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

fleets great credit upon the management
and exhibitors. The general features
of all The trades and institutions repre-
sented are most pleasing and should
greatly encourage the citizens OF our
city and State. The machinery
and other mechanical displays must,
like those of all other KINDS,
impress visitors most favorably
as well a. crafty the people OF our rapid
Iy.erowing and enierprising city. ii is
difficult TO discriminate in the successful
efforts of exhibitors, all Of whom have
shown such An earnest desire 10 do
well their part. The preparations in the
local industrial exposition IN Paris last
summer did not show on the day before
the opening nearly so favorably as did
this. Those of our citizens throughout
this and other States who do not see this
successful effort Of Richmond will re-
greet it
A. A. Lane, of Philadelphia: have
seen the Cincinnati. St. Louis, and other
expositions, but never any running as
smoothly as this the first day. The al
fsir is beyond the expectations OF all,
and not only reflects the greatest credit
on its projectors, but also on the city OF
Richmond for its enterprise. Northern
men are not apt to couple " enterprise
with Richmond. This, however, will do
much to alter that opinion. The one
striking feature TO strangers is the wide
spread interest taken by merchants and
manufacturers throughout the country
You see exhibits from New York and
stretching to Texas, this in itself show
ing its importance as an advertising
movement.
Mr.. Samuel Tate, OF Memphis Il IL
far beyond my expectations, and is caicu-
lated to be Of great benefit TO the State,
ana one which all Nirginians can be
proud of. / have seen all Of the promi-
nent e1positions in this country, and 1t
compares favorably with any OF them,
especially when taken into consideration
that it is State display. A wonderful
amount has boon done IN an increditably
short space Of time. The Richmond and
Danville railroad display will attract
great deal OF interest, especially IN its
mineral department
Mr.. John Halle, OF Florida 1t is the
best / ever saw. ! am delighted. Nir-
ginia deserves much credit for the fine
display that is made in agricultural pro-
ducts. cereals, hard wood. &c.
I. y. Coghill. Of Caroline The dis
play OF Manufactured tobacco is the best
/ ever saw. and the most attractive fea-
ture Of the Exposition. Richmond man
ufacturers deserve much credit. The
county exhibits are not rs full as ex-
pecsed to see. but | Am told they will be
greatly added to in a few days.
!. NJ. Hill, Of Hanover The tobacco
exhibit is the best thing that | have seen.
A. Osterloh The leaf people are
coming 10 the front and we will have a
pretty display Of the finest bright and
dark tobacco raised in these parts. 1t IS
n unique display and shows all the diff
ferent types Of tobacco grown in Nir-
ginia and North Carolina.
There are also samples Of foreign
grown tobacco.
Ashton starke: 1t exceeds the expec-
tation Of the management IN every
particular, and we know no reason
why it should not draw people here
from every part OF the world. II
shows Virginia in her feature, AMI here
the home-seeker and investor has q pho
tograph Of the State to instruct and guide
him.
y. u. Neal, Jr. : The most striking
exhibit in the Leaf-Tobacco Department
is that OF Straus & Rasb who have a
handsome tierce of bright cutters There
are a largo number OF fine samples OF
wrappers and cutters that are competing
for prizes and that are hard to beat The
display in this department will be III
creased much after the samples OF the
new crop are received, which will be IN q
few days.
Postmaster William II. Cullingworth
It is big thing. The tobacco exhibit
is very fine.
+. 4. Saunders: ! have been very
acrceably disappointed. lam more than
pleased az the magnificent display that
have sten.
w. T. Hancock: It is first class The
totac,J exhibit is beyond my most san-
guine expectation. II is Just superb.
Charles West: IT is good very good.
There are q number OF exhibitors who
have not been allc to get their exhibits
ready vet, especially in the Machinery
Hall. They will all be in place 10y the
last of this week.
Judge Atkins: 1t IS grand success
and surpas as anything that l thought
could be gotten up here.
Frank Cunningham 1t Il the best
show iu tue country. Allen q Ginter's
exhibit of tobacco beats the world.
/ Phillips a. Stems crockery exhibits are
/ daisies.
John W. Ratlf, of Buchanan county,
/ Va: Well. sir, It Is big tang. 1 have
/ been completely carried away with 1t.
Ny attention vas called to so many
( things It is hnrd for NE to say what al
Mircd the most
John Nolins. of Albemarle county:
To is grand beats anything l ever saw.
The exhibits of fruits, minerals, and ag-
ricultural implements surpass any 1
ever looked upon.
W. c. Adams: The exhibit OF ma.
chiuery is gooi. l am more pleased
with the exhibit of Talbot Sons than
any other. The electric display made
by several northern manufacturers Will
compare favorably with any ever saw.
Charles Boiling The Richmond and
Danville raaroad exhibit OF hard woods
and stone Is trst class and hard to beat,
Judge T.. c. Minor, OF Henrlco. 1t la
a fine thing. There are so many hand
some exhioits it Is hard for me to decide
which is the best l would have TO yisil
the Exposition several times before !
could form an opinion.
j. J. Montague What do l think Cd
the exhibits? They are as good as any
l ever saw. Allen 4 Glnter's display oi
cigarettes and tobacco e1cels anything oil
the kind ] ever saw, and Z. h. Mayo &
Brothers is hard to beat They deserve
much credit
Il. II. Voolfolk, Of Louisa county
1t is much better than / expected. l all
a farmer and the country products bea'
ANYTHING that ever saw.
DR.. y. Z. Gillian, Of Chesterfield
1t beats anything l ever saw. My deal
sir. the Richmond and Danyille railroad
exhibit Of hard woods and minerals, &c.
is worth any mans trip to Richmond
Oil II II Gordon have MOI