Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
DOGS AT TIE EXPOSITION
CANNES OF high Degree to lie EHh'o''o-
Ahnut All the space Taken.

When the officers OF the Agricultural
Society began the work OF the EXPOSE
,ion that will be held here next month";
Z, vas thought a bench show In connec-
,ion with the exhibits would be a great
attraction. The idea. however, had 10 DE
abandoned on account OF unavoidable
circumstances Ii has been suggested re-
Gently that breeders OF pure dogs might
possibly make an exhibit OF their STOCK
IL approached by the ofncers or the SO
cietv Pursuant to this suggestion the
aecre;ary wrote letters to various breed
ers Offering TO furnish coops, feed. &c.
free II they would make exhibits. num-
her OF breeders have replied TO the letter,
and Yesterday Secretary Owens received
a letter from Lewis VI. Miller. proini-
ncnt breeder at West Chester, Pa. etathg
that II the express company would return
his dogs free he would bring about forty
or fifty Of the finest hunters ana pet
stock ever seen in the South The ex-
press company agrees to return all AMI
mails free that are shown at the EXPOSE
ton.
The success of the Exposition IL as
sured Daily the secretary is in receipt
of letters asking for space. and the build
ing is now so full that yesterday 1t was
decided to close up two OF the doors lead
ing to the Music Hall. and have only one
entrance to this place of amusement. 1his
furnished two more spaces TO those VINO
are anxious to make exhibits.
From information received from Au-
gusta and Surry IL Is believed that these
counties will certainly make collective
exhibits. Mr.. Heber Ker. secretary Of the
Staunton Fair. is at the head Of the
movement in Augusta, and the papers or
Staunton give very encouraging reports
of what is being done. DIT. VI. g. Holt,
one OF the vice-presidents Of the society,
is engineering the movement in Surry.
and II Is safe TO safe that this county
will be well represented. The Claremont
Herald is also taking an active part in
the movement and giving Or. Holt VaId-
able assistance.
A number Of workmen are now engaged
at the grounds cleaning up. white-wash-
ing. and making other arrangements for
the Exposition The tables and pens for
the poultry department have been put In
place. and the counters, racks, &c. Tor
the ladies' fancy-work department are
nearly complete.
From present indications the compe
titive drill to take place during the FIX
position will be one of the most pleasant
and successful events OF the fair. 1t
is likely that the Richmond Light-ln-
fantry Blues companies y ana 80 Will
enter. They are drilling three times a
week now. Mr.. owens is In receipt OF
number of letters from captains OF COM
panies from all over Virginia ana North
Carolina saying they will enter.
Colonel Euker was seen yesterday In
reference TO the cavalry entering the con-
test He said he was anxious for his
troops to compete, and he vas doing all
he could TO interest his men. He though.
II likely that the Stuart Horse-Guards.
Henrico, Hanover. and Charlottesville
troops would be entered.
1t was rumored on the streets that If
any of the companies of The First Regi-
ment wanted to enter the contest Colonel
Jones would not object. Colonel Jones,
when seen in reference to this. said that
he would not allow any Of hem to COM
pete under any circumstances. This. Of
course. ends the matter. as Car the First
Virginia Regiment Is concerned.
Preparations for the immigration Con-
vention are progressing WELL and an at
tractive programme, in which some of the
most talented and practical men In Viz
glnia will make addresses, is beirg gotten