The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
STAGE FULLY SET
FOR STATE FAIRS
OPENING TODAY

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we're completed yesterday. needing only
the finishing touches to make them ap-
peal TO every eye that passed. From
Norfolk County came a pumpkin weigh
ing sixty pounds, and there were many
others OF almost equal weight The
outdoor space devoted to agricultural
implements was filed, and everything
WAS in place. All the space on the
Midway is taken up. and yesterday it
was discovered that there was not
room enough for all tho concessions
which had been granted. There was
only one thing to do to remedy the
deficiency, and that was done y long
section OF fence surrounding the
grounds was taken out, and thus the
necessary room was obtained.
The grounds viii be better lighted
thar they were last year. Search
lights viii play on the grounds from
the roof Of the grandstand. and in
randescent lamps and thousands OF
electric bulbs have been placed along
the Midway and around the road They
We're tested last hight, and at The
pressure OF button every bulb
flashed into light. The lighting ar
William II Thompson and his son,
Ernest G. Thompson. 4 signal system
has been established. so that, at the
ringing of 4 bell. police or ambulance
surgeons may 10 summoned and sent
10 any point on the grounds. \ hos
pital tent with two trained nurses ana
physician in charge. has been placed
IN the track circle. opposite the grand
stand. The Fire Department has head
quarters next 10 the Erandstand, with
captain and an engine company.
they will remain on the grounds night
3nd day until the fair closes
Protection for Visitors.
with tho one failure to establish
Headquarters for tho police. nothing
has been overlooked for the comfort
and entertainment of the public.
Every known precautionary measure
has been taker. RcsIhouses for men
and women havs"bren rcfurnishcd and
made more comfortable than they were
last year. Pinkerton men, the local
constabulary and thirty additional men
sworn In for the purpose by Judge r.
Garter scott. OF the Henrico County
Circuit Court. Viii patrol the grounds
70 protect the public as far as they
can from the depredations of dips. 4"
some of whom have already arrived
Tor the first pickings. If the people
VIII heed tho warning OF the police,
they VIII leave at home all their valu-
ables and take only the money they
VIII actually need.
In addition to the private booths,
there are several church booths on
the grounds. all ready TO begin work
his morning. From some propaganda
will be served with meals
The grounds will be opened promptly
At o'clock this morning, and they
will not be closed again until mid
night, when the last of the night shows
VIII be over and the visitors spent
Free tmuscmcnts
There are more free attractions this
year than of any year I'm the history
OF the association. Two stages have
been built in front Of tho grandstand,
and they will be lively with perform
ers every afternoon. Mace Gays Band
of twenty-nvs soloists VIII be heard
an special concerts and for all the free
acts. and viii be aided by STEMS Or
chcstra, which VIII play alternately on
one OF the opcn-ai stands and I'm the
industrial Building. The bands al
lached 10 Ferrari's animal show and
10 Oklahoma Bits Wild West Show
VIII also give public concerts. The
most thrilling Of an the free perform
'iices "lh be the auto-polo games,
played with four machines on tn, track
Ia front Of tho pranGstand. Al niebt
VIII pc SHOWN the great DvrO,ccl,uic
display Of the Battle Of Santiago. Raj.
room ascensions and parachute drons
VIII add 10 tho daily thrills II This hn
not enough, moro VIII lie found b.
flhd tent walls, which lido tho ms,
unusual freaks tie world has ,vor
KNOWN according 10 the spfeIers o,d
the most unbelievable nionstrosi,in.
pne has only 20 TOOK at thc n.,oi,,a
posters and 10 hear the shrIckjng snieie
tra 10 be convinced that he muei 90
IN or risk losing the one rr.a, ~,
porinhi'y OF lifetime. Tie world