Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-28

entered rbroagn Msssrs. X. I. cfunp & c., OF
Richmond, Va, 800
NQTE.--It viii be- observed that in Classes Nos.
/ 10 u, II. IS. H. 10. ~, and u no awards were
made. This arose from the foot MAT IN we
/ opinion Of the Judges nothing deserving OF pre-
MUM was offered In them
II b within yoar memory and that OF The
general public that on The 20th fnstant
! (rhursday) we made sale Of not only all OF
| The premium but also sl the competing 10.
haccos. This sale was a genuine one. IL
| was intended 10 be and was In all respects
reproduetion OF customary scene at the
| Tobacco Exchange. 1t wns conducted with
spirit whether as regards the auction
eering or the bidding which has never
been paraleled under similar circum.
stances. Hundreds Of people crowded
around the board Of the Tobacco Trade,
and IN the midst OF cheers over every sale,
because every sale was q successful one,
thrust into the hands Of sellers by no means
coy dollars to OVERLOOKING IN such num-
befs "a were never given before for SINH
lar grades OF leaf tobacco.
10 Is not Necessary nor Is It possible Tor
me iust now 10 give you the aggregate OF
that days sales, bn. Il Is safe for me 10 say
that considering that the h0gsheadg offered
were in all cases OF the ordinary CONNER
cial size, that aggregate amounted high into
the tens OF thousands OF dollars. Ii Is m
cumbeut on me 20 add that thrOugbOnt the
day everywhere and on all lands there was
q perysding, loving effort 70 not merely
arnIEe visitors but 20 illustrate The fact
thst Rlchmoud Is a tive, growing city, full
life, fun Of eDergy, full OF wealth.
The following awards have boen made in the
department Of
MANUFACTURED ToBAcc0a
C,id vnadat fo y q Williams r. On NJ Rich
Toond. Va, for the best aromatic export tobac-
cos.
Gold meGss 20 Alexander Cameron and George
Cameron, com posing the firms OF william came
ron & Brother. OF Petersburg, Va, and hle1an-
der Cameron q Co. Of Richmond, Va, for the
best black plug and twist export tobacco.
Silver medal 10 Z A. Patterson 81 Co, 81
Richmona, Va, for very superior chewing Bur-
Diploma to T. C. Williams g. Co, Of Rich-
mond, Va. for Dest general exhibit OF domestic
Diplorna % r. A. Patterson Co.. OF Rich
mond, Va, for best Burnley smoking plug.
The judges In this department add IS foi'
lows:
After a thorough examination by tho
! Committee Of Judges on Plug and Manu-
featured Tobacco Of the numerous displays
and credtable exhibits, they are unaniInort>
| IL OF the opinion that the tobacco display at
| The virginia Exposition has probably never
| been eQuaIled in the history OF such displays
Ia this country, and certainly has never been
SURPASSED by any similar exhibit in the
world. Many Of tho exhibits display the
| Highest artistic talent, and must have been
made at enormous expense, and TESTIFY IN
! most substantial manner ~ the enterprise o.
our manufacturer. We regret exceedingly
| that the owners Of some OF these exhibits
dId not compete for the award"
DEPARTMENT or CUT AND GRASULATED sMoKINd-
TOBACCO AND CIGARHTTRS
Diploma % Allen & Ointer. OF Richmond. Va,
for the best general exhibit OF cut and grGnu-
lated smOsinR-tObacc0
Diploma to Allen & Ginter, or Richmond, w.,
for best general exhibit Of cigarettes.
The judges IN tits department add mat mo
exhibit Of MossrB Cameron & Stzer IN Cut-plug
fmoking-tobscco il entitled 10 special coInmtn-
dHti0n. and wish that diploma had been pro
vidad for this particular tobacco ] earnestly
urge that the wish OF these judges he complied
with.
DEPARTMENT on CIGARS AND CHEB00Ts.
Diploma 20 =. c. Sainmone, Of Richmond, Va,
for the bcst general exhibit Of cigars.
Diploma a. +. Mhitock e Co, Of Richmond,
Va. for tho hest exhibit OF cher0ots.
These judges add that the cigars exhibited by
Messrs CumpCrt Co, OF Philadelphia, IA,
"possoss real merit AMI deserve honorable mem
ton"
A diploma has also been awarded 10 Mr..
w. g. WoOtton. Of ScottSburg, Va, for
"ibe merit and ingenious cDntrvance OF his
invention known ~ tue lightning bright
tobaccO-curlng bangeT."
am instructed 10 recommend that such
parties az have diplomas awarded to them
NAV have medals issued 10 them instead,
provided the substitution is made without
cost 10 the authorities Of the Exposition aud
is done under the supervision on my COM
mittee.
For the rest must ask you TO give the
tf,,,, -. a q 10
IN the several departments. They were
most carefully rendered, besides being the
opinion Of those whose capacity to judge
will not he anywhere questioned.
Permit me to thank yOn for the continuous
tender by you 10 my committee and myself
Of facihtles 10 accomplish the results we
were expected 10 achieve to express the
hone that we have won yOur approval, and
20 say 20 you In every event that we earnest
IL share The general judgment Of our COM
mon fellow-citizens that your own duties
have been performed in manner TO entitle
YOU AZ once 10 their admiration and their
gratitude. Your obcdient servant,
PEYTON WISE,
Chairman General Committee on Tobacco
Exhibit.
Cazueau Mcleod, Secretary Tobacco
Trade and Secretary OF General Committee
on Tobacco Exhibit.
The bicycle Races
The bicycle races will be run tomorrow
and Tuesday rain or shine, commencing at2
O'Clock sharp each day.
Wheelmcn are coming In on every train TO
the meet, aud there will be representatives
from Boston, New York. Wilmip gton, Balti-
MORE Washington, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Hampton, and the Valley OF Virginia.
There will be nine races each day, and the
trials OF speed win be the most interesting
ever seen in this part OF the country.
Ia the professional events the flyers VIII
DO Ii. G.. Croker. OF Boston, who holds
mRny worlds records; w. 81. Boyst, "the
dark horse" OF Greenviiie, 5. c.; W. a.
Rowe, Of Lynn, Mass, who holds the cham.
piOuship worlds record Of 229 40 Tor one
mile; and Ralph Temple, OF Chicago, who
has won over q hundred races In Europe and
America during the past season.
Among the noted amateurs who will race
are Harry l.. Kiugsland, OF Baltimore; VIII
liam L. Crist and Philip S. Brown, Of Wash
tngton; win. W. Windle, OF hillbury,
Mass. b. Frank Mcdaniel, OF Wilmington,
Del; A. A. O'Neiil, Of Norfolk. All OF the
above wen championship medals IN races
from one to one hundred miles.
Such an assemblage OF racing talent has
never been seen south OF Philadelphia.
The programme is well arranged, snd
among the events are the Virginia champion.
ship races for one and three miles. These
are both held by Mr.. A. A. O'Neill. OF Nor
folk. The annual one-mle race for the
championship Of the Old Dominion Wheel
men will be contested ON Monday. The
prize in this race is handsome gold medal
given by DIR. Frank r, Steel, captain Of the |
club. 1t IA now held by Mr.. w. q. Long,
ex-captSiu OF the club. The General Man
aging Committee Of The "meet" are A. IL. !
Never (cbaiFmaul Frank Il. Steel (secIetaryl |
a. X. Schaap, l.. h. Bnslow, Thomas III. |
Hin, and W. 5. Henning, OF the Old Do.
minion Wbeelmen.
The officers OF the "Eleet" are:
Referee Samuel Il. Clarke, Of Baltimore. |
Judges-Iittel Wilson, George 5. At !
water, and Harvey Wilson.
Scorers-E. Victor Williams, John t. But |
Ter, Jr., Daniel Wbitl0ck.
S,arter-,L c. Carroll, OF Norfolk.
The following are the entries FOR tho ANA
teur races: lsasc Kinds. Baltimore; John
III. Dickinson, Portsmouth,; G. II. Lucy, |
Richmond; Willard +. Buell. and Benjamin |
Wall Washington. Will. Wiudle, MilburV.