The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-08

There WAS one tantaiiging situation
d thAt the visitors who trek!Sed TO the
arid, dnst~laden ground had not con-
templated--that Was the spiritaous
rcfreshment feature. The hig bar
under the srandstand, with its tempt
Ng array OF bottles packed IN 9iis-
tenfng Ice. was ia readiness when the
Aig gates swung open. but the hcense
70 sell was not. The fair association
had waited until the last moment to
make application to Henrico county
Circuit court ard by an astusue move
thu opposing temperance forces hal
Il M. Crowds Of the thirsty hung
around awaiting the signal. but the
signal didn't come, All day Ions
they kept vigil with parched thros T.
and tongues hargins out. and -unje5
the ctrcQrlSsa noes very patient AT
O'clock while one of the most al
tracttve 81 the FREE shows WAS tu pro
gress, n aeGrS SKIS R@4at swung open
one Of the doors under the grand
stand and yelled Par is open. and
the crowd made rush for The oasis
only To have il Chased in their faces
at tentorian word ot command frQH
within. II was "a false alarm Then
there was some listle prufQn5ty eN-
p-essive Of the disappointment
II was s;9s O'Clock when the word
was received that the license had
been granted. and thcn Their. WAS no
crowd left--eyerz-''c iy had gone to
town for supper ana thirst qUenel,ers
and only q few Stra eF}arS Nsra icft
10 take advantage of ,he long delayed
opportunity, II ls a notable fact too.
tina; the big bar was practically de-
serted all night, Though th. era nd-
stsnd was packed with people enjoy
ing the free attractions
In Full Blast To-day
The big fair wiil hs in fali blast
today. Everything s. really LEA read
iness. and Tire program vill he car
ried ont in it, entirety Win ex-
hfbits els ssed a. 80 per cent better
and bigger than last year aud mere
and higher class attractions. coupled
with the fine weather promised by
Farmer Evans. there liz NJ reason whA
the attendance -ehnHld pet break =
few records. and il probably will.
This In administration day. and the
city officials. cCNluc!lmen and alder
men will spend the day At the fair as
the guests Of the fair association.
Mayor Ainsle will not zoe able ga
attend, ewing - an important huai-
ness engagement In company with
Major Werner, the mayor Inspected
the fair yesterday and declared that
cials found nothing that needed cen
CURING, and the mayor expressed him
self in glowing terms OF the exppst-
tfon. which, he declared. should cause
patriotic Nirginians to swell with
pride. The city officials viii be en-
tsrtained at luncheon -guca.z Of
the fair association, and Viii see
everything that is Ia be seen, II r.
probable that the mayor will ind an
opportunity to run out to the grounds
during the day and join in the fes-
tivities
Tomorrow will be Richmond day
always the record breaking day for
n attendance. II will be- u legal holt
day In the public schools by prucia.
nation of the mayor in order that
the pupils may have an opportunity
OF attending the big exposition.
Every train brought It's quota o.
visitors yesterday and last night, 5f4
9 ssse E'pfsus eff vss$aa@rs wfii frprva ~
daily. The Virginia Railway ans
Power company has mustered every
car IL owns into service, and Is hand.
Ting the crowds admirably.