The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-23
The State Agricultural Fair.


the intense interest in the matter of the re-
storation Of Virginia to the Union and the
campaign upon the constitution ana the
State elections. Now, however, we may de
vote ourselves to local interests, and the
State Fair is amongst the most prominent
enterprises that can engage our attention.
We hope the public will go industriously
TO work to prepare for the occasion. The
iron-clad oath cannot affect the merits OF
the exhibition, and cannot be brought TO
exclude any animal, however highly ored
and well-conditioned, from the show! We
have done all that we could in the matter OF
reconstruction, and while we leave our
fates. 80 far as what is to be done, to the
mercy Of the men who rule us with the
sword and what not, let us, by giving our
time to the Fair, do what we may to revive
the spirit and industry of our people. Le'
us do this, too, without feeling too greatly
the peril of our situation. We do not fear
worry much the iron-clad. The weight OF
nonular sentiment is SO decidedly against
its imposition upon us, now that we have
voted II ont Of the constitution, that even
thew who WELD the sword will hardly per-
sist in exacting i. of those recently elected
II circumstances are not az cheering as we
could desire, the giving of our attention to
the Fair will be wholesome and grateful
diversion from the painful reflections they
sucpest: and should all things turn out
well. and the State be readmitted without
any new oppression, we shall have pressed
forward an enterprise which will be oil IN
estimable advantage, and which will de-
rive new impulse from the improvement
of our political fortunes.
Then. fellow-citizens, let us begin at
once 10 cultivate and nourish the Fair. 1t
will be great thing for all the interests oil
the State.
The State Society, anxious to give the
Fair as potent an influence as possible upon
every branch of industry, at o recent meet
inc took mea gures to enlist manufacturers
and miners in their undertaking. With
this view committee was appointed to in
yite those devoted to those departments to
combine With them and to prepare shell
ter for the exhibition of machinery and in
yentions, and specimens of ores and mine
rails, The grand exhibition hall erected by
the mechanics of this city WAS burned IN
the great fire at the conclusion OF the war,
ond there is no edifice now for the array OF
snecimeng of mechanical industry and in
oenuity. 1t is the object Of the Society,
With the assistance of the manufacturers
and mechanics, to provide at least a tenn
porary building to supply this want. The
president of the Society, Major SUTHERLIN,
heads the list of subscription with the sum
Of $500. Certainly his liberality will be
PROMPTLY emulated by those more immedl-
ately interested in the branch Of the exhl-
bition the building is intended to accommo-
date than he. We urge the community
generally, and especially the mechanics
and manufacturers to give the noble enter
prise the most cordial assistance.
Below we publish short notice from the
committee on this subject:
"The following resolution was adopted
by the Executive Committee of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society at their meeting
on the l4th instant:
".Whereas 1t is the earnest desire of the EXecn,
tive Committee of the Virginia State gricultur2I
md ssricuiural interests of the state and suit.
able Opportunity appears 10 be offered by inc ape
proac 1 tine sGsssy be
invited to cooperate with the virginia STATE Asfi-
cultural Society,"; 49, p.o.,aont Nossrs p
Irby, W. G. knight, and F. stearns be appoint
committee to meet and confer Win any commit
Zee that may be appointsd1o by sf ferms of uned
and mechanics ana heeo''H'e '"e veins "a "''>'
exhibition"
.sTo carry the same into effect II is pro-
noaed to form n special association OF sub
scribers, and the money so raised will be
used for the construction of suitable build
inc on the Fair Grounds of the State Society
in which to exhibit the manufacturing, me-
chanical. mineral, and agricultural produe-
lions of the State. The space in said build
inc will be suitably divided for the pur-
noses of the exhibition, and will be ratabll
assessed so as to cover the cost Of the build
inp and the necessary fixtures for putting
in operation all machinery which may be
exhibited and the subscribers shall be Gre
dited on their subscriptions for the spac,
they may occupy, and in the event that
the space required by subscriber IS less
than the amount of his subscription, then
he shall be paid for the excess, PROVIDED
the same shall be rented to other exhibitors.
The cost of the building and fixtures beng
thus paid for at the first exhibition, the
subscribers will, at all subsequent exhlbl-
fions. be entitled to their space without
charge, except for a small assessment 10
cover repairs, taxes, &c.
sAny subscriber who may choose not to
occupy the space allotted to him will be en-
titled to the rents accruing therefrom.
"The undertaking of the State Agricul-
tural Society VIII be to the extent that the
building may be erected on the grounds OIL
the Society, and remain at the Will OF the
subscribers, or majority in interest OF
them. and should it be deemed advisable
hereafter, the building may be purchased
by the State Society on agreed terms, or be
removed, as the subscribers, or majority
of them, may determine.
nThe exhibition in this building will be
nnder the rules and regulations OF the State
Society, as part of their annual fair.
"The undersigned, committee appoint
ed by the foregoing resolution, pledge the
Virginia State Agricultural Society 10
faithful. performance Of the terms and con-
ditions on which the proposed subscriptions
are made; and it is understood and agreed
that no subscription is to be binding or havc!
legal effect until the whole sum subscribed
amounts to 81 900. and when this sum ha'
been secured the subscribers shall pay the
sums subscribed by them respectively 't
the secretary and treasurer of the State