The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
VIRGINIA AT THE FAIR.
rnE MOUNT VERNON BUILDING IS
PROGRESSING VERY RAPIDLY.
IL is Now Almost Under Roof-A Letter
From the Contractors-The Ladies
Are Greatly Encouraged.

Mr.. T. c. Morton, the genial and hard
working secretary OF the Worlds Fall
Board, yesterday received letter from
Mrs. Judge Paul, dated the 18th. from
the Palmer House. Chicago.
Mrs. Paul in her letter says: General
Groner and myself have Just returned
from visit to the Worlds Fair grounds,
where we went to see how the Mount
Vernon building was progressing. we
were much gratified at the rapid progress
of the contractor. The whole framework
OF the building 0he main portion) is up
one end partly covered. and the wnoie
nearly ready for the roof. From present
indications. it will be ready Tor occu-
pancy by the LIST of April.
"The location is excellent. It Is just
across a wide avenue from the beautltul
Colonial mansion Of our sister, Mary
land. and has plenty Of space In the rear
for the annexes, and a pretty little lawn
with number of shade trees upon IT,
From the rear too. one can eaten gnmpses
of the broad lake.
Eve have cause for qualification ana
announcement. and wish our persevenng
Auxiliary Board and our State people
could know how well our building already
looks"
Secretary Morton later In the day re-
ceived a letter from Holtzclaw Brothers.
the contractors, which stated that they
had established an Office in Chicago; that
they had progressed so well on the Mount
Vernon building that If the weather con-
tinued good through this week the roof
will be on by Saturday night.
The collection OF valuable old souvenir
furniture for the Mount Vernon building
is being added TO daily by important
contributions. letter has been received
by the secretary from Rev. Alexander
Sprunt. Of Rock Hill, 5. C., member or
one Of the oldest families OF North Caro-
lima. Offering 10 lend TO the Board as
mari of the Mount Vernon furniture a
handsome old sdeboard used by Thomas
Jeffeson at his Monticello home.
The offer has been accepted, and the
sideboard will be an important addition
20 the furniture of the dining hall.
Mr.. Fred Role of New York, has Of
fered to finish a fac smile OF the table
on which George Washington signed the
Declaration Of Independence.
Mr. Roper, of the North Carolina Pine
Lumber Company, Of Norfolk, is pre-
pairing his work for the Mount Vernon
building. The work consists Of finishing
one room Of the building with the needed
pine lumber. highly dressed.
Contributions to the Mount Vernon fund
are coming in encouragingly from many
sections. Quite number Of Richmond
people have contributed, among whom
are Major Lewis Ginter, who sent
liberal contribution, and Mr.. Boscner, Of
New York, who sent a subscription Of
SIS.
Mrs General Harry Heth and Miss
Lizzie Borst, both Virginian. but tenn
porarily residing in Washington, are ar
IA neing for an entertainment a large
scale to be given shortly at the National
Capital for the benefit of the Mount
Vernon fund
The Virginia members of Congress and
ether prominent Washington people are
taking an interest In the affair, and some
of the finest professional talent, both
vocal and instrumental have offered their
services gratuiticusly.
The ladies who have charge OF the en-
teltainment expect to realize quite
large sum.
DIR. John S. Apperson, the business |
has returned from Dan
vile, where he attended a meeting CT the |
auxiliary board of that congressional dis |
trict, which was organized, and spent two |
sessions considering the best interests Of |
the cause in that district, and mapping |
Que work for the winter.
New interest IN manifested throughout |
the State day by day. and all along the |
line there Is a very general movement |
10 make Virginia's part in the Worlds |
Fair a thoroughly representative one.