Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
sun SHINES UPON IT.
Better Weather, Larger Crowd, and En-
srythinS Bright at the Exposition.
FEATURES or THE SECOND DAY.
Tho Jumping Contest Affords Fine Sport
Pompeii In All It's spicndor La"
Nigbt-Tournamcn To-Day

,s,s out 10 the FAIRGROUNDS and In
In the innocent frivolities in
rsss there. Some OF theNxhibits which
d. not quite been completed on the DAY
l.ai ious had received their hnishing
,..c',es. and the mammoth building was
s1laze with streamers, bunting, ana
e.istening articles on display.
The crowd. the larger proportion or
which assembled after o'clock, spent the
day in roaming about the grounds. taking
in the side shows and the special attrac-
lions. The bright weather showed OF to
beautiful effect the gorgeous decorations
and the handsome exhibits. Even the
eaay-feathered fowls OF the poultry de-
partment rejoiced in the coming OF the
glorious sunshine. and the dogs upon the
benches yelpcd and barked Joyously all
day long.
The gratifying change Of weather simply
brought life and vivacity TO the Exposl-
ton, and revived the hopes of the oifi-
GERS Of the Agricultural Society, the ex-
hibtors, those in charge OF the side
shows. and the people.
THE DAYS FEATURES
The special features yesterday were the
jumping contest, under the auspices OF
the Deep Run Hunt-Club, the concerts
in the Music Han. by Miss Alice Ray
mond, the world-famcd ady-cornetist ac-
compalied by the Blues Band the St
Belmos trapeze-artists. and George Ia
ventry, the celebrated coDtortonist, and
Pains Last Days of Pompeii" Each OF
these attractions was well received. The
cornet solos rendered by Miss Raymond
were beautiful, and showed culture ana
finish as an artist.
The trapeze-artists who were seen here
last year are fine performers. some OF
their feats being simply wonderful. la
ventry, the contortionist performed
miracuiously. and received the plaudits OF
the large assembage of spectators. Here
after these speciaties will take place IN
Music Hall at and o'clock each after
noon.
Besides these, the switchback, Womb
Wells Show Of trained Wild animals. and
the. numerous side-showS all received hbe-
raj patronage.
THE ART DEPARTMENT.
More interest centred in the exhibits
yesterday than Oh the day before. Tho
art department, which is on the northern
side of the building upstairs, opposite the
main entrance. ELECTED much interest
Some Of the paintings. etchings. etc. are
splendid pieces of work. and did not fail
to command the admiration of all who
saw them.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute has
some unusually good modelling on exhibit
ton, and the iree-hand drawing Is iar
above the average. In the art department,
"afissus Done Gone Out, an original
vater-color sketch; n hunting scene, IN
oil. by n boy l6 years old; a landscape.
and boy fishing In the foreground, done
in OIL by "a boy - years old; some
trophies of the rod and gun, from sum
mer's outing at Cobb's Island. in the
shape of birds and fish, reproduced in
several oil sketches are chiefly 10 be
noticed.
The exhibit OF Hollns is not yet COM
plete. lut 1t has some very good pieces IN
oil IN Athenian scene is particularly
we'll done
The Richmond Art School has some
very fine Venetian scenes, ana flower
studies, in oil.
The art needle-work of Monte Maria
Academy is unusually good a piece or
East Indian tapestry, of bullon'work on
blue silk is line specimen.
St. Patrcks Academy, besides oil-paint-
ings and sketches has on display their
olass-work in pen and ink-work, Tor
which a diploma was received at the
Worlds FAIR.
St. Josephs Academy has some I'M
usually good oi-palntings of landscapes
and vessels. and III scenes taken from me-
such as the meeting Ot Ruth ana Naomi
the dosert-scene from Ben Hur the meet
ing of the three wise men, etc.
In the art needle-work, there are so
many beautiful and artistic things tha'
a choice is difficult, If not Impossible pul
mention is made especially OF the Wofh
in making artificial flowers in paper d
crazy-uuilt composed of souvenir badges
small flags, etc.-a very artistic way OF
preserving such relics Inc uecoiatlNe-
china-work of Miss Sedgwck Is unusually
worthy of mention. y crochet tre-screen'
made of se.ae-cord. shellaced over, Is
uniaue and beautiful piece OF work
piece of darned network consisting Oh
white-silk embroidery over black net. ana
an embroidered piece Oh 'apesIy' ioi ga
ottoman cover in SILK. depicting scene
Of a Young girl scattering roses over a
tomb, are exquisite
DOGS AND PIGEONS.
In the dog-show some three hundred
CANNES barked and hOwled vOciferousiy
in manifesting their pleasure or displea-
sure al being subjected TO the scrutiny Oh
hundreds of spectators. The judging oil the
exhibits in departments and began yes
terdaN The premiums Will be announced
later.
Some amusement was afforded about .
O'Clock by pigeon, which mad gotten
away from his mates. in the eastern wing
of the building. and was sailing around
In the top OF the structure. ~ number Oh
small boys, with their energies, bent upon
acquiring peanuts and mischief. en-
deayored to capture the escaped pHu'
but their efforts were futile.
FINE RAILROAD EXHIBIT.
One OF the most interesting exhibits IN
the building is that OF the SeapOaru Ar
lane. which IL situated IN the northeast
ern part of the big hall. Here Is arranged
a display of the agricultural ana miherdi
products OF the States through when that
nopular line passes. The collection oil
SKINS. fish. coral, sponge, etc, from
r'lortda is one Of great variety, and or
interest to all, while the display OF Nir-
.,lnia and North Carolina minerals Is very
me 1t embraces an immense amethyst
.und In Loncoln county, North Carolina
go value of which Is S55o. In a DAY Oh
D Colonel Ii. NJ. Boykin, who Is III
rye OF this exhibit expects TO have IN
tisnloy the "Tornado," the first engine
he seaboard AIRLINE, which Is now
ears old.
Tho Hurdle j Jumping Contest.
= Jumping contest given in the after
in the enclosure surrounded by the
track, under the auspices or the
- Run Hunt Club. attracted quite a
thoring OF people interested in equine
ltters, and the sport was greatly en-
ycd.
There were twelve entries. and some OF
re horses showed excellent training,
eoing over the hurdles beautifully.
Osmic, "a large roam gelding owned by
Or Charles l.. Segei, and ridden by Mr..
Graham b. Hobson. won the first prize
. silver cup. and Home Rule bay geld
Ing. owned by Mr.. w. \. Leathley, and
ridden by DIR. Triton, carried off the
second honor, a gold medal.
The contest was over three hurdles
one Of them three and a half and two
of them four feet Highland a ditch on
either side Of which was two-foot hurdle
This leap was eight feet In length, and
was the finish.
The following were the entries: Osmck
Charles l.. Siegel roam gelding; Hackney,
DR. Triton. bay geding: Fairfax f.. l..
Glasgow. sorrel gelding; Pomptyke. Mr..
Davidson. bay geldng; St Lawrence, Dr.
Joseph White. bay gelding; Free Trade
s. H. Handcocke, gray geding; Juliette,
W. ~, Ieathey bay mare. Home Rule