor prom
able display has been presented. and az least a
af mil ion people Will be- pre- ent from abroad t
uring he Exposition. Extra -iinary attrac
ions viii be offered. aud every effort made by
be MANAGEMENT. composed ct the best busi- q
c,s mca OF Richmond and Virginia. 20 make
his Expos .tion profitable 10 exhibitors. enter
aiming aud instructive 20 visitors and gener-
lly useful 70 the people Of the country.
Virginia at the present time presents many
dyantages tor the profitable Investment of
ap tai and Iahor, advantages whose value will
nhance in rapid proportion as her resources e
re deyeiOsed.