Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
PLANS FOR THE FAIR
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ExHlBl.
TON ABOUT COMPLETE.
Offered and Every Department Well
Filied-Spectai Features.

excel its predecessors from every point OF
view. The grounds and buildings have
been put in thorough repair, and with the
whitewash which Is now being added.
will present an unusually neat appear
ance.
The exhibition viii be divided into ten
separate and distinct departments, viz:
No. l, Natural history and fine art.
No. 2, Farm products, fruits. flowers,
etc.
No. 3, Machinery and agricultural i'm
plements.
No. 4, Ladies fancy work.
No. ), Horses and mules.
No. s. Cattle
No. Z, Sheep and swine.
No. s. Poultry.
No. 9. County collective exhibits.
No. 10. Races.
The races and the poultry department
will probably excel their former efforts
more than any other. though the manage
ment is certain that all other depart
ments will be fully up 70 the expectations
Of the public.
The machinery department is better
equipped than ever before, and every
piece 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 $3.50 \. NJ. each day of the
Fair. and close at sundown. The price OF
admission will BE- as usual, adults, 81
cents; children under twelve . cents.
\ SPLENDID RACE-CONRSE.
The race track, which IS the standard
half mile, IS composed OF the best OF
material. and Will be put in the best pos
sibie condition that money and skill can
make Ii. 1t is siXty-tve feet wide. and
well thrown up on the curves, thereby
making it very fast. The grand-stand is
well constructed building, with a seating
capacity Of 1900 people. There will be- no
extra charge 10 see the racing, but those
wishing TO avail themselves Of the COM
forts offered by the grand-stand, will be
charged an extra admission Of twenty-five
cents each. The comfort and safety OF
those who witness the races has been
greatly improved by an enclosure COD
feet long being placed Immediately in
front of the start ana finish, into which
no vehicles viii be admitted after y
O'Clock. The center OF the race course
has been fitted w as u carriage park,
AMI those desiring 20 witness the trials
of speed with the comforts OF home, can
90 50 upon the payment OF the prescribed
Zee. carriages $780, buggies ~ cents and
saddle horses p cents.
The race programme as prepared by the
Society last spring, IS recognized by all
who claim 10 have a knowledge of the
turf, as the best the Society has ever pre-
scented, as Will be attested By the horses
listed when the entries close. The man
agement is sanguine that the number Of
horses entered win exceed by ~ per cent
any preceding year IL offers in prem
iums $500, while IT'S entrance re 10 trot-
tors and PAGERS is only i've Isr cent; 20
runners nothing il Is customary at all
tracks u require an additional i've per
per cent from the winning b0rses, but
the management. believing thaL the races
would improved, purpos ly omitted this,
and presented to the horscmel the most
liberal programme ever issued
The attendance at the races here IS
not what il should be, nor Is IL as large
as at cities with much so iller p1pu-
lation than Richmond. The sack is IL
the National Trottins Ass9ciS ION. which
iasures gOOd conduct and taui play. 1t IS
hoped that the attendance tts fall Will
justify the Society IN even increasing the
amount Of its purse next - .tr, thereby
Msurng more interest and -StIA better
horses.
THE PROGRAMME ~ DETAIL.
The races for each day are as follows:
First day Tuesday 40. I, 80
class, trotting purse 500. No :, running,
gentlemen riders, mile dash, purse 500.
No. 3, 3-year-Old class, trOttlng, limited
10 Virginia and North Carolina, purse 500.
Second day, Weduesddy-No i. ye1rlng
class. trotting, limited 10 Virginia and
North Carolina, purse 500. NO. ., run
ming, gentlemen riders. halt-miie dash,
parse So. No. .. Ri class, trottlng, purse
500.
Third d4y, Thurslay--NO. Z. 2:33 class,
trottlng, purse 500 40. s. running, gen
tlcmen riders, mile dash. purse 500; No.
., 2:20 class, rotung, purse 500; No. 10,
running. gentlemen riders, halt-mile dash.
purse SO.
Fourth day. Frlday-No Il, 2-year-od
class. trottug. limited % Virginia and
North Carolina, purse 500; No. l., $50
class, pacing. purse $500; No. -, 80
class, trotting, purse 500.
In addition TO the above the committee
has added tWo hurdle races 50 each
There viii be a mile dash, six hurdles,
four feet high The dates Of these races
have not been decided upon.
All the trotting and pacing trials will
be mile heats, best three in five, with the
exception of the yearling and 2-year-oid
class. The former will be half-mile heats.
best two in three, and the latter mile heats
best two in three. Horses will be called
ed at p. VI. each day. This viii give
the business community a chance Of Wit
Messing the trials of speed with little loss
OF time.
SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS.
The society has spent much time and
money in preparing a good eNhioitlon' out
at the same time they have not over
looked the fact that their patrons wish
70 be amused as well. anAto accomplish
this are engaging Il number Of hrst-class
entertainments. Professor crewc. one OF
the most daring toWer-umpers and aero
nauts has been engaged TO give exhibit
tons. lie will make two jumps each day
from n tower 60 feet IN height into a pool
OF water eight feet deep and twelve feet
square In addition 70 this he Will give
one balloon ascension each day. with
double parachute leap by man and dog
Professor Crewe has given exhibitions at
many OF the most important fairs in the
country. and never falls to give satisfac-
ton. His greatest feat was jump from
a tower rs feet high.
The switch-back railway, which has
afforded 50 much innocent amusement IN
the past. will be in full blast and in
charge Of MIR. William Snelllngs OF this
city, whose experience renders him FULLY
capable of operating it with entire safety
and satisfaction.
The usual number OF side-shOws and
smaller attractions will be on the grounds
such as the rat OK. snakes that will not
bite, merry go-rounds. shooting CALLER
ies. "knock-the baby down for fine cigar"
etc. The grounds will be equipped with
number OF frst-class restaurants, from
which eatables viii be dispensed at city
prices They will be reinforced by large
number OF hot-sausage stands.
ARRANGEMENT OF EXHIBITS.
All the exhibits other than live stock
will be located in the main building
From the main entrance east will be the
machinery and agricultural implements.
From the main entrance to the west wing
IS devoted to miscellaneous exhibits. The
west wing is set apart for the reception
Of poultry. The exhibit in this depart
ment for the past two years has been a
great improvement over its former Efforts
but the display this fall promises to
eclipse anything OF the kind ever seen in
the South. Every variety Of fowl that is
recognized by the standard OF perfection
will be on exhibition.
The grounds. while the exhibition is
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