Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-06
RICHMOND LOCAL.
cry WAFER TO BE ruRNIsHED THE
EXPOSITION BUILDING.
A pusy Scene at the socis'y's Hsadquar'
ters-Bids for the
Hall, &C.

The Water Committee met yesterday alter.
noon AZ 5 O'Clock to consider The application
AZ the virginia State Agricultural and Me-
chanicai Society for water during the Tx
position. The petition reso as follows;
The Virginia Exposition Committee re-
spectfuily begs that your honorable commit
fee will recommend TO the Council OIL The
ci,v ~ Richmond an extension OF water
nine from the present water main OF the city
Ia the Exposition Grounds at the earliest
possible moment. our reason for making
this petition ~ simrly ~ follows: FROM the
becinning OF this undertaking, out OF which
we believe great good Is 10 accrue 10 our
city, the management has entertained no
doi,bi that should such be demanded there
would he no hesitancy on the part OF the city
10 provide this necessity.
We fipd at this advanced stage OF the I'M
dertalIne that beyond all question the sue
cess of the Exposition Is absolutely depend
ent upon your prompt action In this mat
ter. -. In
No an average daily attendance OF MOI Tess
than from 10000 10 10000 people on the
grounds. There Will be an immense amount
on valuable property which must be project
ed against fire, aud great plumber OF eA-
hibltors which we cannot secure uniesssome
guarantee against such emergency Is pro.
y,ded. There will also be vast NUMBER OF
hydraulic exhibits which cannot DC put w
work except with an ample supply OF wafer
MANY other things dependent upon such 4
nroyision will occur TO your committee IN
The way OF sewerage, &c, which need not
be mentioned. This simple statement sums
nm the whole question, and we can out De-
Hove that we only have 10 make the request
10 have the same granted promptly.
The committee considered the application
.t .nme length, and after sn informal talk
yri,h several officers OF the Exposition Society
VINO were present, 1t was decided, on mo-
non OF MIR. Mann, and amendment thereto
NJ MIR. owen, that 81 900, or so much thereOi
A. nav be necessary. he appropriated 10
extend a six-nch main from Main street 10
tho Exposition grounds for the purpose OF
furnishing water 10 the Exposition Tree oi
charge, and that the Fipance committee ne
instructed to issue bonds Tor the amount
named.
Adjourned.
BUSY SCENE.
When a Dispatch reporter called at Expo
.tiou beadquarters Yesterday afternoon tns
architect, Mr.. Rogers, was busily engaged
fixing up his plans for the Exposition Hall
ready for the inspection tomorrow OF con
tractors who desire 10 make BIDS.
The clerks were all busy answering letter'
and getting their work fully up to date so as
10 start the new week. when promises W VI
busy one, without any back work.
The secretary, Major Nenable, Ieit 'as
night for his home near Farmville, where ot
viii spend to-day. returning tomorrow. III
Is hard az work now on the pFemium'Ist
which will sum uD $4,000. During tO'
coming week he will devote much time u
making Nd programme In which he Will Sc
divide tine main attractions as TO make every
day Of the seven weeks full OF interest to al
visitors.
number Of letters have been received
from different sections Of the State with reier
ence to the county exhibits, which promis'
10 be a conspicuous feature.
PARTY PROM MICHIGAN.
President Starke has requested Mr.. &. A
pryce. who came from Michigan TO VII
oinia two wears ago and purchased farm
and who Is delighted with his inyestmen
and adopted home, to write back TO some o
his friends in Michigan and tell them OF 90
Txposition and his experience here. es
terday Mr.. Bryce called 10 show Presiden
Starke a letter Just received from his brotOc
I'm Michigan, IN which the names OF seventeen
farmers were given who have decided 10 max
"A trip 10 the Exposition and 10 see ior theil
selves the things which they have heafu' i D
letter further says: 81 do not know nov
many more will join the party"
Mr.. Bryce says that he would like TO hav
q printed in every Exposition circular Una
s'there is no place here for those VINO at
failures at home, and think money grows