The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

/ many an old veteran who stood as witness OF
/ the DAYS ending of de wah."
ARTILLERY.
Twilight had just settled over the race
/ course, and each II e's fash made a light "a
| though n CLEAN from some great necklace.
| Cayalrymen with their carbines lent add
! tonal action 10 the scene. and from the dis-
lance as though occupying some frowning
edihce came the sullen roar OF artillery.
Thus did matters take place for fully I'VE
minutes. The firing was REGULAR, rapid INC
hors' men were active, pleasing, the q th,ety'
a use al branch OF the service. rendered III
valuable aid
Tho crowd within the course and about the
grounds interfered 90 gt'lt extent WIN
the operations of the military. iiao they
! obeyed the instructions given them the sieht
would have beer more pleasing 70 them and
more highly crafty NJ 10 the officers. IS II
! was the battle WAS "A complete success and re-
fleets "A great de.l OF credit on all who had
the AFFAIR II charge.
SOCIETY MEETING.
President Ruford has issued call for a
meeting of the members OF the executive
committee OF the Virginia state Agricultural
and Mechanical Society at the rooms of the
Chamber OF Commerce this morning at II
O'Clock. An important business conference
IN connection with the Chamber of Com
merce will be held.
For the benefit of those in moderate cir
cumsiances il has been decided by the man.
agement 10 allow all visitors 10 the Fair TO en-
ter for half price.
There will be a baby show at o'clock in
the concert ball. boys sport IN the afternoon,
and other entertainments canalways be found
that will amuse aDd interest
Business was practically suspended at all
the manufacturing establishments and tacto-
res YESTERDAY After II o'clock little was
done by the retail stores on Main street and
Broad street did not possess very animated
appearance. There was general closing
also of banks exchanges. state and city Of
fees In fact the day was observed as very
general holiday.
RTcyCLK RACES.
The bicycle races will take place to-day
promptly al 2 O'Clock.
The entries closed last night and all indica
tions point to a successful meet. The races
will he started promptly. and the events Will
follow each other without unnecessary de-
lay. The events and entries are as follows,
10 the order IN which they will be run
First event. half-mle, safety. nOvlce-L
Mayo. NJ. J. Straus. Charles NJ lrischkorn,
". ". Barrow McCbesney Goodah, +. Nj.
Long. w G Mercer
Second event half-mile ordinary. handicap
l.. Mayo e. d. Westman. Joseph Shines. l..
l.. Dashiell. ). L. Cobb.
Third event. one mile, safety handlcap-E.
NJ. Long, l.. Mayo. c. W. DunstOn. VI. j.
Straus McChesney Goodall, Charles w.
Frischkoru. w. WBarrow. Frank Il. Steel.
Fourth event, oue-quarter mile. safety.
youths Walter d. Schaap. Armstead CTuInp,
Milton Bloomberg G. T.. Tompkins.
Fifth event. 0ne-iOurth mile. Richmond
riders A. Schnap. Charles VI. Frschkorn,
FTank r. Steel. ". W. Barrow Ernest NJ.
Long Nice. GOodal. Vi. j. Straus. Charles +.
Iompklns.
Sixth event. one-mile. orlnary-C. D. West
man. T.. j.. Da~hiell J.. Mayo. ID. T. Cobb.
rfa 70 olt.
ship Of Richmond Cycle Club w {. Mercer.
frank K. Steel. Wit Howles. G. NJ. Frsch-
korn, f. NJ. Long j. f. White.
Eighth c, eut one half mile consolidation
Open % all who fail % win prile III proceed
ipg race.
The men who have enterel for the races
will get passes b grounds at Schaaps and
report at the dressing room IN northern end
OF grand stand al half past o'clock. For
the information Of tn, 40 who are not famll-
isr with bicycle racing i may lie stated that
al starts will be from "a stancstill aud each
contestant wears d number Oh his back by
which he is easily recognized by the audience
all through the race.
boaS SPORTS.
After the races are over the boys sports
will take place IN front OF the grand stand
These events are as follows
one lO0-yard-dash for BOYS under y years
OF age.
WO. ZN-hNFtl-NhSN. Di'N1 * " 10. kDiu anu
silver prizes IN these events. suitable awards
il others
Three bread and molasses contest.
Four. climbing greasy pole.
Five, one-quarter Of a mile goat. single.
SIX. one-Quarter of a mile goat. double.
Seven, bail throwing.
Eight, greasy pig chase open to all.
ISAAC 8. TOWER.
In this line of farm implements the display
Of H. Of
tractive Oh the grounds
The Judges seemed 10 be decidedly Of that
opinion too for Nh Tower has been honOred
with several first premiums. perhaps the
largest number IN proportion 10 goods enter
ed for competition taken by any one exhibit
on the grounds.
1t is indeed a treat not only for the farmer.
but all classes of business men as were t. 90
and see the wonderful machines that the
mighty tide of invention has furnished the
former.
MIR. Tower embraces in his business wagons.
carriages and bugges, besides the machines
which are specifically included IN the farming
implement class.
One of the features of Mr.. Towers bust
ness is that he represents goods which are
worldwide IN their reuown. The two Load
Ing articles which he carries are the Oliver
Chilled plow and the Studebaker wagon.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Company have
the largest pillow factory IN the world and
their goods go every wherethat plows are
used From Richmond alone more than
car load of these celebrated goods are sold
each month.
Some f the fine goods of the Studebaker
Wagon COMPANY are also represented III this
display. viz a surTy and pheaton which are
models in the line OF vehicles. his is the
celebrated mAnufactory from which ex-presi-
dent Cleveland and President Harrison pur-
chased their carriages, and the Studebaker
Brothers like the divers, lead the business
in their line. They have the largest wagon
and carriage factory IN the world, and turn
out more vehicles per annum than other
manufacturers.
MIR. Tower exhibits also the Eclipse
steel wagon This is a new departure. and
a. this is the age of iron and steel the
Eclipse" Is evidently the coming wagon
Of the future. If you did not see II at the
Fair call at Mr. Towers warerooms, 1928
Main street. and examine 1t.
RICHMOND MUSIC COMPANY.
There are several credltabe music exhibits
nj the Fair. but for variety. elegance and
beauty. the Richmond Music Company is de-
cidedly ia the van.
The IT but clear tones of their planes on
exhibition not only drew iarse crowds. but
held them until il seemed that they forgot the
other attractions so highly were they enter
tanned.
Tho sweet strains under the graceful touch
Of the able pianist would sc INTO clear. Joy
fal notes AID hen gently descend until the
poin. was reached which betwlxt them and
silence nothing could liye. Many were the
compliments Justly bestowed upon this splen-