The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
.LEADEN CLOUDS
FAIL TODAMPEN
ARDOR OF CROWD
Exhibitors Day Sees Great
Throng in Grounds of
State Fair.
(. BLO0DED CATTLE AND
HORSES JOIN IN PARADE
People Are Amazed at Progress
Shown by State in Agri-
II culture.
sHOwNIEN REAP BIG HARVEST
Street Railway Company Makes New
High Record for Efficient
Service.
.BL LOODED CATTLE AND
HORSES JOIN IN PARADE
sHowNiEN REAP BIG HARVEST
Street Railway Company Makes New
High Record for Efficient
Service.

Leaden clouds failed to dampen the
nrdor of the thousands OF men. women
and children who thronged through
the gates on the fourth day OF the
greatest Virginia State Fair. The
crowd yesterday. while fewer in num-
Der than on the preceding day. was
estimated at $4,000. and the visitors.
imbued with the holiday spirit. opened
their purse strings. and takers and con-
cessionaires were consequently en-
riched by thousands OF dollars.
Exhibitors and excursionists' day It
was. Both were there In full force.
Train after train arrived here yester-
day morning with their loads OF human
freight. and as fast as the electric cars
could carry them they arrived at the
clicking turnst.less and became at once
a part OF the restleHs. seething con-
slomeration OF happy mortals all out
Tor good time, and having II.
IDEAL DAY FOR VIEWING
EXHIBITS ON FAIR GROUNDS
/, was one OF the best days possible
for a fair. True, the clouds were omi-
nous. but several times Old Sol pcckcd
out and cast Il benign smile on the
crowd. The day was ncither too hoi
nor too cold. II Vas Just right. and
therc was nothing to cause discomfort.
From the viewpoint OF the faker, show
man or booth operator, IL was ideal.
tho crowd being large enough 10 salts
fy all. but not too large to prevent the
individual from spending his money
As. n special feature, and I'm honor OF
Inc day, there was a parade of prize
winning cattle In front of the grand
stand and around the race track. The
f,T fall -.
cattle, which had gained such admira-
tion all week. n'Ahow form they were
not outclassed By any exhibit before
made on siRiiaas ocpa q. on Tie day
was well pamedi and the pSratIe proved
TO be one OF the most instructive and
attractive occasions of the week.
The Fair Grounda could not have
heen in better. condition for the crowd
All signs of tho debris left by the visi-
tors on Richmond Day had been wiped
and pop bottles had been gathered up
and cartcd away. Roads had been
swept clean, and there was neither dust
aor mud to annoy the pedestrian
Sideshows and tents had likewise come
In for a cleaning. and IT was bright
and shining fair that was ready for the
visitors.
PEOPLE POUR INTO GROUNDS
IN UNENDINC: STREAM
The gates opened >promptly at S
o'clock, and for fourteen hours the
people poured in. A thinner stream
marked those going out. but this
swelled NJ o'clock i'm the evening
and again at II o'clock, when the big
rushes homeward were at their
height II was long after midnight
when tho showmen and takers had
closed up and gave happy sighs as
they counted the proceeds OF the day
Scarcely one but what actually took
in more cash than on Richmond Day,
as the crowded conditions of the
grounds then prevented many persons
from stopping long enough to make n
purchase.
While the free attractions in front
OF the grand stand came in for their
share OF the attention, it was the ex-
hibts that came into their own yes
terday. The crowd just naturally hied
itself to Industrial Hall, the Farm
Demonstration Building, the Poultry
Building and the cattle and live stock
pens.
Blue ribbons. red ribbons yellow
ribbons and silver cups decorated
booths everywhere. Prize winners
were the centre of admiring throngs
The articles had all been given an ex-
ira polish, and the whole looked
brighter than usual. Cattle had been
brushed up, curried down., and the
coats of the fatted oxen were given
the attention afforded the coirure of
poultry exhibit were treated to a foot
bath in honor of the occasion.
PARADE OF BL0OpED CATTLE
ATTRACTS WIDE ATTENTION
After the exhibits had been visited
and admired. the crowd made It's way
to the grand stand to witness the big
attractions. together with tho races.
The grand stand was filled long be-
fore 3 o'clock, and standing room was
at premium in the spacious inclos-
ure. The show came off without mis-
hap. even to the hair-raising stunt Of
Dare Devil" Schreyer while not a
jockey was spilled in the thrilling
steeplechase.
The big feature of the day came at
al intermission between the races.
With tho flourish. of n trumpet, the
first Of the horses arrived. Gigantic
Belgians, sleek Clydesdnles and sturdy
Percherons swept proudly by. champ-
ing at their bits and lifting their
leaders from the turf as they passed
tile band stand. Next came tho cat
tie, and Herefords, Ayrshires, Gallo
ways, Polled Durhams. Dutch Belted
and other celebrated varieties. ribbon
bedeck ed and conscious of their breed
ing, were led by their owners and at
tendants. Following them were tho
Jerseys and Gucrnseys. small In mum
bel, but real beauties. AS a final
there were a number of ponies, includ-
ing a real pocket edition of horse.
IT was not long procession. but in
II was some Of the best specimens of
: Eorscs and cattle possible to find any
where. Scores of other aninAls. all
nearly as good, had to be left In the
rtables owing to, the lack OF men to
: lead them. Those that did enter were
covered with ribbons, won,here and at
fairs all over the country Several ami
mails. particularly the bulls, spofted
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