The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
Gates Flung Wide To-
Morrow for Best Show
Virginia Ever Saw.
GROUND FILLED
WITH EXHIBITS
Arrive by Train Load From All
Counties, While Other Trains
Bring Attractions for Mid
way-Public Will Be Kept
Out To-Day-Fine
Car Service.


hustling. bustling city. with buildings
and tents clean and sanitary. all ready
TO be brilliantly lighted, arose yester-
day within the inclosure of the State
Fair Grounds. More than 500 men and
women worked. under ideal weather
conditions. while buildings and exhib-
Its were put In shape for tho opening
OF the eighth annual fair tomorrow
morning.
While the final touches were being
given the booths, both along the Mid
way and in the various exhibition halls,
men scattered throughout the grounds
were checking in race horses. show
horses live stock of every description,
fowls. and dogs for the bench show,
which arrived BY the train load.
BuildinBs and tents arose as IL by
magic throughout the day; flags and
bunting were flung 10 the breezes;
fancy articles appeared upon the
shelves OF booths; fruits of every de-
scription were loaded onto Ia bles and
produces from the farms were arranged
artisticaliy and in clever designs.
To-day Will see the incoming OF the
Ferari animal show. Oklahoma Bits
Wild West Show. the various side
shows and Midway attractions. When
these are located nothing Will have
been left undone which would add TO
the completeness of the amusement
features OF the fair.
Whole Pince Decorated.
All decorations, save those which
might be damaged by the clements
will be floating from booths and build
ings By nightfall. giving the grounds
a gala appearance, which Will harmon
ize with the spirit of the thousands
OF people who tomorrow morning
viii pour through the gates to look
IL a
State and enjoy the excellent amuse-
ments arranged for their entertain
ment.
Having In view the protection of Wis
tors to the State Fair. the officials
have arranged for twenty Pinkerton
detectives from the New York head
quarters These men. with their
knowledge of crooks OF all classes, will
be a great aid 10 the city detectives,
policemen and county officers who will
be on duty.
y company of forty Boy Scouts will
be on duty to render first aid" TO the
sick and the injured, while a branch
Of the City Hospital viii be located in
First Regiment tent pitched on the
green In front OF the grandstand. At
this tent Will be stationed two doctors
and two trained nurses, whose work
will be in conjunction with that OF
the city ambulance. which Will handle
emergency cases. To prevent the
spread of any blaze that might break
out, a fro engine manned by several
experienced men Will also be 1T instant
call
All OF the officers and attaches OF the
Virginia State Fair Association Will
do everything possible TO prevent dis
orderly conduct. and every prccaution
Will be taken for the protection OF
women and children al every point on
the grounds.
Excellent Car Service.
Announcement was made yesterday
by Assistant General Manager John
stone. of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. that arrangements
had been made TO handle the banner
crowd in the history of the street car
service. The Main Street, Broad and
Main. Broad and Twenty fifth, Oak
wood and Main. Clay Street and Hull
Street cars will go through TO the
grounds, and in addition to this SER
vice, what is known as the triple SER
vice arrangement will be run. That
is. all cars not on regular routes will
run from the Ninth Street loop through
to the Fair Grounds. IL is planned TO
have every car OF the company in
service and there will he no long de
lays at any point.
Desiring to prevent booths from be-
ing damaged, as was the case last
y
issue passes or tickets to the public
for admission to-day. Those having
booths and exhibits will be permitted
to enter, but the curious may as we'll
stay at home. for under no circum
stance will admission be granted.
The Woman's Department will pre-
sent a wonderful outlay of the work
OF the woiflen of Virginia. Fancy work
of every description. canned fruits OF
T.. Jr ALL
shown in unlimited quantities.
All the other departments are re-
ported by the directors in charge to
be full to the very limit, making
very comprehensive display of what
the farms. cattle ranches, orchards,
and the men, women and boys of vir,
ginia arc capable Of producing.
The Free Amuscmcnfs.
Amusement in every form Will be
accorded visitors TO the fair. There
viii bo twenty five free acts daily on
the two stages In front of the enlarged
ascensions and parachute leaps of Pro-
fessor Ed. Hutchison. the biplane
flights of Peolia, an Italian aviator.
and tho circling OF the Fair Grounds
Three bands and one largo orchestra
will furnish music for all events: while
the outdoor singing Will be q feature
each day.
The singing in the Administration
Building during the mornings and in
front Of the grandstand in the after
Moons and at night viii be by Miss
Clara Mao Hammer. Miss Helen Dc
Nour, Miss Florence Hcnik and Martin
Delaney. while Hugh Blaney will do
tho act of singing against the COM
bined efforts OF Gay Mact's band Of
twenty-five artists.
The big feature each night will be
the pyrotechnic display. during which
81, 900 in hard cash win go up In fan.
tastic fire figures every hour. The
and the thrilling Will come