The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
HORSE SHOW
IS FINELY ADAPTED
Crest Amphl,hsatrs Win ssss
thousands Who Can A!I See.
RING a PATCH OF SUNLIGHT
The Ceiling 70 . Network ofinesndse
cent Globes, and Brilliant Arcs Ars
Pendant from Their Midst
The Many conveolsnssS

Messrs Noland ana Baskerville orcAA
tects. have given the Horse Show -
ISOLATION an excellent building. In svsF3
way admirably adapted to the DUDaA
ZOE which it was intended
Doe commentator should b alIoWs4
NJ ff1tz sitterdangi builder for fn4
expedition with which he has completed
the work. Late in August the nrss spadA
fun OF dirt was turned Now an i'm.
menses structure capable OF seating tho,s
sands OF people Is the monument to hf
energy and enterprise he has erected
The Horse Shov building shows thought
and Intelligent design tn every lne ana
curve OF it The things OF use a-o there
the superfluous and htrdering are con-
spicuously absent. Here Is statement
which is accurate and In itself nalea3
this building immeasureably more desir>
ably than the old auditorium.
There is not seat in it from which the
entire ring cannot be seen with case
1t is an immense amphitheatre. all tbs
seats leading up from the boxes Tbs
boxes are but comfortably elevated abovs
the ring and promenade.
THE GENERAL PLAN.
The ring is 70xlS2 feet. It's arranseuenS
ts similar to that OF the auditorium last
fall. Elevated few feet and completely
surrounding the ring is q promenade ten
rect wide. This Is entirely encircIed with
boxes OF various sizes and sufficiently ele-
waited TO enable the occupants to seq
over the heads CT those on the promenade
with ease. From the level of the floor
| OF the boxes the benches rise in tiers one
/ behind n NO ofb
tinus unit! the last is against the caves.
Inc estimated seating capacity Is $500.
| The standing room will accommodate
| PROBABLY a,oCo more, making 1000 persona
who can at once witness a performance
The pitch of the structure from the
centre of the ring Is 81 feet. This in-
sures, with proper precautions. ample
ventilation for the immense throngs.
Tbs stall for the horses are fmme-
diately underneath the seats. They are
well-arranged and all easily reached from
the entrance and exit gates.
HAS MANY EXITS.
One Of the most conspicuous features
OF the interior OF the building is the
number of exits. This is no. chance
happening but was designed by the ar
chitects to give the people the greatest
chance Of safety In casa of fire. These
exits are but a few feet apart and can
readily be reached from tho hisneS
seats The doors all open outward.
The main entrance is broad and hos
pitable looking. admitting great COM
pany at once. Box offices flank the en-
trance on both sides. while Just inside to
the right is the office for procuring re-.
served seats Ladies and gentlemen,s
cloak and resting rooms are on either
side OF the entrance just before the
promenade is reached Room IS found
here also for the offices OF the Horse
Show Association. And now, last the
tights They are apparently nuueerlesa.
Wher ltgnted for the first time Thurs
day night, the ring was like q small junk
Of midday The ceiling Is lined and mott
ed with incandescent globes while great
arc SINS are pendant at short intervals
over the ring.
What. with all these things. can tbs
building, itself. be lacking IN anythins7