The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-09
THE BIG EXPOSITION.
FORMAL OPENING TO-DAY WIN
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
A Grand Mii.tsry Parade, Headed py
Governor O'Fsrra'l and stsn-so"e
of the Chief Attractions.

one OF the gatc-keepcrs Wheh "V"'
ont 10 the Exposition Grounds yesterday
afternoon. At this writing there is every
reason 10 believe the gatc-kecper hit the
nail on the head in his prediction lot
a large number or people from down on
the southern railway, equally as many
from points on the Norfolk and western
ana the Scaboard Air Line. ana qhtc,
llg delegation from up on the Ohesap ,,,
and OHIO rolled into the city yeS',I",,'i
~ bbe a still larger crowd are tNPS.'e
to-day. Along Broad, Main, Nlhtn' ar, asu
other thoroughtares any huinbci W, The
tors could be seen yes,tiddSi more
urIucipal business streets mao i,Iu>
lively appearance than usual nv -, i'.'
OF strangers into. the city was st,,v,dsition.
T'bcy came to See the blE I-NrO 49,, a
WIN @ltl. t,'inyr from the country or
Inc village will brush up as"''11SS ynoslti5n
cousin to-day out AT O'e
Grounds.
rgv TIS!sHING TOUCHES.
An dav Yesterday the spacious h w.
,tn3t,,, rcsembled O. Ncritdble Utt ~
bu'dlht ,,'s"ed no and IUo. draymen al
,,,ost bIockadcd SOM oil lht M" va ,,,s' ia
,,.bile exhibitors were as pI'S a. 'SIt,-a,.,,
the summer time. iiuIlul l,', w., ,,,.J mo INC
tSagons and heavy drays TumOlea my 70
40, structure all udy loiS, anu w
nr5cess of unloading both hsh' anu iV or
tsrcs was gcueI"i one -.
b s. cd
,''i,ny number OF ladies, as wen as H'Ii'
b,'eied themselves in touching up SUM
49, work. re-arrdHging displays III tl'I
art or horticultural department. anu az
I'M ~. N, roi.srquence was that by o'clock
Yesterday afternoon the nam Ou ,i',,,
had Undergone almost a cOihP'c.I o,,e-
fnrr1,,tIbn. Everywhere one lOohtu 49,.
49,. tnf.regtinC greeted him. Inc place
has n husinesSike, ruShy dPPcdiit - ~
Trsgtifu decorations. a great VaLle -, "
handsome exhibits, huhuItus INV MA fro
s4uds OF visitors huirylhB 70 ~ 49, frr'
t,,-.,,rlnr music and Drllndnt mlItdlS ~
,,ations together with the u"H US
horses. the merry voices OF the 49,
and the busy Wl'if Inc Oh order Iii of the day
tier / o'clock this afternoon anu ~, ~,
ia every indication thal iHoSG - o, thoII-
stiles. which have adintltu 30 No. t.'linsition
sspdg Of peup.e into the EIl,'@niii.Ii
S"rn,,nds viii be heard constantly 0io''
Ing ali Gay long.
SONY OF THE EXHIBlI-'
Many Of the exhibits are sulAl"e 81. ne
some. notable among why" a. -, niHits the
terfie,d and Bedford Counl$ o,H'rs these
mem ~ ,paeJSd At some length IN 9urGinS ,
,Times. ana will receive Que az, - contest
on. There is going 10 10, No Specu-
tEtt"n has already reached mEh Ii,.t %
10 which Will get the Wuch-Sout-,,lI w. To-
Then The Times b"o,l', bt Of The main
cated liiliV I'm LS a drawIus card, as il
always has been hei',"iloit' ~ r6ar.,e.
copies will be given away ~ - INC uapcr
and the friends and patrons "l "a Trn3ka
themselves at home. hII', ,,,,9 ,,iu he
imnortant local and foreign news YIN nc nc
furnished and Information dDOu' '''- 80
Uosition Checrtully gwen. - =, 49, va,
some of the private booths IN lhe va va
rous departments are eNceen.H-L' i,I9de,
ar5 attractive Evidences Of an atSJhel-
IN. ID
many of the exhibitors have been S!hE uIdi-
is autsrprising in getting up Il"l!ISo!I.
iisulays The horticultural department.
is "a very interesting place. ana thcIc
will be nothing lacking TO please lle dEIl
cultural classes. for the cattle, morse HVs
and poultry shows will he better than ever
rotor, seen i'm the state; not 10 speak of
The dog show. where all pediGrees OF
the canine from the cynicai-lQohlng pug
20 the majestic 81. bernard can "-
seen.
OTHTR ATTRACTIONS.
You will scarcely get inside the build
irg before the fluent tongue ot the festive |
specialist can be heard The SANDWICH !
Nruder. the artist who makes a speciality
Of tin-types. the merry -go-rOund man ana
the superintedcut Of the sWitChback, VIII
greet you with a smile, and IN" souvenir
man won't be absent. Just outside. me
building you can go ana see man 10
the limit If needs be, and then strike
bargain with the balloon Neudcr, just for
Resiies these the races and the bicycle
contest a fun programme Of which was
published in sunday Times, and the
jumping contest, which latter Will be held
tomorrow afternoon, Immediately I'm front
OF the grand stand on the race-course.
promises 10 please everybody. There viii
be a large number Of entries.
THE GREAT SPECTACULAR.
one Of the greatest attractions Of the
entire Exposition VIII be Pains great
spectacular tine Last Days of POmpeu."
Y e. ftr n a ma nv h.1 Is
Of people all over the country. inis Will
be one of the most magnificent spectaclcs
ever seen in this city, representing the
destruction OF the ancient city, the erup-
ton Of NcSuyius and the panic of the
great festival Gorgeous costumes and
q bewilderingly beautiful pyrotechnic dis
some Of the Cleycrest specialists I'm this
country will be seen.
The grand stand will seat nearly l0.ooJ
people. All day yesterday a large force
Of men were busily engaged i'm making me
final preparations for the splendid suec-
tacle. tn" lake mas been hlled and the
aquatic pyToteChnic display viii bee MOTH
ing less than grand, in every sense Of
the word Immense portraits Of Governor
o'Ferrall and the State Capitol building
IN iIIe works viii be among the special
features during the evening
To-DA1's rEoopAu1rr.
The programme OF to-day which was
published In Sundays Times. will he
quite an interesting one, To-day. in honor
OF the opening Of the Exposition the pub
lie schools and many Of the business
houses VIII De- closed TO allow gs
many as possible 20 attend the exercises
mere VIII be grand street parade Of |
the home and visiting military.
the military ORGANIZATIONS win form NJ |
the corner OF Ninth and Broad streets at /
III O'Clock, ana VIII proceed under com. /
mand Of Col. H., &. Jones TO the Excru- /
1--WE Mansion. where they win be joined |
by the Governor I'm "a carriage
The procession. with the Governor M
their head, VIII then move 10 the Exposi- !
tion grounds, IN. lire OF march heinz
out Grace TO Fifth 10 Franklin 10 one Of |
the cross streets near the college, to The
grounds
Arriving at the grounds the Governor
viii be met by the officers OF the Society
and escorted to the Music Han. where
the opening exercises WI be held
The aSsemblage Will be presided over
by Mr.. Henry w. Wood president Of inc
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety. who. after prayer by Rev. Or |
Kerr will introduce his EXccllcncy. An |
address Will be made by him, after which
Mayor Taylor VIII be presented who viii |
have something to say. This will con-
Clude the exercises.
The Blues Band will be on hand and .
will discourse some lively strains.
The military competitive drill will take
place Immediately after the close OF the
exercises in the Music Hall on the circle
az the race course.
Three United States army officers viii
act as judges Of the drill. Each company
Will have not less than thirty-two men,
exclusive OF guides and fle-closers The
contest viii consist Of inspection OF the
company, manual Of arms and school OF
the company in close Order The prizes |
offered are 800 TO the best drilled COM |
an h..