Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-16

colors. shapes, and varieties OF pigeons.
Swinging from the front OF the coops IN
every aisle may be seen the blue and red
ribbon. Announcing 10 the visitors THAT
the Judging IL over, the awards placed. ana
the hearts OF the owners OF the winning
birds have been made happy.
There were four sweepstake specials
offered. First, for largest exhibit OF fowls
scoring 90 points or over. was won ~ r.
J.. Morris. Second largest was won DIV =.
j.. TAYLOR. Third largest was won py ..
W. Bush 4 Son. Fourth largest won't TO
Zacharias 4 Picht. 81,
lished in q few days.
PROSPECT OF rScRrAsED RAILROAD FACILITIES.
A conference was held yesterday at the
Office of the Associated Railways of virginia
and the Carolinas between the chambers
special COMMITTEES, Dir. Carpenter. the
Commissioner. and Mr.. Emerson in refer
ence 10 extending the limitation on tickets
from North Carolina to the Exposition, ana
the prospect seems good for the request
being. granted. as the railroad oncials
present expressed themselves as favorable
10 the proposition.
The question of round-trip tickets from
points ON the Virginia Midland to Rich
mond was also considered. but as there is
hardly time 10 have the special tickets
printed. IL was suggested that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio round-trip tickets from
the junction point might be put on sale at
local stations of the Virginia Midland, and
the suggestion being favorably received,
Mr.. s. W. Travers. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Inland Trade, sent the follow
ing telegram, with the hope OF edeeting
such an arrangement:
~. A. Turk. Gcnerdl Passenger Agent, Rich
Rg1frayd HngtlnrfcU
u. g.:
Mr.. Carpenter approves request OF tho
Chamber of Commerce that you put Cnesa-
peake aud Ohio Exposition tickets on sale
at your stations north OF Orange, to DO
sold in connection with your tickets up TO
Orange. thus avoiding repurchase at
Orange. Ii satisfactory, please arrange
with Chesapeake and Ohio Immediately.
Answer
EXPOSITION SoTEs.
The nrogramme for Colored- Peoples Day
at the Exposition has boon arranged with
view 10 its attract,yeness to both races,
aud it is thought that large numbers OF
white persons will attend upon that occa-
sion.
Hundreds of visitors find trouble in
getting their tickets punched at the bGpo-
sltion- Grounds. In order to remedy this
trouble call 81 the DISPATCH booth, where
any information on the subject Will be
choerfully given.
r.. III. Boshers Sons captured the first
premium on their e1tire exhibit. Iney
were awarded FIRST prize on the largest ana
best display OF vehicles aud nrst pre-
miums on the following: Best two-horse
family carriage, best One-hOrsc fGuily car
riaye. best tOp-Lusgg, best open tuggy,
best doctors buggy, bes. surry, best veto
ria. best ladies' phae.on, and best iaales
cart.
One OF tho most attractive exhibits IL
the art department of tho Exposition IL
that Of the drawings ty the cadets OF the
Virginia Military Institute. They are eX-
ceedinglv VOL executed and display great
care IN the training OF the pupli,.
she" and Tine Garden Of Iuxem-
bourg" will be added this week TO Norris 5
Illusions, which are among the most at
tractive speclalties on the grounds. They
are truly wonderful and draw large crowds
daily.
Fine Horses NJ Our Exposition.
Although there were not as many start
ers IN some of the Exposition races Just
closed as wore expected. there Is no ques-
ton that the horses which participated
were of a quality which has given tone to
| this feature of the blg show. grea. many
| Of the best racers upon the grounds were
| Virginia bred, and IN the trials that nave
taken place this old Commonwealth has
seen its own nags victorious in many IN
stances over horses sent here from other
States. Sketches of some Of the promi-
nent horses now in the Exposition stables
are given below:
PEDIGREE OF THREE TITS.
Three Tips, the sorrel stallion which won
Yesterday IN the 2:27 class trotting race. is
a Virginia-bred horse and is owned by Dir.
Preston Belvin OF this city. The name was
given him by reason OF his having three
white feet. He Is q standard race-trotter
by breeding and performance. and IS
horse with great bottom and lasting power
as shown in his work IN the contest just
over. He had lost in four heats and then
in the three successive trials he seemed tc
have little difficulty in Winning Three Tip: