The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
VIRGINIA AT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Stro z Efforts to Be Made for Credi
able Exhibition There.
fsnecia1 Dispatch to The Times.)

ROANOKE, VA. October las the
time for the re-assemblins OF the v II
Einfa Legisla ture draws near new interest
in the proposed exhibit for Virginia at
the st. Louis Worlds Fair in lytl IS pc
coming manifest, and the committee IS
receiving great deal OF announcement
Mr., Louis E. Pepper, CT Roanoke. who
has been engaged in the matter for some
time and is secretary to the committee
saws that the committee has assurances
from every part OF the State that the
PEOPLE are thoroughly alive to the neces-
sity Of Virginia having creditable show
lug at st. Lois. as it is conceded by all
that the time was never more opportune
and letter opportunity never offered the
state to show her resources. Among
those who are outspoken In their advo-
cacy of an appropriation are Governor
A. J. Montague, Hon ST. George Tucker,
| Hon. Graham Clayton and the entire press
OF the State, without single exception.
He further says the committee has as
s,,rances that the amount appropriated
by the Legislature will be doub Ell by
outside subscriptions. and that Virginia
will have representation that her c1t1-
zeas may well be proud of.
During the allotment of sites last week
| at the Worlds Fair Grounds in st. Louis
| Mr. ". ". Hoxton. a young Vlrg1nlan
! whose home is now in ST Louis, secured
an option on one of the very best sites
| in the Exposition Grounds, which he has
| written he will hold until after the ses-
| sion of the Legislature, and If an appro-5
| priation is made will turn it over to the
committee for Virsinia's use
Very few people appreciate the masni-
| tude of the St Louis Exposition. It has
already cost nearly as much as any ex-
I position that has ever been held In the
world, and 1t is estimated that it will
cost at least twelve million dollars more
| than the Worlds Fair at Chca so. It is
a conservative estimate to say that the
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition will cost
thirty million dollars, and the grounds
will embrace 100 acres. The citizens Of
St Louis alone have contributed in actual
cash 10 the success of the exposition ten
rrilIion dollars. In addition to this the
city voted by about 5000 majority to ex-.
pend ten million dollars in improving the
streets and making new boulevards lead
ing to the Exposition Grounds. These fig
| ures seem stupendouS, but they are abso-
| lutely reliable.
| Among those who are most active in
securing an appropriation from Virginia
are the ones who are interested In tho
| jamestown Ter-Centenary Exposition. to
! be held In Virginia In 1907. They realize
/ that II Virginia expects to ask the great
| Northwest to come here in 1907. that it is
absolutely necessary for US to make a
| showing at ST. Louis. and the proper rep
RESERVATION Of Virginia is one Of the most
definite steps that can be taken by the
| State Edwards the success of the James
| town EXPOSITION. It is also reasonably
assured that in the event Of the Leg1sla-
| tire taking some definite action In the
! matter, that there will be no difficulty in
having the Federal Government make a
| geDiogical survey of the State atBno cost
] tn the State.
| co'orel Charles ". Compton. the chair,
/ man Of the committee. who has been ac-
| lively engaged in bringing the Importance
/ cf the movement to the attention 81 the
people Of the State, is leaving no stone
unturned, and the Indications are now
| tina, the appropriation will be made at
/ tie opening Of the Legislature next
l month,