The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

The visitors are here and are still
coming. Every train brought its quota
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fiux OF outsiders is apparent to the
most unobseryant. but not all of them
found their way yesterday to the fair
grounds. Many spent the day sight
seeing and shopping. and will take In
the great institution today, while
some OF them will spend the entire
week at the fair. taking ii by easy
stages, which. after all, Is the most
feasible and reasonable plan. for there
is too much If ii for an intelligent
person 10 assimilate in a day or even
two days. 1t Is really a great expesi-
ton of what Virginia has done during
the past year in agriculture. in fruit
growing: in stock breeding; in poui-
try raising. and in the fine arts. 1t
is a study for the thoughtful lavman,
and a revelation 10 the outsider. And
when the visitor is surfeited with ex-
hibits, educational and instructive,
there is sufficient amusement free
gratis. and on the merry midway to
occupy him two days longer.
Great Circus Program.
A program that coulo not have
been bettered by Barnum q Bailey's
circus IN It's palmy days. was offered
the crowd that sat In the big grand
stand yesterday afternoon. and was
repeated before crowd as large last
night.
II is great show. The Dollar
troupe offers a finished acrohatic
stunt. the FARRELL sisters give a won-
derful aerial exhibition; and the Glen
dale troupe have a similar exhibition.
though introducing different features.
The Younghlood double sextette--
twelve pretty girls in shimmering
satin gowns-render delightfully."-. pop
ular and classic selections on wind
instruments. and the DeVora trio fur
nish great trapeze and ring per-
Torrance. The Pattee diving girls
proved as popular with the audience
as last year. though the Helvistas---
man and woman--go them one better
with a sensational dive from a tall
tower into a miniature tank of water.
introducing some sensational features.
Professor HerZogs performing stall
lions and a troupe of ponies of al
most human intelligence furnished the
equine features of the snow, and the
auto polo game. in which four dare
devils engaged in scrap to a finish.
contributed the sensational wndup.
Professor Hutchinson made a success
full ascension late in the afternoon,
burning his balloon in midair, and
making a picturesque drop In his para
chute. Plalo. the italian aviator, who
failed To aviate yesterday, promises
to make a flight in his monoplane
today that will atone for the disap-
pointment.
The pyrotechnic display last night
THE aBttle of Santiago'-~was the
most brilliant Richmond ever saw
and having passed through two cam
paigns recently Richmond has had
some pyrotechnics. The daylight fire.
works, If more boisterous were novel
and effective.
Clown Feature New.
An interesting feature Of the free
show yesterday was the Introduction
of the clown feature between the
acts. stunt ably handled by the six
Jolly Harvesters,
The Mace Gay band furnished the
music for the grandstand attractions
and Miss Marie Mae Hammer. So
prano soioist. filled in with number
of classic and popular numbers that
caught the crowd Miss Hammer also
sang at noon in Industrial hall.
The midway shows and the refresh
ment stands were in full bloom yes
terday and few OF the paddle games
essayed to open for business. though
the cToWuS were not laFSa enough 10
Justify the operation of all of them
1ndutrial hall and the exhibits of stock
and agricultural products were Iiher-
ally patronized. From an educational
standpoint ii is the greatest fair Vir-
ginia ever had.
With continuation of the beautiful
weather of yesterday 1t Is confidently
expected that roday's crowd will
double that of yesterday. The show
is there and beyond peradventure of
a doubtit is worth seeing.
Tomorrow is Richmond Day and
with the holiday in the public schools