The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Had many people possessed the imagina-
ton and candles at the Exposition yesterday
John T.. Rose 4 Co.'S exhibit would have
filled the other part Of the programme 10 per,
lection. for every one needed Just such a,d
10 keep them from freezing hall to death.
The bleak north wind, as 1t played about the
corners Of the building, was not. tOsaY the least'
ENJOYABLE, but when one reached the artlstc
exhibit made 10y Rose Co. there was per-
ceptIble feeling of warmth. even When none
existed Firoplaces. heaters. ranges ana
furnaces were beautifully arranged. ana every
article occupied place which gave II prom
inent view 20 the many admirihg spectators;
one Of the best pieces exhibited Is mantel
and stove, which is splendid piece OF work
roauship Most of the front IS nickel plated.
while The mantepiece itself is Of highly
polished marble. Every part IS artistic even
10 the pretty landscape painting Just below
the shelving With the exhibit is q Liberty
heater. which "a rare combination Of dur
ability and splendid workmanship while the
cooking stoves and ranges shown excite the
admiration Of all good housewives who see
them.
one can see at a glance that the entire ex-
hibit Is first-class. and Mr. Roe deserves
great credit for his excellent display. ms
established firm handles the best goods made,
including those of Messrs 5. b. SextOn d
Son, of Baltimore. and their places Of husi-
uess are at No 1912 east Main street and No.
l0j east Broad street
The Sexton goods have been indorsed by
many excellent families OF this city, and deal
ers throughout Virginia are extraYagtnt m
their praises A visit 90 the Rose booth Will
repay all interested in petty stoves and ire
places.
uuNr-sISoR co. IS EXHIBIT.
Among all of the many tasteful and beauti-
full exhibits al the State air, rev attracts the
attention of visitors IN greatest degree than
the Hume-AiinOr company. This hrn handles
only uiauos and organs Of the very best class,
and the magnificent instruments they display
are revelation IN the art OF piano
luildinp In their exhibit are
several Of the celebrated iyeTs fond pianos,
which are exquisite creations of polished oak.
French hurl walnut, and must be seen and
heard 10 be appreciated. The firm also
display the renowned Weber and the
popular WheelOck pianos, III rosewood,
walnut. ebony. and oak cases. The exhibit
is canopiod In white, draped with silk plush
piano scarfs and tastetully Ornamented by
stands Of palms and ferns. In the centre OF
the booth IS basin aud fountain, trimmed
with evergreens. where number OF gold
fish disport themselves The exhipit SHOWS
"A rare combination of valuable instruments,
arranged and decorated by tasteful hand.
TIE RACES.
The results Of the races yesterday were as
follows:
llrsl lllNl. IAlnlDk. premium s-oD, l'l wv
year-Olds that have been owned IN Virginia
six months privious 10 October !. 1891 mile
heats two in three. first horse <l50 second
$40. third SZj-Jacquelne. 90, owned by d.
w. bradshaw first Maybird, III, owned 10y
g. d. Bennett second. NinOne. ST. owned by
T. b. boswell third; The other starter was
Harvester. owned by w. w. Hutcheson
Time. lag.
Second trial. running. premium 500, mile
dash three or more 20 enter, three 70 start
First horse, SO second, 4z5. Lila IS, owned
by Acca stock arm. first Myrtle, owned by
T. NJ Hewett second Lyla, owned by >.
Blanchard third Time. 1903 aud 300.
Third trial. trotting. premium $500, two
twenty-sey EN- class mile heats, three IN i've
four 10 enter three TO start. First horse,
SZ00: second, S75: third. S25-Mlss lhomp-
son first, Kate Clarke second, Three lips
third Little Bess withdrew from last heat.
Time. 2.34.
Iourth trial trotting, premium 800. year
lings. half mile heats best two IN three; three
or more 10 enter, three TO start; first horse,
500 second, $50 third Sl5- Lena first, Tip
pie second, Norfolk Maid third.
JERSEY CATTLE AWARDS.
The following awards were yesterday made
in the cattle department.
Jersey bull, three wears and Over-tlrst 70
NJ Is. Rowe az Co.. Fredericksburg, Va. on
Brunette's Prince second, TO NJ. Is. Rowe ~
Co.. on Prince Faithful Jersey bull. two
wears and under three-First to Joseph h.
Anderson Jr.: second 10 Nj. b. Rowe ~ Go.
jersey bull, one year and under two
First 20 NJ. Is. Rowe a. Co.,
on Applicant second TO joseph Il. Anderson
Jr jersey cow years and over, first 10 Vi.
b. Rowe a Co. on RobeInas Rex second To
Col K. Snowden Andrews. Jersey heller,
years and under three, FIST 10 Rowe Wash
ington on Dukes Choice second 70 Joseph
Il. Anderson Jr Jersey heller. year and
under e. first % Cameron Brothers; second 10
Joseph Il. Anderson. Jr.
Observation-Disclosures herd OF four cows and
bull. first To NJ. h. Rowe Co, on BIunettes
Prince, Bohemia's Rex. imported Lady fldel-
ite imported GlorIasa and Virginia Daisy.
Jersey bull of any age. first 20 Colonel X
SnOwden Andrews. Jersey cow or heller OF
any age. first 10 NJ. b. Rove d Co.
AriNE APPLE EXHIBIT.
The pomological exhibit at the fair is by
long odds the finest ever made II Virginia.
The show of apples is particularly fine. Mr.
George f. Alurrell. of Coleman's Falls Va,
las On exhibition sixty-fve out OF seventy
five varieties OF apples raised on lis splendid
Glen arm in Bedford county. Out Of sixteen
Of the premiums offered ior which
he contested, he received ten. beat
ing Albemarle county itself on the
famous Albemarle plppin. The land on
which these fruits were grown Is peculiarly
adapted to the Albemarle pippin and several
other fine varieties. being located IN high
sheltered cove of the Blue Ridge and occupy
ing position in Commodore Maury's
famous frost line. Mr. Alurrel. al
though one of the youngest pomo-
logists in the state. has come to tine
front rank in the exhibit made at the present
Fair. BESIDES being formidable competitor
for the sweepstakes premium, not yet
awarded, he has taken the blue ribbon
tor the following varieties Of apples:
Best six fall varieties, best three fall
varieties. best Eve winter varieties.
and TOT the best plates, as follows konum,
Winter Sweet Paradise. Johnson's fine Win
ter. King of 1ompkins County. Loxbury
kusset and the finest specimens of Albemarle
Pippins Professor Atwood, oil blacksaurg
College. who is considered the best authority
in the State on pomoloey. spoke with pride
last evening of the advance of fruit culture IN
Virginia.
TNTRIIS TODAY.
The entries for to-day are as follows:
FIRST trial three year-olds, mile dash, best
three in five. Premium. $500; 500 to first
horse; a7j second. ga third-Nictor, owned
by G. Mccormick. Berryyille Little Belts.
John @. Small. Richmond. Mary f.. W. w.