Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-21
BIG ARENA IS READY,
HORSE SHOW BUILDING paAcrr-
;ALLY DONE now.
HOW 1T WILL BE LIGHTED
Ono Thousand Incanaesccnt Globe,
aud Thirty Arc Light. Avai,nb,e-
Unohs'racssd View from Ever,
Point OF the Ampnitheatre-nore
Reduced Rates.

Secretary ". O. Wa-then. of the Horse
show Association. announced yestcrf,a, :,
thai no entries would be received by the
ASSOCIATION, the applications for which are
dated after September 9th. Arrange
ments We're perfected with the New York
philadelphia and Norfolk railroad YES
to-day by which special rate win ia
given 10 persons wishing to attend the
exhibition here in October. This viii he
OF great advantage to the horse lovers of
the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Mary
land. who can reach this city at low ra tes
by The New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk via Old Point Comfort and the Ches-
apcake and Ohio.
Secretary Warthen said yesterday that
there would be ample accommodation in
the am0hitheatre for those desiring seats
whether residents OF this city or out-of-
town visitors, and the association will
prevent anything Ike speculation in seats
that might cause any, advance to those
VINO have not reserved their places in
advance. The mana cement of the big
event has requested that those who have
hot engaged boxes to secure them at once
from Secretary Warthen. on account of
the large demand that is being daily re-
ceiSed for such seats. A majority Of the
hoS-holders have already responded to
llI!S request anu II is expected That others
who have engaged but have not secured
their boxes viii do so during the ap-
preaching week
THE LIGHTING PLANS.
The lighting arrangements for the new
am.shitfleatre are abundant. The con-
tract with the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company calls for six hundred six
teen-candle power incandescent lights and
twenty large arc light. 1t is further pro-
Ticed in the contract that four hundred
jncandescent and ten arc lights can be
added II desired. In order to prevent any
Inconvenience through accident to the
lights, the power will be furnished from
both plants belonging 10 the company,
one supplying the are. the other supply
Ing the fncandescent lights. In addition
the management will have on hand a
large number of Headlights for emer-
Gency use. and every step has been taken
TO guarantee perfect lighting facilities for
the big arena. The seats are SO arranged
IN the amphitheatre that there is an I'M
ohstructed view from every seat in the
building.
BE DONE THIS WEEK
The amphitheatre will be turned over to
the Horse Show Association by the con-
tractors this week. and the finishing
touches will be added Immediately after
ward. The system of advertising adopted
by the management by posters and spe-
cial representatives through Virginia and
adjoining States will bring a large num-
Der of visitors The special rates given
by every road entering this city will af-
ford the opportunity to many visitors to
come TO the city. not only for the pur-
pose of attending the horse show. but for
business purposes Easawell.
The following Press Committee was ap-
pointed yesterday by the management:
Secretary W. o. Warthen, c. O. Hearon,
and r. c. Howison