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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
MACHINERY HALL.

Turning to the right you walk down
one of the long aisles, and here on every
hand is seen the wonderful handiwork
of ingenuity in what might be termed a
miscellaneous class. The silk-wesving
machine, woollen cloth-loom, pottery
making, merchants displays Of every
conceivable description. all arranged TO
attract interest and edify, until now you
have reached the east wing. What
network of belts and whirl of pulleys
and wheels Here the machine making
nails. Yonder the ponderous shears.
There the harvester and binder at work,
with the electric machines, steam-en-
gines, printing presses, looms, carving
and sawing-machines stretched along
three great aisles, each Of which is over
$50 feet long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
coLoRED DEPARTMENT.

A mere glance is sll that you can take
now. For up along the north side of the
front building you must go, where on
every hand are miscellaneous groups,
until now you have reached the colored
peoples department, which is full of
manufactures and appliances that few
even of our southern people have an
idea that our colored citizens are daily
making.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
MUSIC HALL.

A few steps farther on you glance TO
the right and through the three en-
frances, II feet wide each, you glimpse
the great music hall with its spacious
galleries. Three thousand separate
chairs are here placed on the main floor
alone. The height of the pitch is 64
feet, and i'll shape and proportion
it is well nigh perfection The galleries
are 80 feet deep, and here will be heard
every day one Of the three greatest
bands of the country. all three Of which
have been engaged at great expense.
The music of the Exposition will sur
pass anything our people have ever
heard, and will be well worth q trip
across the country. Strolling westward
in this main building you are among the
immense railroad exhibits. showing the
resources of the different roads; and
now you are among the jewelry, crockery,
hardware, and clothing men. Auto
matte figures dressed up in latest styles,
revolving cases, ingenious contriyances
of every sort, greet you on every hand
until you stop before the magnificent
tobacco display.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
sENANoR ELLYsoN's SEAT.

Upon the adjournment of the Con-
gressional Convention the delegates from
Richmond and Henrico will meet and
nominate a candidate for the seat in the
Virginia Senate from this district made
vacant by the resignation of the Hon. J.
Taylor Ellyson upon his election to the
office of Mayor Several names have
been mentioned in connection with the
vacancy, but all things point to Mr.
Conway r. Sands, of Henrico, as the
successful man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
RELTCs ANp ANTIQUITIES.


The Committee. on Relics and Anti
ouities, although they have assurance OF
very full and attractive display, de-
string that every feature in their pro-
vince may be as complete as our people
may be willing to make it, have secured
the services OF Miss Maria j. Morris, the
well-known art instructor, to solicit loans
among her friends and patrons.
At an early day a trusty agent With a
vehicle will call for all articles promised
in the city. No fear need be held as to
the due care of articles loaned, as the
watch in the Exposition buildings will
be adequate and constant.
Special Races.
The trotting races at the Exposition
commence Tuesday, October 18th, and
close Saturday the Goth. Entries for
them will close October 10th, except in
the case OF stake races, which have al
ready closed.
The opening race on the first day will
be that for the Whitby stakes, IN which
the purse will be $3.50. This is for two
year-old colts and fillies which have been
owned in Virginia six months previous
10 October 1st. Mile heats, best two in
three, 10 harness. Fifteen dollars en-
trance, payable as follows: SO to &C.
company nomination September 1st, at
which time entrance closed, and balance
October LIST. The society adds $3.50; 60
per cent OF the subscriDtion- entrance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
TO THE HOUSE.

When the above nomination shall have
been made the Henrico delegates will
withdraw, and those from Richmond
will proceed to select a candidate for the
House of Delegates to fill the unexpired
term of Hon. Lyon G. Tyler, recently
elected president of William and Mary
College. Mr.. Charles S. Workman, Jr.,
is prominently mentioned in connection
with the nomination, and it is said by
knowing ones that he will receive it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
THE VIRGINIA WEED.


Here the music of the factory-hands
breaks upon the ear. Here is seen to-
bacco in every form. Neither time nor
money has been spared to show to the
world this great Virginia industry. A
whole day may be spent here alone, and
then not all be seen Of this one depart
ment. Turning 10 the right into the
great west wing you are among the coun-
ty exhibits. Virginia and North Carolina
have combined to make this m erpose
of the resources of these States. Here
are wheat, corn, tobacco, oats, rye. bar
lev, farm products OF every description,
dairy products, mineral specimens,
woods, vegetables, fruits maps showing
the different counties with their roads,
scbool-houses, farms, churches, and all
other information that home-seeker or
capitalist might wish to know.
And now You are standing upon the
back portico OF the Main building.
THE ART BUILDING.
Which way ss,all you go? The trip
capnot be made in one day through all
ofthese buildings and over rthese grounds.
First, then, through the Art building,
which is all iron outside, and the roof OF
which is covered with siste. This build
inc has been constructed with sky-lghts
and yentilators for the very bes! effect,
and has. OF floor and wall space, about
10000 squre feet. Pictures from all
over the county are to be seen here