Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-07
IN AND ABOUT THE BUILDING.
Points About the Art, Fruit and Flower,
and Oiher Displays-Ths Fakirs.

and Oiher Displays-Ths Fakirs.
Prior TO tho arrival of the parade at the
grounds there were hardly 200 visitors in
the building, but in about half an hour
the people began to stream through the
rates, and il was estimated at O'Clock
that the crowd had reached 5000 or more:
The ladies' and children were out IN full
force, and their dressing, together with
the uniforms of the military and the deco
rations of the booths, made most bril-
liant picture. All the exhibits were not
in position, but will be to-day.
The DIsPATcA's office. which is mmedi-
ately to the left of the main door as you
enter the building, received many visitors,
and ITS great Exposition paper OF yester-
day morning was highly complimented.
THE ART DISPLAY.
Just behind the right wing of the main
building any one of artistic taste may
spend hours pleasantly as well as protitably
in the Art Hall, which is rapidly filling up
with handsome exhibits executed at home
and abroad. From the numbers and
general appearance of those who frequent
this department evidently IL will be one
of the most attractive and desirable places
on the grounds. Every variety OF pictures
in OIL and water olors. crayOns, sketches.
and a handsome line of painted china. en-
broideries, and other ornamental speci-
mems show in light particularly interest
ing TO artists and others Of an artistic
turn. Already the crowds to be seen in
the Art Hall are very large and rapidly in
creasing as new exhibits are brought in.
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
The fruit and flower display, just behind
the main building, IL as tempting as ii is
beautiful in appearance. Hundreds OF
visitors find their way into the hall every
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means disappointed, some of the finest
specimens of delicious fruits and lovely
flowers being in full display here. The
hall is far from complete at present. yet
numbers of cases and boxes are rolling in
hourly. and soon the room will present an
appearance rarely equalled by anything Of
the kind heretofore seen in Richmond.
THE COUNTY EXHIBITS.
During the last twenty-four hours some
valuable acquisitions have been made to
the Chestertieid-county exhibit, which is
attracting considerable attention from
farmers in general. Among these special
mention should be made of the immense
beets and sweet-potatoes. weighing twelve
aud i've pounds respectively. Mr.. J. Il.
Watkins. manager of the Chesterfield dis
pla says he feels tolerabiy confident that
be Will capture the sweepstakes, worth
$3.50, for general agricultural exhibits. and
he also thinks his chances for the mineral
prize are favorable. though MIR. George
Murrell, of the Bedford-county exhibit, Is
pushing him closely, especially on the
prize for minerals. and perhaps woods,
while Hanover comes IN for fair chance
for the liberal premium. Chesterfield and
Bedford, however, have reason to expect
the first prizes, their displays being rather
more elaborate than the Others. The
second and third sweepstakes tor agrl.
cultural products are worth $500 and $50
respectively, while the first, second, and
third premiums for woods and timber are
worth $500. $3.50, and $50. for the capture
Of which strenuous efforts are being made.
IRE YAKIas AND sPKciALrIRs.
The general view of the grounds in rear
OF the main building - both lively and
attractive. Without the eyer-welcome
hobbies. the numberless photo galleries,
shooting-stands. beer-counters. and cane
racks these quarters would look unnatural.
From every side the old familiar lone.
dollar on the red" and place your'
money on ak " grsets the OF she
one Cigar" stand is attracting large crowds
anxious to try their luck with the bali and
baby.
No one need be afraid OF the switchback,
rs all Of the old posts and braces have
been replaced by new ones and general
oyefhauling OF the whole work has rem
dered II safe in every respect, and crowds
are taking advantage OF the opportunity
to'get breezy ride for 8 MCKEE
The wheels with Cleveland and Harrison
racing for tho White House attract the
attention at nAavis svArsaaa aptAsiss thA