The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-25
IMMENSE CROWDS.
Visitors Crowd the Elk
position Grounds
Yesterday.
FROM 25.5oo TO 10000 PERSON
PRESENT.
The Fireworks and other Features

her 90 600 were visitors ia the city, some
from the North, many from the W est and
South
Mr. Seaion G Tinslev, with bis able
assistant, Mr. Henry Moore. were act
ivelv engaged all during the day stamp
inc railroad tickets that the holders
might take advantage Of reduced rates on
their return trip. Most Of the tickets
stamped were issued by the Norfolk &
Western and Dsnville roads, as tickets
over the Fredericksburg and Chesapeake
d Ohio are not required to be stamped.
The day was clear, the temperature
mild everything favored a great out
pouring OF people on the grounds and
the most extravagant estimates did not
eXaggerate the number present
Although the numerous excursion
trains that reached the city yesterday
brought many persons here who nearly
all went out 10 the Exposition, large
majority of the attendance was OF per
sons from far districts, yet among the
motley crowds OF persons many promi
nent Richmond faces were 10 be seen,
and among them were many fair samples
of which Richmond may well boast-the |
lovely faces of our pretty girls.
The displays Of tobacco, our staple |
product, are given up by all TO be he
finest exhibits Of their nature ever seen
In this country.
TIE RACES.
On account of the recent heavy rains
and bad condition Of the track in conse- |
quence the races were again postponed
until to-day, when they will commence
promptly al - o'clock. On account OF
the postponement the entries for the 25d |
and oath will BE- consolidated in to-day's |
races, thus making four instead OF two
races
There will also be four races tomor- /
row. OF course, as the entries for two
DAYS will be included in to-day's races,
the attractions will be twofold. and will !
not be concluded until about 3 o'clock.
THE ASCENSION or THE LARGE BAL
LOON
will take place from the race track on
Friday or Saturday and no extra admis- |
sion fee will be charged to see It. Work /
on the gas fixtures and other apparatus /
was IN progress yesterday and will be /
completed to-day or tomorrow.
SHEEP.
As has already been mentioned the
display of sheep at The Exposition Is one |
of The finest ever seen here, and the eX-
hibil daily attracts well-deseryed alten-
ton. The premiums were yesterday /
awarded 10 the following owners By MI /
G. c. Buckner Of Fredericksburg, who
has been appointed judge 800
Mr.. Nj. f. Gilkerson of Folly Mills, |
Augusta county, who exhibits thirteen |
head was awarded premiums on Shrop- |
shires Mr. T. Nelson and Cameron |
Bros were also awaid.d premiums on
Shropshires.
Mr. f b. Nelson was awarded first |
premium on grade Shropshires
Messrs. Cameron Bros who exhibit a /
fine display of imported Merinos, were
awarded first premium.
Mr.. H. \. ;. Hamilton of Fisheisvllle,
Augusta county, who shows twenty head
of Southdowns and five C0lswods, Was
awarded premium on the former
Messrs. J 4. Reid q Bro. and John j.
Msxon were also awarded premium on
SOuthdOwns
M II. A. 5. Hamilton and Dr.. J. A.
Reid & Bro. were awarded premiums for
the best exhibit of COtswOlds.
THE MINsTRELs.
The minstrel show at the Exposition
Music Hall was well attended on their
third performance last night, despite the
attractions of fireworks.
THE PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY
was The best that the people OF Rich
mond have ever been afforded an Oppor-
unity 10 witness and the many visitors
in the city showed their anticipation OF
81 fine display by going out 10 the grounds
in immense crowds. The grand stand /
was filled 10 its utmost capacity, and
many thousands were standing around
,he enclosure Notwithstanding The mud. |
The DISPLAY throughout was simply mag
nificeut' and was duly appreciated by the
most extensive assemblage ever gathered
within the bounds of the extensive en-
closure.
PREMIUMS on PLUG TOBACCO-THE To-
BACCO EXHIBIT d
The Judges on plug iobaccos exhibited
for premiums at the Virginia Exposition
met this morning, pursuant 10 adjourn
ment ON Yesterday, 23t inst.
The Judges are Mr.. W. II. Dean, chair
man. and Me srs. l.. LOiueIs James II.
Harderoye and Charles ID. Larus OF
Richmond. Va; Mr. c. A. Jackson of
Petersburg, Va Messrs. {. W. Smith
and Watkins l.. Moorman OF Lynchours,
Vo. Me.srs. ". W Worsham and +. d.
Rnrfon of Danyille, Va, and MI John
Lockhart of Durham, y. &.
There were present at the meeting IN
NInsic Hall at the Exposition to-day
Me.srs. ". II. Dean, chairman, W. Nor'
sham. l.. Loltier, James II. Hardgroye
and & Mcleod, secretary
The Judges deferred their action Tor
considerable time, hoping to hear from
two prominent Richmond manufacturers
who had no representative present or
goods to be passed upon. II was nnaiiy
determined 10 make the awards, subject
10 ratification by the general committee
ON tobacco exhibit, OF which committee
General Peyton Wise is chairman The
awards were then made, signed, sealed
and delivered 10 the secretary Tor trans,
mission TO the chairman OF the general
Committee on tobacco exhibit aforesaid.
..l.ra1 tho Secretary 10 |