The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
VlRGINIA'S Big EXPOSITION.
Yesterday Was Comparatively a Quiet
Day at The SHOW.
l NUMBER OF PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Tn. Names OF Those who Received the
Blue Ribbons-Doe the Trotter, the
Boosters and the Monkey.


Friday
the inside amusements went on. The
.,,s,er orchestra combed their heads
and played on the harp. violin and bas-
..,, rs the late lamented poet laureate
,.,s g.. the Morris illusions eluded all
,,,,cht and explanation. and the bird
..-.,s went through its performance
-..D tnelr usual chick while the trained
We, carlo" did his tightrope act
Thor acrobatic feats. Carlo rs a
" 80, monk and he teiia mea data
.,hor show max mea' sick"
--.o r..ltry and pigeon show was most
.r.~t and the chickens and pigeons
,r,5 and ooced in great shape.
DOC, TIE Doc.
..D..~ Is neither pointer nor dis
.',.,tar. and he trotted away from
.,t.r,,,r." the pony. very much as the
..t Getty OF Paris" would leave the
si5,, boats behind. Time. l:S7.
pain viii give the great pyrotechnic
.t.~.s aud the Commune" on Monday
s v-aefav evenings. on Tuesday. the
(,~ao.eu performance. the great Fails of
>lsc,ra" will be shown, a cascade Of
Monday will be the colored folks day.
Admission will be at prices for all, .
cents for adults and for children 10
cents and the management hope that all
factories and all people with colored
help will give them a day off TO 20.
There will be a jockey race, bicycle
race. running race, a tournament and
game OF baseball. This latter will be
between the Manhattan Giants and Red
Stockings. Of Norfolk. A pie-eating
match and a concert. music by the band,
"a sack race. climbing a greasy pole and
an the inside attractions will give every
body amusement.
SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.
The Baughman Stationery Company
show a beautiful lot Of goods. Every
thing essential to a well-regulated bust
ness Office was in their BOOTH and ar
ranged in artistic shape.
For blank books Of all sizes, shapes
and descriptions commend me TO the eX-
hibit Of Messrs. w. f. Simons q Co
Journals. cash books, ledgers and all the
other parapherralia Of an expert account
out are piled high. and with great effect.
The Southern Fire Brick Works are
most useful. If not strictly ornamental
I'm the economy Of every day things.
Bricks. drain pipes and tiles show what
this company can turn out.
There are wheels within wheels. l
have always heard, but Schaap is con-
tent with outside wheels, commonly
known as bicycles, and he has repre-
sentation of Cleveland and Harrison on
bicvcIcs. racing for the capitol in the
distance. They are rushing on, and not
even Schaap can tell you which reaches
the house with the big dome on It, I'LL
the 9Th of November.
The BinsWanger Company make great
show with paints, oils, varnishes, Clues,
brushes and that sort of thing Very
little sentiment in this exhibit, but lots
OF hard. horse sensible and useful arti-
cles
Moesta. the baker, caught me with his
bread. pies. cakes and all kind Of beauti-
ful things in the confectionery line.
'Sveets 10 the Sweet" said Shakespeare.
Truly one looking for sweets can ma
them at MoCsta's.
Rountrce & Co, the trunk men, who
will make you or show you reGdy-made
all sorts and kinds OF trunks and sat
chefs. valises, bags, or grips have
curiosity in a colored man at their booth.
He is a bright boy and can rattle Off
more words in two minutes than any
body ] have heard in a long time, in
praise Of the goods, Of course. His name
IS Alfred c. Mabrey, Jr
rbe premiums awarded yesterday were
as follows:
Lot of butter five pounds) in rolls or
Woodfords. Va.
Cooked beef tongue-First premium,
Mrs. NJ r. Cartwright, Richmond, Va
Loaf of domestic white bread-First
premium. Mrs Ann L. Munford, city;
second premium. Mrs. D. E. Franklin
city.
MUM. Mrs NJ. +. Cartwright, city; sec
ond premium, Miss NJ. K. Wilkinson
city.
Loaf domestic rye bread-First pre-
MUM. Mrs II. II. Bloomberg, city; sec
ond premium Mrs. w. w. Bass.
Sweet potato bread-First premium,
Mrs. NJ. L. Cartwright. city; second pre-
mium. Mrs W. w. Bass.
Sally Lunn-First premium, Mrs. Ella
Mason, city; second premium, Miss Annie
Wood. city.
Rons-First premium. Mrs. p. G. Harri-
son. city: second premium, Mrs. J. w.
Staaitl. city.
Thin biscuits-First premium, Mrs. M.
+. Wilkinson, city; second premium
Mrs. Ella Mason, city.
Biscuits-First premium, Mrs. p. G.
Harrison. city; second premium, Mrs.
Tho. Frayser. city.
Sponge cake-First premium, Mrs. NJ
V Low city; second premium, Miss j.
T. Turpin. McRae. Va.
Pound cake-First premium, Miss Annie
Wood. city, second premium, Mrs NJ. E.
Cartwright. city.
jelly cake-First premium, Miss Annie
Wood, city; second premium. Mrs. Nj.
V. Low, city.
Fruit cake-First premium, Mrs. A. r..
Stevenson, city; second premium, Mrs.
NJ T. Cartwright, city.
Gold cake-First premium, Miss Annie
Wood, city; second premium. Miss Ann
i. Munford. city.
Silver cake-First premium, None
awarded; second premium. Miss Annie
Wood. city.
Marble cake-First premium. Miss Nj.
i. Merrill city; second premium Miss
\. w. Hunter. city.
Nut cake-First premium, Mrs. Bass.
city; second premium Mrs. r. V. Younger
city.
Cocoanut cake-First premium, Miss
Laura Harrison, city; second premium
Miss NJ r. Wilkinson. city.
Chocolate cake-First premium, MISS
Laura Harrison. city; second premium
Mrs W W. Bass.
Tea cake-Flrst premium. Mrs. w. w.
Bass. city; second premium, Mrs. NJ. T.
Merrill city.
silver cake-First premium, Mrs. S. c.
Winn, city.
Ginger snaps-First premium, Miss NJ.
Y. Low, city; second premium, Mrs. H..
H. BlOOmberg, city.
Half pound cheese straws-Ffrst pre-
MUM, Mrs. A. S. Sink, 49,; second pre-
MUM. Mrs. NJ. A. Chambers. city.
Display OF blanc mange-First premium,
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