The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-16
THERE MUTT BE NO DELAY.


II we are to have an exposition IN COZ,
nection with the State Fair next iaIi
there must be no delay in the subscrip-
lions to the stock.
The Agricultural Society was reor-
garised under u new charter last week.
/, is now the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and at the re-
organisation meeting great enthusiasm
prevailed. The projected exposition was
one of the chief topics OF discussion
and with the liberal support pledged,
President SrARKE was encouraged 10 go
on with the scheme.
The Society owns valuable properly,
free from taxation, and, as heretofore
shown, it is property that Will Increase se
steadily in valne. lie Is worth SloV,ouV
to day. 1t is in the growing West End,
and in two years, if the exposition Is
established, its value will b greatly
EN- hinced-probably enhanced lOO per
cent
As the president says, if We are TO
have the exposition this year there Is
not day to be lost 10 raising the money
for erecting the necessary buildings
The shares are only 500, and every
citizen Of Richmond who can possibly
do so shonld subscribe. Richmond, after
all the discussion about the exposition
scheme, cannot afford TO let the matter
drop, and no public spirited citizen Is
willing to let it drop. The exposition
will be worth much, very much, not only
10 Richmond but to the State of Viz
giuia, and the business men and farmers
IN every section of the old Common
woalth should take hold of the enterprise
with vim.
Virginia is able to make a larger and
more varied exhibit of material resources
than any State ia the South. Ia the
first place, Richmond turns ont great
variety Of manufactures. The LocomO
tive and Engine Works alone could till
one large binding with an interesting
and picturesque exhibit. The tobacco
trade alone could fill large hall with
an exhibition that would interest
thousands of visitors aud give a
tremendous impetus to this maj ket.
Flour il an important item in Rich
moud's industrial trade, and "A Tine DIS
play could be made of this article. Rich
mond boats of scores If small industries,
which in the aggregate form great IN
ierest; and theee small products OF our
factories and shop, would make an III
structi,e and brilliant display. Rich
mond's iobbrng trade alone could al
most ii an exhibition binding with IL
teIesting specimens of Commodities dealt
i'm here. Aud if Richmond has all
these commercial and industrial re-
sources to exhibit, what splendid DIS
rlay all the cities and the State cent.
bined could make, Danyiiie and fe-
teIsburg wou.d join in our tobacco
exhibit. Lyuchburg and Roanoke aud the
iron towns on the Chesapeake and ONO
would add 10 Richmond's display OF beayy
wares. Then think Of the fine CONNER
cial woods that Virginia produces; OF
the beautiful marbles aud valuable build
! ing stones and states; of the Goals ana
ores. and of the farm and vineyard pro
duets. Why, the advertisement that
display made by the yltlcultuIaiists
wonld give the State would almost make
il worth while to have the exposition.
The impetus that the new and valuable
creamery industry would receive iG the
State ffom AL exhibit of the dairy pro
ducts of Northern Virginia wonld be
worth thousands OF dollars 20 the State
Atlanta has had extensive and sue
cessful exposItions, but Richmond Is
able to surpass anything of the kind ever
seen in the Georgia metropolis. Louls-
vile has creditable expositions, but with
all Kentucky's rich limestone soil and
rich minerals aud extensive forests,
Richmond might surpass Louisville.
Before the month of March IS ended
every dollar of stock called for by the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society for
the exposition should be subscribed.
State.