The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-08

portion Of the hall that carried his life
IN his hands. At least, 40 the exhibitors
near him say. He shows a lot OF pretty
wares, but has combined with his cx-
hihit lot of whistles. rubber sQuawkers
and every other sort Of conceivable de-
vice 10 make fuss. There are several
men in the booth who proceed through
out the day 10 exhibit the Instruments,
and Their is enough rank. unharmonious
noise about that booth TO make man
wish for a room IN deaf and DUMP
asylum.
'Horsford's" booth is presided over by
Mr.. I II. Capers. IT., and throughout
The day at the booth is dispensed SPLEEN
did little hiscuits and beef tea. There is
ALWAYS n crowd about the booth.
II would be an excellent idea If Broad
street was watcrcd. There is constant
clond of dust which proceeds TO I'LL eyes,
cars and throat A water cart could DO
admirable service.
The switchback is constantly rolling mp
and down. The dear little maIdens and
their swccthearts Immediately move 10
wards the switchback, and the final dip
is, of course, an incentive Tor the GEAR
voung things 10 scream. There is just
lots of fun on the arrangement. and
everybody, even unto the small boy, en-
joys it.
A BueY MAN.
Secretary Tyler is one of the busiest
men at the Exposition. AT his oihce III
the fourth tower there is constant
stream of people. who wish TO ask iues-
lions. and some Of the interrOgatiOns are
foolish. indeed.
when | saw him Yesterday afternoon
ne said he was well pleased with the tx
position. and felt positive that it would
be a grand success.
He estimated that the crowd on Thurs
day would number nearly l5,0nQ people
\ very pretty maiden from Washington
lost a ladies' watch at the Exposition
yesterday. Any one finding is Will return
it to The Times booth.
The Everett Waddey Company lost
over twenty dollars worth Of pencils.
Ia, ing cards. Irvine. dc. This is not
the only instance., Several thefts hay, have
been reported. Colonel PalmOrc on We'd
nesday night had a fine bottle Of Old
whisky stolen from his booth. There
should be police patrolling the booths
throughout the night. for If such thcits
continue several exhibitors threaten 10
remove their exhibits.
BATTLE OF THE CRATER.
After dark the Exposition building had
hut little attraction for the public, and
by the time the great military exhibition
began i'm front Of Secretary TylerS resi-
dCnce there were hardly fifty people LETT
in the big building. Seats had been
erected for ten thousand people. but
long before the opening of the great
drama everyone of them had been taken
and good many late corners had 10 take
their positions in the sand.
The whole place was illuminated by
electric lights. but more or less darkness
rcigncd during the whole performance,
the lights not being sufficient in number
and their quality certainly being very
poor. The different movements OF the
military were executed with promptneSS
and precision ami highly appreciated by
the immense audience. There were some
intprmisSions which seemed 20 be rather
longer than necessary. but the public took
the delay good naturedly. and at the re-
pctition Of the exhibition the evil no
doubt will be remedicd.
THE OLD GUARD.
After the playing of several lively
tunes by the band. the Old Guard
aligned from the woods near the Cra-
Ter and marched across the grounds,
greeted with sounds of applause by the
audience. The famous corps consisted
Of members of X. l.. Lee Camp. dressed
i'm their old-time garments. The Old
Guard consisted of the following mem
bers:
Captain Z. Leslie Spence, Lieutenant
John r. Hughes, First Sergeant Il. Z.