The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

that he and bis associate would at once
commence the erection OF handsome ana
commodous clubhouse for whcelmcn,
This will have smoking-room, dining re-
ception, ard bath rooms. dressing rooms
and a department for keeping whceis
There will also be a bowling alley. pool
and billiard rooms, and provisions Tor a
variety of indoor aUusomen,s.
A BICYCLE TRACK.
On tho inside OF the present race-course
p splendid bicycle-track VIII be construct
cd This viii be between half-mile and
three-quarters Of a mile In length, ana
will be either Of granolithic or some
other equally desirable material. il VIII
be level and smooth, and VIII be one OF
the best tracks IN the United States. hr.
Lorraine will correspond with Mr.. Hines
the well-known wheclman, who was re-
Gently in this city, with view 70 max
Ing Richmond q gravi,ating point FOR
wheelmcn from various pats OF the
country. The purpose is TO have them
come here 20 train FOR the various pro-
fossional and amateur events. and it Is
thought that Richmond Will eventually
be tho place where the great wheel races
Will be held. II is proposed that the
whcelmen OF the city form n big bicycle
club. and = small charge be made Tor
the use Of the clubhouse and the track.
RACES At NIGHT.
The whole place will be lighted with
electricity, and there Will be both hcy-
Gle races and hCrs. races at night as
well as in tho day. not 90 speak Of the
other athptlc sports, such as tennis,
baseball and football. II n thought that
in view Of tho excellent car service which
viii soon he offered from the city 10 the
grounds, there Is a strong probability
that the baseball park viii be sooner or
later removed from its present site 10
the Exposition Grounds.
Mr.. Lorraine. with the aim In view Of
providing entertainment and amusement
for everybody viii have big spectacular
productions in monster amphitheatre
during the s.rlng, summer, and fall
months.
In winter he Will have an artificial ice
lake where skating will be offered 70 the
public every night. There will also be
dacing pavilion. music every night or
two or three times a week I'm the summer.
There Will also be refreshment stands.
lake for boating. and concerts from
time to time. II Is understood that there
will be no intoxicating liquor sold on the
grounds, except, perhaps, upon special
occasions.
FOR THE VETERANS.
The lessee expects 10 have an elaborate
entertainment for the reunion. including
big spectacular production. He does
not expect 10 have a paying enterprise
Immediately. but believes that in time
his efforts will be appreciated by liberal
patronage. Mr.. Lorraine intends 20
merit the support Of Richmond people by
giving them amusements galore and an
amusement and athletic park similar 10
those I'm large cities lie promises that
II will be the equal of any OF them. and
veritable fairyland
The leasing Of the grounds will place
the society IN very good shape. The
5000 rental money will insure the pay
ment Of the interest on the $4,000 it owes,
and hereafter the officials will not be
constantly annoyed on this score and
can give their whole time to the annual
fairs.
Colonel Murphy. in speaking Of the
society yesterday, spoke very hopefully
of its future, and stated that he thought
a wise step had been taken in the leasing
Of the grounds.