The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
THE ONE THIS FAIL promises TO
EXCEL ITS PREDECESSORS.
Racing VIII DO Of . High Grade and the
Exhibits VIII Make Splendid Display
ofvlrginia's Varied Resources.

The arrangements for the thirty -nrst
annual State Fair, to be held in this city
on October 10Th, 18th, 18th. and 18th next,
under the auspices Of the Virginia State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, are
complete. and the exhibition promises TO
excel it's predecessors from every point
Of view. The grounds and buildings nave
been put in thorough repair, and with the
whtewash which is now being added
Will present an unusually neat appear
ance.
The exhibition will be divided into. ten
separate and distinct departments as
follows Natural History and Fine Arts'
Farm Products Fruit Flowers, ETC.; Ma
chlnery and Agricultural Implements;
Ladies' Fancy Work; Horses and Mules;
Cattle; Sheep and Swine; Poultry; county
| Collective Exhibits; Races -,
THE races and poultry department VIII
nrobablv excel their former efforts more
| tban any other though the management
Is certain that all other departments VIII
be fully I'D 10 the expectations Oh the
| public. =, .o.,o-
THE machinery department is better
q. utnoad than ever before, and every
niece OF mechanism that is used on the
| farm will be shown in actual operation
The gates for the reception OF visitors
| will be open at $50 A. NJ. each day OK
| the Fair, and close at sundoWn' me
nrice OF admission win be as usual, adults
| "a cents. children under twelve. . cents.
The race track which is the standard
balf-nile, is composed of the best material,
| and will be put in the best possible con-
dition that money and skill can make II.
| II Is sixty-five feet wide, and well thrown
M on the curves, thereby making II
| very fast. Tho grand stand IS a we'll
| constructed building, with seailng capac-
| ity Of 5000 people. There VIII be no
| extra charge to see the racing, but those
| wishing to avail themselves of the com
| forts offered by the grand stand, VIII
| he charged an extra admission of % cents
each. The safety Of those who witness
| the races has been greatly improved
| bv an enclosure COO feet long being
| placed Immediately in front OF the
| start and finish, into which no vehicles
| will be admitted after u o'clock. The
| centre of the race course has been ntted
| up as a carriage park, and those desiring
| 10 witness trials Of speed with the COM
! forts of home can do so upon the pay
ment of the prescribed fee: carriages 81;
! buggis 20 cents. and saddle horses p cents.
The race program, as prepared by the
committee last spring is recognized by
| all who claim to have knowledge or
| the turf as the best the society has ever
presented, as will be attested by the
| horses listed when the entries close. The
| MANAGEMENT is sangutne that the num-
| her of horses entered will exceed by
| 40 per cent any preceding year. u OF
| fers I'm premiums $780, while its en-
| trance fee to trotters and PAGERS In only
| customary on all tracks to require an
| additional per cent from the winning
| horses but the management, believing
| that the races would be improved, pur-
! nosely omitted this and presented TO the
| horsemen the most liberal program ever
| issued.
! n Is TO be regretted that the attendance
| at the races here is not what IL shouiu
| be. 1t Is not as large as at cities with a
| much smaller population than Richmond.
| The track is in the National Trotting
| Association, which insures good conduct
| and fair play. II Is hoped that the at
tendance this fail will justify the society
| IN even increasing the amount OF us
| nurse next year. thereby insuring more
| interest and still better horses.
| The races for each day are as foiiows;
First day, Tuesday Race No. !, ESQ
class. trotting. purse $500. NO. q run
| Ming gentlemen riders, mile dash, purse
| 800. No. g. three-year-old class, trot-
| ting limited 10 Virginia anu Noi'n Cai'
lima. purse 5000.
| second day. wednesday Nc. 4, year
ling class, trottlng, limited 10 Virginia
! and North Carolina, purse Sioo No.
5 running. gentlemen riders, half
mile dash, purse Sl5. No. 6, 2:27 class,
trOttirg, purse 500
Third day, Thursday. No. T. 2:S5 class,
trottirg. purse 500. No. s. running. gen
| uemen riders, mile dash, purse $lOo.
No. 9. 2:2O class, trotting, purse 500
No. 10. running, gentlemen riders. half
mile dash, purse $15.
Fourth day, Friday, No. II, two-year-
old class. trotting, limited 10 Virginia
and North Carolina, purse $500. No. II.
2:3O class, pacing, purse $500. No. Is, 24O
class. trotting, purse 500.
In addition to the above, the committee
has added two hurdle races, so each.
these Will be mile dash. six hurdles feet
high. The dates OF these races nave not
been Decided upon.
| All the trotting and pacing trials VIII
be mile heats. best three In five, with the
exception OF the yearling an two-year-
| old c,Ass. The former will be hat-
nile heats. lest two in three. Horses
will be called at 2 p. m. each DAY ms
! viii give the BUSINESS community ehapcc
| or VIII eSflng the IlalS ~ Hpec4 wen 49,
less OF time. The society has spent
much time and money in preparing good
| exhibition, but at the same time they nave
| not overlooked the fact that their patrons
! wish to be amused as well. and to accom-
plish this they are engaging a number OF
| drst-clacs entertainments Prof Crewe,
! one OF the most daring tower jumpers an
aersnauts, has been engaged 10 give ex-
hibitions He will make two jumps each
| day from Il tower sixty feet IN height into
7 col OF water eight feet deep and twelve
square In addition to this he VIII give
one balloon ascension each day with
double parachute leap by man and dog
Prof CreWe has given exhibitions az
many Of the most important fairs in me
country and never fails 10 give saustac-
ton. His greatest feat was jump from
a tower AS feet high.
The switch-back railway, which mas
affored so much innocent amusement in
the past. will be IN full blast, and IN
charge Of Mr.. William Snellings, OF this
city, whose experience renders him fully
capable of operating il with entire safety
and satisfaction.
The usual number OF side-shows and
smaller attract 'n9 will be on the
grounds, such as the fat OK, snakes that
/, | viii not bite, merry go-rounds, shooting
J galleries, knock the baby down FOR fine
cigar, etc. The grounds viii be equipped
! With o numter Of first-ciass restaurants.
from which eatables viii BE- dispensed q
city prices. They will be reinforced by a
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