Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
must and will satiate II the opportunity
affords itself.
BUSY SCENES At THE GROUNDS.
Things Being Gotten In Readiness Tor the
Opening Of the Big show.


A Dispatch reporter visited the EXPOSE
tion-grounds yesterday, and there ne
found a large number OF workmen busily !
engaged fixing up the grounds and puiid-
ings preparatory to the big Exposition
TO be held next month, beginning Oeto-
Der 9th. A fresh coat OF whitewashins
had been put on the grand stand ana
around the race-course. and. the men were
engaged I'm putting coat or wnite on
the front of the big main buiidihs IN
the building a number of carpenters were
found fixing benches, coops. &C. Tor the
exhibits. Several gentlemen who expect
TO make exhibits at the Exposition had
men at work arranging their spaces, ana
there was a general air OF business about
the entire premises.
The space in the eastern wing CUP
stairs). where the poultry exhibit VIII d.
held, has been fixed up In most attractive
and convenient manner. Pens nave Deeh
arranged for turkeys. geese, ana other
large fowls. and benches fixed for the
coops in which the other poultry VIII be
displayed. Large wire pens have also
been arranged for the pigeon exhibit
which promises 10 be the largest ever
seen here.
THE DOG SHOW.
Near the poultry exhibit the dog show
VIII be held. This is a recent feature or
the Exposition, and from the interest
that Is manifested in It there is no doubt
It will be a success. Il Is not the inten-
ton OF the society to give regular
bench show, as 1t is now too late TO work
up anything of the kind, but there were
50 many inquiries i'm this direction that
the officers decided TO have an exhibit,
provided enough interest could be secured
10 make II interesting. Already number
Of breeders have intimated that they will
show their dogs one man alone entering
fifty. The society will furnish coops,
feed &c. and no entry fee viii be
charged the exhibitors.
The society has engaged the services OK
Mr.. Marx Mitteliorfer 10 decorate cer-
tain portions OF the building. and already
that gentleman has nearly completed his
work in the Music Hall which presents
a beautiful appearance in It's new dress
OF bunting, flags, shields. banners. &c.
TRE MILITARY FEATURE.
The military feature will be one Of the
most successful in connection with the
exhibit, and the big space within the race
track circle Will be levelled and fixed for
the soldiers who take part In the competi-
tive drill. II was thought best TO have
the contest at that place, because II could
be easily seen from the grand stand The
drill on the opening-day, as before an
nounced. Will be exclusively for Virginia
and North Carolina troops Quite num-
Der OF letters have been received from
companies at Washington and other
places, asking IL they could not enter the
contest. AS the original rule was TO admit
only Virginia and North Carolina troops,
the officers of the society could, of course
. IN
these two States. on account of the great
interest manifested the officers Of the
society have been seriously considering the
advisabi,ty Of arranging for another COM
petitlvc drill, at which companies from
other States as well as Virginia and North
Carolina could enter, and 1t IS more than
probable that arrangements VIII be made
. within the next few days for this contest.
Tho society was very anxious TO nave
the First Virginia Regiment take part IN
the drill. and every enfOrt possible was
made TO set them 10 enter. but the officers
of the home regiment deemed Il best not
| TO take part, and the hundreds OF ad-
( mirers Of the Richmond soldier-boys viii
! le deprived OF the pleasure Of seeing their
| friends In this interesting contest
ENTRIES COMING IN FAST.
/ Secretary William q. owens says that
entries in all Of the departments are
/ coming in very fast. and the indications
l are that the individual exhibits Will be
/ much larger than ever before IN the his
/ tory Of the society.
! Recently quite a number OF merchants
and manufacturers have applied for space
! to make exhibits. but as the building was
full they could not be accommodated. 1t
| is more than likely that the exhibit oi
| vegetables, fruits. and other farm-pro'
/ ducts will be moved from the main build
| ing TO Horticultural Hali. just In the rea!
of the main building. to try and make
room for these people. This viii also
make room for several other exhibits thai
| could be placed in the main building
, IL is also possible that the art display
will be moved from the main building to
/ the Art Hall.
The ladies are taking a great deal OF In
terest I'm the typewriter contest when
! will take place on Monday october 18th,
and already quite a number or them have
| signifed their intention OF taking part
The boys are highly delighted at the
! splendid programme OF exercises arranged
/ 10 be held on Children's-Day, and quite a
number Of entries have already been made