The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-21

A great many schoolgirls anu oo)S
turned out yesterday and attended Toe
Exposition. Saturday, while generally
considered an of day, was In all respects
Yesterday equal 10 the average. The al
tendance was large and the many bright
faces Of the Juveniles made the grounds
especially attractive.
The attendance on Yesterday, while
not 10 be compared with that OF Friday,
when the resislerers numbered about 25,-
900. was In every respect satisfactory,
and liberal estimate places the attend
anoe at 5000.
WILD WEST.
A large attendance greeted the Wild
West exhibition on their afternoon per
Torrance Yesterday, the usual programme
was rendered with the usual good effect.
Miss Lillian Smith the celebrated Cali
fornia eiri rifle shot while riding in the
horseback ausdrille, fell from her horse,
but fortunately sustained no further dam
age than considerably soiling her habiia-
ment.
One Of the cowboys on bucking pony
was thrown frora.his saddle, but escaped
unhuri. while IFS horse fell with his head
mersauli
Mr. Garnett. another Of the bucking
pony riders, was thrown and met with
slight accident His horse also fell with
him, and I'm The fall the rider was pain
fully but not seriously hurt. With the
assistance OF two OF his comrades lie
essily reached the camp where he was
properly cared for
Ia lieu OF trap shooting by Master
Johnny Baker, Mr. Nauderlet of New
York volunteered 80 shoot against the
celebrated boy wing shot. -Four alter.
nate rounds of ten shots each were fired,
and then two rounds Of five shots double
making sixty shots by each. The cor
test could scarcely be. called a match, for
Master Baker broke nearly all Of his
pigeOns, while Mr. NaudeTlet only broke
about one half that he shot at. The
rounds were, however, very interesting.
LAST or THE WILD WEST.
Ats o'clock the Wild West rendered
there last exhibition. The programme
was fully carried out, with but two or
three exceptions The attendance was
not as large AS was expected, possibly rs
some unprecedented that in there last per
Torrance their programme would nos be
strictly observed.
The huutsman's cabin that is always
attacked by Indians was set on fire and
tie structure completely demolished
Upon the conclusion of the perform
ance Buffalo Eli came forward, and, in
a few words, thanked his audience for
their attendance and appreciation OF his
effort. characterized by their repeated
applause
The Wild West performs no more IN
Richmond Their daily exhibits al The
Exposition have been one Of The most al
tractiye features, and doubtless drew
much larger crowds than would other
wise have attended However, the direc.
tors have seen the importance of special
and SUPERIOR features. and they have
made arrangements for other amuse-
menis that will be equally as attractive.
Buffalo Biz, with his show. has gained
the good wishes Of our Richmond people,
and should he ever visit our beautiful city
arain be will be greeted with increased
audiences The Indians have become
great iavofites with the fair sex. IL Is
quite q con mon occurrence for Young
ladies' and the Indians 90 90 10 the pho
tograph galleries and nave their pic
lures taken In group. Many have taken
out their autograph albums aud solicited
signatures Of The Indians, many Of whom
can write. Some, under the instruction
of the Young lady typewriteTs, have
learned to operate the machine. es-
terday a yonng LADY was seen swinging
with one Of the abOrigines, ana she re-
manned with him several hours, appa-
renily contenied
CATPAs LAST CONCERT.
Cappa's Band rendered their last con-
cert last night AZ 5 O'Clock. The public
seemed TO be impressed with the fact
that this was the only opportunity they
would have to hear these beautiful must
cal productions, and took advantage OF
The occasion and turned ont in large
numbers.
The band rendered several choice Sc
lections. according 20 programme, and
their farewell concert was duly appreci-
aied, as was shown by the repeated APP
plause.
THE NORFOLK s. WESTERN DISPLAY.
The exhibit of the Norfolk * Western
Railroad Company, which occupies an
extensive space 10 The rear OF the Main
Hall. directly on the right hand side OF
the main entrance has only been com
Dleted during the past few days, and has
not received the notice il deserves. OF
The many railroads penetrating our state,
NO other hut the Norfolk 4 Western and
The Richmond q Danviile have taken
advantage of this opportunity TO display
the agricultural advantages and great
mineral wealhs of the territories through
which they pass.
No corporation could DO more for the
State in the way of advertising and lay
inc before The world the grea, superiority
of the products and mineral resources
than the railroads that pass through such
an extensive. belt Of the county. The
exhibit of the Danvile Railroad Compa-
nv must be conceded by all to be lhe
prandest display Of its kind al the Expo
sltion. vet that of the Norfolk X West
ern. while not so extensive. is fully equal
in quality. These TWO exhibits are uni
yersally admired by all who visit them,
and il is cnly 10 be regretted that the nu-
merous other roads passing through pos
sjbly more extensive territory and much