The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-10

OF the Moorish architecture, with an
interior canopy Of red and white.
The word "Chesterfield' Is maze OF
letters formed OF sections OF req anu an
white corn over the middle, or triple, arch
the pillars OF which are ornamented WIN
growing evergreens, Of which there are
thirty varieties. r.. Iorc,
The booth covers a space OF l5i feet Iong
by IA feet deep, and IS about Ihe i ri,iIne
OF the west wing Of the main DulldinS'
This county has a very handsome DIS
play. containing every variety o. - a ,,,,o
and cereals furnished by more thhl ~
hundred and fifty farmers OF 'Ie 'V ~ ,ts
and specimens Of corn from one 9i ia1
largest farmers, who last year PROV "a
30 900 bushels. and six varieties Oh n ny
from the same farm, which prGduced nv W.,
tons OF timothy per acre. ApP,e3S' y be@Pae
and all other kinds Of fruits ana 'ese'"
bes are sthere In abundance. o,,-
The county exhibit contains SIX speCl-
mems of wool. five OF cotton, wheat LlVPtthh
thirty farmers and oats from forty' VII VIII
number Of samples Of bright ana ddI k-
cured tobGccos and six stalks OF green.
They also had twenty-nine specimens
Of wood in cuts, with polished samples
of the same.
THE MINERALS.
The display Of coal. ochre fire and min
eral clays was very creditable, ana 10
these will be added specimens OF James
river granite.
l was informed that the large white
oak cut, five feet In diameter, Is from
the identical tree under which sherman
Twentieth army corps camped In 1922,
with the original cuts made on 1t by
them.
one Of the visitors remarked that the
beats" lin the exhibit were large enough
for q policeman to sleep on.
The exhibits made by the counties OF
HenricO Botetourt and Surry are all
creditable indeed, the work Of decoration
ir each case being quite artistic and
tafv ffVRa l.
mems OF vegetable, agricultural, and medi-
cinal plants.
The booth containing the exhibit of
HenriCO county has at one end column,
the base Of which is made of corn on
the stalk, the pillar of ears OF corn, the
whole surmounted by a large pumpkin
and at the other end similarly con
structed column, whose apex is surround
ed by the various varieties of grasses
and cereals and IL contains some fine
samples of Irish potatoes grown by the
MOrmons, with five extra large plants OF
cut green tobacco and three growing
plants, one of which shows how the seed
are grown and in what shape they are
gathered. and cigars and cheroOts show
the manufactured article.
Canned goods fruits, and flowers form
an important part of the exhibit, ana an
interesting feature is two hives of bees
engaged in their work Of making money.
Exhibits from individuals for premiums
in the State department are worthy OF
llOllCe mere.
MANY SPECIMENS.
One hundred and fifteen different sp"ci-
mems of vegetables, agricultural ana medl-
cinal herbs have been entered In this de-
partment by single party In this en-
try are contained the finest specimens OF
the productions of the vegetable Kingdom
and a collection Of small specimens OF
the various woods Of the state. lhere Is
also a very unique case containing elght
kinds of conserved fruits II was said OF
the corn in this collection that If virginia
could always grow II like this she would
no longer need 20 have her market-houses
in Chicago.
gFDFOED' DISPLAY.
Bedford county, which won the laurels
from Chesterfield on the occasion OF the
last competition al the State EXPOSITION
is in the field again with splendid eX-
hibit. and is again ChesterheLds only
close competitor for the premium.
The booth occupies a prominent position
on the main aisle of the main nulillns
near its intersection with the north wing,
and is a structure Of remarkable grace
and beauty. nlled with products OF me
field arranged with much artistic taste.
The booth is hanked on either side with
an ample SpaCe-One devoted 10 com
plete mineral exhibit and the other IS
fllled with a magnificent display OF the
woods and other prOduclS OF lll9 HIdsi''I'-
Owing to the distance from which the
material for this splendid exhibit was
brought. and the limited time allowed LOT
putting them I'm place, MT. george r.
NIurreU who has the exhibit in charge,
vas sin busily engaged yesterday with
his assistants in finishing the details OF
their ARRANGEMENT, and complete re-
mort of the exhibit will have to be de-
ferred until another day