The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-27
&}iCIlmuno Qispatth.
irv;aia Mechanics Institute.

mia xiii come Of In a short time. We learn
-b.f The most ample preparations have been
made for aa Instructive, Interesting. and IL all
RESPECTS. admirable display, probably exceed
ing in variety and beauty any similar display
vhich has ever been made in this city. There
IS reason 10 believe that the show OF articles
Of Virginia manufacture Will he much larger
.han usual, aud that those already relied upon
viii be augmented by additional con iributions
We would here suggest TO all who have Gu
~icsities ef any kind, or articles which would
in any Way add TO the interest of the occs-
zion, tn send them n; IS early period as pos
-lb'e - The gentlemen who have the arrange
1ueut Of the exhibition, aud who will exercise
she most scrupulous attention to preserve aho
return Them IN good erder The Fair begins
ou the luth Of October, hut will be open Tor
he reception OF goods on the 81 Let every
Que and IN making this exhibition as brilliant
aud profitable as possible, for we knew no
expenditure Of little time ana money which
r,,Iss a. nr,,fuctive return to the general in
f-resfs as that which is bestowed upon the an
gual Fairs of the Virginia Mechanics Insu-
4uta-
Il isnow six wears since the small and IN
rreiendiug beginning OF this institution, hut
n had in IL from the first the germs Of enter
mise, energy, and vitality. 1t stood alone as
soon - Il broke the shell, and had an aspect of
success and victory from its first breath. We
never doubted, from the moment Of the first
Iaiy 10 tins hour, that II was q alive" institu-
tlou. and destined 10 grow stronger and
stronger every day The practical character
aud ipsxhausiibie energy OF the men who es-
TaAllshc,l it, Afforded sure gHarante tee OF the
praCticAb,lity and the triumph of the enter
p.isr Ii has gone ahead with the quiet ener-
- Of y locomotive, and every year II has
.glierCd the circle OF its usefulness and infiu-
.E,e. Every one can see and admire the ad-
mirahle edlfce which has been built by the
Mechanics Institute, and which is noble
''uu ward sign" OF their enterprise and pros
VerIty, and sill eyes bear witness 10 the taste,
elegance and attTac tlyeness which distiE-
eutsh their annual exhibitions but The most
valuable part of their labors is neither seen
7sx known by a majority of the public. We
refer especially 70 the two schoo!s-one the
elementary school, in which the various
branches Of an English education are taught .
and n. other, the School of Design, with 4
aI.hiy competent corps OF instructors, and
embracing ahout two hundred Of the appren-
-seet of the city--both of which are supported
hr lh.. noble institution. Daring the winter
nights when these schools are in fall opera
rlcn, they present 10 the visitor spectacle
-4ll G. pride aud encouragement in the future
Of the Mechanical interests of Virginia. The
Institute is, by these means, raising up Il
lass OF educated mechanics, whose intelli-
cent Industry viii not only remove all pre-
.exttor bestowinG Virginia patronage upon the
.raduct. CT labur in other sections, but will
axe such efficiency and celia. TO the mechanical
sslii Il Richmond. as will render other
NO 70 -f,,+,
Already *he has the most boundIe>s natural
ao,aL ses tor becoming great manufacture
irs cry. aud the Mechanics Institute will
gave her the practical talent and intelligence
- render these advantages available We are
.urprited that every man who has interests in
Richmond does not at once become a life
rn-Inber Of This society, and thus enable ii TO
enlarge and widen its sphere of usefulness,
and thereby build up the city, and make every
interest in Il more valuable than before Bos-
-cu, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
lucegs iand me justice and the policy Of such
stberality The city CT Baltimore owes its
tlodiglous growth and prosperity TO manu-
faCtuIes more than to commerce, and the
Maryland Mechanics Institute is a m8guif-
cent evidence OF the public spirit and the en- :
i.ghJened appreciation OF the mechanical in
1ere>tS which have made Bal more what she
IS and upon the encouragement and develop
lneut Of " hich depends her future advance
;nent. We certainly are not deficieu; ii State
rIde, in Richmond, nor II admiration OF our
Own beautiful city, nor III a general desire for
our own prosperity but, by cur lethargy and
saacJion, We seem 10 take ii Tor granted thatiti.
BOT necessary for US TO move finger nor ex
PEND Il dollar 10 bring about the result. " hich
we contemplate with such exquisite satisfac
f.oa. We expect glory and wealth to drop
from the clouGs, and Virginia to become the
first OF States and Richmond the queen Of
gI..es without any e1ertion or outlay on the
art u lis people. If We want TO show our
taItn by our works, let us encourase bya uni
'ersai life membership Of all our business
Incu CT sufficient means, an enterprise which
1il accomplish more tor The prosperity and
lAdepeLoence Of Richmond and Virgini than
all the chiyalTic resolutions and declamatorv
Aarangues about Northern aggressions which
have ever been delivered since politics were q
trade and WHICH are a cheap but miserable
nnhsutute Ior the generosity and public spirit
necessary 10 a So bstantial and practice ema H.
cIFauon Of the South from its present volun-
tary thraldom 10 the mechanical and manu-
featuring interests OF the Northern States