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

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The Richmond Exposition.
Tho frst Exposition under the auspices
o< the Virginia Agricultural and Mechani-
uai Sooisty was hela here in 1885 in new
buildings erected for the purpose on the
xas-Gxcunds
bjtson snd attracted to this city multi
sude Of visitors and gave great pleasure TO
our own people throughout the several
Weeks OF It's continuance. IL was an en-
serprlse which did credit to Richmond
and proved to be tho means Of adding TO
our prosperity in number OF ways.
Two years were allowed 70 elapse with
ont any similar exhibition. but in 1891 o
fair was held. and IL proved so successful
shat the society forthwith determined to
venture upon second Exposs-Svn this
fall. This will be open from October 9Th
TO 26th. inclusive. 1t is designed 20 be of
equal interest TO The city and country peo-
pie. and will include exhibits Of industries
from every section Of this Commonwealth
and from many other States.
One Of tae nest sttractive features of tho
lirst Exposition was the county exhibits
exhibits IN which the counties OF the State
entered INTO generous rivalry to set forth
che ysiue and extent Of thor products,
whereby they not only advertised to the
world the advantages of their own terri
tory but Of the whole State IS well.
This feature of the Exposition was edu-
cational in double sense, because 1t in
formed virginiAns as we'll as other people
of the yastDess and variety of
the resources Of this Commonwealth;
information hitherto enjoyed by compare
lively few. In view of the good then done
by the display of county exhibits, 1t 10 no
wonder that the society this year deter
mined to reproduce and amplify that
feature and as special incentive to coun-
ties 20 be active in this work 1t arranged
that this States commissioners 10 the
Worlds Fair 1T Chicago should choose
out of these county exhibits such articles
Ms may seem valuable TO them In making
mp yirginia's exhibit of Chicago. The cor
tespondence of the society indicates that
D large number Of counties will have fine
exhibits here.
The Exposition viii. however, embrace
many features which are usually asso-
slated In the public mind with agricul-
tural fairs. II will be especially attractive
in lie stock and poultry exhibits in Its
display of products Of the forest, field,
and factory In Its trotting races, dc.
Besides. during all the three weeks of its
continuance. upon alternate niahts, there
will be produced upon the Exposition
Grounds great spectacular piece which
will set forth the sights in Paris during
che evenfsul epoch from the breaking out
Of the Franco-Prussian war to the over
throw OF the Commune. and will familiar
ize the spectator with many Of the most
noted localities in the CAV French capital.
Our volunteers. who are our dependence
for the great emergencies OF war and for
The pageantries OF peace as we'll. are en-
listed In the good work OF increasing the
attractions of the Exposition. Besides as
sisting In the parade Of the opening-day,
they will on three nights give an illustra-
Zion OF the Battle OF the Crater. which was
one of the most dramatic episodes of the
war. The Federals undermined portion
of the Confederate works before Peters
burg IN 1864. and at break of day blew 1t
up by the use of tons of gunpowder.
Then. trusting TO the breach in the line
thus made, and hoping to find the Con-
federates panic-strioken. they hurled upon
the Confederate position regiment after
reeiment OF troops {colored troops largely,
which were valiantly met with bullet and
bayonet and thrust back. Into the
" crater 1.-THE hole in the earth their gun
powder had made--the Federals rushed
for refuge. Hemmed ard huddled in there,
hundreds were killed or captured.
No battle that occurred in the late war
is capable of representation with creator
spectacular effect than this, and we pre-
dict that Il viii prove TO DO q prime at
Traction of the Exposition.
Tho Exposition 10 10 be opened with
trades parade. Richmond has had one or
more Of these parades IN past years and il
said 70 excel in them. This year she viii
aim 70 excel herself. There viii be some
fwo hundred floats in line. and many OF
onr manufacturers have gone TO great
pains and cost to equip floats upon which
will be displayed miniature manufactures.
As an escort for tho trades parade there
viii DO turnout Of military, hremen, and
police. and the day viii be set apart Us a
holiday for Richmonders and the visitors
With,a the city's gates.
Richmond joins with the Virginia Agri-
cultural ard Mechanical society in in
vokiny the aid OF ell OF our friends to
make the Exposition the success which
a should be. The greatest immediate
rood will doubtless fall to the lot Of this
city. but in the ultimate bene1ts to be ex-
pscfed the country and tho other cities of
Virginia will share a. wen.
So. Il you wish to 9romots the grand
objects In view. mako known 20 your ac-
ousintances the merits of this Exposition.
~ possible. send some exulbits 70 il; at
any rate. come and bring your family, and
have good time in Richmond