The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-26
THIS Is THE LAST DAY
oryrReryIA,s GRASDnxPosIrIoN.
The Prices OF Admission are Reduced so
That all Nav Go and Sea- Good
Attendance Yesterday.


made a good show in the main building.
as there were no outdoor attractions 10
draw the people away from those within.
II was really a satisfaction TO many per-
sons who had attended on more exciting
occasions 10 have such an opportunity
20 enjoy the many instructive and at
tractive displays.
In the music hall, where the Australian
bird show and the rooster orchestra made
frequent performances there was very
little falling OF from the usual crowd,
which never seem 10 tire of these clever
amusements
The chill air had rather a depressing
effect on the outdoor attractions and the
hot sausage man and "the three throws
at "A Niger for five cents seemed TO
have the advantage over the more pas
sive amusements.
With the lowering OF the temperature
the outside -go-rounds stopped their
everlasting one tune and I'm the afternoon
commenced to dissect the menagerie OF
horses. lions. girafes and other remark
able steeds. and by another day VIII nave
folded their tents like the ARABS ana as
silently stolen away 10 seek gIeeHei HTirs
ard pastures new "heIe - '''' % ''
and more OF dew.
The old Confederate veteran VINO
tbrums the banjo and sings plantation
melodies with great enthusiasm was IN
his glory and seemed TO enjoy MS own
music as much as the crowd who follow
cd from place to place.
THE WORLDS FAIR SHARP.
MI T c. Morton, secretary OF the Vir
ginia board Of Worlds Fair commission
ers was on The grounds looking out for
material for the Virginia exhibit at Chi
caco. He will secure a number of valua-
bic exhibits from the counties and cspe-
cially from Bedford. The Bedford county
authorities would do well 10 send the en-
tire exhibit 10 Chicago. and the question
Is asked by nearly every visitor who
visits the display II this will not be
done The splendid exhibit Of Chester
field is also worthy Of this sort Of perpe-
tuation as well as several others. The
county that shows this enterprise would
get % return Of inestimable value in the
inquiry made for its lands.
The fact that the great show is drawing
10 close was Indicated yesterday by the
Withdrawal OF some of the mere perish
able exhibits. but they are scarcely missed
from the great mass. and more is yet
LETT than one days attention by d sight
seer would encompass.
FAKIRs ARRESTED.
Although the day vas unusually quiet
yesterday the police made two arrests,
one Of which shows the effrontery and
daring of that artful class called fakirs.
John Mcmahon, who claims - be al
Englishman. but probably owns citizen
slip nowhere, was arrested on the Fair
grounds last year as a snatch thief and
YVES bailed for his appearance before
Justice John but skipped and forfeited
his bail Yesterday Policeman J. Walter
Williams while watching the operations
al one Of the stands, where a game Of
chance with jeWelry attachment was in
progress, thought he recognized familiar
face and goinl after Justice Lewis they
took a second look and identified John
Mcmahon. and put him under arrest on
the charge in police VcTnacuiar Of skip
ping his bail bond. His partner. whose
rame l did not learn, was also taken
into custody under suspicion, and both
will have a h'ariug before the Prince
OF Police justices this morning
GOOD EXHIBITS.
Among the exhibits Of greatest merit
at the Exposition not heretofore receiv-
ing special mention is that Of the CALICO
Mills in the centre aisle in the west half
Of the main building. The products of
this famous manufacturing mill are ex-
hibited in a wonderfully attractive form.
Vanished barrels are made 10 do duty
a pillars 20 a handsome structure. within
which -four in barrels. I'm bags, in glass
Jars and glass cases is shown I'm most
attractive form. The other products Of
the mill IN the way of mill feed, etc, are
also artisucally presented. The wheat in
the shock. I'm the grain and in every pro-
cess OF manufacture into finest flour is
artistically shown.
}. p. TAYLOR 4 co.
Near by the above is the large canopicd
space of +. y. Taylor q Co. china mer-
chants An enormous japanese umbrella
a .t..l,
stand, with saable articles, at once at
tracts the artistic eye. 10 which is I'M
folded further on a beautiful array Of
china. bric-a-brac, ornaments, bronZes,
lamps. silver plate and other attractive
goods. one Of the most beautiful single
articles at the Exposition is the silver
yacht on a mirror sea, shown at this
booth. and many others attract great at
tenuon.
OTHER LINES.
The display Of Harris, Flppen & Co..
opposite the Richmond Electric Com
pany's display. has attracted much at
tenuon. 1t consists mostly Of sportsmens'
wearing apparel and the hundred and one
things that go 70 make up the perfect !
OUTFIT Of the ideal hunter or fisherman. /
They also show all kinds Of other sports
mems goods and outdoor games
The handsomely drapcd booth OF the /
Cohen Company gives fine opportunities |
Tor the artistic arrangement of lace cur !
tains. porticres and many figured fabrics. /
Their exhibit represents a furnished room. /
with handsome chairs, tables lamps and |
artistic furnishings
Adjoining the entrance OF the dining |
hall I'm the main building. is the display |
by Mrs. A. j. Pyle Of the work on carpets |
curtains and wearing apparel at her |
ftfth-street dyeing and securing works.
a case Of many colored delicate fabrics |
shows the highest attainment in the |
dyer's art.
The hrst premium for the finest display |
OF harness was awarded to j. II. Dicker- |
sou & Co Their splendid exhibit on the |
right OF the main entrance contains every |
thing from a life-sized horse in fun car !
riage harness 10 the smallest piece OF |
metal on a bride. The display is large |
complete and elegant.
TIE LAST DAY.
The second Virginia Exposition will |
close with to-days exhibition. Its sue
cess, from a financial point Of view, will |
not be known until the last days receipts |
are counted and the bills for expenses |
are all paid. but as an exhibit Of the
States resources and an attractive enter
tainment 10 the people. it has well filled
its purpose.
The many attractive amusements in the