Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-24
RICHMOND'S FUTURE.
WHAT TIE coxIHa EXPOSITION Pro
MIsEs TO BE-
Mr.. Flynn Gives q Helping Had, and
Speaks Wen Of the Progress
OF This City.


q great time. Our people are going TO ID
sstounded. Folks from all over creation are
coming. See here, there's letter frem the
Province Of Quebec, another from Mexico,
two from Canada, and here's one from Paris,
France. just run through the pile OF to-day's
mail; see how they come IN from the Terrific
ries and the western states. Why yeu would
almost think thst this was the first expesi'
ton ever held in this ceuntry. striking
thing Is that suca large majority OF the lei
ter.wrlters want 10 know what land is worth,
and the price OF latsr, and that sort OF thing
that has the ring Of bushes about IT,"
TIE BUILDINGS.
CHOW Is the work on the grounds pro-
gressing!",
"WelI," answered Mr. Starke, "that
little Dutchmsn Is pusher. Do yon know
believe he is gong 70 get some Of those S5O
premiums we have ssreed 10 give him IL be
is ready by September 1st."
We have from twenty-five TO thirty carts
and az many diggers on the rsce-tra-k eyery
day, and by the middle Of The week think
the level will be up. We will then 20 TO
packing and settling the short fills" down,
and think we will haye one OF the prettiest
courses IN tue country. Work will be COM
menced on the grasd-stand extension Mon
day or Tuesday. The artbuildiDg plans, &c,
will be ready the first OF the week. ibis
building, you know, is to be all iron outside
with slate roSi. We must make every pre-
vision for the safety aDd protection oil the
valuable works that will be stored there"
BxFLAHITIOS NEEDED.
"Then ! unders;andyo you to say that every
thing Is moving satISiacteriiy?"
"Well. no." said Mr. Stsrke, 81 don'i
know what - the matter with the other
cities sad towns OF our State. Harry Tins
ley, IL is true, Is stirring up Staunton; but
what Is LyBchburg, Danville, Norfolk, Pc
tersburg, &C., thinking shout? Why, they
ought to see what an opportunity IL is for
them. ! thought they would long ago biye
called meetings Of their merchants and taken
hold Of this thug in earsest They ought to
be using envelopes and circulars ~ our mer-
chSnts are doing-sepding them out to the
world. Why, it would pay each one OF them
10 put up building. II necessary, and show
the people what they are 10 themselves,
making IL their Exposition rs we'll a. ours.
When or where will they have such another
opportunity? Surely they can't be waiting
for US to come and beg them. Yet we want
the whole state shown up, exhibited, a1ver-
tised, and have done so through the press.
Many ExuIBITs.
"The Exposition buildings, large as they
sre." continued Hr. Stsrke, "Hill be
crowded. The space Is being taken up every
day by exhibitors from without the Stale
our counties, too, are promising well. In
deed have every ressou to believe that the
county exhibits are gong 10 make our peO-
ple prouder thaa ever OF the Old Dominion.
But the cities. the cities What's the mat
ter with themi" ssked Mr.. Starke, with an
ianpioriug expression. care they gong 10
let the hundreds Of thousands VINO win come
here 20 away With nothing 10 attract the
people TO them? II would be worse than
stupti."
AFABUs PICTURE TO BE AT OUR EXPOSITION.
Thtre is stored in the S1ie-Depesit Build
lag al Washington famous picture by II.
Ballipg entitled "Grant and His Geuerals."
The Government has decided to own this pic
ture at cost Of $40. 900, though at present ii
is the property q Mr.. Maurice L. Flynn. 10
whom eur Exposition is to be indebted for
its loan during tsat occasion.
Mr.. FlynR wrote letter some days ago in
which he stated that he owned this work,
and II the Exposition would like to have II
in the art bulaing this fsll he would gladly
lend it, for, said lie 10 President Starke ~
person a day or two age, 81 bHVe been
thirkiLg about the Exposition. Pve been
thinking about Richmond lately, and really
| can hardly think about anything else.
Richmond TO day has gi9wtn and develop
ment sbead Of Der, promising. Ia nv opinion.
boom such as few cities in this country
have enjoyed"
Mr.. Stgrke said to him: dwell, sir, 10
save you much time aud wear OF body and
pocket, II you are looking for the best city
in the best state and the best people in this
Union, you are now on the spot"
Mr.. Flynn replied: Well, Just believe
that you state the proposition very nearly
correct"
Mr. Flynn said 10 Mr.. Stsrke that the idea
that this famous picture, tue painting Of
which IS an interesting history In Itself,
would perhaps be an acceptable acquisition
TO the Exposition. bad just occurred 10 him,
and be would see that competent hands were
employed 10 move it from where it Is new
stored aud follow it 10 Richmond.
Mr.. Starke thanked Dir. Flynn for his
kindness and assistance IN contributing TO
the success OF the Exposition, for doubtless
this celebrated picture will be one Of not the
least attractions visited by thousands.
lut Psthtihs Represents tNcntg'scFeh gym
erals. al taken from life BY Mr.. Ballmg in
1sG4-'Gj. The figures are Grant, Logan,
sherman, Hancock, Hooker, Burnside, Blair,
Ord, Rawhns. Jefferson e. Davis, Slocum,
Terry, Mower, SchoGeld, Howard. Parke,
Meade, Warren, Thomls, Merritt, Crook,
Mcpherson. Sheridan, Emory, fitzpatrick,
Custer, and Deyin. The death-roll now in
cludes more than hal, Of them.
ELECTRICAL BOAT.
The electrical boat made by Superlnten-
dent Thompson, OF the Fire-Alarm Depart