The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-04
THE APPROACHING STATE FAIR.
An APPEAL FROM THE PREs1DENT-AFULI
DISPLAY OF vIRGfN1A's Pr DUCTS
URGED-REsuLT OF COLONEL KNIGHTS
,vIs1TITo THE CENTENNIAL, &c4 60. "a

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4 Colonel W. C. Knight, president Of The
Virginia 'State Agriculture Society, has sent
us the following letter In relation to the
State Fair to be held in Richmond ON the
31st Of October, .1st, I'd, and Sd Of Noyem.
ber, with the request that it be published
OFFICE OF STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, I
Richmond. October 2, 1876.
To the. People of Hirginid
K The State Agricultural Society, which Is
your representative institution, so far as
your producing interests are concerned, Is
making every possible effort for the success
oftthe next Fair, commencing on the 31st
instant. 1t is important that there should
be large assemblGge of the people and pro
ducts OF the State. We have had no repre-
sentation ct the great international and
Centennial Exhibition ut Philadelphia. We
might, and doubtless would, have gained
materially by such display as the State OF
Kansas has made there, and which we
could have equalled, and even ex-
celled. The remedy may be- sup
piled, and probably more than sup
piled, by q full display OF our products
at our capital and at; our own exhibition.
It is OF the utmost Importance that we should
not neglect our interests at this time. The
peopleIof the State should be present at the
Fair with the best products Of their farms,
factories, stock-yards, gardens, orchards,
households, mines, DC. / am satisfied that
many persons from other States will be here
looking to the prospects for investment, and
a favorable display of our resources will
lead to the .lodgment Of much new
capital amongst us. Change and re.
form in the administration OF our National
Government is fixed fact, whatever may
be the result of the approaching elections,
which will lead to more confidence and i'm
provement in all classes OF business, and for
this reason,5 also, we should be at the right
time and place to show up the resources OF
our State in the most favorable manner. ]
have Just returned from two weeks visit
to the exhibition at Philadelphia, which is
vast in all its display of the products of the
northern and western portions Of our own
country and of all foreign countries, and
can assure you that though Virginia has
no official position there, the disappoint-
ment is great, and she has an abiding
place in the hearts OF vast number
OF inquiring friends. AS one OF the repre-.
sentatives Of our State Agricultural Society
/ did all could to influence exhibitors Of
useful and novel agricultural machinery To
send duplicates to our Fair, and to turn the
tide of immigration by pointing out the
cheapness OF our lands in excess OF ouI
present wants, the advantages OF climate
social relations, market facilities, &C., and.
am sure, not without some success. Ar
opportunity is before you which should
not be neglected. A poor display anc
a meagre attendance in this centen
NAL year OF our State exhibition vii
be setback" which will require time
to remedy. Many OF you have spent money
in going to Philadelphia, and some may b.
satisfied to remain away from the State Fal
under the idea that greater expense can
not be afforded. The Centennial is worth!
of visit from every man and woman in Vir
ginia who can afford it; but as Yirginian'
they should feel it duty to save up some
thing to promote the interests OF their oWr
State. r -=:t.jE+ -
appeal to you, therefore, to come to tn
Fair and contribute in every way to mak
it brilliant success-the fruits OF which
will bring full recompense. The pro
gramme OF each days exhibitionlwill be 81
arranged as to afford instruction and enter
tainment to all visitors. a5.ey
-,os H. w. C. KNIGHT, President.