The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-06
CARS BRING BACK
THIRTY THOUSAND
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for a permanent exposition second &c
none. The attendance to-day has beer
wonderful. It has been as large as we
can accommodate with our present area
and equipment. and the time is not far
distant when we will enlarge our boun-
aries and make more ample provision
for the instruction and comfort and
amusement OF our visitors"
superintendent Buchanan, OF the
street car company, said that with the
permanent future of the fair now SO
definitely assured, he would go at once
to work on plans for more adequate
terminals and entrances to the grounds.
with our present loup," he explain
ed. 1--WE can bring here or haul away
10000 people an hour. an average OF
two cars to the minute II the size OF
the loup could be increased and tho
curves eliminated, more oars could be
loaded and unloaded at one time. We
had the cars here to-day even during
were unable to load them fast enough.
Except during that hour all who have
attempted to ride to or from tho
grounds have been comfortably and
promptly accommodated. and there has
been no serious accident. A minor de-
railment at Harrison and Broad Streets
threatened to tie US up, but was quick
ly adjusted without interruption to the
service"
Y Concessions Make Money.
II have no complaint TO make" was
general concessionairo. as he boarded
his automobile to return TO the city
early this morning Tho Midway has
been crowded all day. and II there has
been any attraction that failed to make
money II was only because 1t did not
attract-that 1t had nothing to offer.
I have had little or no complaint this
year as to the character OF tho attrac-
tions-nothing like the complaint OF
last year"
Manager Lloyd said that the Fair As
ISOLATION had had no complaint what.
ever as to the moral character OF any
show this year. such complaints having
been frequent In former years. In some
n
ayers of certain shows to tdt out or
modify certain acts which were deemed
Improper, or which might lead to criti-
cism. and In most cases the managers
have consented to do SO.
Despite the enormous crowd of yes
terday and of last night there was
little or no disorder Last night the
Midway was packed with a confetti
throwing throns which enjoyed life to
the utmost. but there was little row
dyism. and the police made few ar
rests.
Several robbery reports were made.
but as street car officials found num-
Der OF purses at the entrance to the
street cars. there is reason To, believe
that there was moro carelessness than
thevery.
Few Arrests Made.
Police Sergeant Whitlock had charge
OF the police station on the grounds,
while Sergeant Holdscroft. with a large
force of officers. patrolled the Midway.
County policemen were also in eyl
dence, and Magistrate James L. Lewis
opened court In the Henrico county
tent last night for the trial OF minor
offenders. A. e. Worsham. of Rich
mond, was charged with having made
Improper approaches to a well-known
young woman OF Richmond. and was
fined s25. He appealed to the Henrico
Circuit Court. and gave bond in the
sum OF $500. furnished by George c.
Guvernator.
AT Sergeant Whttlock's ONCE there
were two small boys awaiting claim
ants both Of whom were restored to
their people. They were Herbert
Copeland, aged ten. brought to the
office by Officers Smith dnd Atkinson
evidently lost, and claimed by his ia.
Their. Reed A. Mitchell aged six years
was brought to the station by Police
man Andrews. and was claimed by his
father. James H. Mitchell Charles
Fulce, charged with disorderly con-
duct, Eas held for further nearing
while several plain DRINKS. against
whom there was no disorderly charge
were allowed to go. when able 10 take
care OF themselves. l.. NJ. Phelps. OF
sl2 North Second Street, was knocked
down by horse and had FIVE teeth
Knocked out. DR.. Harshbarger. OF the
city Ambulance. attended him.
Repairing Aeroplane.
Aviator Ralph tombstone, with his
manager, Thomas P. Jackson, and sew
eral fair officials secured Richmond
and Manchester in a taxicab last night
searching lumber-yards for Just the
right material to repair the aeroplane.
A quality Of spruce that suited the
head machinist was found and hur-
ried to the Fair Grounds Later last
night City Electrician Thompson and
the electricians Of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company strung special
lamps in the hangar so that workman
could continue through the night the
repairs to the giant bird which fell
yesterday afternoon with Johnstcne
ard Mayor Richardson. Fourteen ribs
were found to be broken-not the
Mayors ribs, but those of the airship.
Manager Jackson stated ut midnight
that the repairs We're progressing sat
isfactorily, and that If there was no
setback. the car would be ready for
Its usual fight this afternoon by s
o'clock, II not before.
( Mrs. G. "A. Bell, proprietor Of plat
form show on the Midway reported
to the police the theft CT 500, 40
cusing former employe, who has dis
appeared. The police have a descrip-
tion All Of the crowd on the grounds
was safety brought back to Richmond.
and special owl cars were operated to
the Fair Grounds for the convenience
of employees
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