Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
BUILDINGS TO BE CROWDED.
Full List OF Entries In All Departments
Races to BE Unusually Good-Pompeii
and Other Attractive Specialties.

stand. which Is new feature and
great addition TO the racing and accom-
modation Of the spectators.
Within the building the various de-
partments are being fitted up in a more
complete manner than ever before. The
department for ladies' fancy-work has
been beautifully decorated by Mittel-
dorfer The entries In this department
are larger than ever before. and the in
dications are that the exhibit will be
most attractive one. Miss Lottie BlIn'.
OF this city. VIII be superintendent Of the
department.
the poultry department is also com
pieted. Benches have been arranged. and
the entire space nicely whltewashed. Al
ready more entries have been receINcd
than ever before. and Superintendent w.
". Turner declares that the exhibi. viii
be the largest ever given in the state.
The pigeon department Will adjoin tnat
of the poultry, and has been fixed dlf-
ferently from what II was In past years.
Sections have been allotted TO big eN-
hibitors that are wired off so that they
can turn their birds loose after they have
been judged Several big exhibitors have
indicated that they will make splendid
exhibits in this department. Next TO the
poultry will be the dog g-show The So
ciety did not decide to get up this exhibit
until few weeks ago, but great deal
Of interest has been taken in the matter,
and a large number OF entries have been
made by both local breeders and breeders
outside of Richmond.
MUSIC-HALL ATTRACTIONS.
The work Of decorating the Music Hall
has been completed, and in its new
dress 1t presents very pretty appear
ance. The attractions that have been
engaged for the Music Hall are the St
Beimos for the first week. Astarte for
the second week, and Miss Alice Ray
mond. the world-renowned cOrneust, for
the entire Exposition. The st. Belmos
nave national reputation as trapese
performers. and Astarte is said 10 be the
wonder OF the nineteenth century. She
is a beautiful young lady, and walks and
does many remarkable things In the air
without visible means OF support. She
has just concluded an engagement at the
Toronto Exposition, and has been highly
complmented by the press Of that cry.
Quite a large number Of exhibitors are
busy in the main building arranging Tor
their exhibits. Chesterfield county Is
making splendid progress, and ii IS SAID
| the exhibits of the Southern Railway
| Company and Of the Seaboard Airline
| viii be among the prettiest in the build
| ing.
THE RACE PROGRAMME.
The outdoor attractions this year are
numerous and of an excellent Character
| The most important of these WILL Oh
course. be the races, which take place
the second week. beginning october loth.
The programme Is the best ever offered
I'm Virginia, embracing two trotting and
three running events daiy, ana the purses
aggregate more than $500.
The following is n complete list OF
races. as provided for:
Monday, October l5th.-Running. three
ouarter-mile dash. free for all. purse s2vJ;
yaarling class. must have been owned IN
Virginia six months previous 10 OCTOBER
| l. 1894 half-mile heats, best two in three,
purse 500: running. mile dash, years old
and Upwards, purse s-oO' go clasS purse
| $50; running. gentlemen riders. mile dash.
omen TO horses used habitualiy as saddle
horses. owned and ridden in Virginia
TUESDAY. October 1Gth-Running. half
mile. for maidens . years old, TO carry llO
pounds. purse 500; 2-year-old class, must
previous to october !. 1894, best two In
three. purse 500: running, one and one
quarter miles, for 3-year-olds and upward.
| purse $50; 2:27 class, purse 500; running
| gentlemen riders. mile daSh. open TO
horses used habitually as saddle-horses,
purse $15.
Wednesday, October 17th.-Runnine.
mile dash. for madens, all ages, purse
| 500: 3-year-old class. must have been
| owned in Virginia six months previous TO
| October l. 1894 purse $40; running, nve
elghths of a mile. for 2-year-olds, purse
| 500: free for all. trotting and pacing,
! purse 500; running, gentlemen riders.
| ihree-quarter- mile dash. open TO horses
| used habitually as saddle-horses. purse so
| Thursday, October 1Sth.-Running, mile
| heats best two In three purse $500; 2;fO
| class, purse $780, running. three-quarter,
| mile dash, for 2-yearolds. TO carry lO5
| pounds. purse 500: 2:3S class. purse 800,
| running mile da'h for all ages, Consola-
| ton purse for horses that have started Il
| this meeting and have not won, purse
| $50; running. Consolation race, for gen
| tlemen riders, mile dash for horses mat
| have started at this meeting and have
| not won. purse S75.
| In addition to the above, the society
| is working up a stallion stake-race. open
| TO trotters that have made the season
| of 1894 in Virginia. The nominator Is to
pay so. and the society will add 500 to
| the purse, provided there are four entries.
| The money Will be divided on the usual
! percentages.
1t is stated by the officers Of the society
that the greatest interest is being mani
q tested in the races, and that already
number of entries have been made IN
! the different classes. and that many stalls
for race-horses have been engaged. Mr..
Bernard boswell. a member Of the EXecu-
! tive Committee, who has just returned
| from New York city, says that he heard
| of twenty-five running horses from that
place that would be here.
| LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.
Pains new Last Days OF Pompeii," :"
the great historical spectacle, which is
| TO be seen for the first time in the
South during the Exposition, opening Oc-
| tober the 9Th, is said TO be the most
! elaborate and beautiful outdoor pro-
| duction Of the kind ever witnessed in this
| country. 1t has been given in the princi-
pal cities OF Europe and this country
| with the greatest success. and the pro-
! duction in this city under the auspices
! of ,the management OF the Exposition
| will be the same as seen in chicago,
| New York, Boston. and Philadelphia.
The spectacle gives a vivid and rea-
| ,istic representation of life in Pompeii,
| in which 800 people are employed in the
| tableauX, groupings, and stirring scenes
| followed by the representation OF the
| destruction of Pompeil by the eruption or
| Mt. Vesuvius. This scene Is one that
will never be forgotten. for its realism
| Is startling and remarkably true to
life Following the historical spectacle
each night will be given a display Of fire.
| works. the contract calling for Messrs.
| pain & Sons to furnish $1,000 worth for
| each evening. The fireworks will be OF
| special design, appropriate to the various
| snecial observances, that will be an
| nounced In the daily press later.
| The new Last Days of PompeiP' VIII
be given in the new amphitheatre, espe-
| ciaIly constructed for this purpose. The
| grand stand will have seating capacity
10 accommodate 5000 people. An immense
stage Is to be built and a large lake OF
real water Is being constructed, and
every convenience for the comfort OF the
thousands of patrons is being provided
| for. II, .
The opening night OF Pompeii VIII be
| October 9Th. continuing each evening OF
tho Exposition during the engagement OF
ton nights. The admission will be inde-
pendent OF the Exposition. the prices be.
ing 20 and rs cents and g. Reserved
cats will be on sale three days In ad-
vance of each performance at places to
be hereafter announced.
AMATEUR JUMPING CONTEST.
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