The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-24
.C0L0RED PEOP|
READY FOR FAIR
cncral Jackson Wllirl-
winds Out and Sees Things
in Shape
REALLY, IT'S A FINE SHOW
Spectacular Features Reserved
for Thursday, Which Is
White Folks, Day.

You may have scen Giles B. Jackson.
director-gcneral OF the Colorcd state
Fair, jump into a taxicab on Broad
street yesterday N grab madly for
his silk hat which was almost swept
away by a sudden gust Of wind. You
ma; nave seen all of this spectacular
beginning Of a dash to the Fair
Grounds, but you could not have heard
the excited conversation.
Where" tho chauffeur demanded.
Where toy" repeated Giles. ".Why,
white folks. don't you know? Don't you
know that tho colorcd fair is waiting
for mo? Amt youssccn our page ad
in the morning paper? Opening with a
speech by tho Governor, a balloon as
ccnsion and real horse races? Why,
man, Is you been so busy with all this
baseball that you amt seen and read?
You. an automobile man, and don't
know that Barney Oldheld would race
hero Thursday? Amt you seen that
the white folks done give us the In
dustrial Building? And you mean to
tell inc you don't know that the first
colored fair IN this proud Old state is
at the post? Why. sakes alive. man.
sakcs ulive!"
Everything In Shape.
While tho director-gencral was try
Ing to W. his elk hat from being
whirled away. the car was kicking up
"a whirlwind of dust as 1t was beating
1t toward the Fair Grounds. AS It shot
up to the entrance the dircctor-gen-
cral was greeted by waving flags which
dipped from the poles atop OF many
buildings. People were moving about
Just as hurriedly as Giles. for there
was a world OF little things to be done
before the gates are opened this morn
ing. People buzzed around getting tho
exhibits in shape. The weather prom
lsed much. Word had come from many
points during the day that crowds
would arrive for the opening. and what
pleased the director-General most was
the fact that the progress made by his
race would be revealed In a manner
which would astound and astonish the
people. white and black.
Wonderful Exhibits.
Jackson came back to the city last
night. wearing a broader smile. He
found much cause for elation. He had
inspected everything II was satisfied
that everything was ready for the
fling. He remarked hat 1t surpassed
lis own optimistic expectations. He
added that rs closely as he had studied
conditions ne simply had to marvel. He
continued, in the same line. until his
enthusiasm had spread to everybody
within shearing distance-and the voice
Tof Giles, which is sharp. extends far
But there is the promise that it will
bn a wonderful colored fair. Even
without the spectacular features. there
Will be enough meat to prove how the
race has been developing along agr,-
cultural. industrial and other lines.
The exhibit at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton was 4 study In itself and at
tracted worldwide attention.
White Peoples Day.
Thursday has been selected as a spe-
cial day for tho white people. That
afternoon Barney Oldticld Will perform
In his racing cars. Oldield would have
been a big attraction at the Virginia
State Fair. He is the speed king. and
in his 200-horse power Benz, he will go
around that mile track SO fast that 1t
may take three people to see him. Some
IDEA of the magnitude upon which this
exhibition 10 built, may be noted by
the fact h a 1t cost the management
$1,000 to bring Oldheld here. Then
there Will be the balloon ascensions
and parachute jumps-not quite as
thrilling as tho flying Of an aeroplane,
but thrilling enough. Also, there viii
be phenomenal high wire walking,
football games. horse racing, fireworks
and many other thinss5to fill in the
spare moments white the crowds are
not busy in the exhibit hall, on the
Midway. The entire grandstand Will
be reserved for white people on
Thursday.