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v,Rc,yIA-ExHIBITIoN OF MINERALS.

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To fhe Editor Of The Tribune
SIR Wa learn that it is the purpose of the Lynch
i,r, Agricultural and Mechanical Society to estaD
l.b IA connection with their Exhibition TO DO helu
or the eGtb 9th, 2sth and Goth October next, b"
Teau of Minerals ,.a.o,+
with this view they have invited all the different
land agencies in this city, as well as those III oo'
West Virginia, to contribute their specimens
MANY of these agencies have now handsome COL
Iections which have been artisticaily arrange" III
cabinets 49,.
The Society has also interested It's inoh'porS
I'm the mineral regions OF Virginia 10 encourage az
parties having such properly 10 uisPoSo VI -
their next Fair, bringing with them specimens OIL
thor coal. gypsum, SAT-, leau' coPpei' N'O' ~ ~
plumbagO. &c, &c.
II ia well known that no State within the Union
bas 40 large and varied mineral deposit as VIZ
gnia and il is hoped by the extent OF the coec'io
which the Society will secure, that they may interest,"
Northern capital and enterprise to ala III inc uo-
Velopment of her great resources.
Tho Society earnestly invite oil sections to aid
them in their efforts and hope by such attractions as
they will offer to have large attendance of parties
having such property TO dispose of and also of those
that are now in pursuit of investment. -.
Gen Malone, with cOmmendabe Gberalty. has
proposed to convey all life members of the Society to
and from the Exhibition over his line of road lex
tending from Norfolk to BRISTOL without charge
and through his effort, we have obtained from the
steamship line between New-York and Norfolk,
like concession President Barbour of the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassa Road, from Alexandra 10
IVnchburR has been equally as liberal and fresi-
dent Garret of the Baltimore and Ohio Road, though
a foreign corporation, will extend the accom-
mediation over his Washington branch thus enabling
ali life members TO attend this Exhibition over the
lines indicated, without the expenditure OF dime.
With such facilities of communication and gener-
Gus proers of assistance from the friends Of the en-
teTprise the society expects to make their talr q
and success. They cordially invite their Northern
Eastern friends to come among them. assuring
IA that they do not propose welcoming them
18th bloody hands TO hospitabe graves" but Will
, <tend 10 them the hand of fellowship. They desire
TO import Yankee Doodle They want them, WIN
their ak ill., enterprise, and money 10 help build up
our desolate places--tO make two blades OF grass
grow where one grew befOTe-tO make our hills ana
valleys resound with the music of the spindle, the
wiring of the anvil, and the low of many cattle.
In the Mechanical Department the Society
hopes to have a fine array, particularly in labor
saving machinery. Ample accommodation VIII be
furnished exhibitors for testing and showing SUCH
property.
our railroads and steam lines have been equally as
liberal their prOers of transportation Tor all scn
articles They will freight them here and return them
ut half rates. .
We cordially invite all such to be with us. Let us
see YOUR goods. wares, and merchandise Bring IN
yOnT notions In pipe of " Lone Jack let us smoke
The calumet of peace, and to an era of goodwill
LgHchbUg, Va, Sept. 10. 1867 NIkDiNiA'