The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
INDUSTRIAL SIDE
OF JAMESTOWN
Progress Of American Ma,
ton for Three Hun
drcd Years.
BIG GROWTH IN
MANUFACTURING
All Other National Expositions
Fade in Comparison With the
Scope Given to Industrial
Exhibits as They Will
Appear at the
Tercentcnary.
Especial to Tho Times.Di,patcb.

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. April 20 The
jamestown Exposition, to be opened
next Friday at noon, has been planned
to illustrate somewhat different
phase of American progress from what
has been illustrated by any OF the
previous international celebrations.
The Chicago Fair was attractive be-
cause OF it's bigness and novelty. The
Buffalo Exposition had defined pur-
pose In bringing forward the idea OF
pan american unity. The Atlanta
Fair exalted the kingshlp OF cotton
in the industrial world The st. Louis
show was executed along the line and
spirit OF the much-used Missouri
motto. "Show me-" The Portland cele-
braton emphasized the great progress
made by the Pacific Coast States and
the Importance OF the Pacific CONF
merce with the countries OF the Far
East.
The jamestown Tercentennial will
measure the progress OF the Ameri-
can nation for the past three hundred
years OF It's remarkable existence and
commemorate at the most pertinent
place and time so significant an event
as the birth Of a nation, within thirty
miles of Its birthplace. the most his
toric and interesting section OF the
New World
Natural resources. manufactures and
arts and crafts are to be exploited In
an original manner. SO that the visitor
will not lose time. as was the case
at Chicago, where 1t was almost i'm
possible at times to inspect or locate
the undiRested mass of Industrial en-
hibits This original exhibit plan OF
| the Jamestown Exposition requires In
| its classification of displays all that
represents the most modern CONNER
cial articles, thus creating the first;
"Selective Industrial Exposition" ever
| held In this country or abroad. While.
| tho Jamestown Exposition Will mark
| in unique and comprehensive way
tile educational development, along,
| with the historical evolution of this
country. the industrial side of progress.
with special reference to mans best
| achievements in manufactures arttt
liberal arts will be featured promi-
nently among the leading attractions.
| Tho quality rather than the quantity
| of all that represents the latest and
(! best achievements in manufactures
I liberal and graphic arts, machinery
electricity, transportation. food prod
ucts, mines and metallurgy, agricul-]
! ture, horticulture, marine appliances,
! power and alcohol.
\ BY this new system Of classification
| tho displays may be easily Inspected
| and studied by the visitors. Because
| OF the great demand for space 1t was.
| found necessary to limit tho exhibits
! to the most modern attachments OF
every limo OF industry, and hence, wilt
! DO tho first "selective exposition" ever
| held in America. Almost the entire
| group OF exhibit buildings have been.
| constructed to remain as permanent
| structures of adequate size and typical
| in design OF the Colonial period.
The agricultural and horticultural
| industries OF the country will DO repre-5
| sented ut this exposition. as such have
| never been represented at any pre-
vions exposition. Special provisionh has
| been made for this in a States IN
hibit" Building. which is the largest
/ and most beautiful on the grounds.
Aside from tho agricultural and hor-
ticultural exhibits, which Will be dis
! played In this building, there is an
i annex for the proper exhibits OF asrt-
1 cultural implements and farm machtn-J
cry generally. farm equipment, meth
\ DDS of improving lands and the appli-
| ances used In agricultural industries.
!. The special exhibits In tobacco cot-
1 ton and peanuts will also be In this
building.
The jamestown Exposition Is the
first celebration OF International im-
portance to devote q special building
to food products and their accessories.
Tho building originally planned for
pure food displays was So by 800 feet,
/ which is now the building used for
marine exhibits and appliances. De-
mand for space forced new plans. and
i the Governor realizing the Importance
OF. exploiting pure foods, immedlately
arranged for tho present Food Build
4 ing. which is ESQ by 400 feet-thrae
times more exhibit space tnan was
Originally planned.
Nrom the trade point of view the
worth OF tho exposition will bo tn-
valuable. The evolution OF lifo during
the past three centuries will BIO Illus
4 tratod by means of the advances and
y improvements in tho arts, the crafts.
a ia sciences Tho habitinents Worn
Mt the period of the landing OF the
first lome- seekers In our world OF
America will be the starting point OF
the varied styles on exhibition up TO
the present Tho ornnmentation and
i drapcry OF our homes and public
places will receive duo attention. and
b tho development OF taste In this en-
quislte art will he followed up from
tho beginning. STYLES OF dress worn
by the dandy and the fine lady. as VOL
as those of the working people, VIII he
shown, and the equipment OF the for
mer to indulge their taste In the luA-
( uries will not be forgotten,
The opportunity for display AFFORDED
1 to the textile industries, the manufac-
s turers OF all grades Of fabrics, the
makers of every species OF ware In
wood and metal, will be ono that will
hardly ever again recur In tho life
of 6eXpostions. The scope OF tho in-
dustrial exhibits will include all that
. is best In the business life Of the