The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
PLAN TO REVIVE
Old STATE FAIR.
|, Movement Well Under
Way naturalization WIE,
Of Success,
COLE GROUNDS
PROBABLE SITE
Location Of Hermitage Links Has
Been Considered On Account
Of Race Track, Which Will
Be Important Source
Of Entertain
1nent.

EE Plans now. are Hldcflnltely unucT Way
3 projected by the local Post Of the Travel
lers' Portectiyc Association. and endorsed
by business men generally, practi cally
ensure the holding IN this city next year
OF q great State Fair OF such scope as
will recall the ancient glory OF TINS ~ n :
s,itution, once an annual event IN Rich-
1,,ond history, but long since abandoned,
and np to a brief time ago half forsottct1'
ytI II wns learned yesterday that such
movement, contemplated for some time.
has been positively undertaken; that slt
has progressed to the point of considera-
4ion of site for the exhibition, ana
3 that the attitude of ouch citizens as
have been approached is such as 20 en- en-
sire hearty support from the people.
"Details arc not yet known, and VIII not
< ~, made p,iblic for so,nc time. but the
york ia going on steadily, and VIII be-
forc very long take definite shape, most
likely in the organization OF fair as
soc,atlon and the securing Of charter
from Tho Corporation Commission. IN
fact. ii s understood that this pom.
has already been discussed IN a genera
3 way. "a
What Mr.. Lorraine Says.
,r,c plan for a State Fair was origi-
naIly undertaken by Mr.. Fl. Leo Lor-l
!. raine. president OF Post A. but was ihter
#1nId Nv him before the Post, Wlhll.a Whici'
inronptly took the matter up at 81 ne ne
n &Au,nst meeting OF the board OF directors
Il tba propostion WAS discussed ana }.
Va !. auppcstcd among other things 'hat
4hc time selected be arranged 70 gco.l1 .s,i,t =
4 snond With The dates OF the next next l's.l- f'cil--
,,,ond Horse SHOW. Mr.. Lorraine was q, u
thorized on behalf OF the Post 90 'hahs ),
q !. 4 borough canvass OF the stuh.aoh] q a. =.
- !, MAZE q report, which nc WIN VIZ plE plop,
/. hlv submit ut the meeting o. 5the . po..1 :
" his# month. The Travellers, - !, - ~
q !. fond 4 do not contemplate 1ur.he' 49,.
|. than the capitalization OF a ssn ne'ii.e.ls
that will produce the far ana .,,, m'ns -. ~
nle to Richmond. The Post 5w.ii ~.
tempt TO float the Ycillu1e . - ~.
1,,han questioned last night Mr.. Le' Lor-
a,,as declined to discuss the matter u.
y !. -. ,enpth. but admitted that the moNe-
3 .,,o,,t 80. mad been started, and tHat u was ".
9aIraadv in Il fair way to success.
..,r,oro Ia no doubt that we VIII nave nave
~ fair y said Mr.. Lorraine, we nave
,acctved great encouragement IRON I1t ouai-
,,oss men and have every reason J.. - ~ ~
rcct success for tho exhibition. my e.. e..
rilI probably be held In the tail o. ~. ,ns
year but will not be IN. con)uhct'on ~, "a,,
The Horse Show. which IS az eu''t M
sanarate and distinct institution. Ing
question Of a site lot lne ia't '''i'
Vet been settled"
Possible Site.
IN connection with the possible sltc ~
tho exhibition, 1t Is learned tha1 a. w
,,loces have been considered-thc n deep
& DIN Hunt Club and the Hermitage Gol1
5rumh tsls particularly desired that the
i .ita'acontain q good race track Tor the
..snortinp" feature of the fair, as III inc
I'D dnys will be one of Its chief features.
There is scant possibility of securing ING
grounds OF the Hunt Club, however.
There would hardly be room enough there
and The street car facilities would NOT
he good, and this latter cons'deruullHoit 70 -
ono of the utmost Importance. is
The site of the old STATE la'rs' nov
,,rod nv the Hermitage Golf cab, would,
Tile believed, prove much more desirable,
aud This NAV be finally selected, though
a. is understood that still third place
is being discussed.
Wherever the fair Is located It VIII, OF
course be necessary to erect suitable
buildings, since there Is no building N
\ tho city at the present time adapted TO
tho purpose. Mr.. Lorraine sald last
night that the projectors or me move
L ment were cndeavorlng to interest," NiT.
Z Z J,4a q,
ytreet cnr system. that would have to
handle tho crowds attending the exh'bi--
tion. i5
What It Would Mean.
More signs than one point to the likely
popularity of the movement tGr :! ssul.
5 state fair here. The exhibition would
bring to Richmond people from AZ
sections OF the state, and would prove
i OF the highest commercial value Aphr.
from tho gathering of people Whlcn Wo.io
itsale 10 Ydesirab ble az u social feature,
& bringing widely separate sections into NJ,
contact, tho exhibits would advertise the
resources Of these sections ana epcpuI-
age agricultural and mercantile p'rsui.ss >
Of every sort, Years ago the fair was 9
great success, and the recent records
made by some Virginia cities seem to IN,
Cicate that tho time Is ripe for reVlNat
OF the institution. This Is very clearly
indicated by the Interest manifested ~
y this city.
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