The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-31

baldwin District Fair.
That the Baldwin District Fair inten{
TO Keep abreast of the times" and
increasing its efforts extend lis sphere o
usefulness. is announced in the determi
nation OF its Board of Directors to arrange
FOR an exhibition in 1880, which shall con
stitute It the exponent of agricultural
mechanical and stock interests in thu
State. OF the many county and district
associations which have been from time
TO time organized, this is the Oldest, the
best equipped, and the best located. Al
can not be favorably situated, and it is
wise That the one possessing the greatest
facilities should take the lead in preparing
TO accept the mantle which fell from the
shoulders of the State Fair when it was
| transformed into an exposition. The in
terests OF he stock breeders and farmers
demand an annual exhibition. This move.
ment Will not effect injurlously those local
organizations which now exist, but on the
contrary, our highest success will be at
tanned through their assistance. Breeders
OF stock and exhibitors generally aG local
fairs having won a victory will be induced
to seek larger fields where their triumphs
may be more exalted. Selections which
Will result from these contests will elevate
the character of our exhibit, and in the
same proportion afford superior instruc-
ton, for after all. aside from the develop.
Llent OF industries, the exhibition of our
resources. is but an object lesson. address
ing the understanding in the most direct
and forcihle way. Seeing IS believing. i
Go operation is the key. The sympa.
thy OF brain and Drawn the motive power.
which will expand and materialiZa this
design. With it we may hope all things.
The visitor to the State Exposition in
Richmond was impressed with the-success
which had been secured by united effort.
1t was wonderful. but it was insignificant
compared with what might have been
accomp lished. Too much credit cannot
be given to the five counties making the
agricultural display. and they are now
reap!ng the benefit in the inquiry made by
those seeking investment, but who will
say that one of the rich agricultural coun-
ties OF Virginia by the same exercise Of
public spirit could not have exceeded their
combined display. The truth is The City
of Richmond made the Exposition. Her
merchants and mechanics contributed
from their stores, warehouses, shops and
factories to that creditable collection.
Every one who was interested in business
contributed his quota. If only an agent
OF others he was on hand representing
their interests,
w hat is to prevent our people from
guaranteeing the success OF our fair in the
same way? 1t is mistake to suppose
business interests are sacrificed by sending
well arranged exhibition Of the things
in which You deal or manufacture to the
Far. One Of its purposes is to enable
you to advertise aud to extend your &C
quaintance. Make an attractive eXhib.
ton of the articles in which you trade.
and of the products of your industry, and
along with those who are cultivating the
soil or breeding improved stock resolve to
be present in person or 10y representative,
and add the interest of the Bazaar to our
annual meeting for instruction, pleasure
and profit.