The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-14

,h{ac, however, than from my double staao'
,oiuts. Nor h aud South, to present cone'uIl.
,tions useful to all. and remove oos'aciss
detrimental to all. The exhibition IS no"
AN ASSURED SUCCESS
In grandeur exceeding former antcipalions.
It was announced three months ago tnat
there was deficiency OF three ana oan
millions for completion, and since tDat luz
tho opera,ioos seem to have been redouo'eu
or Gradruped, and the announcement ~.
ready published, that fabrics VIII pe
admitted by the 5:h OF January heAt,
and for foundations Of heavy maeh'pelY
NOW The hotel arrangements ha!e
heen greatly extended at the eroDnos anu III
the city-now having about 100, ooo houses
and many private rooms rented LOT acc,m-
~ odafion. and the circular of the "Centen'
MOL I'odcing- House Agency Is now before
no throuoh which travellers on Inc cars
,n;ll he checked, with their baggage, 10 sucn
Recommendations as they desire at gracu1ted,
rsasonable prices. The earth for miles
oround will be covered by supplies Tor sale
Of y loss. 1t generally occurring that Wnere
deficiency is unprecedented a redundancy re-
snIts =. and the system of rouud-tickets recon-
mended. and no doubt universally adopted,
will bring countless numbers even OF those
now resisting or hesitatipg; and the question
or;ses what their comfort mot Dine)requires.
This city can put half million OF weary
limbs within the parks and leave enough lor
business, A hard plank or rough log Tor
seat will be u desideratum.
II is remarkable that the British Govern
ment will he The first to complete accommo-
datjons for her citizens, and from the unu'
sual spectacle of brick chinneys are ltkeiy 10
omen in the winter, aud are said TO excel tDe
United States buildings in beauty OF aren't
lecture. The States are rapidly making Iner
selections. Ohio taxing the lead, and many
closely folio wing. There Is said 10 be a Oil.
fcuIty with Virginia until The meeting OF
the LEGISLATURE, unless some eXpedlent eau
he adonted. What can be done Is best eA-
nlsined in what has been done In the case OF
Ohio. It being stated that twcnty-one quar-
ries have already petitioned for the priu,fege'
at their own expense, OF sending spec'iheus
of their productions for the bnildlng, anu
similar competition for inlaid floors, doors,
covering, iron fencing; and all IN amlcaole
proximity, aud applying for more space.
The bis: stone, in blocks Of seven tons, Is
FROM RICHMOND,
but not desirable for temporary buildings,
unless for foundations. Such as the Tredegsr,
NV old friends Irby & Co. fall l know In
that ine), and others, could furnish materials
as good and cheap as Phladelphia; aud let
the Virginia mechanics prepare in Richmond
a house of Virginia manufacture. send 1t 10
the grounds, like the s:one-and the money
thus paid by the State remain in the State.
individuals might do il, but State action Is
best for her citizens.
It is understood that each workman and
mandatory will be allowed to aftiX their
trade marks to their work, and some likely
will he sold after the Fair approxinating or
exceeding cost. The space taken by Ohio IS
100 by $50 feet; building, 40 feet square,
with ladies' parlor, readlng.room, DC.
I have taken the liberty OF fsrmer mem
bership 10 select for Virginia, subject TO Lee
gislature aud commissioners, but on my own
responsibility if necessary, and can give as
surance of open house, with the "earth Tor
coucn and the heaven for covering" or II
only log cabin the latcb.strinS Will be on
the outside, and in place Of "no admit
fancen the words "no intrusion" a mele
place of rendt Zyous will be important, for
The most intert sting spectacle Is seeing each
other; and if nothing new, we cin refer 10
the decision quoted in a former communities
ton in favor of "the blcon hams, the blood
horses. and the men (womeD) of Virginia"
which has never been reversed, and never
will be, Saratoga last summer having main
tanned the reputation OF all. From collegl
ate associations l have spoken smilIrly Tor
an adjoining space for North CAROLINE, sus'
tanned amongst the lasteXpFessed sentiments
of her amenied Governor Graham.
If there should be any hesitation or sensl'
tlyeness on such celebration let it be re-
garded as the commemOra,on of the virtues
OF departed freud or ancestor-the more
resplendent from subsequent observation
Amoug the brave and nooIe, needing no pre-
tcntious manifestations, none are ever IN
dulged; and it is said that when persons
have bad a far fight they should he better
friends afterwards. l heard General Meade
say it was
| FAIR FIGHT
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