The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
PRICE, TWO CENTS
NO TINE FOR F00LING.
The Opening Day of the
Exposition Rapidly
Approaching
AND But FEW EXHIBITS YET AR
RANGED.
Admission Fees. the Photograph Roll, so

The bad weather of Yesterday inter-
ferred materially with the work at the
Exposition grounds This was unfortu-
nate. as seven days from this morning is
the date for the formal opening of the
Exposition. and every moment is pre-
ci0us. Exhibitors cannot afford now TO
lose single moment in getting their dis
plays arranged and 10 a visitor to the
main building il looks as IL il would be
well nigh impossible TO have everything
In order by opening day Those exhibitors
who are delaying should remember that
all articles presented have to be
entered up and recorded by the
entry clerk In consequence, un-
less they make haste 10 get everything
in ship shape, they will find that they
will meet with serious embarrassment.
II everybody puts of entering their ex-
hibits until the last moment, the clerks
will have their hands so full that many
will necessarily be left out, and have to
make all their arrangements after the
great display has been inaugurated. In
tact every day from now on, If exhibits
begiu coming in regularly, these entry
clerks will be kept as busy as bees The
imperative necessity for completing all
arrangements as rapidly as possible, is
therefore apparent
THE ADMISSION FEES
A good deal of talks being INDUCED in
on the subject of admission fees. There
are twenty-five cents general admission,
which carry the privilege of visiting the
main building and all other portions OF
the Exposition to which a special fee is
not charged. the races, the concerts, the
bench show. the grand stand and the art
gallery will each cost twenty-five cents
additional. This Will make admission to
everything 81 80. II the management
conld see ils way clear TO make the
general admission to everything - cents,
i would be more satisfactory to every
one. and in the opinion of great MANY,
more money would be made, as at
that figure many persons could
visit the grounds several times, who
would, at the present rates, be prevented
from coming more than once or twice.
The management, however, have care
fully calculated their expenses. and the
rates agreed on have been decided as the
very lowest which can be charged to
sage themselves.
THE PHOTOGRAPH BUSINESS.
A great deal OF dissatisfaction is also
expressed at the requirement that all
life members and others entitled TO free
passes shall have their photographs
taken and placed on the back of the pass.
The majority Of the holders OF life-mem-
bership certificates strenuOusly object to
any such proceeding, and some OF them re-
fuse Aatly 70 comply with the condition
so imposed They contend that they are
entitled 10 admission by virtue of hay-
ing paid their money to become lie
members, and that 1t is easy enough for
any lie member % be satisfactorily identt-
fedwithout having to show their pictures
10 prove that they are the persons they
claim to be. So great Is the discomfort
which has prevailed over this require
ment that It was reported yesterday that
the management had consulted together
and decided TO rescini the order on this
subject previously issued.
THE MAIN QUESTION.
But this and everything else at present
is subordinate TO the necessity foT
prompt and speedy entry and arrange
ment of exhibits Unless this is attended
to at once the opening day of the Fair
will be 70 some extent failure, and no
one will be 10 blame f0ril but the dilatory
exhibitors.