The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-05
FAIR OPENS TODAY
The Activity Of Preparation Yesterday Beg
gars all Attempt at Description.
A vIRGIHIAH MAN VISITS THE SCENE
Wbnt Hc Saw There to Interest Him
Tho Arrangement of Exhibits Tho
Merry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who Can
Nee tho American Dollar n Long
Ways OH-Notes,

Nee the American Dollar n Long
Ways OT-Notcs,
The activity Of movement at the fair
grounds yesterday. when q reporter Wis
tied them, literally begEars description.
preparations for the fair, which opens
to-day, were going forward with n vim
which was surprising. and only the
moving fakirS, who stood around in
Eroups were still. These resemble the
lily In that they toll not, but there the
resemblance ceases. for they spln-and
SPIN yarns-to beat the band" Under
tneir supervision men were driving tent
! pins, erecting tents which will bear the
mystic blazonry calculated to lure the
reuben to visit the great exhibition
now going on inside" and TO view the
wonders or nature exposed to the
view The merry Midway pleasantly
Will be In full blast apparently to-day,
ana the Orlentals, who cannot speak
EnGilsh, but can recognize the Amcri-
cacl doHar clear across the sea, will be
cunning for the same to-day, and the
stridcnt voice OF the barker" will cross
the paddock and pierce the grand stand.
In the buildings exhibits were being
paced IN order, wagons were unload
ing these at the door and decorating of
'booths' ETC.. was going on at n great
rate.
1t Is clear that n number of cyhibl-
tors viii be late, but this does not make
much difference since, II completed to-
day or tomorrow, 1t Will be nil right
as the fair lasts nine days, and there
Is enough on the grounds to employ the
I'M OF visitors the first day or two as
1t Is.
The Hume-Minor company have about
completed their exhibit or pianos and
organs. IT is an eNce!lcrt one. During
the fair Mr.. James w. Casey will make
music in the building where this exhibit
Is.
baush d Sons company, fertilizers, are
arranging their exhibit near. This great
concern, with branches In Philadelphia.
l'aili'nore and Norfolk. may be depend
ed ca to make Il credltablc showing.
harris, he Port Norfolk florist. has
u ilne exhibit OF growing palms, ferns,
c%rotons, cacti, orchids. ilcus elasticus'
seliagonellas, bulbs. etc.
Near by, In 4 large room fitted UP,
Papered and carDeted, John Willis is
showing some magnificent furniture.
among other, a bedroom set of San
domingo and mahogany, valued at s46O,
certainty one of the nandsomest ever
seen In this section. \ sign on This
exhibit says that orders viii he taken
Tor furniture at NJ ADVANCE only Of 10
per cent. above the Grand Rapids fac
Tory prices during the fair by n rem
reScntatire Of the factory, who is pres
emf with photographs of the makers
This Is a striking enterprise Of
Air. Willis and II Is new.
G. "A. Nash & Son arc prcparinr with
their usual enterprise u superb exhibit
Oh nantels, crates and other articles
carried by the firm.
The Oakland Floral establishment will
make a large show OF palms. begcmias.
Terms. fuschias, utilis, cypress. bulbs,
callas, and In another building baskets.
City Market,
The Imperial Guano of Nor
ioik. we're arranging an exhibit of fer
~tilizers also. This is draped with flag
bunting and is to be n handsome cc,e.
Inc horseless carriage exhibit comes
next. Mr.. j w. Isorus, psi Church
street, Is showing these. and his exhibit
of attention.
Near by Messrs. Wrenn e Sons, one
OF the largest and most entcrnrlsing oil
Norfolk manufacturers. will show
twelve splendid proofs of their ability to
make buggics and carriages. The two
EXHIBITS above are alone worth Eoing
to see. Sc
Across the hall the ladies have n Iorro
space for their display of fancy work
and art. which they we're busily arrang
ing.
The w. c. #. u. exhibit and resting
pace, with touches, ETC., for ladies', was
near at and All were busy there.
George l.. Crow Is arranging a fine
exhibit of stoves, rangcs and kindred
lines.
Hofhcimer wi. be next to him.
Henry Wake, the great hardware
concern which alone could fill the build
ing from It's stock, will make an ny-
hibit which will fairly represent the
house.
The Styron Fence and n New,
York wholesale liquor concern will make
ar exhibit near.
Two large exhibits of agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS are In place, one Including
wind mills by the Norfolk Farm Sup
ply company. The other exhibit bore no
name. and 10 one else was near when
the reporter was.
John .. Carnage makes n show OF his
own with drain pipes and all that sort
or things. 1t Will be q creditable one
beyond IL doubt.
fell about this time, the even
tide accentlrated by the moo of the
cows and baa of sheep On the grounds,
ana all the Quacks Of Norfolk seemed to
De III the duckery. where the poultry
show is. and the reporter stopped his
ears and left the grounds.
The admission TO the fair Is cc1y so
cents. and 1t is said that many public
spirited business men,. whose engage
ments prevent their attendance, Will.
In order to chow their desire to sun
port the enterprise. send those en-
ployes whom they can spare TO rem
resent them, thus .nsur:ng the large at
tendance on opening day so necessary 10
the success of any amusement enter