Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04
EXPOSITION.
FROM FIRST PAGE.

FROM FlkSI FAYE.
conceived we're in closer alliance TO her
future interests.
The different construction placed upon
Abe Constitution by the States still
united under II and the States seeking
b. establish "a new Confedcracy was sub
mitted 20 arms. and the sword decided
that ali the States must continue 70 live to-
pether under tho form OF government
adopted in Philadelphia in 1877. From
the hour the Confederate sun went down
behind the hills at Appomsttox and the
winds Of strife were subdued by the
rising rays Of peace the old Common
wealth bas been striving TO make bright
or than ever before the s;Gr that repre-
tcnts her IN the constellation Of hmeri-
can States. and 10 do hor whole duty IN
promoting the prosperity OF the repno..
lie. and in maintaining the glory OF
America. Prolonged applause
Giving an empire 10 the General Gov
eminent. out oil which has been carved
the States Of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin. and Michigan. and stripped
by the same Government Of one third
OF tho territory she retained. her gene
Tous heart has brayely borne the misior-
tunes Of wal
Standing once more among hor sister
States. wrapped in tho mantle OF her
felirespect, she points with pride to her
historic past, while gazing with intent
ness on the great future unfolding before
her TO the intelligent enterprise and
untiring activity OF the President OF this
Trpogtion and his able assistants the
state gratefully tenders her Rckn0w-
ledgnents her portals to-day are
thrown wide open and the hearts Of her
d oole beat a welcome 20 all who enter
The great Exposition which We meet
here today 10 formally open declares 70
The world that the ravagcs OF war
fought principally upon Der soil have
bcnn repaired 10 a great degree, and
that today she is deeply interested IN
her material growth and the rapid de-
ycloumont Of her great natural resources.
A GREAT CHANGE.
On this spot what change. Seven
and twenty wears ago, where tins great
building has been erected, iluttered tho
can.aa homo Of the soldier, under whose
fold, men drcamt ~ military glory.
You beautiful city whose aspiring limits
n-c stretching fo rapidly IN tins dHec-
tom. aud Which now catches upon ITS
phe,cmnp spires the sunshine OF peace,
ans upou All sides friugod with fires OF
war but lcw rods away where tho
plow of tine tanner but "a short time ago
throw from It's polished mould board the
soil If wonder field viii shortly rise nn
equestrian statue. at the intersection OF
grcat avenues. % rccnl 60 our memory
and TO the memories OF true mon every
whore the character Of - soldier whose
hmrt. though large enough to contain
the military clorios of his people, broke
because too small 20 be filled with their
rtict
The pages Of thot part Of our history
may be- dripping with woe, hut not ono
% stained with fine stigma o., shame.
Victories of peace now clam the aitcn-
tl.u of the men and women of Virginia,
and the promoters Of this enterprise
must le CONGRATULATED ON the display
here majc Iu what constitutes the pros
p,uty Of % state.
Nar cutulod upon Virginia loss Of
nearly three hundred millions of dollars
in investments and property, but with
nu cuercy never surpassed wonderful re-
ru.ts hayc been attained since.
NhU the plume of freedom i'ontod
over ilc heads of our race Go Tire other
aus gwen lne wings of progress The
.n,wl0u a. tuc blacks gave liberty
&. fhe Whites uni enabled them to turn
tu,ir attention 90 manufacturing enter
pr.cs aud industrial developments.
Mines of wealth have been utilized for
tb, frat nmc. md long lines of cars arc
Haiiv delivering io gr. at smpsot the sea-
port tho dushy diamonds "a the noun
tuu-.
m 1850 the product M round numbers
a. our manufacturers WIS S35,OJOOc
tcr aunum ly the census OF loo0 t
W.a 1000. rD1 and Be- now over $751;
10000 1hccouriction of uunerousiur-
r1rcs viii meur. large additions T. the
iron rrulu.uou- and the cpal lnter,s SITS
iayo uI'v advanced. CUR I've stock LAS
increased. and dry the largest single
i.rI of m-h.ool slorthom cattle IN
tlo world pu4cs Over l2,uOJ acres IN
Southwest Virginia.
o.L PRODUCTS.
our forest, have attracted the atten-
zion of tine lumber men, and tire pine
aud cvprcrs ot udcNater and the hard
wood of the uplonds are growing in de
maud. Vi 10 true competition with the
u,nt West has decreased the profits II
gram growing. not only III \mRihin, but
mall the Atlantic States. In the gram
producing section stock-ral,inR Is sup
planting t. some extent grain prodnc-
tiou. while cr,umerles and butter-tacto-
rios are spriunng up. Our tidal waters
furnish S1.UuO.OOO worth annually OF
she'll. and scale-hsh. and many of our
tidal counties are becoming the garden
for the Atlantic coast population. Nom
fix or eight counties are annually shipped
two and A half million bushels of peanuts.
While IN other sections orchards are
lmuishng, the Albemarle pippin still
living the FLAG Of supremacy. Grape
rruwlng aud wiue-makng are opening
new channels Of industry, and Virginia 5
tobacco ever wears the worlds crown
and gives employment 10 thousands OF
laborerb in the field and factory.
The State 10y this Exposition invites
review Of her resources and an IN
epccuou Of her products Look at hel
unsurpassed climate Behold her grand
mountains, upon whose lofty submits
tho sky smiles, aud whose sides are
sinking with the blows of the puck
Nesee her beautiful country intcrsected
h, great rivers whose sparkling surfaces
invite the whito wines of commerce.
Here beautiful. round bosomed hills
rise from lovely valleys, and there great
waters tumble in torrents to the sea, III
yitlnc the wheels oi mill and factory.
The iron horse Is rushing needless OF
danger and fearless of opposition across
her plains, leapug rivers, and diving
ualer her mountains, bringing into
clos.r embrace all sections of her terri
tory. while the fiery steeds OF Heaven
are living with electric hoofs over CONT
nents and under oceans 10 place hei
nearcn to the civilized nations of the
globe.