Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17


that Of any previous day. The attractions
In Music HalI-the Daventrys. Miss Ray
mond and the ST. Belmos-will be on
grandcr scale than heretofore. and the
performances will be given with more
frequency.
Among the out-of-door attractions. none
deserves patronage more than does the
cyclorama of the battle OF Gettysburg.
Under a large canvas is displayed. In
life-like proportions. the battlefield AT
Gettysburg. and the battle IS depleted In
full blast. The show IL well worth visit.
Half Of the receipts are 10 be donated to
the Soldiers Home. in this city.
THE WAR IN FIREWORKS.
Fully 5000 people--a crowding, pushing.
laughing. happy. mass OF humanity-saw
the destruction OF the city OF Pompeii
lat night, and In swcd silence. saw and
heard the beiching OF Nesuvius and the
magnificent naval battle Immediately sub
sequent thereto. The grandeur OF TINS
last scene beggars description. The large
lagoon was made TO represent the ocean,
and, In battle-array, were seen TWO lines
OF ships-onc side bearing from their
masts the oolors Of Japan. and the other
floating those of China. AZ signal these
were fired. and "A bombardment ensueI
which fairly made the heavens shake ana
caused shuddeTs to shake the frame OF
more than one who Witnessed Il. so ltfe-
like was it that one could almost imagine
that actual warfare was being waged
before his very eyes. The scene. although
grand, was somewhat marred by an acct
dent, which occurred during the acrobatic
performances preceding the eruption.
Professor Jean Whitman, the wire
walker, while performing his perilous
feat amid fireworks In mid-air, managed
10 set fire to two OF the ships. ana they
were exploded before the signal for hring
had been given.
In order TO avoid repetition Of the
fearful Jam which occurred at the gates
last night. arrangements have been made
By President Wood for another ticket
Office to be placed at the main entrance
and two more gates into the Pcmpeii
enclosure viii be cut to-day.
At Pompoi tonight special attractions
will be inaugurated. In honor OF kich-
mond-Day. quite "A number OF additional
Ect-picces will I've FREQ, and the specl1I
attraction viii be a picture Of the hand-
soonest woman in Richmond. Just VINO
this woman IL those in charge VII not
state Tomorrow night the ndVa!-Dattle
will be repeated.
Lorenzo. the lion-tameT, who was ar
rested for eiectng man from the
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ESQUIRE" Lewis yesterday.
Splendid Exhibit of EquipaGcs.
a wonderfully attractive exhibit ut the
Exposition-G Grounds comprises remark
able collection Of all Kinds and sizes of
carriages buggics, carts. ana various
other vehicles. The collection halls from
the old-established house Of ". G. Smith,
situated at 81 north Fifth street, whose
goods have always borne an enyiablc
reputation for reliability, durability, and
general excellence. The fr0ntag- OF this
emporium on Firth street IS no criterion
Of the area covered or interests involved,
The mandatory, for such indeed II is,
extends back for some aOO feet, ana Few
more interesting sights can he conceived
than that IN visit to Mr.. Smiths pTemi-
SEES. Here NAV be viewed the process OF
carriage building in all its various stages
from the smithy at the rear OF the prtmi-
s,s where the metallic portions Of the
vehicles are moulded. through the mann
moth collection Of seasoned ana Nc'llent
woods which 10 to make ny the bodies
Of the carriages. 10 the leather ana fur
nishng departments. TO the extensive
show-ro0ms. with their splendid collection
OF all kinds OF equipages, repletc with
all the modern Improvements, and FUR
nished in the latest STYLES. 1t will be Of
PASSING llAtlfNl ~ MANY IN iiiAf4fH ~
pie. whose eyes cannot fail 10 be at
tracted hy Mir Smiths handsome exhibit
in the FAIRGROUNDS, 10 know that the
concern Is one OF the Oldest in the city,
dating bach az il does 10 the year $50.
when it wal established 10y Ira 1ichcnor,
who was succeeded by the late Mr..
George T. Smith. who was in turn sue
cecded by his son. the present owner IL
speaks volumes for the integrity and
honest business methods OF this house
that they should have continued through
good and bad years Of trade, adding pres
tisc to their name and additional lustre
10 their honorable career. The display at
the Expostion-GrOunds comprise Veto
rias. physicians phaet0n-, traps,
Brewsters. buggies, and business Wa
CONS, and It viii amply repay any
one who may visit the Exposition
t. spend little time at Mr.
Smiths section. where may be noticed
the wonderful progress in this particular
branch Of the manufacturing industry.
Crump, Seabright & Co.'s Exhibit.
An exhibit before which every visitor 10
the Exposition will pause IN unfeEucd ad-
mlration is that Of Messrs. Crunp, Sea
bright & CO. II is located in the main
building, occupying nearly the entire
width OF the floor. and speaks well for
the life and vigor these gentlemen have
infused into their splendid enterprs-. ii
is an index TO the great carriage and bar
ness repository Crump, Srabright Co
will open up at 1903 east Main street
Their exhibit % vehicles and harness is
something both beautiful and wonderful
II embraces yhaetons, carriages, Surreys
road-carts. spiders. tallyhoes. EuglisH
draes. and all the latest designs &C vehi
cles. beautiful robes, orioles, saddles, mag
Of I.rp.gC CgpFNfllUg
fact. that the rider or driver can possibly
desire: also. farm-wagons. Among tht
latest designs they show * n very hand
some siX-passcnger GOs-a-dcs. the lattN
thing out. The workmanship on this IS
| superb. and reflects great credit upon tn
| makers This. like most of their goods
| Is the work Of the Columbus Buggy Com
| panv. Messrs Crump. Seabrisht d CO
are the aEentS for this company. ana u
| saying this they are well introduced y
| the public. The southern agent Of In
| company can be seen at the exhibit, an
| takes great pleasure i'm showing u am
| answering all inquiries. The firm q
| Crump. Ssabright & CO. is composed @
| Mr benjamin y. Crump, go long wei
| known In the coal business here, ard Mt
| j. H. Seabrignt, who SUCCEEDED 10 the bu
| snes5 Of MT. John r. Davis. They ar
| both recognized as men Of push and On
| orgy and IL goes without saying that the!
| will make their great carriage ami mar
| ness repository. NJ. 1909 cas-: Main street
| one OF the institutions Of Richmond AM
| Virginia. They are determined not - D.
| cxcclled in their line. either in respect o
| variety Of goods or quality.
!
Attractions at the Play-iiouses.
Replete with humor pathos, and hear
interest, young Mrs. Winthrop con
| tiuues to attract large and fashionabl
audiences at the Richmond Theatre
| There will be matinee and evening per
| Torrance to-day.
Miss Nellie McHcnry will open retur
| enhancement at the Theatre to-ni6h
| in her delightful circo-come dy, "A Nish
at the Circus"
Mr.. Polk Miller, Judge J. X Farral
| Mr.. s. II. Ford, the Jorlons. and the I'm
| perial Quartette are billed to appear a
the Theatre in AN Evening OF Son
and Story" next Thursday evening.
| Habeas Corpus Sued Out.
| Mir. D. f. Mauck. Of Hcnrico, through
W. II. Beveridge, Esq. as counsel, yes
| to-day sued out before Judge Wiclham