The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-13
TRULY A GREAT FAIR.
VIRGIyfA'S EXPOSITION PASSED
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DAY.
Largs Crowd pres.n, and Bright
Outlook Tor To-Dsy-1his IL Cbildrens
Dny-Chsap Admittanoe.

The fourth day of virginia's grand Ex-
position was distinctively a success. The
weather could not have been more pro-
pitious, and the crowd was as large as
1t has been on any previous day.
Early in the day they began to enter,
and the gate-keepers were kept busy until
late in the afternoon admitting them.
The bicycle races were, of course, the
feature. and many people availed them
selves OF the opportunity of seeing the
wheelmen on their frall stceds course
over the ground.
There was a large contingent of country
people present, and they RECALLED them
selves with the sights to be seen i'm Ma
chinery Hall.
The genus fakir with his various catch
penny contrivances-nOne of which were
Illegal however-managed to afford con-
siderable amusement 10 those, who, lured
out by the warm. tempered rays of Old
sol, strolled in and about the grounds.
Inc slde-shoWs also came in for liberal
snare OF patronage, and throughout the
day joy reigned supreme
IN THE MUSIC HALL.
The free show in the music hall, in
which Miss Raymond. the cornctist. the
st, Belmos and Daventry participated
was the centre of attraction for large
crowds at all three OF the performances.
During the afternoon exhibition Frank
Tor HE, teH to the stage and injured his
rlgnt ankle. He hopes to be able to
perform today, however
Governor O'Ferrall. with his family,
were on the grounds Yesterday, and paid
visit 10 the Wombwell mcnageric. He
iohdIed the little baby lions, and prom
ised. If possible, 10 go out some day
next week and christen them, they being
the only lions ever born in this country.
RICHMOND DAY.
Next Wednesday will he Richmond day.
~ meeting Of the executive committee
Hcid IN PRESIDENT Woods Office Yesterday
afternoon, 1t was decided TO ASK all of
tar merchants, BANKERS. State Ind civ
onclalS, and the public and private schools
10 close E on that day in order that it
may ne a general holiday, aud that the
majority Of Richmond's citizens may have
a day at the Fair
The poultry show closes this week. but
many OF the exhibits will remain. The
c 90, ana morse show will begin Monday,
as VIII the races.
COUNTY EXHIBITS.
The machinery department and tho
county exhibits came I'm for great deaI
o. attention from the country people
lhese latter exhibits are very fine and IN
y so 70 De H, hoped that the example OF Bed
iord, Chesterfield, Henrico Surrv and
Botetourt will be emu.ated bv the other
counties of the State at the next EXpo-
sltlon. The farmers don't know how we'll
they can do until they try.
Inc ladies' department t. thing of
beauty. The nice homemade bread. can
ules ana cakes fairly make ones mouth
water. There are on exhibition here some
lovely specimens Of fancy work-such as
quilts Of all kinds table scarfs. RUGS
handkerchefs, tides. &c. The display OF
chlidren and other Undertaking. is also
elaborate. The judges have been along
mere bestoWlng blue and red ribbons
mere are also some very pretty lamp
SHADES shown, and a good many IDEAS can
De picked up for the construction of Junk
Jugs, vases, &c, by the ladies. There
1rG also some fine specimens OF china
Among the other school exhibits is that
o. the Bon Air Home School. at which
manual training, physical culture and
natural sciences are taught, as well as
preparatory college WORK. There are
some credltable drawings and other work
of pupils shown.
me art department and the various
eNhlb!tons OF drawings received q good
deal OF attention. The exhibit of the Nir-
SinId Mechanics Institute is a wonder 10
all visitors.
THIS Is CHILDBTN's DAY.
This will be children's day. and = ton
cent admission will prevail for the Httle
t0lks. The boys sports will also take
place to-day at Il o'clock. There will OF
course be the usual pie-eating contest,
the shoe race, the potato race ana the
three-legged race.