The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-07

As far az human foresight 10 able
to insure 1t, the seventh annual fair
of the State of Virginia viii open at
O'Clock this morning to save the
people of the Commonwealth the best
six-day entertainment they have yet
received Stock barns filled to over
flowing, exhibit buildings stocked 70
the doors with the States resources.
acre upon acre Of ground stacked with
machinery and appliances. and mile
OF midway pulsing with the marvela
OF showmen-ali bear out the predfc-
ton that virginia's big fair win this
year be bigger than ever before.
Five thousand people tramped ths
enclosure yesterday and told one an
other that never on the day preceding
the opening did things look 30 prone
Using. OF this crowd less than a thou
sand were actively connected with the
management or mounting of the fair.
The rest gained admittance by cajolefy
and artifice.
A squad Of policemen tried In vain
to stem the stream which began pour
ing out to the grounds early In the
afternoon drawn by the powerful mag
net Of fairdom in the making. They
scaled fences. lodged through en-
frances, and rushed by gatekeepers,
until at O'Clock in the afternoon the
midway procession took on q genuine
carnival appearance.
TAossands Locked OaE
Notwithstanding the inadequacy OF
the police force, at least 1000 people
visited the entrances during the at
ternoon only to be turned away. No
cars were operated to the grounds.
The thousands made the trip from Ro-
binson and Broad Streets TO the
grounds on foot and returned the same
way. Between noon and night an end
less stream Of people flowed along the
Boulevard between Broad Street and
the Fair Grounds
Inside the enclosure the life and
color suggested q fair in full swing.
Hundreds Of exhibits were In place and
the display OF cattle and horses was
practically complete. Every exhibit
that was not barred to the public was
surrounded all the afternoon by large
crowds. Industrial Hall however. was
locked to the crowds. and only those
holding special cards Of admission
were admitted TO the county exhibits.
mer and saw was the chief thing in
evidence with the prospect that before
midnight more than half Of the 1t.
fractions would be IN place.
Everythaag StaFss To-Day.
Every department Of the big carnl-
val starts with q rush to-day. From
the time the gates open this morning
until midn!ghS. one event o. another
will hold the centre OF the stage while
every exhibit and attraction win -
open
The midway will be complete enough
TO provide ENTERTAINERS; Tor the Aoa-
day attendance. By eo-morrow w0gn-
ing every amusement device on the
joyp.ke viii be In place ready to puD.
zle and anuse FOR . small piece %
silver.
The prize winning exAiNles tn tAo
IN Industrial Hail from the time O(
opening thi. morning. judging in tn
other departments viii not begta sasu
tomorrow. In the A1ditcrium-eho
other name for Industrial Hal1-tho
Nace-Gay band Of twenty-five solosssD
viii begin an o2ening concert % II
O'Clock this morning. ana Madam c.
vert viii Stag there at the same ho7r.
nay FJsVWevln % OHesoGk.
3esina!se as o'clock Ia the s3esp~
moo. the Fair Association VII unpoeg
for the arss tire the collection e
big feature acts vAses have been az
ranged for the free entesfa;nmeos -
the fair crowds. There Win - DogO
20 zee than car - possibly osoa g
one time and 10 vin require roeuyys1B .
visits % TIE fair on es6oe0ae 0nyD
70 take On every feature.
japanese day fireworks. asDooonego1v
novelty, which has been eugouD0 =
great expense. viii be the opeu1uD
Scasurc es TIE afternoon pregyaa -
O'Clock Co.neidens Win %. - =
large sssee On sross Of sne gsss1UnD3 :
lcsasisseA . $500 ~