The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-03
Fire. Works Display
October 9Th, 1888.

Mol. Brilliant magical illumination Of ben
gal lights with salutes. .
No2. Grand device Virginia Exposition"
decorated wi h an arch OF bayOnct ire and
mitraillieuse of cOlored meteprs.
NO3. Aerial display OF bOmhshells, exp Cd
ing al height of 40 feet. and showing stars
of various hues and ngures, golden cloud, sil-
yer-shower and willow trees, fired with copper
mOrtars.
Not Palmetto grove, exhibiting blossoms
NOS. Aerial display OF improved exhibition
f.y rockets. exploding AZ an altitude Of 90
feet and displaying new ant novel FEATURES
fanfarOnabe- and merry ORA. ons.
NOD Mosaic rUsette. opens with large cen
ire OF emb azOned shields. changing 10 fgure
of Chinese flyer and saxons iliumin mated with
red. green and purple prisms, and changing 10
a checkered glory marOoned
No1 Flight OF AstcrOd rockets. exploding
M an altitude OF 40 feet changing their
colors many times during their gyrations in
the air.
with scintillating centre ana changing 10 TWO
large wheels revolving in opposite directions.
dispevfng golden streams OF fire and tinted
borders representing huge passion Hover.
NOq. Aerial display OF bomb shells az an al
titude of .OJ feet. showing twinkLng stars.
comets serpents ane aerial harltquins.
No lO The magic tree. dispensing blossoms
OF rllties. emeralds aud pearls, with all the
latest decorations and cOlOrs In pyrOtecbny
and Gorgeous design. and il justly called the
magic tree. as Is represented In the iairy le-
gend OF laddin.
rich carmine and purple stars and meteors.
No ~. Our country cOuslns-a cOmicai anc
mechanical piece-Out for days fun, enjoy
INK on is = fipe s'' picture of General Robert E.
lee. Beautifully decorated, size OF bust
No a. Aerial display Of bombs shells at a
height Of 20 feet. exploding Into wheat sheai'
stars. and Japanese fire hIs to humming
No Is. DiaRond cross-This popular lar, and and
wheel of Chinese fire. changing 20 cross OF
diamond crystals. iutersectod with Jets OF SIT
No i6'-Aerlal display Of thunderbolt rock
cts. attain altitude of 800 feet. discharging prs
matte torrents OF golden showers ana magic
starlets. Ill .
height Of 400 feet, displaying hornets nests
crowns OF pearls, golden stIeaInei ana mas
No u. Mammoth prize wheel. This man
moth wheel represents large ana brilliant
revolving sun. with electric cOlOred inquiries ia
the centre. making three changes.
No 49, Flight OF fancy rOckets,expiodihg Al
an altitudeo of five hundred feet. ana dlspIay-
ing meteorc showers Of electric stars.
30 n. Grand display Of liquid rockets.
These rockets are tlllitiJ
pyrotechny. only recently introduced in.tnis
Country. and challenges the pyrotechnlc arr
OF the world for beauty.
Nos4 The great bombardment. terminating
,vith great explosions and earthquakes.
Finale.
No %. A gigantic cascade Of ire. represent
inc inc PALS OF Niagara OF 600 square feet
ot golden rre. with grand boquet OF rockets
and fight OF monster shells. producln 1 n Il
lions OF stars of various hues and colors. ln
connection with the representation OF the
calls hv device recently introduced. the roar
ing OF the sublime cataract can be perceptlble
heard and will be most magnificent INA q
10 this grand display.