Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12
kept us busily al work for the last three
weeks spacing and notifying exhibitors.


COUNTY EXHIBITS.
What counties will exhibit as coun-
ties
We have notice 10 date that the fol-
lowing counties will mako exhibits. and
in addition to them wc have private in
formation OF several others Bedford,
Prince Edward. powhstan. Smyth, Bo-
tetourt. Goochlsnd, Washington, Essex,
Carroll, King Willism, Southampton,
HeDrico, Bland, King George, Orange.
Fluvanns, Montgomery, Wise, Chester
field, Amelia. Louisa, Wythe, Albemarle,
and Granville county. n. G.
Have you any hope OF getting q
United States governmental exhibition
here
We have been informed that general
resolution has passed the House which
will divide between the Virginia Exposi-
ton and the Augusta Exposition the I'M
expended portion Of the appropriation
made for the Cincinnati Centennial,
which will amount to about $50, 900.
This will give rs all we desire from the
United States Government
AGRICULTURAL.
Will the Virginia Department OF Agrl-
culture have CT exhibition ?-and if 80, OF
what character
We have not received notice from the
Virginia Department Of Agriculture that
it will make an exhibit and have made
10 provision 10 accommodate it. The
only communication VIC have had on this
e fcr ,.f
the board, who informed me IN a general
conversation that the board had made an
appropriation for the establishment Of an
experimental station on the grounds.
This was somo months since. We have
heard nothing from the commission as
to this mntter.
RICHMOND MANUPhCTUBER
To what extent have the manufacturers
OF Richmond entered their exhibits
The manufacturers Of Richmond arc
well represented. There are some manu-
featuring establishments who have not
sent us an application for space rs yet.
We have heard incidentally that they in
tend TO exhibit, yet il they delay many
days longer it will be impossible for us
turing interests Of the State at large will
be well represented. Many OF the manu-
iachrers bavo notified us that they viii
have working exhibits in operation.
TIE RIG DOORS.
How many entrances will there be to
the main building?
There will be six entrances md exits
to the main building. These Will be di-
videi as follows The principal entrance
facing Broad street will be sixty feet
wide the doorways to tho building ut
this point will occupy space OF forty
two feet There will be ~ entrance on
Broad street TO both the east and west
WINS Of fourteen feet While these are
called entrances. vet it win DO our eDdea-
yor to use them principally as exits.
There viii be three entrances and exits
one to each wing at the rear.
PRICES or ADMISSION AND HOW COLLECTED.
What viii be tho system Of collecting
the price OF admission?
The system Of collecting the price OF
admission viii be by means Of passime-
tres. This is Q double turn style which
registers each person passing through.
Each person viii be required to pay -
the Keeper Of each Pass;Ipetre twenty-five
cents. which is the price Of admission,
except On certain special days; as, for
instance, on Chlldren5 Day, when the
urce Of admission will be ten cents.
There will be- III front Of this set of pas
simetresa cashier. vi o will make change
. 4
son viii he required 20 band 10 the keeper
Of the pAssiuetre the exact change for
his admission. and his admission only.
VIII this price admit you 10 the con-
cert, too?
The general admission fec of - cents
viii not entit'e the person paying this to
O seat in the Concert Hall, and the
charge for such seat viii be % cents.
These concerts viii be such rs are
usually myen in northern States at a
price Of not less than 81 for general adj
mission and reserved seats extra.
What viii be the price OF admission to
the race-track?
The race-course will he enclosed sepa-
rate from the Exposition Buildings and
Grounds. and VII be under the imme-
date control Of Secretary Venable. The
admission to the race track will be -
cents.
Does this include admission to the
Graud-Stand?
Seats in TIE Grand-Stand p cents.
What Will be tho system Of collecting
the admission to the race-track?
IT viii be the same az thst used at the
principal entrances OF the Exposition
Building and Grounds.
How about carriages?
Carriages Will DO allowed into the
grounds through one gate Of sixty feet
width Immediately wes5 Of the Main
Building. They viii also be admitted
into the race-tyack enclosure, but not be
allowed to cross the track.
1HR RACE COURSE.
What seems to be the general opinion
about your hall-mile truck
The general expressions Of opinion as
20 the hslf.mile track which we have
heard indicate that the public is moro
than pleased with this arrangement. since
it will DO possible for them to sec the en-
tire racing from any stand on the track I;
and | have heard very few objections
from hOrse-Owners.
ART EXHIBITION.
Is your art exhibition going to be
success?
Every indication points to the fact
that the exhibit for the art department
viii be well worth witt to the grounds
to sec II alone.
How viii The admission-fee be collect
ed herei
Owing to the large special expense we
viii he at in this department, especially
in the matter OF insurance and freights.
IT has been deemed advisable by the FIX
ecutive Committee to charge an admis-
sion-fee of ten cents TO this department.
Collection of entrance-fees here in the
same manner as at the main entrance.
SALE OF PRGvILRGEs.
What amount does the society expect
to realize from the sale of privileges OF
all sorts whatever?
While | have no objection personally
to answering this question, yet am of