The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-09
Thousands of Riddles to Help
!, Make Welkin Ring With
Merrimcnt and Mirth
Parade Of Live Stock
Thursday $ Feature
Ribbon Bedecked Horses and
Cattle Proudly March Before
Multitude to Music by kess-
nich's Band Headed by
Stock Director Spilman
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.

A. M-Gstes open.
A. M-Finish of live stock and
poultry judging
IL Noon--Harnsss races.
P. M-Kessnich's band concert.
r. M.--Pree shows in front of the
<randstand.
$50 r. M.-Live stock parade.
3:3e p M--Running races
r. M-Dare Deytl Sehreyer
s,sn..P, M--Clearipg out Of grand
stand and paddock.
r. M--Free shows in front OF the
ErandstRnd.
The gaping NAV Of the State fair
grounds. represented by the entrance
gates. gulped 6ewn more than twenty
Ave thousand peorle~-aH happy and
gay and eontened with what they saw
and heard ON The inner side OF the
gates
1, was stated by the officials yes
ferday that the attendance was up 10
the record for Thursday. II was better
than last year. when "A heavy downpour
of rain kept many Richmonoers at
home and prevented the nearby coun-
trymen from attending,
Hcvering clouds early In the day
created a nervous tension among the
fair otficials, and spread gloom among
thousands who had planned TO spend
the day AT the fair, But the gloom
WIS sstspetie7 before noon. as the sun
ruru through the clouds. and not only
did all nature smile but all humanity
grinned-
And tseu the constant stream OF hu-
msnity which SGT toward the aforesaid
NAV % the great state fair, WAS swai-
lowed up IN the gay ihronRs which had
preceded IL.
Governor stuart ~as on hand early
mud spent much time among the cattle,
OF which ne Is something OF n lover
The governor has many blue ribboners
or his farm In Southwest Virginia
This wear he failed To exhibit
President Fairfax's Smile.
President Hears Fairfax wore the
smile that Wouldn't wear of. and his
handshake Was 49, hearty as his ex-
pressions o. pleasure AZ the success
of the great fair.
The weather man has been very
KIND to us" said Mr. Fairfax. HE
sent the rain on SUNDAY to lay the
dust. ana he has tempered he at
rios ohnro wli.a a sufficient supply of
moisture to keep the dust dawn. and
then the Gun has shcaa upon our big
show and tee mixture has bee n good
for ali concerned
re Ilaf tnfs NFSt lS y NofHSEiutiN
perfec, educational last 'tut!cr. The
gtndent ~lHr learn -aus,a. and il is 10
be hoped tsa. tnsre Will he many
children here On Childrens Day, SO
that every advantage may be gained.
To-day IL Ch,idren's Day Parents
have made arrangements for the
youngsters TO attend. Prize babies
will he announced. the hundreds Of
chickns ash pigeons will give the
youngsters hearty welcome, while the
demonstrations In Industrial hail, by
the city school department. the city
health department and the State agri-
cultural department Will be worth
studying. And then there are the
myriad amusements along the mid
Way--the wild men from South
Africa: the trained animals. the fat
Girl. the midgets, the freaks OF every
character. and the splendid exhibit
of ponies In the stock department.
The director OF amusements stated
last night that he would hold he free
shows back some today. so that the
children who cannot get from their
studies before noon. may have the OPP
portunity of seeing all
Prize Stock Parade.
The big feature yesterday was the
para.e Of the prixe-winning horses
and cattle. Headed by the Judges
and marshaled in a line more ,han q
mile long. the proud Clydesdaies
\ Percherons, Belgians,@ thorough breds
roadsters. saddiers. ponies and mules
trotted gracefully before the thou
sands In the grandstand. and the
thousands crowded along the race
track fence. and received their
meritcd applause.
Behind them came hundreds Of
shorthorns, Herefords. Aberdeen
Angus. Galloway. Holsteins. Jerseys,
Ayrshires, and all tae other high
class beef and dairy kline. Many had
seen numbers Of prize campaigns, and
bore across their broad shoulders
red. white and blue symbols of their
prowess in the prize winning game.
Prize winning hogs and sheep will
parade themselves before the masses
{ Of humanity today. and this sight will
\ alone. be worth the time and The cost
OF trip to the fair.
We are getting to be one OF the
great cattle-ra.sing States comments
cd President Fairfax yesterday az he
reviewed the parade from his tox in
the grandstand. virginia is awaken
Ing to the value Of cattle raising. Meat
Ii growing scafce In the West. The
\ growers are realizing that now IL the
propitious time, and are placing Tieir
Investments in cattle raising"
Canning De1mOnstsNtiohs
Visitors to the fair should not fail
10 visit the farm products department.
and witness the canning contest by
1ittle gtrls from the various county