Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-30
V|RC|N|A'S BIGGEST FAIR
RAPIDLY ASSUMES SHAPE
Finishing Touches Are Being Put to
Plans for Vast EX-
position.
EXHIBITS MORE NUMEROUS
Expect Poultry and Cattle Shows to
Exceed Previous Displays-Not
Overlook Carnival Features i'll
Preparations.

Nirginia's greatest State Fair
rapidly is assuming definite shape
under the direction OF the largest
secretary w. G. Saunders has ever
employed in preparing the annual
educational; Industrial, commercia,l'
ton of the Old Dominion.
whitewash, the entire enclosure
awaits the quarter OF million
through the turnstilcs in the ten days
between Mondays opening and the
closing day, October H. Auxiliary
ticket booths have been erected. The
years have been replaced by sub
Stantial and attractive gateway that
offers an initial pleasing forcrunncr
to all the delights that Richmonders
and other citizens Of the State are TO
experience within.
Many Conccsstonnire..
This year more concessions have
been sold than ever before. Scarcely
twenty feet of space remains any
where on the grounds which may be
utilized as a stand for the vending
hibition buildings are filling up. the
racing stables already are thickly
populated and the fair ground sid
ngs are congested with ears Of live
the like.
Charles Seitz. OF the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. who will again act
as director OF the agricultural ma
chincry department.. has asked per-
mission to place exhibits in large
tract to the west of the administers
The poultry and cattle shows are also
going beyond all known proportions
both in size and in value of stock to
be shown. The short horn cattle at
this years show Will be worth i sum
twice as high as any previous aggre-
cation ever seen here.
The race track is being put into
grounds from the Broad street cor
ncr is being treated by local con-
Germ with gluterin, by-prodnet Of
dust-laying proprieties, and the mid
way and race track viii also receive
coating of this substance.
The polo field, 500 feet long. Is
ready for the match between Camp
Lee and Fort Meyer. The two and
onc-haif mile course for the stccpie-
chascs. four OF which will feature the
banner racing card. is completed and
the hazards il contains Tor the UNI
wary rider are many.
Marine Hand Coming.
The Marine Band from Quan;ico.
forty strong, WI! be here from DC
tobcr 6 TO 10, adding greatly to the
ready arranged. The Marines are
coming by special dispcnsation of
their corps commander at Washing
ton. Mai orGcncral Charles Nevelie.
They w play on the band stand
across from the grand stand. in front
OF the administration building.
Larry Boyd, of the PolACk Shows,
who is staging the midway amusc-
ments, is already in town and is re-
ncwing old acqua!nianccs with
steady fair patrons. The other cX-
h.oitors are beginning to pour into
the city and by the end of the week
those here on fair business will total
several thousand.
Is. NJ Wooten, of the Hcrpcr-Over-
concerns ears in the thrilling leap
from one incline TO another after he
has worked up considerable speed
on the track. The runways are eight
feet in length and the hurdle is Il
fvc-foot affair. The car used will he
an ordinary stock machine.