The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-08
STATE FAIR Opens
VlITH fine DISPLAY.
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tho truck md grounds generally we're
in excellent condition. rho fields were
large. the driyers tried to obey in
structions, and white they ruils oneemilnl
y when lltcy had hecn called bar., It
rather amused tho crowd. for \ 7 got
ono more event thai was scheduled.
crowd iicii nv Isrcntl,.
IN one Or the closing heats there
w.is an exciting Incident as the field
swept on toward tile stand to rcceive
tic word To go. I'iftySfcct AWAY, when
trottlng near the outer rail. Flihch
stumbled throwing tie driver head
long. AZ tile horse fell the cart came
5fpn, jumping over him, horse and cart
being wound mp insa saniriping MASS.
From the grnndstard there cilnc n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS stimuli taneously, but
tho relier was great when the driseya
picked l,lmseIf s,p aild assisted IN un-
fastening the horse, which escaped
without Injury. The others came back
and got away u moment later
Looked far Major Dclu,ar.
Around the paddock the crowds
looked nnNtously for At;ljor Delil;tr,
who will go against his best REGARD
II blo-IHoTToWt AdIleINpoI. Iiult " Hii1S
u way he was cfoanly guarded IN his
stall. The hope OF seeing this stur
perforDier Will draw thousands to the
grounds, and yet there Is sore dis
upppintment that he will not meet
sweet Marie In Richmond. President
STUART. however. Is still honeful. we
don't know" lie said. tbut VIC hope To
have sweet Marie here" The Major
may he brought out to-day for cxer-I
NJ liz "a n ~ ts.,
the thoroughbred that he Is.
Ia sunday Array.
Although they were not needed al
sail during the day. the police and spc-
cial officers Were on duty. directing the
movements OF strangers who wanted
4 To go from place to place. and with q
Keen eye peeled for suspicious cfarac.
tors. Cafes lunch stands and feeding
establishments OF high ard low degree
nre there for the hungry. There are
comfortable places for women to rest
lnderd. every feature which goes to
make up drst-class fair has been.
provided. The exhibits aud displays
hre properly marked. SO that all may
be familiar with each attraction. Judge
Loving. with the horses from Thomas
y tyar's Oak Ridge Farm, was there
and over every occupied space there
Were prize ribbons eapturedsat other
,airs. Horses and cattle were finely
/, Eroomed. Giant hogs grunted and
slept and little pigs prnnccd. Tie.
Eeayy draugft horses wore shining
coats. and even the sheep had been.
combed. lust as II they were going to
shepherds picnicsinstcad or a fair.
alr. stuart Delighted.
Coming in from the grounds last
night. President stuart sported a happy
smile. What pleased him most, aside
from the general events of the day,
which satisfied the visitors. was the
TACT that the 1.-Two stock exhibit was Il
record breaker, and. being Judge OF
stock. ho knew that 1t was gilt-cdged.
..1'ne mana cement" he said lis nat
uraily proud of the opening day. We
did not think II advisable TO walt until
Tuesday, and while to-day was merely
intended as preliminary. It has
proved q far greater and more substan-
ttai success than we had anticipated.
"Wednesday and Friday Will bring the
largest crowds. for Wednesday Is Ricf.-
niond Day. and Tie time liked for Major
Delnlar,to show himself in;act;on. and
on Friday Mr. William Jennings Bryan
will speak from the Judges stand to
, the assembled multitude. For these
REASONS 1t $ advisable for everybody
tc remember that to-day and Thursday
will give them the best opportunities
to see the general line of exhibits. We
have believed all along that tho fair
would be great, and SO it is, even If
siiere has been some annoying delay in
receiving carloads of stock, This, how
syer Will be in shape to-day. ! hope.
FOL, we have been tracing 1t. I wish
You would say that the racing crowds
will not be forced to wait a very long
time between starts The record to-
day will be followed and with large
nelds the sport ought to be satisfying