Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-10-12
The Richmond Exposition.
IT PROVES TO BE A MAGNIFI CENT sue
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IT PROVES TO BE A MAGNIFI CENT Sue
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I The Exposition now in full blast at
Richmond, is said by all who have return
ed from it, to be in every sense Of the word
I the ''biggest'' thing ever seen in the
South. The Wild West Show of Buffalo
Bill has captured everybody on the out
side, and the extent and magnifcence of
| the exhibition of products, machinery.
relics. curloslties. works of art, &C.. on
the inside, is said to surpass even the
most extravaganza expectations that had
been formed.
The cattle exhibit commences On Oct.
18th and lasts till the Goth, and the trot-
ting races commence on the 10Th and close
on the Goth,
The Chesapeake & Ohio has put Its rate
down to 81 50 for the round-trip from
Staunton, good for five days, including a
ticket of admission to the Exposition
Hall. Maj. p. II. Woodward will give any
information and arrange for excursion
parties. Maj. Woodward will also. on ap-
plication, furnish list of the boarding
places in Richmond which will take
boarders at rates from Is to so cents for
meal; from IS cents to $3.50 day for
board, and from 81 to SIS week for
board. 1t will be found a great aid to
visitors going to Richmond, together in
parties, or alone.
We see that in the Art Department OF
thu Exposition the Virginia Female Insti-
tute of Staunton makes fine display OF
crayon sketches and oil paintings. The
Richmond estate" in its notice of the Art
Department, says of the Augusta Female
Seminary exhibit:
tigers head in oil, by Miss Mary Waddell,
CA. F. S. is very strong. This young lady
also has a striking crayon sketch-lmpudent
Puppy-which attracts considerable attention.
One of the most realistic pictures in this
collection from the Augusta Female Seminary
is s'Old Mortality" by Miss II. F. Fairchild.
Miss Alice ]. Aunspaugh exhibits a life-size
crayon portrait cofiel from photograph.
Among the exhibits in this department is
the following work by the pupils of the shad-
ed crayon: ''Mater Dolorosa, copy by Miss
Bessie Young; q shaded cravon ''Clytie," in
profile, copied from the cast by Miss Mabel
Tinsley of Staunton.
Miss Fannie Shelton exhibits a crayon
portrait
Miss Bessie Young also exhibits in crayon
"Pharaoh's Horses and sMagdelen" from
copies.
Miss Fanny St. G. Tate has five specimens
in crayon work.
Object study, ears of corn in the shuck, and
vase of flowers are really very fine.
Among the horses exhibited are the
Clydesdales of Sam' Byers & Son of Au-
gusta. Among the fine dogs exhibited at
the bench show we're two fine bea yles
belonging to G. II. Getzendanner of
Staunton. They took the second and
third prizes.
The Jackson Rifles Of Staunton have
voted to attend the Exposition, leaving
here on the 23d inst.
The Chesapeake & Ohio will run an
excursion on Wednesday next, October
Itch, TO leave Staunton at 6 A. NJ and
reach Richmond at IL So A. M. The ticket
from Staunton is only $500, (about ore
cent a mile), and it is good for three days.
Those wanting to come back on the same
day can leave Richmond at $50 P. NJ.
At the meeting of the Virginia Field
Sports Association, Mr. Clifford Barga-
min was elected one of the Vice Presi-
dents Hon. John S. Wise was elected
President by reclamation. DR.. E. T.
Wayman CT Staunton, won the 3rd prize
at the shooting; the otaunton Gun Club
won the first prize in a match Of four
clubs, and W. F. Summerson of Staunton,
won the first prize in third match.