The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
VIRGINIA |; NJ
4. The FAIR.
SiThc States Exhibit .8 at tt1fc y
Exhibition Now Be
NJ: ing Forwarded.
WILL MAKE A FINE SHOWING '
Horticultural, For For
s5is cestry, Mineral and Manulac-
III, turing Products.

rle virginia exhibit for the World
G IA ~ ~ 81 Louis is now being trans
ported to that city. and as soon as ~ -
sallaonsthe ground 1t VIII be Installed any
displayed to the best advantage. loh-.
trary 20 past experiences. Virginia us US
Fplay OF her varied products. of iafm'
( ficid forest furnace and factory VIII not
be SO insignificant as to cause any M ~ >
\ &ivea$of Inc state to be Inundated. On
!; thej contrary. there is every reason 70
"a snt,cipatc that his States exhibit VIII
B compare most fQvorablyi In magnitude
4 and In standard with that of many OF me
y other States and of some when inaue
\ available for appropriation inucii "a it ~
sums. rs 4jt u All
X THE FIELD EXHIBIT,
INA norton OF the field eXhibit-the CO.
reals. forage, grasses, vegetables et u
has been shipped, the one shlpmeh. mas ilii''>.I
Ting d full carlond II is thoroughly rs y
s preventative of the variety OF the Nesetu,
bile products Of the Commohwea, Gu, a.na
81 The finest specimens of agriculture
85and horticulture The fruit exhibit con-
L ,istinr chiefly Of apples for the present.
has been shipped and comprises neatiS
r 4wo carloads Ins embraces large uiSi,
Y n,avs Of the finest varieties OF fruit from
4he5rrcat orchards Of tho State. VIII
he isupplomented later in the spr1n 6 al'a
Y surn,ner by fresh berries and fruits az
H they ripen. The fruit exhibit is one III
4 which The state will hardly be eXcelled'
certainly not in quality.
IL The tobacco exhibit, In the collectiot.
1 OF which, Captain O. w. Stone, assistant IN.
~ 2 ~, two "a
4 commissioner, has been very nctlVe ' ailu
gsuccessful will be one of the largest -
A the kind ever made at an BeHposltlloli' -
\ The varieties Of tobacco grown IN the
3 Go ~ ,,y1, he shown in samples of the
\ s,crv best. This market Will furnish sun
eI,red and specimens Of smoke or 1luc-
eured dark leaf. Other markets Will iur-
nisl, the finest specimens OF DARK u an.
Il bright leaf embracing wrappers ana III IN
4 I ~. T,&ard smokers. The various TOBACCO
# markets OF the State have entered nv
Friendly competition to make ms la
II +,ra ~ i he Exposition one of which the
q State may feel proud. ~
FINE MINERAL DISPLAY
\ 81 The mineral exhibit will be by long
gs odds the most costly portion OF ny ~
"a states show and perhaps the most m
teresting Probably fifty thou E,, We -
lars will be invested in this feature %
sss4 tbs states natural wealth alone be,
556 .;sas coul and coke Of every variety, ane,
th,- various kinds Of iron ores, there WI WI
W. -. specimens of every mineral prouuc
XVII Fl the State. including arsenic or Whlc'
this State is perhaps the largest pro
ts5 = ,,cer in this country There VIII PC s'tll'
W. 1ols; of Virginia copper gold, IRON. zinc
silver and every mineral The display
81 building stones. including marbles ane
Il mite and sandstone and broWnfstoh y.
M limestone. onyx and every valuable am J.,
8s Ornamental product Of mine and mn M!
2# Along with this will be shown soecl
mems Of timber of all sorts, including .1'e
fancy building materials Of all kinds
walnut. poplar. maple, nahogany. OAKS ~
hickory and every wood USED III til'
building arts 'hereabouts
BESIDES all these, there arc specimen
oi fish and game, oysters. reprodnceu II
fac smile, and all the animal ne Oh !,, w !,
state. The exhibits In every line WIN D
B ilrstrated and the States scenic pe'iut;
3nnd agricultural fertilitysho by hand
is some pictures in colors !,
&sf{ .rhe Headquarters OF the EXposluon =
B8this city have been scene OF ehcrS
ess fol, several weeks, and Will be lor se'
5 eral more as the various articles COZ
1ec,ed for show at rhc far,:'are sent !,
the Exposltion tbs mineral exhibit WI
be shipped direct from the mines an
9 rn,arrics in most cases.