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

,r..,,e,e thou and people attended the
GO rar Yesterday II was one OF the
'"'o -...l. Ia the hi-tory Of the society.
!" ..-. ar. well pleased with the eX-
.'.,,.al rcsut They are lubiant
'''''''' ...,-.pscc from citizens OF all parts
O. Nrcna ..ocsj q stream
|~...,-. began to pour into the GROUNDS
-. hall. and there was one steady How
fsr several hours.
io ,r.,tesm monument unwilling kept
....,|. er down wa until late. out aS
"~ss tAe larade o. the military hho .' ,Aon
100 Vehicles ~ all sizes ana ues p''.-5
l-sre p ueht into requsiuon' anu q. i'ios AZ
s..e.t ayain became alive with teams on "
5ae- tbe unveilinc another detachment
rt.ut direct from Monroe fark. Nheh
..sse teople arrived tue eate-AeePeIs "ele
f[.t ettremelv busy flr over On houi allel
saeh tie attendance TOOK sIe"-4 now
WITH only few interlnissions' uHt t ~ ~ a.
I.e weather was heautNu.. nc sun shohe
,-L.l,. ana tbere was no dlsagg eeable wind
80 80 5rsf nd every ones eyes The day
,i5 ,ot have been moro propitiOus, and
-, ,,,a went about the huge building and
e,onnJs and eu Dyed themselves as their
fancy dictated
GOOD ORDER.
The lest OF order prevailed Only few
,,rssfseere made. aud none for serious Of
Ior.es s. lady had % watch stolen. ana two
individuals COST money from their pockets
1~tr. rent amount of work by pickpOckets
eodteres Was reported.
AMONG Che visitors there were many who
s.era.isi.ts oil the counties. hey paid es-
ra..I attention 10 the exhibits and seemed
g.lr.e..ei with the large and cred table DIS
ars The agricultural implements were M
s.e.tef and dis ussed by them, ana thelI
h, SEES and daughters enjoyed themselves very
-ur looking 40 the fancy nedlow0fk anu art
iI-e rattIea and fowl shows were visited by
...-s,f.r norton Of the crowd Yesterday.
Thfrhckens and pigeons attracted general
f.i.ntion. AMI Dung lad.o particu aTly seem
eu0y looking at the pigeon anu loWis.
There was sale of prize cattle al ~ CLOCK
and a large crowd attended. f1cele lent
ir,.es were realized for Tie Jersey stock
The fakirs we're az busy as hees Yesterday.
Complaints having been made against some
OF the gaines tie ohIecuoual ones were Win
d-wn but there were enough lett 10 give
everyone % chance o. throw away lheIi
money. and many WHO bad nothing DetleI 10
d. dd So The side shows. swltchback and
,.e-rv- r.-r0uuds were literally patronlzed.
and throughout the day there vas tremen-
dols crowd ia rear OF the main hall
1Hl RACES.
The races were attended by an exceedingly
l-ro crowd. aud proved very interesting
srrt The race between Three Tips and
I,r0li was perhaps the event Of the day.
Tie Hr.f heat Was won Ivy EgwOOd. but
T.rae Tips VOL the uext three c0nsecutiyeiy.
Int4e latter heats tie Acca Farm horse would
always follow tgwood until nearly into tie
stretch he would then make pretty squirt.
sd Won each race by about neck.
1HmE TIPS is KING.
Three Tips was sired by the great Sam
Trrdv record 20 sold Tor 50,0001 and
tie diam was Virgins Gir record 246, by
Ham.oual 30. l5l. full brother of Nolun-
ter.
1heresu.ts Of Yesterdays races were as fol
lows
First trial -uottine premium $500. for stall
lions tla, ave made the season of 1891 IN
Virginia aui that have been owned IN \ir-
gina since February J. 1871. mile heats, three
h. iye four tO enter, three 10 start, first
l-se $780, second horse s55, third horse
Three Tips 'Acca Stock Farm first.
Idcw9od H. &. CAam0hnI second The
other starters, Ioodles Jr., and Magnetic,
were dstanced and withdrew
second trial running premium 5000. mile
dash three or more 10 enter. three 10 start
ua.deus allowed seven pounds. first horse
fU second horse $50. third horse Sl5, en-
t1au.e fee ti0--jacgueiine j. W. Bradshaw,
IWcllurg fret Charleston W. W. Hutche-
sl Herryvllle second Minnie Allen. f. L.
III son, Jr. third Tie other starters were
henlei. Robert T.. Lovely Waist May bird
and hIemO.
Third tral-trotting premium $780, 2:35
class mile heats III D. four 10 enter. three
t-.,l horse s2j- Pomona l.. l.. Smith Lex
layton. n.y.. first. Vortex u. G. Small sec-
o.t Red Fox 30. Mccormick Berryville
yard Acca Acca Stock farm fourth.
VIVID tttl.
To-day al p O'Clock there Will be a running
I.e between Minnie Allen. Hobsons horse
ai SISTER Martly owned 10y Parkinson. it
Is probable that ADdel- hader will also enter
lie contest
Mn. p0swELL's OBJECTION.
10 regard 10 the objection which Mr.. T.
Bernard boswell made 20 his colors being
worn DO the gentemaus race Thursday. which
VA. won by sister Marthy, he says that he
Dad DO objection 10 the rider OF the mare
wearing his full cOlOrs. as she was
bred 4t Als stables and trained on his
ua.k hc lid not object however. TO the
O.. fs beng only partially worn. and as the
Judges insisted on Is black cap being substi
tl,ei tor his orange be refused TO allow hls
c..0rs O. te used al all This is the reason
VIZ tle rider Of Sister Marthy rode without
laeket
THE SHAM BATTLE.
Ias sham battle by far tue event yes
'ri-ay- and was witnessed by fully so. 900 peo-
pe
a. o'clock the race course grand stand was
completely packed. and from ths stretch to
Ute half mile post there WAS a perfect mass of
people This sea OF humanity extended east
A. west for fully 30 feet and in ITS centre
lie large balloon # Professor dc Cooper
covered 10 was being filled with hot ar. and
IT, .r,wi Interestingly watched y O ceilings.
I-r canvas slowly filled out. aud one by
.-e ropes were cut. Finally only one
A'.- tie monster t. mother earth. and the
icy. A meut the balloon. paraclutes. man
s- s.- shot up INTO space. and ln Il lew mo-
--'.. were sailing ma cstcaly over the race
"'t Tie aer.al light was westward and
a. 81" moments the dog descended alive
'-l well o. The ground.
1-' Professor continued his Journey. but
'""' began opening his parachute and the
va losing Us gas dropped slowly 10 the
''.-. DE Cooper followed and came down
and th all apparent ease. He sat in
.'tr1o .tlow the parachute with EN-
taie.y 'Ho si'"uN
-. p after the balloon episode the sham
800 o,san IL was "a revelation to many.
80 ,A''o t1 all, artistic 20 the students
Z To- and complete success from
Al .'i$ standpoint. The first seen WAS a
D. between cayalrymen aud the various
s,. a4e the AIT reyeTberate with reports
A sNeu carbino The sight nj once in
sn.. me- Tor besides the rapid firing. troop