The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
More Roanokers for Virginia's
Big Display.

lnerc Is growing interest in ROa-
noke concerning tho part Virginia
should take in the Worlds Fair. A
TIMES reporter ts.lked with more of Goa
nokes representative citizens about
this matter yesterday and found Il grow
ing sentiment in favor of Virginia's
putting her best foot forward
John w. Woods, member of the legis-
lature from this district, was strongly
in favor of Virginia's making a big
display. 1--WE cannot afford to make a
poor exhibit, said he, "for all the State
exhibits will be judged by com arison.
1t will BIO better to have no exhibit than
a poor one. Virginia can make a dis
play that will compare favorably with
any that can be made by any State in
the Union.
There would be some difficulty about
getting the al appropriation through the
present legislature, as it is pledged to
keep down expenses. liza sentiment is
created among the people in favor of
the "ntcrprtce think there will be no
trouble ia getting an appropriation"
W. u. Dupuy, also a member Of the
legislature, was found to be in favor OF
Virginia. making a show ut tho Worlds
Fair. provided the force bill is not
passed" said he, "wc should try make
an exhibit that will do credit to the
State. IL the bill is passed Virginia
and all Southern States should take no
part whatever in tho fair. If the bill
dies in the Senate, as is now probable,
Virginia should spar" no effort TO excel
her sister States, as she will do if her re-
sources are faithfully exhibited.
The suggestion is a good one that
the State make the appropriation for
the building and the cities and the in
dividuals prepare the exhibit In my
opinion there will be no trouble about
the appropriation, for Virginia can not
afford to be unrcprcsrntcd at the great
fair unless the force bill is passed.
President j. r. Hockaday. of the Real
Estate Exchange. was enthusiastic over
the matter. Virginia has something
to show" said Mr.. lIockaday, "and the
whole State should take an interest in
this matter. Every interest and enter
prise should be exhibited. Virginia
cannot afford to miss this Opportunitv
or to be satisfied with a limited exhibit.
The State should, and | believe, will
make Il liberal appropriation.
Virginia may never have another
such opportunity to exhibit it's re-
sources to the world" said President II.
II. Fishburnc, of the National Exchange
Bank. ~ do not believe that it is pos
sible for the money that will bo re-
quired to make the display to be ex-
pended more advantageously. We will
have an opportunity to advertise Vir-
ginia before the world and we should
not allow it to slip by without being
thoroughly improved. We must not be
content with an exhibitin name only
Southwest Virginia should make spe-
cial effort, as it il the scene of tho
greatest industrial development. This
matter should be brought prominently
before the people and interest in the
enterl rise thoroughly aroused.
"Besides the appropriation that
should be made by the State, tho cities
and individuals should help in preparing
a display. Fishburne Brothers. tobacco
manufacturers, will have an exhibit Of
their tobacco"
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