Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-07-27

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resent Augusta at the Exposition? There
is no sentiment in this matter; it is simply
business. We are proud of the men of
Virginia who in the past gave this Nation
its government. We reverence their mem
DRY. But in this day we must get away
from the things that are behind and press
on to those that are before. A quarter of
a century ago war stalked through our
land and wasted our fields and at its close
left US all tussling for living. But to-
day there is new dawn breaking for US.
at no time in its history has the eye Of
the world been 80 intently fixed on the
Southern country. 1t used to be all about
the Northwest in the newspapers; you
never heard of the South. Now it is
changed, and look at the papers and you
will see all the talk is about the South.
DISTINGUISHED WORK.
The men who are seeking to give Vir-
ginia the advantage of this change of SEN
timent have no personal interests to serve.
Such men as Joseph r. Anderson, A. s.
Buford and Jno. z. Branch are pushing
tulO CugCl pLlOOs 4AOJ nlO IACA VI EiOou
wealth. They have no ia 7ors to ask of
any one, and yet they come to my office
and work seven hours a day. every day,
scheming and working for the success of
it. Nor is that success for their own ben
eft. They are gray headed men who will
soon pass away, and will not live to enjoy
the new life which they are working to
give their State I am the youngest man
among them and accepted the office under
protest, but intend to give my time from
now till all is done. And want to help
you.
NOT ASKING FOR HELP.
I am not here to day asking you for
help. We do not need it. Nothing that
Augusta can do will help the Exposition.
1t is already success. In the great build
ing which is as large as three of your town
squares here, every foot of space is taken
for exhibits. If Augusta should ask for
space We should have to take it away from
the National governments space to give it
to her. And so am not asking you for
help, but want to give you help, and there
fore need not apologize for speaking to you
to-day.
THE OPPORTUNE TIME.
This is the opportune time for you to
use that help The animosities of the
war have died QUE and thoughtful men
have risen to a high grade of liberal citi-
zenship. The time has gone for sectional
and political animosities. The world is
moving and we of Virginia have got to
go up fist or 90 under. We can't stand
still; we must strike out as others are
doing. We must show our goods if we
want to sell them. We mustn't let our
competitors canvass for trade and we stay
at home. What's the matter with your
Have you no farms for sale? Yes you
have? Then come down to the Exposition
and show what they can produce. You
have good sites for manufactures? Then
come down there and tell the world 80.
You will find something that will surprise
you when you get there. The grand build
ing; the great Art building, all iron; the
immense poultry house; $50 fine box stalls
for cattle; spires 100 feet high on the
buildings. Why you wouldn't know the
grounds from what they used to be. You
have heard about the big Exposition build
lngs at Augusta and Atlanta, Ga. Well
I've seen both of them, and you might put
either of them inside of our building and
there would yet be plenty of room.
ADVERTISING IT.
You will see the world gathered there
We have arranged so the world shall know
OF it. We have man from Michigan,
one from Dakota, one from Minnesota
and several from other States travelling
through their own States putting our cirss
culars into every farm house and store.
Not long ago wrote to Chief Arthur of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
suggesting Richmond as the place for their
annual convention. He replied by call
ing the convention to meet there October
17Jh, to sit twelve days. I wrote back
for list Of every locomotive engineer and
he kindly sent them. I sent each one a
bundle of our descriptive literature to cir
culate along his run, and they very kindly
agreed to do so. So you see along every rail-
road in this country, the world is being
told about the Virginia Exposition. And
those circulars tell the people the advan-
tages of the Virginia lands for purchas-
ers, over the lands of billiards. and earth
quakes.
AUGUSTA MUST NOT LET THIS CHANCE
SLIP.
Don't let this chance for reaching the
eye and ear of the world go by for old
Augusta. You say your Supervisors
wouldn't appropriate money. l don't
blame them; you don't want Supervisors
that will tumble out the peoples money
on all occasions, do youY I wouldn't
either. But you just let your Supervisors
see that you will back them in their ap-
preparation and that 1t is an expenditure
that will bring profit to your county, and
you'll find they will appropriate it. 1t
! won't do for old Augusta to get left in this
thing. 1t would never do. Why, the
county of Albemarle has building of her
own at the Exposition, ITO by 40 feet.
The little county of Bland, in the South
west, has appropriated $1,000 to represent
her there. Rockbridge, Nelson,-all your
neighbors Will be there. Don t let your
county be left out.
THE SENSE OF THE MEETING-THE SU-
PERvIsoRs APPLIED TO.
At the close of Mr.. Starke's address, of
which the above is the substance, and
which was greatly enjoyed and frequently
!, applauded. Judge Grattan offered the
following which was adopted without a
dissenting voice:
WHEREAS The Richmond Exposition is an
established success, and will be attended by