The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
OUR FALL EXPOSITION.
IT WILL M 4 eBAND SUCCESS.
Applications for Space Pour In Each Week.
The Races VIII DE ExceIient-RiYairy
Among tho Counties.

cultura wealth. 20 De disclosed by the grand
state Exposition in this city next October.
commencing on the sixth and lasting TWEEN
Is days.
As the time draws nearer the people are
getting warmed up to the subject and
though the opening day is two months of,
oil the available space ia the great Exposi-
ton Hall. up stairs and down, is very nearly
taken.
The magnitude Of the plans Of the COM
mittee have expanded with the encourage
ment received IN the application for space,
and the success Of the Exposition beyond
any expectation IS already assured.
The lndetatigoble work Of the secretary
Mr. A. ~ TYLER. extending over months
back. is beginning 20 tell. and It is fast be-
coming "a question of bow TO accOmm od8te
the exhibits and amuse such an immense
crowd as will be here.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPACE.
During the last two weeks the applioa-
tons for space have simply poured in and
an one day ten counties Of the State rich in
mineral and other resources asked for
large space for exhibits. All OF the exhibits
are OF high grade and interesting char
acter
The management are aware that ia order
90 make an Exposition OF such magnitude
a success they must combine amuse-
ment with profit. and unusual efforts are
being put forth 70 secure attractive enter
iainments and novelties. comprehensive
plan for night entertainments is on foot, and
on such occasions the grounds will be kept
open until 10 so l.. III.
The committee is now IN communication
With number Of pyrotechnical showmen.
and the military of the city will have a
number of night demonstrations OF a unique
and striking character
The trotting dog Doc has proved an i'm
mense attraction elsewhere and has been
secured for "a number of performances Al
ready several expert bicyclers OF this city
have declared their intention Of entering
the list against him.
LIBERAL TO HOBsEMEN.
The Exposition race-track is the most lib
eral with horsemen in the. country: they
give always the full premium as advertised
without any reduction by percentage, and
the owners OF racers appreciate this and as
a result we will have a very large number Of
fine horses here. and the best races ever
seen in Richmond will be run. The race
track has recently been fenced and other
wise improved, and the premiums are Of a
very attractive size.
a new Judges stand has also been re-
Gently 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 ia
bles and chairs for the newspaper reporters.
and these worthless. instead of hanging on
50 the railing with one leg and scrambhng
with the rabble for the results of the races
IS heretofore. will be comfortably and con
veuiently located All of the buildings have
been put 10 good repair. and Just now are
being given o particularly immaculate ap-
peerence with whltewash. The large build
ing IN rear of the main hall, which was Oc-
cupied at the Exposition Of 1888 for the
kennel show. has been nicely arranged for a
grand poultry exhibition. The stables and
cattle-stslls have also received careful at
tention. and everything Is about in readi-
ness.
CAREFULLY STUDIED.
The arrangements TO get the people TO
the city and 10 the grounds after they got
here have been carefully studied. Every
railroad in the State will sell round trip
tickets 20 the Exposition, including entrance
10 the grounds for the price Of an ordinary
fare one way. In addition 10 the innumer-
sble vehicles which run on such occasions,
the electric railway company will run a line
of buses 90 connect with their cars at the
corner OF Broad and Harrison street and
thence 20 the Exposition front. The COM
pany will also put electricity on the present
Marshall-street horse-car line from where II
connects with the Union line, and thus run
the electric cars to the rear gate OF the tx
position grounds.
The means of entrance will be by passi-
meter instead Of tickets. The visitor will
drop the correct amount in the box and pass
ing between the arms of the machine his
entrance will be registered money
changer will be stationed ct each gate
for the convenience of visitors, by this
method the annoyance OF ticket buying IS
a a AL al
Tickets will be used only at the carriage en-
trance.
HEAVY GOLD MEDAL,
Messrs. Spott & Spott. the well-known
jewellers on Broad street, have offered a
magnificent heavy gold medal for the most
attractive exhibit of the Exposition. 1t Is
similar In character to the one offered by the
society in 1888, and is IN every way worthy
OF competition.
The rivalry among the various counties
will be very sharp. Fourteen have already
entered the list and the prize-wiuner will
have to exhibit something handsome Large
spaces are reserved for several prominent
counties, and the competition for first honors
will be keen.
The counties of the Eighth congressional
district will combine in d mineral exhibit
alone and il viii no doubt DO very me
one.
All n the principal dry goods establish
monts Of Richmond will make e1hl BITS ana
this feature will of itself be very attractive
The arrangements will be of a similar char
acter 20 the present artistic style OF window
dressing and the exhibits will an DC
grouped in close proximity 70 the ladies'
department mp stairs. 90,
The committees on trades parade Will
commence work to-day and bids from q
number Of bands are being received 70 Iur-
pish music. Get ready to come 70 the snow.
list or FXHIBIToRs.
The following are some Of the prominent
exhibitors who have already been allotted
space -.
A. b. Clarke & Son, Virginia and North
Carolina Wheel Company. suolett bruce,
Thomas n Kendler Norfolk a. western
railroad. II. w. Rounduee q Br9tnet;
Harris FIippen O. CO.. Richmond lie ana
Paving Company, Easiey q brown. a. n H;- o.
& r. Schaap. W. q. Mercer, southern flfe
Brick Works. John =. Culpeper' Auahllo
and virginia Fertilizer Company. Lang
Co. Boswell 81 Co., s. $. Cottrehs son. y. II.
Dickersond Co, Richmond bluslc company
John Turner a. Son. Charles r.. HuhteI'
Cardwell Machine Company Ashton otaIke,
Hench a. Drompold. York, Pa; wait ROW
Company. Richmond Agricultural nipple
meut Company. Theodore Pennock, heh-
nett SQUARE Pa. National Cotton Tin ahd
Wool Rubber Company. Boston; q ..
Davidson. John n Adams, agent, 0yuhOr
81 Sheppard. Smith Courtney Company -.
3. Bennett. agent. Morris q Smiley, Jonh
j. Williams. l. Bluford, Starke.s
Dixie PlOw Works. Edward C0rOeI