The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-19

Executive Committee Of seven slail
Ia Empowered to enlarge the ineiii-
h..sf,.p Of the board whenever In JUS
opinion II appears necessary or "'se
IL do so.
General Suggestions: Your COM
,r,it,ce has received 80 much sncour.
agcnrcnt from such varied SOL. sGs lis a !
n IL well.satisfied that the public OF
Richmond not only desires, but WIZ
cordially support, legitimate ana
real agricultural fair.
Richmond Too Long Isolated.
.Richnona has been too long quito
M from many rich and valuable sec
t,ons of the State, and should, there-
foie, selze with avidity the oppor'am-
~ offered by the State Fair Tor re-
tstnhlIsning cordial and enduring relh-
tions. both social and CON merclat.
fwiti every county and city OF ING
state. Such Il re-estahltshment Oh
.he state Fair upon such a OASIS
: wo,la be Of incalculable benefit not
tonlv TO the commercial, but the po-
li,iral lie of the state. 1t would los
ter a spirit of unity and solidity anu
create and enlarge n sympathy PC
twaer tho various sections that could
no, lie otherwise obtained.
"In order 10. effect SUCH 1ar-re'icn-
ing and valuable changes, IT Is ahso-
slu,,ty essential that the fair be OF m
stltps,c merit. not only to the city OF
R,tl,ncnd. which will entertain me
visitors. but to the exhibitors as well.
,lp..u whose good will and number the
success of the fair finally depends.
.srbc scnpe OF the Virginia State FAR
should embrace agricultural, mechah-
icai, educational and commercial 40
nestle exhibitors. Every effort shonla
be rrade TO induce the various coun-
ties Of the State, by means of per- t
sonal solicitation, to furnish eXhiblts
that would properly show the asri-
cultural and mineral resources or such
counties, In order 10 stimulate such
exhibitors and to reduce as far as
possible the Incidental expenses. your
committee suggests that the last day
or the fair be given up for general
sale of all goods, fruits, vegetables
cattle and livestock exhibited.
such a plan would enable the exhibitors
a send their exhibits to the fair with
mi any expense to themselves as they
would ship their goods with freight
harces collect, and such charges could
,e met with the proceeds of the sales,
he balance. il any. being returned TO the
xhibitors This Feature has been COM
nentcd on before, and has the marked
advantage of giving the out-of-town
istors an opportunity for making as
yell as spending money. Tie real idea
4 a fair is place for sale and exchange
,t,,t,, mt, Is. q, In n
fer such field for development and
xploitation to the live stock and fruit
aisers of Virginia, we will be able to
stabllsh this far upon an enduring and
rm basis. This plan could be developed
0 as to include the sales of horses and
,ttle, for both of which Virginia Is famed
nd should result in attracting large
lumber OF buyers to our city.
1.-THE Virginia State Fair should also
rovide racing and nmusementS to such
n extent as may be allowed by the
harter or deemed advisable in the opn-
IN of the president and board of direc-
rrs. Without attempting to spncify the
ames of the officers for the final orgaut-
alton your committee desires to call
special attention to the value that would
nure III obtaining representatives from
II sections of the State.
mo State in the Union has more va
led CIR valuable resources for agricul-
ure. stock raising, manufacturing or
mineral wealth than nre to be found in
Virginia. It is therefore, hot only posi-
lie, but in the highest degree praoticable.
% make central State fair great and
standing exposition of the advantages
,ffered bytthis State. Such an idea car
led out In sensible and predetermined
say will produce everncreasing benefits
o all sections and interests OF our Com
(Sisned)
JOHN STEWART BRYAN,
EDWIN II. LEA
JOS. .WALLERSTEIN,
II. LEE LORRAINE,
JOHN MURPHY,
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