The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-07
The State Fair.

Editors Dispatch: The Executive Com.
miltee Of the State Agricultural Society met
IN January and resolved TO give up their
present office, so convenient in every re-
spect for the members OF the Society and
those interested, and admirably adapted in
it, arrangements for the requirements Of
the society, and, by its central location, for
the convenience Oi the public. The induce
ment 10 this proceeding was an offer OF 4
room in the lower part OF the city free OF
expense, but unfortunately not well located,
and where, a understood, they will be
tenants at will OF tenant at villa rather
uncertain tenure II nothing else were
regarded. Although this was done TO
save expense. vet it will probably
prove a false economy, and certainly ma
! terIally interfere with the comfort and ac-
cOmmOdatiOn OF all having business at the
>ecretary's office and detract from the credit
and dignity OF the Society with our citz ms
! as well a. strangers.
As we may reasonably expect an unusual
| ~ large display at the next FAR, and yisi-
tors in great numbers from all sections, 1t is
essentially necessary that everything should
be done TO make all arrangements attractive
| BY convenience, comfort, and appearance.
| The present rooms Of the Society offer
all these inducements, and the one to
which 1t is proposed 10 remove does
not. | do not doubt but that the
committee were influenced by the best
intentions, but think. as do many other life
members with whom have conversed, that
it would be unwise 10 make any change un.
I'll after the coming Fair. The present
rooms could probably be retained for SIX
months from May 1>t, and by that time,
at heir regular meeting in October, the gem
eral opinion Of the Iiie-members on the sub
iect a.certaned. The Executive Committee
meet again in April, and | hope will recon.
SIder their action OF January, and retain
their present suitable and well-located
rooms. While on the subject it is but
proper to state that il the efforts Of the
State Society ale successful in inducing
the various county societies 10 aban-
den their county fairs this year and unite
all OF their exhibitions at the State Fair,
during the Centennial, that there are not
suitable OF sufficient accommodations on the
Fair-Ground> for the display ard protection
OF the properly OF the exhibitors, and there
i, not much time left TO supply the def
cheney. We are calling on all TO aid IN
making The Fair worthy exponent Of our
State industries and products. Do not per-
nit either exhibitors or visitors TO meet
di,appointments. Provide sufficient room
and protection for the proper display OF the
one and make sufficient arrangements for
the attraction. comfort, and enjoyment of
the other. 1t will require unusual eX-
pendilure, but the opportune time will
justify ii, and il each OF the four Fair days
are made attractive, it is not unreasonable |
to presume that the receipts will more than
cover the necessary outlay, and by showing |
the outside world that our State Fair is OF
some importance and interest to our people, |
success this year will be a strong and valua- |
BILE aid and promise OF success in years TO
come. So mote 1t be. LIFE-MEMBER.