The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-12
GREATEST OF STATE
FAIRS ENDS TODAY
Exhibition Has Been Remarkable
Success, and Will Be Repeated
on Larger Scale.
MORE PRIZES AWARDED RI!
RE PRIZES AWARDED
President Stuart Much Pleased
With Rssults-Attractions :
for Last Day.

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Even though the appe arartce OF VIII
liam Jennings Bryan was scheduled
as the star attraction at the Virginia
State Fair. the address. OF the most
distinguished private citizen in the
country was heard by a comparatively
small number OF people; but those who
sat in the grandstand and stood nearby
cheered vociferously as he paid his tri-
butte to- the true American and fired
broadsides into the iniquities OF the
political party which he has steadfastly
opposed. Not Gil of the crowd that
speak. a few hundred yards away
two or three thousand visitors preferred
the screaming Of Midway takers, and
filed the exhibit section to admire dis
plays which have really proved to be
the foundation-sto for the splendid
success OF the fair.
Hour Not In His Favor.
Had Mr.. Bryan spoken later in the
afternoonShe would have drawn larger
crowds accordingly. but the stream Of
passengers from the city moved all
day, and there were as many In the
grandstand for the races as had assem-
bled there few hours earlier to listen
10 a political speech. Notwithstanding
the apparent indifference of the two
or three thousand in the grounds. who
stuck to the Midway. the crowd
that hung upon the wards OF
the Nebraskan cheered .vociferously,
and gave hin, rousing reception that
must have: warmed the cookies OF his
heart. J
When he had concluded. he fought
his way out from the place. as an ad-
rnir.nS throas rushed In to grasp his.
n Ia he tent. VIII ere
select party met him at luncheon.
Driving back to the stand with Prssi-5
dent Stuart at 4 o'clock. hesswalked
unobserved to box in the grandstand
and watched q shltty lot OF trotterss
prancing down the track: Withal, how,
ever, Mr.. Bryan was visibly pleased
"A smile played constantly around his
mouth. and losing his identity I'm the!
crowd, he chatted with the women In
the box, his eyes jumping 1.-the while
to the horses or the vaudeville per-
formers across tlle4way.
Fair City Falls To-day.
In addition to the appearance
Of Mr.. Bryan. there was much
to entertain the visitors on the last
big fair day OF the week. Blessed with,
ideal weather and the warmth and
brilliance of the autumn. sunshine. like
Liza W!AASI ustS SttSY
opening, the crowds moved from place
tc place and then rested long in the
grandstand, while the pick OF Virginia,
thoroughbreds Were racing for time
records and stakes.9At dusk the rush
started toward the acity, happy, salts.
fled and In merry frame OF mind.
There will be other good features to-
day, but toward the wane of the af-
ternoons the, tents will come down, the
prize horses and cattle will move back
to the waiting cars, and Tomorrow.
President stuart and his faithful
workers will rest after a six-day
strain. conscious OF the, fact that the
People OF the State have made this
the grandest fair OF all, and II. have
shown by their attendance and appre-
ctation that a year hence they must
build 3ngain on a greater scale
Fine Array sOutwnrdly,
To outward appearances. there was a
finer array OF distinguished characters
on the grounds than on previous days,
but as some wise prophet has said.
clothes do not make the man. More
broadly Interpreted, as 8n gfaker suE-
gested, an Alderman's high hat Is no
criterion of bre TIL, wealtl h or brains.
IsThissshining piece, Sot ancient or hon-
orable lineage, was there 5 and yoRder,
l5shaktng g. as the owner tossed IA ring for
coins orftlted back To 4 he Ia lling point
as he emptted q bottle Of something
soft. The ole aroye OF ~ thapns I,
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