Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09

! spectacle is one OF the greatest under
| takings Of it's character ever attempted.
| lt Is mammoth In its proportions. historic
/ IN the architecture composing the scenery
and the costumes of the throng of per-
sons taking part In IT, The final scene,
IN which the city IL destroyed, ~ one
, never to be forgotten. An after-piece OF
each exhibition will be magnificent dis
play OF pyrotechnics. embracing many Of
the novelties and effects produced by
Pain a Sons at the Columbian Exposition.
special feature in the fireworks to-
night VIII be pictures Of Governor O'Fcr-
rail- and the state Capitol over n thou
sand dollars worth OF bombs rockets.
and special pieces will be set of every
night.
JUMPING AND RIDING.
The special attraction tomorrow WED
ncsdaD will be a grand jumping match
under the auspices OF the Deep~Run
Hunt club This contest Will commence
at 3 o'clock. ana VIII be open to all Nir-
gina horses ridden by amateurs. Some
OF the members Of the club own very fine
hunters. and exciting amusement Is as
suTcl
The tournament which viii be the af-
fair Of Thursday. promises magnificent
exhibitions OF riding and fitting. There
are many eutries and Captain John II.
Martin, who has had great experience In
manaring previous affairs OF this sort. Is
enthusiastic over the approaching sport.
He will again direct the contest. and is
Thoroughly enlisted In making II sue
cess. The cavaicade will form at Muir
phys Hotel at II 30 o'clock Thursday
morning and be headed by the Blues
Band and the line OF March will he down
Broad street 10 Eighteenth, 20 Main. up
Main TO Filth TO Broad. and thence up
Broad TO the Exposition-Grounds.
The prizes aGgegate 500. ana will be
delivered by Judge Samuel e. Witt. The
first prize will be 500 Ia gold.
The 'cyclers VIII take the track on FRI
day and Saturday. There will be Gix
events each day. ana the total amount
cf the priz.s offered is 800. one Of the
races Will be for the Championship Cup,
valued AT $50
4 WEEK OF RACES
Next week viii DE week Of races. and
there can hardly be- question that both
in trotUng and running contests the sport
w.N Do m" finest ever witnessed upon the
socir'y's track. There will be from l25 TO
1.1 eutri.r. and many OF the horses have
very fat records. The purses aggregate
son There viii be three running and
two trotfing events each day.
However. the a6ove-cnumcfatcd special
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tr1p'l" coinoirhuoh "hlch mas COZ. ,i"u-
t'I SID m1ch TO the enjoyment OF tnoSe
who have attended previous exposit!ons
ami fairs here, has been engaged. ana
Wil give daily exhibitions. Miss Alice
Ray the lady coruetist. viii 9ppear in
number Of performances. and there will
Ie mule races. siie-shows. and various
other diversions.
The cattle stalls ana sheep and swine
ueus VIII bee well worth visiting.
r,rr .,,D MAKE, A G1-ESS.
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All VISITORS '' ,"e i,N'y,'''on WIN ~
c'iiitily welcomed 70 me p-Np".cn ,. oo,i
N'Hitni ana hah's"inc'E ''''raV,' "'o'"
AM bureau "i iniormaton' "hIon lS I'M
m,daiely 20 tte le't OF me nam e"-
trance 10 the Exposition building.
At The booth VIII br ah amusing SueSS
ing contest free for all The point VIII
he % guess the number Of pieces of type
in jar and the following prizes are
offered. First prize. bound volume OF
the CIty of Palaces. second prize,
bound volume OF Famous Paintings OF
~. World. thiIi prize. complete wofkS
of Charles Dickens
NORFOLK COMPANIES ARRIVE.
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