Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21

81 pens. ss and 80; turkeys-best pair,
S5 and second, $3.50; ducks, - ana Sl
pigeons best pair, 81, aud second, o0c.
The superintendent of tins, departmeh55
ia a thorough. practical poultryman, ana
eli who may exhibit can rest assured their
birds will have the best of care and atten-
tion.
The county exhibits will be very full.
Prominent among them viii be the ten
counties in the Eighth Distrlct--Louisa,
Orange Culpeper, Fauquier, Loudoun,
1iexandria. Prince William, Stafford. King
George. and Fairfax. These VIII make q
combined mineral exhibit, covering an area
of 500 square feet Louisa Will bring down
ber cold which took premium over the
IrorIG ar the Philadelphia Centennial IN
1875. Bedford and Chesterfield VIII make
the largest exhibits covering aRIlcultSIai
nroductions. minerals wood, and imber.
BotL ~ the counties have been preparing
tbe;r entries for some months past, ana
viii make displays credltable TO tnen-
selves. the Exposition, and the state.
Henrico, through its commlssioneT. Dr;
" c. Sheppard. will make fine display OF
wood Hanover Will make close competition
w W., OoC,ric,,itural productions. From these
cnrpfv exhibits Virginia will gather much
oi NJ net so,,it ur tbat the Board of Worlds Fair
Nanegers will have ample field tor good
selection. There will be no more attrac-
tive exhibit on the grounds than the col
1actiye exhibit OF the city OF Rlchmond'
Through the exortions of ITS agent; Dr. N
a. Sheppard, every industry IN the cry
WI contribute some OF lts wares hioh, !t
mond has an excellent location IN tne
building and will require l'OOO square iee'
r.. = ndatlDn.
TIE LADIES DEPARTMENT..
1bo ladies, department will tll an area
os x noo souare feet, which, judging from
tbe entries already received, cannot help
bnt refIect great credit upon the interest,"
- tbe ladies IN the Exposition. Ihe
oto;otv has offered a medal and $40 for the
largest and best display Oh Iancy ah1
ornamental needle-work- ms lperal
nrize has induced number OF laules 20
make an ezra effort. ana ,, Ihe eolnpeDteio. to.
here will be very close. Tue Droa9-stree.
drvNooods merchants have entered heari
enS eoUI into this Exposition, ana VIII
make the building in their space a .hing
~ beantv. The handsome solid l4-karai
Ia oedal offered by Messrs. Spott q
SS,Ntt our jewellers on Broad street. fol
~ most attractive display, has caused
nan 10 nut forth an extra enort, IL II
a pagnifcent piece of work, ana tne re-
oiuIent will have every reason 10 Qe PROUD
of his capture. ,,.u .b;s "a in all
otbsr cases secure impartial and compe-
tent judges VINO wiz va
The furniture-dealers realizing the I'm.
oortonce of making a display, before tht
ewes of their customers are RIvpaiinE
large and handsome exhibits. Win ont
or two exceptions, every house III the cry
conducting this line of business VIII De
represented.
A GOOD INVESTMENT. :,
Ii is impossible to note mere al , .n,,
handsome displays that VIII De ihAue, ~ ~
n is safe TO assert that those VINO VISIT sns
Exposition will return home leeIng tnn
fhey have made o good lnyestmenI' ~
ADDITION 10 the many entries made mere
foy tho ART department, MIR. William L.
| Shenpard has arranged to BRING down
iaroa nn,nber of handsome OIL paintings
| from Neyy York which will make this ae'
nartnent beyond question a success,
The department Of domestic ana mouse
hold goods will vie with that OF any pre-.
yious exhibit, and the same may pc sa,u y
the floral and the horticultursl 9ssaas ~ ~
| rnents. In short. there is no neiu " ~ ~
dnstrv that will not be well represented
TRANSPORTATION AND TICKETS. c..,
All lines Of railway operating IN tpe othts
of Virginia agree to offer TO the pubic tn'
m rate afone first-c class fare for the round trip
Plus fifty cents admission 70 the kxposi h,.I ..
iion-Grounds from all points witn.n f pn en'
state. Tickets 70 be sold daiiy from ~ :.
| tobar 4th 10 26th, inclusive. ana nnlssa ;s =
with anal limit October 70. 1892. Iicket' set
rnust be stamped at Exposition-Grouhdl
! before valid tor return passage: r.;
The terms OF admission 10 the EApoS'
| tIon will be es follows;
| Adults, sos. ao.,
Csc. - az.
| Grand-stand. Csc. ~, \,
All during the Exposition music s,1ad wiii = Z
furnished By tne fiIss rh. nesae hssna consists insists Q .
eI0hteen pieces, and the committee are y
be congratulated upon securing IT.