The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-18
Announcement.

In response TO a demand FROM the wor d to
day, grand Exposition will be- held az Rich
mond. Va. on the grounds of the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
about one nile from the Capitol. and upon
which has been erected building of magnii
cent design. suited 10 the various departments
Of a general exposition, aggrem'ing acres ia
area and al O great cost. This main building
fronting on Broad street. is % feet high. col
feet long. and 30 feet broad constructed
in the most SUI stantial manner containing an
exposition space of over three hundred and
fifty thousand square feet. TIL interior EN-
beli-hment ana general arrangements are &C
cording 20 the highest styl of art and a'chi
lecture. afording spaces for floral. domestic
manufacture. textile fabrics, mechanics and
manufacturers products. merchandise and
other displays \ magnificent music ball.
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments FIR an visitors throughout
the entire season
The agricultural and mineral displays, 90 DE
exhibited boy all the counties in the State and
the various rai.roads traverslng her territory,
will show 20 the world the hitherto Unknown
and wonderful resources OF Virginia
A capacious and splenlii-y arraugeda rt ball.
constructed Of iron. one hundred feet IN d.
ametcr. viii be filled with collection Of rare
works o. art. now being collected by one OF
yirginla's most gifted artists. embracing
paiutlngs. sculpture. etc. Other anncxes Will |
be constructed for the exhibition of horticui- /
tuml products, floral -plays. vegetable and /
farm products OF individual exhibitors. Poul
try and pet stock will be- provided with large |
and commodious structure, with every con- /
yenience 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 VIII be in the historic building
which was erected Ia the Centennial at Phila
dephia hy one Of our most pub..cfp Iritei citi-
zens. and afterwards removed by him 20 Rich
mond and placed upon these grounds and do
mated 20 this society
Ample accommodat. ions Will be- prepared for
the reception Of the live stock exhibits of
horses. cattle. sheep aud swine.
A Bench Show will be held 10 the Poultry
building. under the auspices Of the Virginia
Field sports Association, and managed by
some Of the most celebrated dog fsnciers 10
this country.
One Of the principal objects OF this fxposi
ton is 70 e1h biz the progress and improve
ment Of Virginia in machinery, manufactures,
her nocks and herds aud her methods and
results o. agriculture. ani 90 gather from every
source. within or without her territory, for
and instruction, all the best and
most recent labor saving devices AID machin-
cry for till.ng her soil reaping her harvests
and changing her crude products into useful
and beautiful fabrics.
For accomplishing these ends the Exposi
ton Of the Virginia state Agricultural. Ne
chanical and Tobacco Association invites the
corporation Of the counties. cities and towns
and all classes within her BORDERS. and
the exhibition Of an articles. whether
in the following premium list or
not, tending 20 Illustrate these resources and
70 develop or improve them.
To exhibitors this Exposition offers unusual
inducements. No such opportunity for proa
table display has been presented, and 40 least
half mil Ion people will bepre emit from abroad
during he Exposition. Extra ri.nlry atimc-
tons will be offered, and every effort made boy
the management. composed of the best bust
ness men Of Richmond and Virginia. 20 make
this Exposition profitable % exhibitors. enter
tanning and instructive % visitors ari gener
ally useful 10 the people OF the c0uniry.
Virginia al the present time present.. many
advantages for the profitable Investment OF
capital and labor advantages whose value will
enhance in rapid proportion as her resources