The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
FARMERS DAY At
STATE FAIR GETS
ENORMOUS CROWD
Thirty five Thousand Visitors
Pass Through the En-
frances
VISITING SOLDIERS
PAY HIGH TRIBUTES
Hartford Foot Guards and
Richmond Blues Add Col
or to Scene With
Uniforms

Farmers Day at the Virginia State
Fair was an unqualified success. not
withstanding the fact that rain was
falling as late as o'clock yesterday
morning. AT that hour the weather
took sudden turn for the better and
the clouds We're speedily replaced by
gladstone sunshine.
The only effect OF the early morn4
ing rain was to somewhat delay tho
arrival of the local attendants at the
Fair. However, large proportion of
those in attendance were visitors from
the country and small towns of the
State. BY noon there were fully 49,
600 people In the grounds, the total
attendance for the dav being about
SIS. 900. according to Fair officials.
In the early afternoon members Of
the Hartford Foot Guard and Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues visited tha
grounds, their brilliant uniforms fur-
nishing color to the scene.
Members of the Connecticut mill
tary expressed surprise at the extent
OF the Fair. and were greatly pleased
| by the treatment accorded the COM
pany during its stay in Dixie land.
All Have a Good Time.
There was not such q crush on yes
terday as on the previous day. and
the more serious part Of the work,
the judging OF exhibits. having been
very generally completed. all turned
their attention to having a good time.
The side shows on "Wah-Hoo Lane"
we're literally patronized. and the
great throng paid especial attention
to the agricultural exhibits. The WIS.,
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pressions OF commentator upon the
completeness of the live stock, farm
products and poultry exhibits
One OF the most popular attractions
in the Fair proved to be the magnif-
cent Individual exhibit OF the Bell
wood farm. Mr.. James Bellwood him.
self was on hand a large part of the
day and was warmly congratulated
by hundreds of people upon his disc
play.
Owing to atmospheric conditions.
the wind being quite strong, the BIZ
plane and dirigible air craft did not
make ascensions, Dur tngre were two
parachute events, the daring air op-
orator being carried far outside tbs
grounds on both occasions, making
safe landings. however. not far from
the Stephen Putney Shoe Company's
plant.
Inc horses WINCH Hdu won tNH mons
ors Of the Fair were again paraded In
front of the grnndstand during the az
ternoon for the benefit Of those who
did not see yesterdays parade.
Running Races.
The speed contests of the dav wer0
confined to running races. a steeple-
chase contest and several motorcycle
events. The rains OF the morning
caused the track to be heavy, although
"a a. ~
siderabIy. However. II was Nor deem-
ed advisable to put on the t,ottlne
races. which were postponei until to-
day.
As the weather man PROMISES to ~
good during tho remainder OF the
week II is to be believed that the total
attendance this year will far exceed
that OF last. which was very consid-
erahlv reduced by the bad weather.
Of the last three DAYS Of the Fair.
Ladies' Make Warm Canvass.
The pIucky fight being put up by
the officers and members OF the Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia to get q
hearing continues to be one OF tina
most interesting features OF the Fair.
While the ladies' haven't voices suf-
ficiently loud TO enable them to suc-
cessfuiiy combat the "barkers' near.
by. they have undoubtedly accom-
pliSnGQ HluCn IoE IJtelE Gauss SINCE
the Fair began. The ladies who have
spoken have made most favorable Inn
prssstnns upon the little knots Of lis-
teners who would gather around them.
Hundreds have signed the petition
which IL to be presented TO the legis-
lature asking for votes for women.
The speakers yesterday were Misc
Anne Della Melvin. a sweet voiced
advocate OF the cause from Baltimore:
Leahey. Mrs. B, b. Valentine. presi-
dent Of the local league. and DIR. r.
X. Flanagan. member Of the State
Board Of Charities and Corrections
To- days speakers will be Messrs. s.
w. Meek and John g. Muncie, Misc
Johnston and Mrs. j. w. Durham.
The equal suffrage movement viii
make another advance IN Richmond
In a few days, when new neadquar-
Broad street, with Mrs. Alice NJ. Tay-
lor In charge as headquarters secre-
tary. A visitor at the booth during
the afternoon was Louis o. Wendea.
burg, but, as he Is already duly -.
clared the nominee for the State eo0e
ate from his district, II was not su1.
gested that he was eanyassing for
votes.
Visiting officials Pleased
President James L. jackson ana
Seer etary Frank f. Beanie. Of the
Georgia Carolina Fair Association. 81
Augusta. Ca. left last night for home.
after a stay at the Fair Of two days.
the guests OF the Fair Association. To
virEinian representative they ex-
pressed the high at appreciation OF
the hospitable treatment accorded
them ~ the Fair officials, paying .
high tribute 70 the Fair itDsR.
A. Aatfv4t~e AvA -
fact that the crowd was NOT 70 large.
pickpocket snterprfse Wa not - much
in evidence yesterday ~ y had bssn
on the previous day. Numerous coms
plants were rcgisteFSd yeseer0ay ~
police headquarters by those VIA ha6
boGa SolIevsA II casA - vntrn41na II
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