Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-06
THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION
The Address Of the State Board ofCoutrol-A
Strong AppFal


Suong Appeal.
The Board Of Control Of the States In
terest i'm the Worlds EXPOSITION at New
Orleans. at a meeting held Ion the I'd OF Sep
tembCr, 1884, directed that an address be Is
sued explaining the progress and purposes
OF the Board, and appealing for instant and
earnest cooperation from the people OF this
State who take an intelligent interest in its
prosperity.
The Exposition i'm grandeur OF display
and extent OF space VIII exceed any ever
made on the continent. IL Is held in the
finest city IN the South and will attract mil
ions OF people. IL has been announced in
public proclamation by the President Of the
United States, and Congress has aided IL
with over a million of dollars. Mexico has
appropriated 500, GOO; Louisiana, Sl00 900;
the city Of New Orleans, 100000, and her
citizens SjO0,000; North Carolina, 100000;
and other States about Sj09, 900.
The principal building will cover thirty
three acres. and is the largest ever built.
Ii seemed 10 us great opportunity for
Virginia TO show her kindliness OF feeling
towards a sister southern State, and 10 ex-
hibit TO the world the attractions, and the
wealth, and the progress OF her people. We
thought il fortunate that our Legislature
had met i'm .pecial session, and at our re-
quest the Governor, without hesitation,
sent message recommending an aprrOpri
alton OF $4,000. To our great surprise
the committees OF both houses refused To
report any bill. They adjourned 10 meet on
the Z2d day OF October. only eight days
before our exhibit must be prepared. We
were compelled either to abandon the at
tempt or 20 forward without the aid OF the
State, and without delay. We determined
to make our appeal 10 the corporations and
people Of the state for help. The great
railroad corporations have responded
promptly. The Chesapeake and Ohio. the
Richmond and Danyille, the Norfolk and
Western, and the Richmond and Ale
ghany are already at work calling exhibits
from along their lines, which will cost
them many thousands OF dollars. The
merchants and manufacturers Of Richmond
aIe deyising plans TO make a fine display
for that city. The miners OF the South
west are firs, in the field with offerings.
The railroad lines give MS spocial transpor-
taiiOn rates. We have received from New
Orleans the first instalment OF 5000
guaranteed us to help in tie emergency.
With this encouragement we feel war
rdntcd in completing our preparations.
The United states Commissioner has ap-
pointed five assistant commissioners to look
after the interests in the separate depart
menis Of mines, manufactures, agrlcul-
ture, ard stock. We have appointed agents
in all TartS OF the state, and established de-
pots at principal points. We have appoint
ed committee to ask financial aid from
municipal corporations and individuals, to
be refunded In case the Legislature makes
an appropriation.
There are only fifiy-siX dsyS for prepara-
ton. II is impossible for this Board alone
TO make or secure considerable exhibit
1t is possible for the people Of this state,
heartily cooperating, to make, with all the
treasure and energy they haye at command,
the Virginia section place 10 which every
Virginia visitor shall 20 with PRIDE, and
auv other visitor with wonder. At this
moment il is not thought best to seek Tor
great variety, but to secure the best OF every
class 10 make the whole display massive.
simple. and striking. We ask for CORES
pondence and suggestion, and for volun-
teer heip. Articles delivered at the dep0t'
and passing the examining committee. will
be sent and returned free OF charge TO the
exhibitor. All communications should be
addres sed TO the nearest agent or TO seere-
taly.
BY order of the Board.
w. W. FINNY, Secretary.
ORGANIZATION.
United states Commissioner, j. NJ. Blan
ton: Alternate, J. Il. Pace; Mills and
Furnaces, Il. l.. Blankenship; Manufac
tures, Norman Randolph; Tobacco, +. ii
Mayo; Mines. jed. liotchkiss; Agrieul
ture, Randolph Harrison; Live Stock, vii
liam +. Stuart.
Board Of Control: His EXcellency vii
liam r. Cameron, J. NJ. Blanton, j. Is
Pace, V. ID. Groner, Randolph Harrison
L. Lottier, II. c. Parsons, \. ii. Drewry, {
X. Boyd.
Agents: Richmond. Thomas Christian
Petersburg. DR.. u. NJ. Browny Danville
W. T. Sutherln; Lynchburg. Peter J
Otey: Norfolk. John l.. Roper; Charlottes
vile. Il. T. W. Duke; stanton, w. \
Burke: Lexington. W. II. Barclay; Roa
noke, Joseph II. sands; Winchester. Hon
f. ". NJ. Holiday; Alexandra, Herber
| Bryant.
Derots: Abingdon, Walker Armi
stead: Fredericksburg, Joseph Scott
Cripple Greek district, Andrew Porter
post.oflice, Speedwell.