The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-15


HOW scAslaa ord and TirEtuis snanh DO
Reprsss ntesi AT No Centennsai.
1o the Eaters Of The Dispatch:
s,rs.-Ceioael Mailett,s prejet for. the ex'
bilitiou of Virginia at the centennial 10 ex.
actIy the outline we require 70 500" " VIM
we can do and how to dol ns.a,,
THE centennial exhibition opens at Z MIA
.deIphIa. on the 1st Of May, 1919, a1u s ~
tinues six months. All the nations .; .ue
civilized world, with one or Two EXECUTIONS Ouo
have already msde arrangements 70 10 p ,s;.
perly represented there. a ieatuEe III. ln sns
exhibition which did not present Nse., s .;
vienna in 1873 will be the presence .. 81.
The American republics, tor every oous9
American Government viii senu l's coSuf
button to Philadelphia, being tne'r nrsSap.
pearancc 10 the great exposition .! Tue
worlds industries. The manuiactulffs .,
Great Britain, France, Germany anu
Belgium, b,ckcd by their 1oVern-
ments, will make great enolts 10
extend their markets and attract loere
new customers. The British government
nave appointed Mr.. Cunlitie owen. Tue su-
nerjntendept of the South kenslngton GU
senm. probably the most accomplished man
in the world In his specially, as their CON.
missioner, and they will send a oepulation
If British workmen and mechanics to in.
snect and be instructed by the products OIL
skill and taste exhibited The French GOV,
eminent sends like deputatiop, aud beyond
that the great mechanics societies OF farls
will sepd their representative Workmen 10
observe. learn, and report. Millions OF peo-
nile will visit this exhibition during the next
summer. and tens of thousands of Vlrglnlans
will 90 there. Arrangements will be made
to sel tickets in the Virginia cities ana
towns for very moderate prices winch VIII
take the bearer to Philadelphia, to central
office, which will provide; lodging and 1000.
so that man may pay his railroad fare, hac9
hire. and hotel bill before leaving home, ano
thus estimate all bis expenses within very
small margin.
With ali these facilities and inducements
of travel, with all the papers filled with &C.
counts Of the strange sights to be seen there,
with every one talking OF it., when Tue time
comes everybody who is able to 60 Will as
suredly 90. And if We do go there from
Richmond and Virginia, and find no spot
representing US and our people, we shall not
only be ineXpressibly mortified, but we snail
feel conscious that we have allowed great
injury to be done US by our own inattentlon
and negligence. / propose DOW 10 direct
public attention to the great risk we are run
ming, and to try to avoid it By preparing 10
tine against it. adopt in full Colonel Mai
letl's suggestion as to an exposition I'D mass
of the material resources OF the state Dy
combining her products--mlneral, Vesetaoie'
and cerea-and manufactured ia one coup
d'oe,l so as to strike the observer 10 glance.
and to arrest attention by the grandeur OF
lis proportions. ..- ,.-.-
CoIoEe Maett has an experience In such
expositious that none Of us have, having.
seen the great London Exposition, the Paris
Fair OF 1867, and the Vienna Exhibition OF
1873, and his suggestions in this behalf are
conclusive to me. ....s.
Wish, however, to 60 further. believe
we have advantages peculiar and exceptional.
I believe our intellectual and moral resources
are as great as our material ones, and con-
slider that we are entitled to all the advan-
tages they will confer by being exhibited be-
fore the whole world.
Virginia has richer and more instructive
history than any part Of America. From
1920 downto 1876 she is adorned by the ge-
MUS of her sons and the patriotism of her
people. We can readily collect suggestive
proofs of it. - .....,
Let us have a memorial ball containing
historical relics and treasures, and collect
there such riches as no other people can
show. The golden horseshoe badge OF
Governor Spottswood's order of knighthood,
the only one ever instituted in the American
colonies; maps auG surveys made by George
Washington for Lord Fairfax; the original
draft of the bill of rights Of George Mason
the very Magua Charta and declaration OF
civil liberty on this continent; Koscinskos
will: the swords and portraits of Winfield
Scott, Robert E. Lee, stonewall Jackson,
,Jeb. Stuart, Turner Ashby, A. ?. Hill,
George H. Thomas-all the line which to
the present day proves the power Of Virginia
as vigorous in 1S61-1871 as in all the century
before.
With this we could have an Office or bu.
reau of information, containing enlarged
maps of the States which should distribute
succinct and accurate statement of our
condition, material and political, in pamphlets
in English, German, and French, with small
Autographed maps. Half million Of these
mans could be furnished at cost Of few
cents each, and, with the printed account,
would distribute more intelligent informa-
ton. than any other means I am aware
of. Richmond must be there in positive
and recognizable way. Make littograph Of
the city as she was in 1865, and by its side
one as she is in 1875, and you arrest the at
tentioD at once to the courage, energy, en-.
icrprise, and thrift of people who can &C
compIish such wonders. Distribute these
nv hundreds of thousands. They can DE
furnished by the large quantity at four or
five cents each.
One of our great tobacco manufacturers
must put up a factory there, exhibiting the
entire process Of manufacture from the
leaf to plug and smoking tobacco. 1t is au
enterprise that will pay for itself on the spot
by the sale of the tobacco, besides the great
benefit to the exhibitor and the city. Let
him have the chorus of Virginia negroes,
such az one can hear any day at PAGES, or
Gran,'s, or any of the large factories. Their
weird, wild chants will, vouch for 1t. attract
as general interest as the Japan village at
Vienna, or the Egyptian workmen which
the Khedive will exhibit at Philadelphia.
Richmond and Virginia can make this exhi.
bition at Philadelphia, and it will make an
impression on the entire world.
They are historic names. Wherever print
is read, or the telegraph flashes. their posi-
ton in the great war between the States Is
known. We will show that we have all the
courage and endurance in adversely and in
peace that we showed in arms.
Everything have suggested can be done
for $40. 1000 or $4,000. A Virginia hall can
be erected for $4,000. The Virginia State
Agricultural Society and Colonel Knight car
disburse part Of the fund in providing fol
the exhibition of mechanic arts and sgricul
tural products. A scientific and art commits
sion under Colonel Mallett can classify ant
call for such mineral and historical specimen!
as they desire.