The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
All The Arrangements Complete and The
Exhibits in Order.
SOME FINE DISPLAYS TO Be SEEN.
The Various Departments show Up I"
Great Advantage The Races to BE
the Finest Ever seen in
This sis,e-To-pay's
Programme.

Railways are expected TO present an az
tractive appearance.
For the past week Secretary owens nds
been overrun with letters OF inquiry iio"
all parts Of the State ms 20 the eNiiui.s
and other matters connected with me
Fair. and he is very much encouraged
over the prospects for large atttnu-
ance. Secretary owens says he mas
every reason to believe the FAR VIII
draw more people this year than TOT
several years past. The rallioadS nave
put down the rates 10 one rare Tor the
round trip, and the street-car company
agrees 20 take passengers 10 the falr-
Grounds for five cents. rms arrange
ment will be perfected by the use or
hacks and wagons. which viii convey
the people from the end Of the car
lines TO the Fair Grounds for transfer
tickets. which will be given by the street
car conductors.
THE EXHIBITS.
The exhibits are nearly all finished. and
bv this afternoon everything Will be
ready The machinery department -
especially interesting Here everything
from a door-latch 10 a windmill can De
seen. and vast assortment Of agricu1-
ural implements are admirably displayed.
in the poultry department. there are as
fine a lot Of birds as were ever seen IN
Virginia All classes or feathered BIZ
peds. from the proud fan-tail pigeon 10
the clumsy Plymouth Rock cock, can be
seen. The exhibit at large IL regarded
as one OF the finest ever seen In the
South.
The fancy-wOrl< department viii prove
a paradise for the ladies'. There are
some OF the daintiest pieces of work ever
seen in the State I'm that department, ana
for those OF a domestic turn OF mind
everything that the housekeeper can Inn
agine is well displayed.
The horticultural. the livestock. and.
indeed. all the exhibits. are regarded aa
ilghy crcdltabie. There are a beauufni
lot OF horses cattle. and swine on ex-
hibtion, and some Of the contests in
this department will be close and inter-
esting.
THF RACFs.
Besides the Farmers Institute, which
will be held I'm the Music Hall to-mOr-
row. and the other many attractions IN
connection with the Fair, the races will
attract hundreds and thousands of lovers
Of horsehesh. The races this year
will bee better than ever before. Nearly
all of the stables have arrived. and
among the entries are some very fast
steppers. Tho Society has made a great
feature Of The races this year. Their
celebrated turfmen from this State and
elsewhere 10 enter their horses. and
sporismcn will have an opportunity 10
witness some Of the most exciting fln-
ishes ever seen on the Exposition track.
The track is IN splendid condition. BY
the use of watering-cafts the dust has
been suppressed; the entire course is none
too heavy or light. All the roads around
the track will be well watered to-day SO
stay away on that account. The races
commence promptly at L o'clock.
To-DAY's CARD.
Following are the several events for
to-day:
TUESDAY. OCTOBER s-Two-FIFTY CLASS
PURSE. 1850.
Lady May r. NJ, Vanstory & Osborn,
! Greensboro y. C..
Kitty Hawk. 81. NJ. Cross & Lineham.
| Raleigh, y. G.
suzel, bay m, c. Neal Richmond. Va.
Gordon Smith, G. H., W. G.. Bryan,
| Richmond Va.
Lulle L., Bay. NJ. Bergen. Richmond.
/ Va.
Roanoke Belle r.. NJ, II. p. Fergerson,
| Halifax. y. G.
Chastain Chestnuts. S. II, Alamance
| Farm. Graham, y. G.
Jack Lucus. B. G.. Joe station, Rich
mOrd, Va.
Gordon H.. q. s.. W. II. Snyder, Ar
| lingtOn. Nd.
Country Boy, S. c., F. c. Smith, Car
! lisls, Penn.
Gretna Green, Br N. G. NJ. Harden,
! Jr. Durham y. c.
| Sister Mills. $. NJ, G.. NJ. Harden, Jr..
| Durham, y. c.
rwo-rwESry- SEVEN cLAss-PuRsE $3.50.
Princess Orlorf. b. NJ. Jno. Dugan,
| Georgetown, ID. c.
Bedworth. Ch. s., W. II. Snyder. Ar
Ellen Caskle. G. NJ, W. C. Bryan
| Richmond, Va.
Miss Finney. G.. NJ, VIM. Bass, Rich
mond. Va.
Iyandorf, B. G.. NJ. II. White. Rich
mond. Va.
Rcddle clay, b. NJ. NJ. II. White, Rich
mond, Va.
Lucy Ashby, b. NJ. JOS station. Rich
mond Va.
Hampton. b. c.. \. NJ. Browneh' Rich
o. G.. S. c.. c., r. W. Phelps. colum-
Ida c. 5. NJ. F. c. Smith, Carlisle
! Penn.
General Dashwood. Br. S. Joseph Las
sitter. Richmond, va.
Annie Lawson. r. NJ. S. Walton. Fail
Mills. va.
2.32 cLAss-PAcING. 900.
Queen Bess, Bay II. b. Fergerson,
| Halifax. y. G.
| Almist. w. T.. Biggs. Lynchburg, Va.
| ora c., ch. m, Capital City Stables,
| Washington, ID. g.
| Princess Eulalle. S. NJ. Geo. Med.
| Blake, Richmond, Va.
| Allendora. b. NJ, T.. $. Clayton. Allen
town, Pa.
| RuSNlS6-MILE DAsB-MAiDESs. ALL AGES.
WEIGHT FoB AGr, s2O0.
| Vatican, ch. h. a years., j. j. Roche,
| Baltimore, Md.
Elkridge, b. &. a years.. j. j. Roche,
! Baltimore. Md.
Lady Worcester. br. m. &c years.. Pied
mont Stable. Loudoun county. Va.
| Vexation Gelding, b. <. t3 years., q. j.
Eneleking. Richmond. Va.
Larry X, b. 5. o years., G. Barrett,
| Richmond. va.
| Running. three-quarter-mile dash. sad
die horses. gentlemen riders, to carry
ls5 pounds. purse 500:
Rushrod. b. K. W. ID. Cardwell. Rich
mond, Va.
| Florence b., $. m, W. +. Black. Raj
| eigh, n. c.
| Diamond, b. g.. J. r. Lewis. Culpeper,
| Va.
| copper-Head, b. g.. II. c. Beattie.
| Richmond. Va.
! Hattie s.. ch. m, NJ. l.. Horner. Bal
\ timore Md.