The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
PyroteChniC Displays.

During The progress of the Exposition there
viii BE- displays of the latest and most 'rlnrov-
ell works in pyrotechnic art. The following
displays will Toe fred October5
F1Rs-wohKs DISPLAY OCTOBER 5rH. 1859
MOL Brilliant magical Illuminate OF BEN
gal lights with -alut :.
40 p. Grand device Virginia Exposition"
decorated win an arch Of bayonet fire and
mitraLheuse or coiored meteors
nos. Aerial display OF hombshells. exp,od-
ing at height of SEQ feet, and showing stars
Of various hucs and figures. golden cloud. sill
yer-shower, and willow trees. fired with copper
mor,ars.
/ Noi. Palmetto grove. exhibiting blossoms
Of golden flowers
/ MOI. Aerial display OF improved exhibition
'ky rockets, exploding at an altitude Of 600
FEET and displaying new and move features.
ianfaronabcs and fiery dragons.
No o. Mosaic rosette, opens with l8rgc cen
ire Of cmb azoned shields. coangiug to q figure
| OF Chinese flyer and SaNons. Illuminated with
red green and purple prisns. and changing to
a checkered glory mGrooncd.
No :. Flight Of Astoro rockets. exploding
AZ an altitude Of 800 feet. changing their
colors many times during their l-yrations in
the air
No :. Grand ellochia wheel. commencing
with q scintillating centre and changing 70 two
large wheels revolving in opposite directions.
displaying golden stream Of IRE aud tinted
borders representing huge passion flower
~ % Aerial display Of bomb shells az an al |
ttude Of 70J feet, showing twinkling stars,
comets, serpents ane aerial haricquins.
80 10 TIE magic tree. dispensing blossoms /
o. roics. cmcralds and pearls with all the |
latest decorations and colors in pyrotechny |
aai Gorgeous design. and is Justly called the |
magic tree. a is represented in the fairy le-
gcnd OF Aladdin.
No II. Grand battery display. discharg.ng
rich carmine and purple stars and meteors.
No l.. Our country cOusins-a comical and
mechanical! piecc-out FOR days FUN enjoy
ing IL. exposition.
No -. Fire picture Of General Robert L.
Lee, beautifully decorated. size OF bust
lOvlj.
No Il. Aoria' display Of bOmts shells at a
height OF 70) feet. exploding into wheat sheaf,
stars and Japanese ire-dys t. humning
birds.
No j. Diamond cross-This popular and
beautiful piece commences with rainbow
wheel OF Chinese fire. changing TO a cross of
diamond crystals. intersected with tets OF sill
yer fire, marooned
NO lb.-Aerial display OF thunderbolt rock
-, at an altitude OF 800 feet. discharging pris
matte torrents of golden showers and magic
tarets.
No IL. Aerial display of bomb shells AZ
ieight OF 600 feet, displaying hornets nests
rowns Of pearls. golden steamers and mag
losium lets
No t. Mammoth prize wheel. This nam
notn wheel represents a large and brilliant
evolving sun. with electric colorcd figures IN
be centre making three changes. ,
No. 49, Flight of fancy rockets. exploding at i
q altitude OF i've hundred feet, and display
ls me teoric showers OF electric stars.
No q. Grand display OF liquid re-rockets. !,
hese rockets are entirely a new feature in :
yrotechny. only recently introduced in.this
ountry. and challenges the pyrotechnic art
I the world for beauty. V
No2i. The great bombsrdment. terminating a
it'll great explosions and earthquakes.
FinaleI
No -. A gigantic cascade of fire. reprcstnt- )
X the Falls Of Niagara OF $500 square feet a
golden fire. with grand bOquet of rockets +
I'd hight OF monster shells. producing nil II
)ns OF stars OF various hues and colors. In Il
with the representation Of the
lis, by device recently introduced. the roar pl
Z Of the sublime cataract can be perceptiby b,
ard and will be "a most magnificent finale hi
this grand display. ca