Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
'ALIIN SELECTIONS
SUCCESS or y1RGINIA,s E1HI1IT
Ar 81. LoU1s AssURED.
PERSONNEL OF COMMISSION i
an weIl-Knswn snd Re,
persuasive yIrs1ni.as-saecess-
full In Their Own Affairs and
F.athtul Servants Of the state.

the st. LOUIS EXpOSltlo1SlS IAIiIaie<1t1y a.
s,,red by the character and personnel
Of the men whom Governor Montague
and the General Assembly have chosen
to have charge OF its collection ana ar
raugeme1t 3,sss.s5sss.s i,
All Of them are wen known. and all ara
representative VirginiaIs men VINO NAYS s
long been successful In the conduct cs
their own affairs. and their service 81
the State IN responsible positions a4r,.
Kosner served his State and his nafrva
county of Augusta for years with credis
TO himself and satisfaction TO bis con-
stituents while a nen1ber OF the sGenarai
Assembly. His selection as Commissioners
of Agriculture was made on the srouHa
Of his fitness. A practical farmer, 30
had also demonstrated his executive aoii-s
ity so we'll that the success OF the de-
partrueut under his direction was as
sured. The sequel but demonstrated tn1s,
He put the department on self-suppoTt.
ing basis. and has made It Indispensable
to the State. BY virtue OF his office hs
Is one Of the three commissioners ips
Virginia at the ST. Louis E1pasitlon-
Associated with him are Colonel -
nI Bowman and Mr.. J. I. Patton, ths
first named from Salem and the iaffse
from the enterprising city OF NewporE
News Colonel Bowman has long been
Prominently identified with the greas
Southwest, and especially With the deFet.
opmeut Of the cattle and orchard interest,"
Of that empire In itself He Is man
with remarkable history. 1ineal de-.
scendant of the pioneers who biazeu tha
way for untold thousands through
hostile aud then inhospfta bic Wilderness
| to tne ultima thule OF the hemisphere
Colonel Bowman was born In Rocking
ham county tifty-sx years ago. and sIeW
to manhood In the Valley. 1Eo finest as-
ricl.itrraI section of the State his an
cestors settled In the Valley In 17s2. tbs
vear that gave the world George WASH
tngton They were OF the first cohuy OK
white settlers west OF the Bus Ridge.
the Canaan which ravfshed the ey s cs
spotswood ard his horseshoe knights not
long before The family Of Bownans has
played An Important part In tina Develop
ment OF that most beautiful section OF
the State.
one member Of tbs family E-as the Sec
oud IL command of Eeorge Rogers
Clarke's adventurous band, wntch co1is
auered Wilderness. exploring the greas
| Northwest, thereby paving the way Tor
and making possible the acquisition OF
louisiana py Mr.. Jefferson, the very event
| which the st. Louis Exposition Is de-
sigTed to commemorate. II Is e1n1nentfg
fitting, therefore, that a scion OF one OF
| that illustrious band should represent
| the Old Mother Commonwealth, whose
great son consummated what Ciarks and
bis followers made possible.
Coione Bowman Is himself emit LED 70
honor and consideration by reason OF h1a
| services to his Steta and country on the
| battlefield. In the peaceful held ct PAS
| toraI Labor, and In the development OF
great industries. He served as distinction
| as Confederate soldier, and no man ~
more loyal to Their cause than he. Els
Is broad-nainGed, progressive. ard Sue
cessful business mana man o. unnr1ng
| energy end of rescureetu1nesSs who does
| things, brings things to pass, Instead Or
waiting Cor something 10 turn up kt1s
wide acquaintance with the people OF ehs
State. and with ;hor resources. peculiarly
/ fits him for service as cotartssici1ef
to an exposition which will prove srsas
! opportunity for Virginia
/ GREAT STOCK FARM
/ It nay not be universally knoWn, prt
lit Is fact, nevertheless, thai he has
/ one Of the finest herds OF Iersey eatle
on the continent. and has long concueted
! a treat stock farm IN Roanoke county.
/ Els reputation is national as breeder
| Of improved live stock, and he has Car
/ He'd off many blue ribbon on the prids
| OF his farm He ships cattle to all parts
/ Of tta United States and foreign coun..
tries He is also president OF the Diamond
| Orchard Company. which owns the largs
| est apple orchard In the United statet
east OF the Al1eghanies. He IL msmeei
I Of the House of Delegates. and WAS thu,
patron of the bin appropriating sso.Gd
for e. display OF the States resources q
the St Louis Exposition and the passasi
i of the measure Is largely due to his en-
ergy, tact. and sagactous leadership.
Mr. Patton Is not so well known q
l public life, but Is well ard favorabi3
/ known in the commercial world. Comma
from Newport News. he Is full Of thu
| progressive spirit Of that thriving city
i ana is in close touch with the tndustriat
and manufacturing field. His selection y
4 regarded as one Of the best that conA
/ have been made.
/ The commission WITH be called togethss
in a few days by Governor Aontasue
4 and Will then get down to- work. Fhera
/ is every promise that 4irgtntans VIII
/ have cause TO be proud Of their state'A
i showing at the greatest exhibition y
tho worlds history, rather than sshaues
Of 1t, AZ at other ezpostnona