The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-30
EXHIBITS FOR THE FAIR.
VIRGINIA. Ar rnr COLUMBIAN.
.,,eai, Have Been Made for Lumber 20
Build tho House At Chicago-minerAl
water-A Meeting at Norfolk.

Tho board Of Worlds Fair managers OF
Virginia are very anxious TO get sufficient
contributions from residents in this state to
assure the erection of o representative build
ine. The following circular letter has just
been issued hy SIR John S. Apperson, the ex-
a.ptive business commissioner Of the board
THE board Of Worlds Fair managers Of
Niroinia with commendable desire to have
the State and her people creditably repre-
sented nj the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
have determined 10 reproduce at chicago
rext wear an exact model of General Wash
iuetou's Mount Vernon residence. not ony
will this show the un0stentatiOus style OF the
best buildings Of the period IN wnicn thls was
huilt and the comparative simplicity Whlcu
must have been q part of the home NE oi
great man. DO viii. by erecting this buildlng
out of native woods. afford an opportunity
for exhibiting ia a conspicuous manner 1no
wealth ol Virginia 80 timber.
"Hesldes this the appropriation by me Leg
iqlqture Is TO entirely inadequate Tor the W0Ih
A. be done that the board must look 20 othet
sources for help. and makes TINS 81 ecIai az
neal fo tile lumber men of the state ashing
contributions of lumber necessary ~ .1 Wy
erection OF this building a Ie" 'uous''l1 t
feot rom each of even small proportion "a
those VINO must feel Interested iu 'uis Al9'soI
t,ebo can make the donation asked ior
v,,ii greatly aid the board 10 carrying out 'hiS
patriotic design 7.-7 7i.,,
.By addressing the undersigned olmeh,
s,ors q the lumber needed viii be sent. ana
iii necessary directions for shipment vii be
Already several leading lumber compa-
nes have indicated their purpose 10 con-
tribute.
Fin addition to this the board also requests
each company 90 get up few specimens Oh
Ia fN rfHlffnu the COlloc-
tive exhibit from Virginia
MINERAL WATERS
Tle following has also been issued by the
"Tho Worlds Fair board Of managers for
Virgins. strong ln the belief that Virginia
cannot be exce.led 10 the variety and number
of h.r mineral aud medicinal waters and their
value ls exceedingly anxious To have tuil and
complete exhibit OF the same 40 the COlum-
r.. Exposition next year. To this end this
letter is sent 10 You asking your interest ana
.. operation ln the matter and that YOU ar
range fora handsome eXhlb it OF the water from
-.ur spring. Waterseut must of course be put
into well-stopped bottles aud neatly labeled.
When 0n exhibition these bottles should be
placed upon substantial and well-hnshed
stands on racks IL these can be made out OF
native woods ii viii add 20 their value.
These stands may be pyramidal IA shape or
ai auy ornate design, keeping 10 view the TACT
Shat economy IN space must be ODserVed'
and iu a.l cases the shape and size Of the de-
ern must be submitted 90 the executive bust
moss commissioner for his approval his
officer will furthermore take charge OF all eX-
i.Ut. on delivery at the repositories 20 be
ereafter designated by him. lie viii also
sgpervse their shipment % Chicago when so
requested 20 do, and see that they are placed
SD their proper position after their arrival at
that place.
AN ANALYSIS.
In al cases an analysis Of the water with
description of the location Of. the springs
must accompany the package. IL IS proper
Co., state that an exhibit IN the building % be
erected by Virginia does not exclude O SINH
lar exhibit in the main building of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. IL is directed Boy the
board. however. that ia all cases where the
.aauest is made by the exhibitor the business
commissioner will take the same tuperysion
Virginia building.
Owners and prOpriet0rs OF mineral springs
who propose making exhibits at Chicago viii
$. AppersOn as early as possible so that the
work of the department may be kept well IN
Dr. Apperson will go TO Norfolk to-day,
where the organization of the Second con-
pressiOnal district will be established by the
assistance of Nh III. Glennan. The owners Of
lumber yards in that district will be requested
10 make donations towards the construction
of the State building. Messrs. Wood. Barker
A. Co. of Manchester. who have large posses
sions in the lumber district IN the southwest
of This State. have already made some very
liberal contributions for the same purpose.