Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

band OF sixteen uniformed men.
There gill be q goodly exhibit OF
bicycles and sundries At the Exposition:
Only few makers have as yet applied
for space, but several have signified their
intention to do so.
During the two DAYS OF the meet there
will be runs, both DAY and night, to the
various historical and interesting points
within essy reach. There will also be
impronpsu hill-climbing contests. trick
and fancy riding, and q banquet. The
latter viii be free TO all, and will be held
at Sanger Hall
The rsces will, however, be the most
Interesting feature. The track will be a
good one, and the time fast. 10 people
who think that bicycle cannot hold Its
own against horse the races Will be q
revelation Of speed and endurance.
| While a few years ago the best time for
a full mile on bicycle was four minutes,
| il now stands at two minutes. twenty
nine seconds, and will, IN the course OF
few years more, be brought close 70
| two minutes.
IL the Richmond public will show one
half the enthusiasm at the wheel races
that 1t docs at base ball games the
affair will be pronounced what the man.
agement are striving to make it-a grand
success.
AR. Walter f. Grant, chairman OF the
committee having charge OF this subject,
being asked the prospects OF his depart
ment, said:
Tbs people Of the State at large and
especially Of our Own city, do not, cam
not, or will not appreciate this great I'M,
derfaking. Richmond has never bad
such an opportunity OF showing what she
is capable Of being made. The Dement'S
10 be derived from the Exposition by the
State must DO counted up in the millions.
| have reason to believe that every
class will be filled to overlooking. The
livestock exhibit will be the finest ever
seen i'll the South, If ever e1celled any
where. .
Virginia has the material and the natu-
raj advantages. II is only question for
her 10 decide now whether she will con-
tinue in the same old nut, or let the out
side world come in and benefit while
being benefited.
Relics and Antiquities
Mr.. Il. A. Brock, chairman OF this
committee, said on this subject Some OF
the cases for the reception Of relics and
antiquities are now ready, and the re-
mainder will be made Ms speedily as pos
sible. They ore handsome and secure,
and well adapted for the display in
tended. 1t is desired that all who pro
poso mixing contributions should send
them ns once to DirectorOenersl Jones,
as it is in contemplation to have the
cases in place and the articles in them
by the 9Th Of September. The com
mittee have . great deal OF work to do
| in the way of classifying and placarding
these exhibits, and hence their urgent
reauest for contributors 70 make haste.
Tho articles thus lar offered and as
sured inclrde highly attractive varsity
illustrative Of aboriginal history, relics
and implements, and of the social and
mechanical progress Of the country from
its settlement such rs costumes, furni'
ture. portraits, accouut.bOoks. China,
woven fabrics from domestic looms,
local embroidery, laces and needle-work,
! quaint jevelry, uniforms, hags, arms
| documents OF the several American wars,
curiosities from foreign countries, wares
from English potteries, Sevres ware. old
tapestry, Turkish swords, Chinese idols,
! curiosities from India, China. etc.
The contributions illustrative of the
/ Confederate struggle for independence
| particularly will be extensive and Vaiua-
| bic.
This department will include, in c
handsome case, Little Sorrel, the war
horse OF Stonewau Jackson.
II is proposed to furnish one room anc
belongings with the furniture OF the he
volutionsry period.
Police and Fire Departments.
Director General Jones said i; 1.-The
police arrangements during the EXPOSE
ton will DO decided upon by the police
authorities OF the city OF Richmond and
under their charge.
1--WE have located Immediately in thc
rear OF tho Main building frst-clss'
steam fre-enQipe, hook Observation-Disclosures,
and hoaa-reel. steam to the amount oI
thirty pounds will be kept up both day
and night. In the Main building Will be
located NJ diFerent Intervals $50 fire
buckets filed with water and 800 HAND
fire-extinguishera We believe with thesc
means We have every human precautioT
| which can be made against fire.
sireet-Car service.
Captain Andrew Pizgini, secretary O
the Richmond Union Passenger Railway
Company, being asked as to what the
| arrangements for street-car service woulo
be during the Exposition, said;
1t is proposed by the Richmond Unior
Passenger-Railway Company to build I
double track connecting with thei
tracks, one at Broad and Harrison ant
the other at Clay and Hancock streets
which will be used jointly by that com
pany aud the City railway and car
will run through from the foot OF LIB,
Hill and from Twenty and l
streets. And in addition it isproposed t
run a "shuttle line" from Broad ant
Ninth streets, consisting of q long CA
similar TO those used on the Coney-lslan(
route, propelled by a street-csr with
motor attached. The fare to the Expo
sition-Grounds will be five cents saei
way. Sixty cars will run to and from tb'
Exposition building. The track will b
completed by October LIST.
Mr.. Turner, president OF the Man
chester Railway and Improvement Com
pany. expresses himself as being yer,
hopeful OF getting his line completed t.
I l.. l. In LET ~
October. At any rate he is determined
to get near there and will furnish thu
best service that he possibly can. Yes
terday his workmen had gotten as far q
Twelfth and Marshall streets
"I'M COMM THAR SURE"
The following very amusing letter
published just as written, has been re
ceivcd, and the original will be preserved
and will perhaps be placed on exhibition