The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
OUR BIG STATE DISPLAY
INTEREST Nv TIE COMING EXPO
SITION rs STEADILY INCREASING.
Indications are That Il VIII be the Best vet
Held-yhe Immigration Convention.
Competitive Drill.

As the Exposition draws near the in
creasing interest that IS being mani
tested in it from all sections Is exceed
mply gratifying TO the officers and every
body connected with the big enterprise.
Alyices received from every section
irli-atei that we Will have an unprec.-
dcuted attendance. and the large exhibit
already outlined. and the excellent pro-
eram,ao Of atu actions arranged for. prom
ises that our visitors will be more than
satisfied.
In addition TO the splendid county OK
hints from Chesterfield, Uenrco Bed
forl and Brtet0urt mention OF which has
ALREADY been made IN the Times, there
yin h. a me exhibit from Augusta, rep
rnscutug the resources oil that rich agi-
rulfvraI section. Committees have also
been formed i9 SurIy county TO have that
county properly !epreseI ted.
IN addition 70 these there VIII be spc-
cial exhibits II minerals. slate. granite,
woods .t. from other sections.
l,Icea with the exhibits OF the South
cru Halfway Company and the Seaboard
Nir I'M. ava the numerous m.sceitne"u
agrirnf.rl exhibits, VIII give o. very
@{.d.tab.. Nea If the states natural re-
sources and capabilities.
ALL spACE TAKEN.
Practically all the space IN the biz
building. both upstairs ana 10Y n' i, i1S
tilnof exhibitors have already commenced
NOR preparations Tor splendid display,
rilr5rr OF exhibits that were al 'ht
Vrr-iI.s Fair Will De brought mere "i''
o. I Indications the exhibit, rs a
h.'c. SIN far surpass anything oil the
Find .rcr seen here.
The poultry and live STOCK dtitI iiileulS
ak ,r,fnte. 10 be- specially good. OH'
~i-.i.'fIy attractive feature ~ TINS couhr'-
fi.r vll be an exhibit II fancy breed. ~
aors. which viii De made by northern anu
"In' topcl ana believed by the so
,ii,,.. officers TINT all the indivN AL eN-
I.t.fors win put forth their best eiIorts -
max. the most CreiltaOie cNntulla 80 %
f., reap the best ana most eil ec i've -, a..
Nuuicrous inquiries are being Te.tiNl' '
fro., tho %Drtn aud West, and cOns.d-
crabl. interest has been worked ~ IN
those sections through the Instr IineIl'a''
of the railroads and the adVcruSlu6 '"'--
fer which has been sent out ,..i
III. aoelotv has already been dl|I9t !
~ nartlcs that are forming In dli'eIehl
sections II The West ana VINO VIZ co.tS
10 Richmond during the IAp'tll'oh WIN
the idea OF locating IA virginia
LAND srYKnRs ccuNo.
Mr. G. r. Ryan. assistant PASSENGER
,cn+t ~ me Ghesapeake and ONO al
Cincinnati is distributing advertising H.'t
ter and actively working UP me ,,,
I'm the laud-seekers excursions - ue "i-
hor. under the auspices OK thht I'iI
AN 0f the resident passenger agents ~.
tho diffarent railroads are helping hloNE
the cuuse by the di tribuuon OF NlHoSii q,
posters and advertising mater 10 az ~
stations along their ROADS ~ li.l@ '"l w.
adjoining STATES These. with the $! sven,
attic work OF the soci"i on i,,t,,'.i VIII
this line. promise that in. 10. Effos''i'" ~ 90
be very effectively advertised. t..
4 very attractive Or gr4mrne Is htlHS
arranged FOR the immigration ConNc"l' ,u,