The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Captains Of IndustryJoin
IN Tributes to Vir-
ginia S Resources.
BOOST FOR ROAD
TO NORTHERN NECK
Senator Saunders Says With
Railroad to Urbanna, Rich
mond Would Rival Balti-
more-Exhibit Now Open
to Public-Reception.
Given by Chamber.

Marking an epoch in the Industrial
development of the state, tic Virginia
Mineral Timber and Historical Exhibit
was yesterday formally TUNED over
by the jamestown Exposition Commits
zion, the railroads and the mining anj
timber companies which nave, made Il
possible. to the State Geological Com.
mission TO bc2a permanent public dis.
play OF the natural resources OF the
Commonwealth
Railway presidents. captains Of in
dustry STATE officials. ioned N com
lnendng the work OF advertising Fir-
sinin's resources. and III prophcsyinS
splendid future when the natural al
vantagcs which are thus exhibited be-
q come known 20 the world. The public
exercises in The Hall Of the House OF
Delegates. and lie reception rendered
at night to the disting uishel guests by
the Chamber of Commerce. resulted In
marked impetus to tic mod, IN spirit
Of progress and achievement.
Wants New Ruiirnud.
Al the night meeting Governor
luildins OF line Of railroad when
VIII connect iitchnond with the
Northern Neck. In this lie was not
ALONG, for Senator John Il. Saunders,
of M!ddlesex. echoed the Macedonian
cry from the people of his section 20
L we. tpuDllC-SpltIteQ men al tNlS CltJ
TO come over and help them and 10
allow thcm TO build up. on the banks
Of the James such a city as that sec
tion has helped SO long = do for the
Z. city at tic head Of the Chesapeake
Bay.
The general subject OF railroads re-
ccivcd attention not alone ir.'m w. "
Finley. president OF the SOUTHERN, but
from Governor Mann and Mayer Rich.
ardson. The latter called The great
lines Of the country the giants Of the
civilization OF Inc age. president Fin
!ey's utieranccs. In the direction Of a
spirit OF CO. operation between the rail-
WAYS and the public. were loudly cheer
ell,
EAIiiLit Innpcctcd.
Half an hour was spent II the at.
ternoon in the inspection OF the min
cral timber and historical exhibit. In
stalled in the new Hall OF Exhibits In
the state Library Building The visi-
tors we're surprised at the variety OF
the collection. representing 1000 speci-
mems, every ite.i coming from this
state. The showing was hardly be-
!levabic to the men present
Then adjournment was had to the
House OF Delegates hall where the
presentation exercises took place, Cap
tain W. W. Baker, the IA! Their OF the ex.
hibit. and former jamestown commits
review of the history of the display.
from the time when Governor swan
Son, realizing the importance OF an
adequate presentation at J:Testown,
took the matter in hand and secured
the liberal cooperation OF the mining
interests of Southwest Virginia. The
result was the formation of The Wiz
Einia Mineral and Timber Exhibit AS
Bociation OF Virginia." winch was duly
Incorporated, and which made the dis
play at Jamestown. with the exhibit
of to-day, possible.
The Norfolk and Western. the Allan
tic Coast Line and the Virginian Rail-
ways transported the entire collection
from the Exposition Grounds to Rich
mond without penny Of cost 10 the
State. Then, through President l. F..
Johnson, Of the Norfolk and Western,
Il the services Of Z. A. Schubert. who has
been in active charge Of the installa-
ton, were secured.
Got Much Help.
Mfr. Schubert spoke next. He gave
credit to the many agencies which
have contributed to the fruition of his
alms-the Stoncga Coal and Coke Com
peny. the Blackwood Coal Company.
the Colonial Coal and Coke Company.
the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Com
pany, the Pocahontas Galleries Com
pany, the Ritter Lumber Company J.
H Marsteller. #. a. Gebhardt, Page and
Louisa counties. the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company, the Mathieson AL
kali Works, the Southern Gypsum Com
pany. the railways which transported
the display. the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac. the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the Norfolk and Western and the
Southern. for their displays, and. last.
Captain Baker and Governor Mann. In
conclusion he turned the keys of the
exhibit hall over to Dr.. Thomas L.
Watson, the State Geologist. under
whose direction the display will eve,
hereafter be open to the public.
Dr. Watson said but a few words in
acceptance. He added his persona,
tribute to the men who have aided in
the work. No state in similar area, he
said, has a greater diversity Of natural
resources. Each problem Of the State
Geological Commission in future. lie
promised, would be represented in the
exhibit by specimens.
Reception by Chamber.
President Henry ". Wood. Of tina
Chamber Of Commerce. presided at the
reception at night, which was held In
the Jefferson Auditorium. The deyel-
opment Of Virginia, In his opinion, is
In It's infancy. He warmly commended
the efforts OF Governor, Mann for the
upbuilding Of the state, and predicted
that his administration would be full
of notable accomplishments.
Mayor Richardson did not think there
was anybody for him to welcome, for
the Virginians who live outside OF
Richmond own the city. The display
just opened he said, has nothing new
IS but, as this Is an err OF advertisement,
4 II shows for the first timc what Vir-
gtnta really has. However mach rail
roads may he dearied, he declared, they