The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-20
OUT AT THE BIG SHOW
rurnr ARE NO GAMES OF CHANCE.
MAYOR Enyson Has Issued an Order to
the Effect That All Gambling lie stopped.
New, From the Virginia Exposition.

o.rlv hour yesterday morning. and thou
..,ds OF visitors and residents OF the city
we're on their way FOR a pleasant sojourn
81 the Fair. The skies were bright and
beautiful. and the balmy air OF the
carly morning was all that poetry has
attributed TO the climate OF the Sunny
South.
The drive TO the Exposition out Frank
lin street was all that any city In the
Union could yield. save possibly Euclid
avenue Of Cleveland, or Woodward OF
Detroit.
Certainly at the terminus OF neither
could be found. pictured in bold relief
acainst a blue sky, n grander monument
~ a greater or nobler citizen than the
silent horseman, who IN spirit. yet greets
n,erv son OF this Commonwealth who
,,sscs beneath the statue OF the immor-
tai Lee.
WITHIN THR BUILDINos-
y,-,thin the grounds all was life and
t,,,t, The custodians Of all the ex-
S.,i.s IN the great buildings were en-
80 An preparing their varied stores for
G., i,enection OF the gathering crowd,
-, obo,,, the stock-yards the stable men
- feedine and watering the valuable
collocflon Of thoroughbred animals. In
,orlfry display building the shrill
III. ~ the strutting chandeliers were
49,, Derscd with the cooling of the
,'s~oons and the general music Of the
i,rr-vard Thus was inaugurated one of
tbc brightest days of the Exposition.
me weeks have not told upon the
eeorts Of those In charge Of the exhibits,
nor dimmed the gay cOlOrs Of the admir-
able decorations, and all of the stands
were Yesterday I'm first-class order for
fle careful consideration Of the visitors.
In Machinery Hall the farmers and agri-
culturists were gathered, busy in the
irepection Of the latest inventions that
tend TO the reduction OF labor and gen
eral advancement OF the farm interests.
la the lines OF manufactured articles
a magnificent exhibit is given. and slow
IS before them the throng passed, ad-
miring and speaking in the highest
terms Of the excellence of the wares and
fabrics represented.
Many people who visit the Exposition
fail to go into the galleries and see the
splendid e. hbits in what is known as
the ladies' department. Around one wing
can be found a magnificent array of all
Of the handiwork of which woman is
tapdDlc, anu the llltSt lllDlllohS VI ht-
ncate taste that IS possible TO be found.
in the booth Of julius Sycle & Son can
bee found a beautiful assortment Of fall
and winter specialties. fine pushes, silks
and laces, carpets and quilts Nothing
in fact that people could wish is found
lacking in this splendid array.
Woodward * LOthrOp have beauti-
ful bridal chamber. with the colored
lamps dimly burning. The georgous tap
Cstry and rich hangings add to the love-
illness of one of the most attractive ex-
hibits in the buildings.
Chesterfield and Bedford counties vie
with each other in an array of the
choicest products Of the farm and gar
den. while the mines, quarries, forests,
orchards and vineyards pronounce them
among the richest localities of a masni-
hcent State.
CLOSING GAMES OF CHANCE.
At noon all Of the games OF chance were
busily running, and the seductive voice
OF the IMAM with a game" rang out with
the pleasing announcement that an oppor-
tunity was being offered TO get your
money back. At o'clock there was a
silence about the lot, the wheels spun no
more in the sunshine, and the hurryins
horses that promised unlimited odds for
the astute guesser were stabbed for fu-
ture service. A protest against some of
the games had been sent TO Mayor Ely
son. and he ordered the police to stop all
games that were at variance with the
State laws. Captain Epps, in charge of
the force Of officers who police the
grounds, communicated with the con-
ductors OF this part of the business, and
all Of the games at once were closed.
The fortune-teller was left alone in his
glory, and the velvet -arrayed gentleman
with his smooth face and spectacies
pOked his owls and delivered numberless
envelopes, each containing stereotyped
promises Of future good.
Texas Tom, the 42S0-pound steer, which
is confined in a tent near the rear door,
was a subject Of very general attention.
He is truly a wonderful animal, being
over six feet in height and thirteen feet
three inches from head to tail. He is
owned by Messrs. A. j. Stabler and II. IL.
Fry.
Another tent was spread out on the
lawn and before IT was hung beautiful
banners announcing almost every attrac-
ton that ever existed in sideshOw exhibit
lions Inside a negro band ground out
annie Rooney" white Wings" and
other inspiring airs. A white woman di-
lated upon the beauties, virtues. won
ders. &c. of exhibits. and was particu-
larly interesting with the show Of three
loving snakes that tenderly coiled about
her neck and arms. The grand sawfish
proved to be n skeleton of a very little
fellow that was probably washed ashore,
and beneath il was hung saw said 10
have come from a larger fish. The lady
explained that the saw was harmless to
other FISH and TO human beings, but
owing 10 its attacks on vessels all ships
OF the times were being built with cop
per bottoms. This was greeted with a
burst Of applause and THE Letter that
Never Came" by the band.
The Cyclorama Of Gettysburg was doing
good business. and hundreds were en-
joying the old historic scenes OF a quar-
ter OF century ago.
The largest crowd visited the cattle
department to-day Of any previous day
during the week. From about IL o'clock
until nearly dark throngs of people
PASSED up and down the line Of stalls.
Many Of the animals were bedecked
with ribbons, which served TO designate
the prize winners, and they were closely
inspected by the visitors.
The beautiful Jersey cattle shown by
NJ b. Rowe d Co. were among the chief
attractions.
To-day. beginning at 10 o'clock. the
grand combination sale of registered
Jersey cattle will take place near the
cattle stalls.
The exhibition of sheep and swine Is
simply splendid and il is a matter OF
comment that So few Of the people who
attend the fair go over TO the stalls. All
grades Of cattle sheep and swine are
offered for prizes. and the exhibits are
probably the best ever shown in the