The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28

Frank a. Heywood's article in TIE
TIMES yesterday morning about what
Virginia should do for tho Worlds Fair
was read with much interest by the
business men Of Roanoke
Roanoke is always ready to grasp
every opportunity for making known her
advantages, and only needs to be re-
minded that it is time to move to do tho
handsome thing in any enterprise for
the upbuilding of Virginia.
A representative of The TIMES talked
with many of the representative bust
ness men yesterday, and found them
unanimously of the opinion that Virgil
MIA should make big display at tho
Great Chicago Exposition in 1898.
Virginia should make an exhibit"
said President Trout, of tho First Ma
tional Bank, worthy the great re-
sources of the State. There is no rea-
son why we cannot make creditable
display, and an exhibit that would do
our advantages Justice would DO OF al
most incalculabe value as an advertise
ment. The great fair will be attended
by capitalists from all parts of the
world and VIC should embraces this OPP
portunity to lot them know what is in
Virginia
Tho State should appropriate enough
money to erect large building on the
Worlds Fair, and the energetic and
entcrprising citizens should SEQ that the
building is filled with display that
Will give the visitors fair idea of the
resources and development of Virginia.
With the proper effort | believe tho
necessary appropriations for the build
ing can be secured"
= president Simmons, OF tho Virginia
Real Estate Exchange, thought that it
was too early to begin to talk about the
display Virginia should make ut the
Chicago exposition.
The State can and should make n
great display, but we need most to grasp
the opportunities OF The present We
have tidcd over the financial troubles
that have crushed many, and If we can
now push for ;'ard i'll tho race OK progress,
despite the general depression, we will
stand solitary and alone.
when the time comes for the Worlds
Fair expect to see Roanoke city of
many more thousand people than at
present, and will be ready to aid put
ting her to the front on that occasion"
President j. w. Coon Of tho Com
Virginia should make grand display
at the great fair. If Virginia will
make tho necessary effort, said he, 81
believe She can equal any State in the
Union. Her resources are unsurpassed,
and no effort should be spared to make
display"
General Ma nagcr L. G. Pcchin. of tho
Virginia DcvelopmcntCompany, thought
that Virginia should not neglect the
opportunity of attracting attention that
will he afforded by tho Worlds Fair.
1T will require vast amount OF time,
labor and money" said Mr.. P.cain, ''to
make an extensive display and it is
none too early to begin to talk about
this matter. The plan of having the
State erect necessary buildings and tho
citizens by, individual efforts prepare
the exhibit. seems to have many ad-
vantagcs."
Mr.. S. w. Jamison, Of the Roanoke
Loan, Trust and Safe Deposit Company,
was i'll favor of Virginia's making big
effort to lay her resources and adyan,
tagcs before the world at the great fair.
Tho suggestion of the appropriation for
building by the State" said he, sis
good ono and seems to be practicable
ut will be year before the legisla-
ture meets and the force bill that Is
troubling some States just now about
their Worlds Fair appropriations will
be out OF the way, and besides we will
have an opportunity to find out what
the people will do in the way of pre-
pairing an exhibit. The Legislature can
then act with some knowledge as to
what kind of buildings will be needed
for the display.
"a definite plan of action should be
decided upon, and thorough organiza-
ton of those interested should be
effected l think it would DO we'll for
tho Governor to appoint representa-
from different cities or localities, or re-
quest the mayor of the towns or cities to
appoint them, and to meet in Richmond
at an early day to take some steps for
perfecting an organization for this en-
terprise."
Small Fire.
The alarm of fire sounded yesterday
evening about 1870 o'clock was occa-
stoned nv tho diecOvoru of n op,oll l>Io,o