The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-02
THE EXPOSITION.
\ Beautiful Day and Fair
Attendance at Virgin
las Great Exhibit.
THE ELECTION DAY CLOSING CUES
lion DISCUSSED.


There were no special attractions at
the Exposition yesterday, and 10 conse-
oueDce the attendance WAS not so large
AS usual. II was estimated That rom
1000 10 ). 900 people were on the grounds,
ard the main building was we'll hied.
This. considering that there was only the
general exhibit to attract, Is very Halter
ing, and proves the substantial merit OF
the exhibition itself.
ruE OLD DOMINION IRON & NAIL WORKS.
There is always an abundance TO write
about, however, whether the attendance
is large or otherwise. Among the vast
number of exhibits. that of the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works cannot fail
10 attract attention, IS IL illustrates one
of the most valuable industries OF Rich
mond aud one that reflects the highest
credit upon our people Here is shown
in the most interesting manner possible,
the process OF cutting nails from the INST
bar Of iron until IL rolls out neatly
formed into nails OF the various sizes aGd
of the best make and finish. Here, also,
are exhibited he finest quality OF walk
els forged horseshoes,' made by ms
ESTABLISHMENT; Of the best quahtY
OF r, fined iron When the WORKS are
in fun operation they afford spec
tacie 10 everyone. but more especially 10
capi,alists and business men, which was
sufficient 10 keep them interested by NE
bour II there was nothing else 10 he
seen in the great mass OF Virginia indus
tries. this would suffice 10 decidedly show
wAai are the iron resources and capatiii-
ties Of the Ststc.
thu CLOSING QUESTION.
In conversation Yesterday with Direc-
tor General Jones on the subject e
closing The Exhibit on the 9Th instant
ELECTION day he remarked that this was
A matter which bad two very distinct
sides 20 il. No one connected with the
Exposition has any desire 10 ia the
iehlesi degree interfere with The voting
on that day, or do anything towards i'm
pairing the chances Il Democratic sue
cess. But, in the first place, they did not
believe that anyone who really had Tie
cause Of the Democratic party at heart
would allow visit to The Exposition to
prevent them from voting. Those who
made a pretexl of that to keep away from
the polls ctrtaiuiy would care very little
how he election went, aud their vote
could not be cOuaied on reliably by
either patty, and so far as The emp'ogos
of the Exposition are concerned, they
would all he allowed ample time to come
to the city mex, Tuesday to vote
But there was, lie said still another
and very important question TO be con
sj5erod The Exposition managers have
entered into certain contracte WIN
Messrs Hill & Guyc-ator, among which
is The production Of the Last Days 81
pompeii and other attractions. II the
Exhibit should close on election day
these gentl,man might have good cause
for action against the management, aud
even If they did not see nj 10 press lbelT
.lajms. this fact. from business stand
roipt alone. should deter the u'horlues
from taking such step, These are the
main reasons Which have inhueDctd Inc
management ID coming 10 the uecHloh
TO keep The Fair open * TUESDAY
LAST DAYS OF PONrEI
Long be fore O'Clock the grand stand
was crowded % OVERLOOKING, and the
inner cate hsd to be closed ia order To
nreyent The ihrong from obsirucling The
view of those who had procured seats
The crowd exec edoi any that has
hitherto visited any night performance,
and they left The grounds well pleased
and expressing tbeir surprise that su-h
an immense affair could successfully \isll
Richmond.
Promptly at the appointed hour 81
o'clock rocket announced the begin
Ming of The show, and slowly from lie
several porlicos Of the immense Temples
filed priests and vestais in their Whlle
robes Egyptian soldiers, flower aud
dancing girls and a great array OF ciil-
zers Ihev arranged themselves In a
very picturesque and graceful order, ana
then Immediately the games began,
A spaFring match between linVus
and Davis convinced the spectators thal
they were masters of the ART oil sell
d, tense and their neat lodges ahd quick
recoyeries tlicied repeated applause
Next on the programme was the acioballc
nerformance of The Bel BrOlher;. Ihelx
fea,s of strength and activity have neve II
been approached in Richmond before
The audience was thrown INTO such as
ionishmenl that they forgot TO applaude
No one can imagine their nlmbleness
who has 10. stem them.
The Marile family performed many
very graceful and intricate movements
on their bicycles, md the temperance
o. Messrs. Wilmot and Davis in Ron an
wrestling match was highly enjoyed.
Then followed the religioi Is ceremonies
and the desiructionof The statue Isis, anu
AT its conclusion followed the eruption
OF Vesuyius. 1
The electric lights are exiinguished and
the whole scene assumes the appearance
of doomed city. 4 deep rumbiing noise
proceeding from the volcano announces
The rpproach of the coming calamity
and the citizens rapidly disperse, when
Immediately great outbursis from Nes",
y.us and the firing Of houses and
temples occur, and the whole ci'y
is scene OF terror, confusion and dread. |
Gradually the volcano subsidies, the hres
become extinct. and the previously gay
and festive city is one Of utter rain, dIl
I inbled down and sm0uldering.
The res, OF the programme - taken up
in nyrotechnical displays, which are very |
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