The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
Crowds Thronging Grounds,
Midway and Buildings
Thoroughly Enjoy Exposition
Today Richmond Is
To Have Full Sway
additional Thrills Will Be Pro-
vided In the Entertainment
and Other Featurs - Vir-
ainia' 8 Wealth Demonstrated

Farmers day, the second day of the
Virginia State fair, yesterday. was
Succoss from every standpoint. In
attendance the results OF the day
were gratifying to the management
~ the fair, there being more people In
4ho grounds and grandstand than on
The second day Of fair week year
bxo. and there was every indication
last night that today. Richmond day.
will bring out record breaking
crowd.
Today In Richmond Ia holiday by
proclamation OF Mayor George Aims
lie. Governor Stuart has instructed
khat State Offices close. Many of the
business houses will close for a part
90 for all day. that their employees
may attend the fair and that the thou
sands Of visitors who are In the city.
win not be unduly tempted TO remain
down town all day. Those who have
ronse to Richmond from distance
have come for more than days stay
md they win look after shopping
matters after they have satisfied
themselves with the fair.
Governor Stuart, who. in addition
10 being idertified with the Virginia
Btate Fair association, is one OF the
big farmers of the State. one of its
largest stock growers. was among the
prominent visitors At the fair yester-
day. who. In characteristic democrat
&c manner, mingled with the crowds.
CA~ghs BY Movie Man
The catherine. durinx the after
room, was caught from time 10 time.
Ind In various parts OF the fair
Erounds--in the grandstAnd, at the
races, before the amusement stages,
bn the midway. In the exhibit build
mrs and in Industrial hall-hy the
movie man He was there with his
camerA and he caught the actions OF
he unsuspecting. Views OF the fin-
ahas Of the races and OF the thrilling
kcts offered by the artists gathered
ogether for the entert1inm,n. Of vis-
tors By the fair association. were re-
hcrded on tho Aim. The pictures are
ID be shown IN Richmond and in other
cities throughout the country, and
hey will serve as a splendid adver-
isement for the city OF Richmond.
zach OF the. free attractions ~ they
we're presented during both the after
hoon and the night, and the fireworks
nispl&ys. were up TO the Richmond
air standard and successes they
S4red on opening day were repeated
rhsy were received with even more
nthusiasm and applause than on
lunday.
More Thrills Today.
because this In Richmond day ana
hers viii be a larger crowd attend
ng then on either OF the preceding
ays there will be several additional
umbers on the program. The racing
ard today will be q big feature card.
herc are seven races scheduled. as
&Ainst six on the earlier days, and
No OF them are for purses OF $1,000
ac4,. az against $500 purses on Mon
ay and yesterday.
The midway WAS alive yesterday al
krnoon ana last night with busting,
ood-natured. happy throng' Many
the sideshows enjoyed better busi-
ess than they had expected and In
kher cases their attendances were up
expectations. The people taking In
IL shows got pleasure from rhe
nusomAnt and entertainment offered
the midway folks Tor they have
bmo to Richmond this year with
aeir best The highest class shows
former years hare returned ana
he new shows are better than the
hes that have gone. The fair as
,ciation's policy Of eliminating all
Sinrs Objectionable has redounded to
q beneft Of both the showmen and
elr patrons.
The largest crowd the midway has
tshad was that OF last night. and
= cry OF the barker was inter-
pied FOR the first time this year by
Z song OF the "feti man" The many
blored bits OF paper covered the
idway early in the evening and dur
= the closing hours OF the night was
ound into the earth by the feet OF
y multitude.
No Dust: No Mud.
The walkways and areaways before
) srandstand, through the midway
" In front Of exhibit buildings-all
1 ground within the fair enclosure
ire firm under foot. almost like
hcadam. The rain OF Sunday and
riy Monday has settled the dust
cblem for the Fair association. ana
sunshine and breeze OF YESTERDAY
We made the mud disappear Inc
ourds are il better condition now
an they have been on any fair Gay
recent years.
The race track. from the same rea-
10. has been greatly benefited. and
IN tscay faster than II has been IN
long time. Rare sport II promised
Richmond day, not only by rea-
of the fact that there are add
NAL purses to draw the talent. but
rausc OF the conditioning of the track
nature.
virEinia Dsing Her share.
Industrial hall. in which all things
" haAn put into splendid shape by
many exhibitors. WIS fillsd
EcuGhout the day and all exhibits
n admired. The stock department.
which this year the largest cattle
sx0nnkfal "a $500 ~