The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-08-25
OUR FALL EXPOSITION.
A Grand Success.


The awakening of Virginia to the
magnitnd Of her internal resources by
the State Exposition of 1888 was an in
FAINT effort to the showing of manu-
featuring and agricultural wealth to be
disclosed by the grand State Exposition
in Richmond next October, commencing
on the sixth and lasting twenty days
AS the time draws nearer the people
are getting warmed up to the subject,
and though the opening day is two
months off, all the available space in
the great Exposition Hall, up stairs and
down, is very nearly taken.
The magnitude of the plans of the
committee have expanded with the en-
couragement received in the application
for space, and the success of the Expo
sition beyond any expectation is already
assured.
The indefatigable work Of the scores
tary, Mr.. A. NJ. Tyler, extending over
months back, is beginning to tell, and it
is fast becoming question of how to ac-
commodate the exhibits and amuse such
an immense crowd as will be here.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPACE.
During the last two weeks the app
plications for space have simply poured
in, and in one day ten counties of the
State, rich in mineral and other res
sources, asked for large space for ex-
hibits All of the exhibits are of high
grade and interesting character.
The management are aware that in
order to make an Exposition of such
magnitude success they must combine
amusement with profit and unusual eff
forts are being put forth to secure at
tractive entertainments and novelties.
comprehensive plan for night enter
tainments is on foot, and on such occa-
sions the grounds will be kept open until
1870 p. Ill.
The committee is now in communica
ton with a number of pyrotechnic show
men, and the military of the city will
have number of night demonstrations
of unique and striking character.
The trotting dog Doc has proved an
immense attraction elsewhere and has
been secured for q number of perform
ances. Already several expert bicyclers
of this city have declared their intention
of entering the list against him.
LIBERAL TO HoRsEMEN.
The Exposition race track is the most
liberal with horsemen in the country;
they give always the full premium as
advertised without any reduction by per-
centage, and the owners of racers ap
preciate this and as result we will
have a very large number OF fine horses
here, and the best races eyer seen in
Richmond will be run. The track
has recently been fenced and otherwise
improved and the premiums are of a
very attractive size.
A new judges stand has also been
recently built, two stories in height.
The judges will occupy the upper floor
and the timers the lower floor The
small stand on the other side of the
track formerly used as a judges stand
will be furnished with tables and chairs
for the newspaper reporters, and these
worthless, instead OF hanging on to the
railing with one leg and scrambling with
the rabble for the results of the races as
heretofore, will be comfortably and con-
veniently located All of the buildings
haye been put in good repair, and just
now are being given a particularly i'm
maculate appearance with whitewash.
The large building in rear of the main
hall, which was occupied at the EXPOSE
ton of 1888 for the kennel show, has
been nicely arranged for a grand poultry
exhibition. The stables and cattle
stalls have also received careful atten-
ton, and everything is about in readi>
ness.