The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-07
JULIET, June %. lS43.
From the Prairie Farmer.
Next Cattle show aud Fair.
b. e. II. ALLEN.

Agricultural Society, have selected Qua
wa, La Sale co. as the place for holding
the next Cattle Show and Fair, and the
time is to be the last Tuesday, the (26th)
Of September. The meeting will con-
tnue three or four days. The lis, of
premiums will be published in the next
No. Vacancies in the committee were
filled at the late meeting, in order that the
list might be prepared at that time for
publication in this No., but the commit
tee found more time required.
From what we have seen aud heard,
we arc satisfied this will be altogether SUI
perior TO the exhibition last fall. The
attendance al Aurora during the two days
was varlously estimated al from five to
eight thousand, and at Ottawa there will
be a. least ten thousand. 1t will be a
glorious time. We have seen several
from Cook and the northern par, of Kane,
some from Mcllenry aud Lake counties,
and all say ;hey will attend And Oua-
wa being SO easy OF access from the
southern and western counties, very many
will be expected from them. In fact, the
chief object with the committee, in selec-
ting thai place, was To secure the a,ten-
dance of some of the great farmers from
| the central counties, with their noble
herds of stock. We have heard up this
way that you boast of your herds Of tho.
rough-bred Durhams, &c. in Sangamon,
Morgan, TazewelI, Peoria, &C., and if
you have them you will be sure to bring
them 10 this fair; for it will be an object
to dispose of your surplus, and you will
have grand opportunity among the null
tltude Of farmers who will congregale on
that occasion. If you neglec, to attend,
never say word to northern farmer
about what you have a, home. lie will
ask. did you show them at Ottawa ?"
and if you answer "no," lie will pay no
attention TO your vain boastngs.
The large Tent. Those who have
heen urging the adoption Of the camp
meeting system will be pleased to learn
tent has been borrowed which will seat
hOe"iy .fce hun ired 1t is expected tho
several settlements, precincts or counties,
will unite together in making prepara-
tons to attend, taking along frying pans,
coffee pots &C.. and provisions, so as to
live independently; and those who can
procure tents had best do so. Such as
are unable 10 obtain better sleeping con-
veniences, can spread buffalo robe un-
der the large tent, as we expect TO do, and
sleep upon i. soundly.
This arrangement removes the great
obstacle in the way Of a general alsen-
dance-the expense. A dollar or two in
money will cover all necessary expenses
there and on the road; and the provisions
and few days time, no en,erprsng
farmer will begrudge himself II IS the
farmers hoiiiay. and comes but once
year. Those living so miles or more
distant, will occupy esh, or ten days;
but what of that! Those who stay away
on account Of the distance will regre, it,,
much. There has never been an occa-
sion like it, and there may never be an
other.
The Ladies'. 1t is confidently expec-
ted the ladies' will bear this meeting in
mind, and insist upon attending. Moth
ing of this sort can 20 Off in the RICH,
manner and spirit without the controlling
influence of woman. The ladies' mast
attend. If father, husband, or brother
object, give him no peace till you have
his promise that you shall accompany
him; and previous to the fair you can
probably find time to make one or more
useful or ornamental articles to be sold at
auction for the benef, Of the Society, as
proposed last fall at Aurora. Should
anything occur TO prevent the attendance
of lady. she might send the articles with
note. that the fair giver might be known;
but it would materially aid the sale TO
have the maker present, tina! she might be
recognized by the anxious purchasers.
particularly if she were as beautiful as
one we saw al -.
Suitable accommodations will be pro.
vided for the ladies who may attend. II
is not expected they will camp out.
The viewing committees, it will DO
seen in another column. arc well filled,
particularly tina, upon swine. 1t is mos,
arden,ly hoped tina. the chairman. who
has made himself so famous by his hu.
morous reports, will honor our Society
with one also.
SpEt.--Thc Milleri,es Of Boston have ac,u.
ally formed themselves into two divisions. Asi,