The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

the week Of the 1909 show was clear
throughout.
Because the attractions and exhibits
wree far better this year and more
varied. the attendance for the -four
good days was as great. as far as
present estimates go, as that for ths
six days last year, running about
10000.
Books are nov being written up
which, when completed, will show
that the association Is now n splendid
financial condition, being now on vel
vet, and thus able to provide a fair
next year even better than the one
just closed.
BY reason or certain incidental ex-
penses for extras on the new exposi-
ton building. costing about $1,000
the fair opened last Monday after ar
outlay of from $4,000 to $4,000. OF
this nearly $4,000 had been spent 70,
advertising the rest going for genera
maintenance. improy ement and open
Ing incidentais,
From the smallest and most insig.
niticant exhibit to the biggest feature
the famous aeroplane. practically
everything was complete and ready
for the big crowds when the gatee
than dozen things AT once. and b.
his ability TO be in several difreren,
places at the same time, Genera
Manager Lloyd had arranged every.
thing. and from the time the first
visitor entered the ground early Mon
day morning to the closing hour Sat.
urday night there was not a hitch.
stock sold.
The exhibits assembled from all
over the country were the best ever
shown In Virginia. The live stock
the judges declared supreme, and
more than one exhibitor. awaiting
himself OF the many farmers on the
grounds wishing TO improve their
breeds. sold some of their finest rib
bon-winners, thus assuring for Vir-
gfnia stock men better strain.
In one department alone an, exhib-
itor sold nearly $4,000 worth of prize
winning sheep. A number OF horses
were sold at top prices several dairy
and beef bulls and cows were dis
posed Of to Virginia farmers. while
numerous fat hogs and a large mum.
Der OF fowls were sold.
The concessionaires are particularly
pleased at the treatment they received
at the hands OF the fair managemen,
this year. number OF additional con-
NSHANHSG~ pCAh8 pbACcu al ln4lI 0lH-
posal. The lighting facilities were
better, and the concessions were
charged but 40 cents per sixteen can
dle-power light for the entire six day.
and nights. unless the globes were
broken. In that case the concession
aires were OF course expected to re-
place them or pay something add
tional.
Quick Get Away.
As soon as the gates closed upon the
visitors Saturday night the carpenters
entered. Booths were torn down and
exhibits removed. Waiting trains re-
eeived most OF the foreign" exhibits.
and nothing now remains hut a few
entries sent In by local merchants and
manufacturers. and these will be haul
ed away and stored within the next
few hours.
All the premiums to out.of town
exhibitors have been paid. Checks
representing thousands OF dollars were
distributed Friday. Saturday and Sum
day. Nothing Is now charged axainst
the association which cannot be set
tied within short time and without
trouble.
Already plans have been laid for the
1911 fair. and Manager Lloyd an
nOunces that many Of the best ~ !
fractions Of this year will return, while
others---and among these are some Of