The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-24
Announcement.

In response 10 a demand from the wOr 81 to
day. grand Exposition will be held AT itch
mond, Va. on the grounds Of the Virginia
State Agriculture and Mechanical Society,
about one mile from the Capitol. and upon
which has been erected building OF magnid
cent design. suited 60 the various departments
of d general exposition. aggrega ine acres IN
area and AT a great cost. This main building.
fronting on BroHO street, j. feet high. q
fee. long. and 800 feet broad. constructed
in the most 81 stantial manner, containing az
exposition space Of over ihie" hundred ana
nifty thousand square feet. IN interior EN-
bell,hment and general arrange ments are ac-
cording In the highest sly OF art ana a chi
lecture. affording spaces for iioral domestic
manufacture. Ntie fabrics, mechanics and
manufacturers product, merchandise ana
other displays magnificent music hail
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments far all visitors throughout
the entire sea'on.
The agricultural ana mineral displays, % b.
exhibited hy all the counties in the state and
the various raj roads trayersing her territory
will show 10 the world the hitherto unknown
and wonderful resources OF Virginia
A capacious an ,pionlidly arrangedart bali
constructed Of iron one hundred feet a. di-
anetcr. will De filled with collection OF rare
works OF art. ROW being collected 10y ore OF
yirginiA's most gifted artists, embracing
paintings, sculpture etc. Other anncNcs will
be- Constructed 'or the exhibition 81 horteGl-
tuml products, ioml d splay-, vegetable and
farm products Of individual exhibitors. Poul-
try md pet stock will b. provided with large
and commodious structure. with every con
venience for the proper care and comfort of
such stock.
a beautiful and scientifically constructed
race track, with a grand stand with accom-
mOdations for five thousand people.
The general headquarters for the Executive
Department will Doe in the historic building
which was erected in the Ctntenn!aI az phila
delphia by one Of our most public 'piritei citi-
zens. and AFT 'rwards removed by him "a Rich
mOnl and placed upon these grounds and do
mated 20 this soc ETY..
Ample accommodations will be prepared for
the reception OF the live stock exhibits of
horses. cattle, sheep aid swine.
A Bench Show Will b. held il the Poultry
building. under the auspices Of the Virginia
Field Sports Association, and managed by
some of the most celebrated dog fanciers in
this country.
One Of the principal objects OF this ESposi
ton il 10 exhibit the progress and improve
ment of Virginia in machinery, manufactures,
her 'nocks and herds. and her methods and
-,s,l,s % .gY,c,tltpra and IN ost her from every
source. within or without her territory, for
comparison and instruction, all the bst and
most recent labor saving devices and machin-
cry for filling her soil, reaping her haryests
and changing her crude products into useful
and beautiful fabrics,
For accomplishing these ends the Enposi-
ton Of the Virginia state Agricultural, Me
chanical and Tobacco Association invites the
oi the counties. cities and towns
and all classes within Der b riders, and
the exhibition Of all articles, whether
enum Grated in the following premium list or
not, tending to illustrate these resources and
to develop or improve them.
To exhibitors this Exposition offers unusual
inducements. No such opportunity for prom
ttnlt nlrpldl bttii fi'0'li'Ns "itN ~ '''''N
half mil ion people will be pre- ent from alb, Dad
during he Exposition. Extra rdinary attrac-
lions will be offered, and every effort made by
the management composed of the best bust
ness men OF Richmond and Virginia 10 make
this Exposition profitable to exhibitors, enter
tanning and instructive 10 visitors, and gener-
ally useful TO the people OF the country.
Inn. aa,,ta ar,r
advantages for the profitable investment OF
capital and labor, advantages whose value will
enhance in rapid proportion as her resource
are developed.