; grain in sheaf and threshed; peanuts
shelled and unshelled, to the extent of 5,000 pounds; wine, pickles,
vegetables, cowpeas, transparencies illustrating agricultural scenes,
cotton in bales, etc., tobacco in leaf and manufactured products. A
pavilion erected in the Agricultural Building was of Moorish
architecture, consisting of one central and eight subsidiary pavilions,
connected with corn festoons. Corn, tobacco, peanuts, and sheaf grain
entered into the decorations on a blue ground, the effect being
harmonious. It was accorded the honor of obtaining one of the four grand
prizes awarded in State agricultural exhibits. Tobacco was also used as
a special exhibit, and was featured by an Indian maiden standing on a
pedestal 23 feet high and holding in her outstretched hand a bundle of
tobacco. A miniature log cabin advertised a special brand of tobacco.
The horticultural exhibit consisted of an open, three-towered elliptical
pavilion and a horn of plenty, apparently pouring apples on a pyramid of
natural fruit below. This was made primarily an apple exhibit, more than
800 barrels being used for the purpose. Peaches, melons, pears,
cranberries, and other fruits were shown in season.

The forestry, fish, and game exhibit was displayed by the use of
sectional disks and boards in the rough, dressed, and polished, and by
specimens of fish in natural skins and papier-mache, illustrating the
leading food fish of Virginia waters. Mounted animals and a very
complete collection of mounted water fowls and game birds were
displayed. There was also one of the largest collections of oyster
models ever made, illustrating by means of composition replicas in the
natural shell of all the leading types of the Virginia oyster.

Transparencies 28 by 30 were used to illustrate forest scenes, while in
manufactured goods an interesting display was made. The exhibit booth
consisted of a rear facade with brown color scheme, relieved by
ornamentation in shells, fish scales, and forest products, the whole
forming an immense picture of Hampton Roads executed in colors.

The installation for the mines and metallurgy exhibit was mediaeval in
architecture. A castellated gateway, veneered with copper ores, gypsum,
and slate was flanked by a balustrade of slate surmounted by onyx balls.
In the gateway appeared a coal exhibit, representing King Coal seated on
a throne and guarded on either side by gnomes. The windows in the rear
were screened with t