The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
At THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
The Virginia State Fair is Nov Nell
Under Nay,
and ITS PROSPECTS ARE VERY BRIGHT
.,o,,,no About Some OF the Numerous
and Beautiful Booths-fho N"0''
Premiums Awarded

Premiums Awarded
us., the bleak October wind blew about
~, T,,os;tion Hall al O'Clock Yesterday
-. the doors swung open, and thus be
ne State Fair Of 1891 There were no
s..s,rc ceremonies. but such an event WAS
.,o,ired for there was enough to interest
,le.se without one listening 10 the gIori-
f..,lop Of Virginia or the laudA'lon OF the
co~monwoalths industries
rhs weather. though clear was raw and
,..,-eeab.e out-ofdoors, and the takers
... Green near the main hall had but
Ia as snectat0rs Inside the nan
Jew w. rrauus of people looked with interest
- Ie Sreditable exhibits AMI soon ioIsoV
lness of the temperature wituout. 40
hoe The exhibition gives one "a Fe'y is-I
s f,tr idea of tie manufactures Oh hucn,
I'D and many az the wares eNmol'ed Coulu
-.-re.o IN every detail with the snme GLASS;
~ Goods iu Northern markets. t
~ srch Foods as carriages. wagons, touacco
r,scbinerg and other articles there can .o
seen finish and ~ attention 70 uelNll va. =, -
well worthy OF all commehost.on, any tno
,o,,efios Of industries displayed are
rerresentl tive and o high compliment 70
Richmond proETessiyeness-
rcH TIE LADIES.
Tho fancy work is q delight TO the ladies,
s,d tbrouchout Yesterday the various booths.
;-rt,~b can be- seen these products OF wO-
mana ban3.work. were thronged with al
--irers There can he seen dainty lace hand
larrhiefs. soit c0unterpanes. pretty pm
cushions. bewilderng crazy quilts. anu q per-
fect mass OF embroidery. There are porileres;
lsrt.nreIuins sofa scaTis. piano covers ana
reelework of all sizes and descriptions. and
teertIh.tiOn represents many weeks OF care
fnl rought and ingenuity.
Among the artistic class of productions is
Collection Of butterflies, which shows more
rste1ce than IS possessed 10y the average
l..sen and in the next booth is "a splendid
Collection Of stuffed birds Both booths are
Interesting and attract much attention.
Tho poultry show is crowded. Cock-a-doo-
fe-5o1 can be heard from early morn 70
dsay eve. The chickens and pigeons are IN
ts-e-tug. and delighted Dovy OF young
ii.e. Yesterday one off the group caught
handful of wheat as she passed /. w.
Woods exhibit and seemed % ENJOY herseu
Immensely feeding the grain 20 the fowls.
Tic only object the spectators saw was mat
she called special attention t. pretty little
eoYed hand.
AMUsEnENIs.
The switchback was running yesterday
lut the AR was rather chilly for such eker-
else Very few veutured. and after one ride
they became thoroughly convinced That the
atmosphere was unpr0pitous.
ENJOYABLE performances were given 10y
half dozen trained cockat0os near the en-
trance 20 the music hall Yesterday aud Wlh
continue 20 DO $40 during the Far. one
az tie clever acts Is an illustration OF the
Richmond Fire Department. one BIRD rings
he bell am ther rescues the inmate OF the
burning house. another puts ont the fire with
{ ny ~
cludes with eu inspection boy the chief
Punch and judy can be seen near
Cchaap's exhii it. aud the country cousins
are much interested in the high Jinks this
amusing compile cut mp. Punch renders
Comrades with decided baritone. and
Judy sings an Irish melody with soprano
OF high register.
Besides these performances to-day there
will he trapeze acting IN the main hall, and
concert IN the music room by the stuart Horse
Guard Band.
AtIoclock there will he the balloon ascen-
sion and bicycle riding in mid air. These
fesis would have taken place yesterday, but
there was entirely too much wind.
CRYSTAL icE COMPANY.
Ia one of the booths near the main en-
trance the CRYSTAL lee Company has q pretty
display. which IS both unique and attractive.
There is fully a th0us nd pounds of ice on
exhibition and within the cold confines can
be seen fish flowers, vegetables and
several other artistic efforts All these
pretty things are frozen in the centre
Of tie twO-hundrod pound blocks. and the
work has been admirably performed. The
large rock fish is particularly attractive, and
seems as though II were swimming IN Its
native pool. The crystal ice is used
by the principal hotels and clubs.
and the leading families Of the city. and
prominent physicians have no hesitaucy IN
prescribing rs use 10 Their patients Analy-
SIS las proven that freezing does not destroy
disease germs, and grains az wheat that
lave been frozen Will afterwards grow.
Tie Ice manufactured by the Crystal
Company IS absolutely pure, being made
from distilled city water by the latest lm-
proved machinery. anl for table use X lar
Preferable 10 natural ice cut from impure
: ers ID The vicinity Of large cities Mr. john
lofe IS president of the company; i. +. JET
iles. vice PRECEDENT Mr. G. h. Wiugheld. sec
fttarr and treasurer. directors MessIs. Lewis
GMter. John Pope Thomas f. Jehress, j.. ID.
Nngte.d and Howard Swineiord
sYDNoh SHEPARD.
Go down in the machinery wing of the hall
az see Sydnor N Slepard's exhibit. 10 will
repay you. fur there can be seen pumps OF nh
ttes and descriptions IN perfect working
order There are blg pumps. little pumps me-
NilA pumps and every conceivable pump. The
whole combines TO make great display OF
ll ps pump machinery WlndHlls, hydraulic
FANS and e. erything appertalnlng 10 water
supplies and shows a considerable amount
o. ingenuity for the occupants OF the section
given
Part cu.ar attention should be called to the
ihutlaw & Dunn steam pump aud tho itlfe
LyWellc rams. Both are in practi al opera
lon. and demonstrate clearly what can Le
Gone ll the way Of well building and water
Dumping 1t IS sight worthy of observation
y SEQ men digging well right through the
Imposition floor. but just such d sight
can be seen every day Of tie air 4 full
eyed ram IS IN 1rst-class operation and
eylnor g. Shepard can bore u we'll and line It
WILL terra Gotta pipes. They have steam
tlelmery for drilling earth and stone to the
teWA Of 600 feet. and many wells
W Virginia attest how thoroughly and we'll
'-e} QJ tho work.
syiuor Shepard also handle iron aud
VIE fences o. every description. and their
s''ek az no lt45 east Main street is extensive
~. complete i'm every department.
lie hfn. though q new one, mas succeeded
!iom the FIRST. and has received cOntractsfr IN
sc very best farmers Of the State There Is
Que secret and that is the thOroughne-s and
eaasacuOu the nrm ever gives 10 ITS patrons
81 already numbered among the leading
AiAs OF tho city.
FRANK BURKE's EXHIBIT.
No booth s more attractive TO beves Of
FNty guls than that of Mr. Frank p
liAos Tor when they look admringly upon
- si-stc stock displayed 10 Is as a mir
sIe. rejection of sweets 20 the sweets"
81 burke has done exceedingly We. with