Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-29
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4 Warning TO Exhibisers to Have Unique
Displays Enlargement OF
the Buildiags.

The necessity Tor charging tue ma'h hS'
position bulldog indicates beyond ali ques-
ton that the exhibit festure Of our great
show Il gong 10 DO grand success.
This buIlding IS !, is now being finished Is
cue OF the largest IN the country; and while
the management supposed 1t would be spa
csous enough. taking all the Other fair'
grounds buildings INTO consideration, an
eye was kept upon the possibility o. The need
OF more room, so that any aadltion maue
should be IN keeping with the original &C.
eien and the symmetry 81 the structure
might be MAINTAINED.
GREAT BULK NOT NECESSARY.
II is however, desirable 10 emphasize
that great bulk does not necessarily make
good and attractive show.
There viii be great number 81 people
here who have visited the ine expeditions OF
this country aud seen the results OF genius
and experience in making the most ordinary
exhibits sometimes wonderfully attractive.
Let our exhibitors have care in this mat.
ter.
Goods taken out 10 the buildings and de-
possed there without establishment or de-
sign will be passed by, leaving no impression
upon the visitor.
SOME POINTS.
Revolving cases, automatic ana wax
figures, INTERVIEWING OF artificial towers and
decorations, immature waterfalls, cascades,
attractive backgrounds, with electric or
other lights set in colored gloves aud among
the articIeS, and so on. ae some OF the
points: but let Richmond mechanics put
their wits to work and get Mp novelties.
The county exhibitors especially should
have these things.
A visitor will pass by a lot OF cornstalks,
bundles OF wheat, or sacks OF grain Simply
pil& up and not stop II Inspect them. ior
tbese things he sees daily; but put these
same articles under some attractive arrange.
ment and every eve will take them IN, and
thew will not ONLY show the resources OF the
country. but the education, spirit, and re-
hpement Of the people.
In other words. make tho Exposition not
only las Il will be) one OF the largest shows,
but one OF the most unique in every detail.
PARADE.
Neither the city nor the citlzens have In
contemplation any special parade or demon
STATIONS on their own part.
II won't do 10 expect everything al the
hsnds OF these Exposition gentlemen;
neither will It DO for Us not TO have some pa-
geaut or parade in our streets during the
Exposition.
We shonld have great parade and pyro-
tectnic display as Richmond's greeting TO
her yisitors-one grand holiday-and put
"the hitlc pot in the big one "a send
off," as II were.
some one mas said that the wires across our
streets prevent n parade OF the kind, but TINS
could be easily arranged IN selecting the
route.
Take for instance Monroe Park. Around
Y let the pageant move, and the fireworks
can be directed over the park.
1t would be grand sight to take In all IN
one view, and there would be no danger 10
property, and from this point the procession
could easily move 10 the Exposition
Grounds, where perhaps many OF the
"foats," &C., would be left on exhibition.
An EVENT.
The Exposition Is . great event in our his
tory, and every man must make the occasion
his own and do a foil part to crown it with
supreme success. Mr.. Starke said, when
he frsi set about the work Of having an Ex-
position and 20 many met him by stating that
he would have a bard fight 10 raise the
money and move the people: Z" \ thing that
isn't worth fighting for isn't worth having"
He moved the big obstacle, let us put aside
the little ones.
RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVES.
The Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works (Mr. w. X. Trigg, presldenD have
orders in hand to build a considerable num-
Der Of large locomotives for passenger trains.
One of these engines they Will have on exhi-
btion at the Exposition.
HOSPITAL.
The management have established an
emergency hospital in connection with the
Exposition, which will be OF much benefit
% any stranger who may be taken suddenly
etck or accidently injured during the Expo
sitioD.
The following correspondence between
the Director General and General Charles j.
Anderson explains the arrangement in de-
tail:
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR. GENERAL
VIRGINIA A., NJ, AND Il. EXPOSITION.
RICHMOND, VA, July %, 1883.
General Charles !. anderson, CITY:
Sir.-I am Of the opinion that 1t will be
necessary for us 10 have field hospital on
The Exposltion- Grounds during the EXPOSE
ton. j would Ike, II this matter can be so
arranged. to have this service under the
charge Of the several surgeons connected
with the First brigade and artillery aud cav.
airy battalion. A hospital steward will
necessarily have 10 remain IN charge during
the entire time OF day when the Exposition
l. open. Surgical services could be in the
hands Of the several surgeons. they relieving
each other. or course it would be expected
that they should charge fee for thelr SER
vice, since this service would be somewhat
OF q tax upon their time. Consider this mat
ter and give me your opinion.
Yours truly, II. c. JONES,
Director. General.
The above letter was referred to Dr. NJ. d.
Hoge, Jr., surgeon Of the First brigade, with
instructions TO consult with the surgeons
mentioned, and report as soon as practicable
the result OF their conference.
DR.. Hoge's reply was as follows:
HEADQUARTERS
FIRST BRIGADE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS,
RICHMOND, Va, July 25. 1888. y
General Charles j. anderson, Richmond, Va:
ST.-I have the honor to inform you that
at meeting Of the surgeons (present: Drs.
G. II. Chalkley. Lewis J. Bosher, Edward
Mccarthy, William i. Mercer, and myself
held nc my Office this day ii was agreed TO
undertake field hospital during the Expo
eMion on condition that suitable room be
prepared. emergency medicines, stretcher,
and bearer furnished. That we receive from
patients a fair remuneration for services rem.
dued, for which we will detsil surgeon
Wuo " III bC BiNrtbt Nha x 'hO hSoo VIZ "a
position is open. Respectfully,
NJ. ID. HoGE, JR.,
Major and Surgeon First Brigade Virginia
Volunteers.
The Exposition authorities will place at
the disposal OF these surgeons Quicker
portable barracks. which has been rendered
the Exposition authorities for this purpose.
II Is expected also that the assistance OF the
Geneva Cross Association will be given TO
this service.
rIRE.EN0fNE AND ALARN-BOxEs AT The EXPO
sTTIoS.
The Board of Fire Commissioners have di.
rccted Superintendent Thompson, OF the
Fire-Alarm aud Police Telegraph, to extend
the fire-aIarm system to the Exposition
Grounds and place fire>alarmS box there
temporarily.
independent OF the city Fire Department
there viii be q steam Gre-engiue on the
grounds and auxiliary signal wires connect.
ed with all the departments.
Mr.. Cole, Of the Virginia Electric Light
snd Power Company, aud Superintendent
Thcmpson will leave for New York on
wednesday oil behalf OF the Exposition Com
pany 20 make arrangements for electrical
machinery TO be exhibited at the Exposition.