The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-18
RICHMOND EXPOSITION.
Prospects Bright for II Splendid Showing
of the States Resources.

prospects bright for II Splendid Showing
of the States Resources.
RICHMOND. May 7.-President Wood
Of the Virginia State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, says that the out
look for splendid exhibIs OF the natu.
raj resources OF the State a. the exposi.
ton to be held next October is very
encouraging indeed. He asserts tina
he has never seen SO much interest
manifested in a State fair so long be-
fore the event was to take place, and
that the indications all point to one of
the most successful cxpositions ever
gotten up by the society
Enterprising AMI prominent people In
mum Der OF counties are interesting
themselves in seeing that their counties
will be properly represented. Chester
HELD, Henrico and Bedford are already
actively at work. These counties have
won premiums at former ex positions and
FULLY realize the importance of early get.
ting to work in the matter. They each
claim that they intend to excel all
former efforts.
The president Of the Botetourt Agri-
cultural Society has advised Mr.. Wood
that they intend to get up the exhibit
for their fair with the idea Of bringing
1t to Richmond and show as county
collective exhibit. They claim to be
able to make fine display. Capt r
G. Bourne, Of Grayson, advises that his
county will be represented. Craig
county has also fallen in line and will
make nice display. Allegheny county
expects to make handsome showing,
and thinks the board OF supervisors will
make an appropriation for this purpose,
as did Henrico.
Wythe is expected to make fine dis.
play OF minerals, the nucleus OF which
was shown here in the exposition of
1883. Mr.. Wood thinks that at least
twenty counties, II not more, will be-
represented
Officers OF the Richmond Il Danville
railroad have already been approached
and requested to show the splendid ex.
hibit now under the control OF the road.
they have expressed Willingness to do
so, and efforts will BIO made to get other
railroads to make similar exhibits. The
officers OF the society think that such a
display would not only be OF great ben
eht to the State, but would rebound in
much good to the railroad companies
Efforts are being made to secure ex-
hibits from tho various colleges and
other institutions throughout the State
VI SOui 90 ouCu rs these would
be of great benefit TO the institu lions
represented and at the same time would
be very attractive ana of much interest
to the visitors.
President Wood says that it is the de-
sire of the society to make the exposi-
ton, more than ever before, an exhibit
OF the natural resources and m anufac .ur.
ing enterprises o. the Sts,n, and 20 this
end, working exhibits fsCm manufac.
turers will be specially solicited Steps
have already been taken towards having
exhibits of fruit evapora,ors, cream
cries, mode OF packing and handling
fruits, cider mills in operation, and
other working exhibits Of interest to
agriculturists.
~ The society would like to have public
spirited citizens and agriculturists
everywhere to give the movement the
benefit of their work and influence and
they think that nothing could be un.
dertaken that would do more to adver-
tise the resources of the State and at
tract desirable settlers and capitalists
The premium list OF the exposition
will be out in few days, and gives o
full account of what will bo undertaken
at the big show.