Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-23
COMING STATE FAIR.
81 AsoRATe PREPARATIONS BEING
MADE FOR A GRAND SHOW.
speciaI Attractions OF various h'nu'
Great sbnr-Battie-Lov Kali
road Rates, &c.
-,..n,n, frnnhnnss hnngs

A, a., Of cherming freshness hangs
aronnd the buildings at the Exposition
Grounds and the vast premises present "
an observer the fact that q grand fA" 10
eo,ng to be held there this full
the virginia Agricultural and Mechnhl-
col Society Is sparing neither ehort noi
money 10 put the place IN thorousH.y
renovated condition. Tho walls naFo ~'
tho hands OF the reckless whitewasher' Us
sumed a dazzling hue and the roohnS nus
IN hnged with living crimson by the
na,nter. while natures green iollage nni,
monies the whole mo one 'eli
socro. r-.1 s.raot aldo
h,a neon torn down, ana new one - hoN
heinz erected III It's place. seats arc u,,aI
hraced. and wherever repairing WIS u0eu0N
1t IS beng done.
FlPror no VAR.
A big Fair il expected, ara e1.c, s'.,o
nrcpartti0ls arc IN progress reports I1yii
al over the Sta-e indicate that the ui'PLny
Of agricultural products VII he ihoIo "a
fou-ryc than ever before. Inc io"Vt 49,
ne. proInlse 10 scni an uuuSuh'i5 --'
delegation. and fror All other secl'oh' %
V,rriri, usopla will flock 10 the snow
m races vii! be, ms usual. IL ost At
troctiye feature, and tho livestock eXhioit
u,il take ia regular position on lho
~round.. There VIII lie 10 end 20 INC
Shicxous. turkeys, ducks, ETC., aud thS
monthly exhibition Promises 20 eAcei III
pTovious elolts. ., e..
Already au ont usiast has entered Ior a
most conspicuous space duck Win ioar
WINS, ana men with niIo toes on CIV
foot AID only ono on the Other.
q
been recorded. consisting OF twenty-five
pens Of hossani fourteen pens OK sheep
soMs OF III sPtclALTIFs.
The society IS now arranging tho most
diversified programme ever presented III
any OF It's exhibit OBS.
Tho aerouGut vii sal among tho clouds
IN his balloon. aid fcom d point o. ., ~
fect above the earth VIII dIop VITA n.S ~.
Bernard can Lc Doth with acnutes-
IN = necA-aBd neck rGco .Cr ia,Tg gyDs0.
1neco viii ne slacA-wIe walkers cd
tigAt-wiro walkers. male and female, and
s9iao won't w9lk sly wlGc ~ ell. one 81
Tie daring feats WI 10 ne NreAt bicycle
! performance upon tsat-rop'.
Az tAese attractions aie - be furnished
without extra charge % tho visitor.
Pure AGRICULTURAL spErcar5.
On each Gay AZ address VIII be delivered
] upon M h-kiN a. AViIAN+ l t'i ''' A. =
| Is Jealous ~ ANNOUNCING that these VIII
| he pure agricultural speeches, uucOntaul-
mated oy politics OK anything else tnas -
not strictly relevant TO tAe subject.
LOW RAILROAD RATrs.
Every iuduccment Will be offered TO the
! farmers 70 attend. The exhibits viii be
| hauloi both way. ny the railroads free OF
! charge, aud the fare for per-Ou5 VIII 10
| Only hat tho regular price. ms VIII
| enable thousands % come, and tlere arc
| plenty or hotels and boarding houses here
| 60 accommodate the crowd.
1ie-e special rates over tie railroad
lines Will DO given over every road il VIZ
| gina.
hrSIC AND MILITARY.
Professor STEMS superb hand les been
| engaged and vii furnish music during tue
| Iair, while nearly al the military j. tie
| STATE are expected TO lie percent.
| On tho Ia dag there WlI be given the
greatest shan-llttle ever seen II Rich
nond. A.. tie military organizations Of
| TINS city and several companies from other
places VII participate. lbs IS expected
| 50 be exceedingly realistic, ard VIII DO Z
noteworthy feature az Tao exhibition.
IL IL tie intention Ottbe society o pre-
| sent such an arr1ng ment Of attractions
as Till allow ~ Jay 10 supcrscdo another
| in point OK cIceioncy, and 1t is claimed
that the Iair VIII open with interesting
features GD4 keep them UP each day.