The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
lNCLEMENT WEATHER
Prevents a Very Large
Attendance at the Ex-
position Yesterday.
A VERY GOOD CROWD PRESENT, NV
ERIHELEss
Boys Day and the Races Postponed.

Yesterday was the third rainy day that
We have experienced during the twenty
three DAYS that have passed since The
EXT osition opened, and the big fair has
been ESPECIALLY favored by Provider ce
with warm temperature and bright skies
Az an early hour yesterday morning
the dark gray clouds that had gathered
the day before begH pouring forth rain
In incessant torrents, which continued
undated until after nighifsll Upio the
present time the attendance at the Elk
position has averaged ten thousand per
day, and notwithstanding that every
thing was 80 wet and cherries yesterday,
quite number Of persons visited the
Exposition grounds and congratnla ed
themselves that they HAD an opportunity
10 give the agricultural, mechanical, 10
baccO and art displays the attention
necessary that they should receive in
order to be duly appreciated.
The majority of the visitors were
Strangers in the city. and The attendance
while small was much larger than could
lave been expected.
The display is now on
AN UNPRECEDEETED BOON,
uDu WIN l0c hllThCllOHS 10 DC DUtIcu
next week, that promise 10 excel sl that
have get been offered 10 the public of
this State, II is not unreasonable 10 say
that the attendance will largely out
nun er that OF The past.
RACES
Owing to the continued rains snd the
heavy condition OF the race track yestei
cay. al racing was ind, finitely post
pOned, and The race course and grand
stand were wholly deserted
il has not been 20 iliyely decided
whether there will be any races to-day
1t is possible, however that the un-
finished races will be concluded this
evening IL the condition Of the track will
make il practicable No other racing is
contemplated for to-day, however, and It
is most probable that the unfinished races
will also be deferred until next week.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
Owing TO the fact that the necessary
gas fixtures have not arrived in the city,
the balloon ascension, which was TO have
taken place from the race course, has
been Indefinitely postponed.
BOYS DAY.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the entertainment OF the boys
to-day, but owing 10 the heavy rain aud
the fact that all arrangements 20 make the
bows sports az extensive as Is desired
had not been completed, it has been de
cided TO postpone the Boys Day from
to-day until next SATURDAY., when every
thing will have been completed.
THE MINsTRELs
performed Yesterday at their usual hour
and attracted large percent Of The
limited attendance on the grounds
Their performances were highly enjoyed
by all who were present
POULTRY.
The poultry show will commence Mon
day, and the prospect is that the display
vii be The most extensive AS well As The
best ever exhibited in the State About
thirty chickens, number Of geese,
ducks and some very fine turkeys, the
property Of Mr. VI. T. Rowe of frede-
ricksburg, have already arrived and been
placed in The yellow mouse, which was
formerly occupied by the bench show.
Carpenttrs were employed yesterday,
who made rapid progress IN erecting The
necessary stands and making coops Tor
the fowls.
The display Of pigeons, the finest and
largest ever seen here, and which mum.
hers several bundled, will also be located
in the poultry house
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY EXHIBIT.
The exhibit of Chesterfield county is
The largest display of any county OF The
Old Dominion except Albemarle. he
county covers large area OF territory,
and. as may be inferred by tie large and
varied display, almost every kind OF tim
Der. every species Of grain, vegetables,
and fruit that are successfully grown ID
the State can be produced within Der
borders. The exhibit of lumber Is one OF
the most important features OF the dis
inlay. because il embraces some OF The pest
specimens and quality OF valuable wood.
Among this exhibit are 20 be found a |
section Of second growth pine, measur'
inc four feet in diameter, fine specimens
of ash, original growth pine, Turkey red
oak yellow and white oak, poplar, aspen, |
cedar. hickory post oak, maple, SWEEP
and black gum, black walnut, hickory, |
willow. Nurch, spruce pine, black OAK,
chestnut OAK. elm. buck, locust, sassatras,
Snanish oak and numerous specimens OF
polished plank and boards. A section OF
an oak tree. measuring abolt I'VE feet
in diameter, under which General Sher-
mans army rested while marching
through the county, IS also to be found in
his booth. and always attracts attention.
THE COAL EXHIBIT
shows very fine $, ecimeas OF Clover Hill
and Midlothian Goals and several large |
Jumps of natural coke The display OF
IRON Is limited, but there are several
lamps OF very fine quality ore. The
prsnile. which is exhibited in polished !
monuments, ia sections, and IN rough |
spaw!s for street paving, shows oil TO adj |
vantage the superior qcalily OF cur IT. /
qinia granite. Ia addition to The display /
OF lnmber are shown some fine specimen !
AZ buckets. barrels. kegs, and other
wooden work manufactured in Chester,
field county. Clay, bricks, piping ana /
like OF clay are also shown in large quan'
titles In
THE VEGETABLE DISPLAY,