Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12


ing the admission
The bench-show, which is held under
the auspices OF the Virginia Field-Sports
Association, will take place October 9th,
10th, 18th, aud 18th. The price OF adj
mission to the bench-show is 20 cents
This exhibition promises 70 DO one OF
the largest OF its kind ever held in this
country. Tho expense attending the
getting mp of the show Is very large.
This is feature not essentiallyan Expo
sition feature, but one outside of it. In
order TO deiray this expense it has been
deemed advisable to charge a separate
admission-fee.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE GBoUsDs.
Will you be able to get the Fredericks-
burg railroad cars to run TO the grounds
as they have heretofore done to the
State Fairs
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad officials inform us that
they will run their trains il 1t is a matter
of necessity to accommodate the travel
TO the grounds. They prefer, however,
not to do so unless it is neccsstated.
They, together with us, believe that the
sireot.rsllway lines, together with tue
omnibuses and carriages Of the city, will
be able to transport the crowds Our
Arrangements TO date indicate to US an
ability to transport to the grounds about
5000 people per hour. OF course We
are well aware of the fact that when tho
Exhibition closes Mt night will be- try
ing time on The transportation facilities,
yet | um of the opinion that there will
be 10 trouble on this score owing to the
nearness Of the city and the rapidity
with which we will be able to accommo-
date those desiring to return to the city.
What assurance have You from the
street-railway people that they will IN
crease their facilities to accommodate
tho public?
We have every assurance from
the streetrailway management that they
will so increase their facilities that they
will DO enabled 10 handle any business
which may come to them.
ENTERTAINMENT OF VISITORS.
How about accommodating the visitors
who come to tho city? Will there be
hotel room enough
We are Of the opinion that We will be
able 10 accommodate comfortably all the
visitors who may come to the city. We
think by the time OF opening that our
arrangements will be such that We will
he enabled TO accommodate 9t the least
10000 visitors. The Bureau Of lnfor-
nation has sent circular letters TO oil Of
the boarding houses and private families
within the city asking them TO state what
number Of people they can accommodate
with lodging only, and lodging and
board, and with meals only.
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES.
What arrangements have you made
with the railroads for reduced fairs 10 the
Exhibition
The transportation lines east OF The Mis-
sitsippi river have agreed to place on aale
on October 1st tickets at one half their
usual fare to the Exposition and return
The various railroads in the State have
arranged 20 run special exclusions at very
low rates on special dates. These dates
will be published 10y the railroad com
panies within the near future.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
What, in your opinion, viii DO the
features OF the exhibition which viii
most surely draw crowds?
This is ono Of the most difficult qGes-
tons to answer. We believe that the
variety OF machinery, products, ana the
general scope OF the Exposition will be
such that it viii interest each and every
visitor. no matter what may be the spe-
ciol thing which he hay desire TO see or
obtain information about.
DO you expect many people to visit
the exhibition al night?
1t IS our opinion that the number OF
visitors who will visit tho Exposition at
night will be even greater than those
who viii visit it during the day, since 1t
will be the special effort of the manage
mcnt to have such special attractions at
night that these OF themselves will in
duce attendance, regardless OF any de-
sire TO zee the Exposition.
Upon entering the main door what
VIII be the most noticeable thing IN
sight?
1t IS our purpose to erect Immediately
opposite to the main entrance q highly
artistic grotto after plans drawn 10y one
Of OUT most eminent artists. We are Of
the opinion that the ornamental decora-
ton Of this with natural plants, grasses,
and mosses, including fine fern exhibit,
will make this q very attractive exhibit
within Itsplf
IN THE MAIN HALL.
What class OF exhibits will occupy the
main hall-what the east wing, and what
the west wing?
The main hall will be occupied by the
following classes OF exhibits : Metallic
ores, raw materials. products Of the
foundry wrought and cast products Of
sl kinds pottery. porcelains, china AMI
glassware. Articles for Canned
goods, preserved meats, fruits, and gro
Gers sundries. Confectionery-;Sweet-
meats and sugars. Mineral waters, fer
mented and spirituous liquors. The east
wing 10y hydraulic and mill machinery
and fixtures, railway and car fixtures,
supplies, etc, wood working machinery,
wOollen and cotton machinery, mining
tools and machinery. The west wing by
tobacco and it's manufactured products {;
machines andappliances used il its manu-
facture operations and processes used
in it's Manufacture collective displays
of counties and organizations Of agricul-
tural aud natural products, plants, fruits,
flowers. etc. The east wing second door
will be occupied 10y dairy machinery and
appliances and apparatus, vehicles, car
riages OF all descriptions, wagons forroad
and track, etc. stable fixtures and de-
vices. The central portion OF the second
floor will be- occupied by house-iurnish-
ing goods, furniture, ornamental wood
work, etc. examples Of work Of pupils
OF tho public and private schools in pen
manship, design, map-dra wing. etc. !;
boots, shoes. trunks, rubber goods, car
pets, silk fabrics, upholstery. The west
wing will he devoted especially to the
department of womens work. There
will also be On tho main floor telegraphic
and electrical apparatus, electric motors
and dynamos. The department of anti
quities, and loan collections OF 6ric-G-
6rac, rs we'll as many other articles too
numerous to mention in an article of
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