Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-18
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To TIE Farmers, HsckaHies, Mazalae.


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To TIE Farmers, Mechanics. Mana,,r
ttrers, dn6 citizens of Ohio
I The second annual Agricultural, Pail
OF the State of Ohio isl near at hand
The committee who have been charged
with making arrangements to give eff
cacy to this great enterprise, have now
discharged their duty. ~
Inc Fair grounds, beautiful In sitra-
hon, are tastefully laid out, with ample
and convenient walks and carriage
drives; large and commodious Halls
are erected for the reception of manu-.
factured articles, the productions of our
mines, helds and forests, as well as for
specimens Of the fine arts and objects
OF taste. Steam power is gratuitously
furnished for machinery requiring such
ald- Food, water and comfortable and
ample accommodation in the vay Of
sheds and stables, have been provided
ior horses, cattle, sheep, hogs. and poul-
try, at the expense Of the Board. and
most extensive arrangements have been
made for feeding the great multitude
when on the grounds. Our hotels ara
capacious and whatever they lack will
be made up by the we'll known hospital
NY OF the citizens of Columbus, who
nave generously resolved to open their
houses and welcome the strangers who
visit US on this occasion, ''' =
"eare cheered by the very numerous
entries OF horses, cattle, and sheep, by
hundreds already made, as we'll as a
great variety Of valuable machinery and
useful articles. May we not then con-
tidentiy appeal TO the State pride Of our
citizens, to every man and woman en-.
gagged In Agriculture, Horticulture, Man.
ufactures and the Mechanic Arts, to lend
helping hand and unite their efforts
tclth ours in giving effect to the great
objects Of the exhibition. There are
hundreds and thousands of our Farmers.
Mechanics and others, possessing arti.
cles OF their own production, specimens
OF their own skill and industry, Of which
they might be justly proud. Bring or
send these here. Do not be deferred
by the idea that others will send better,
and yours are not worthy of exhibition.
We wish full and fair representation
OF all interests in every department, to
exhibit the progress Of our people
Let no one for moment suppose that
ne or she can do nothing to aid this en-
terprise, but remember it is the agere.
gate zeal of all that gives lite and en-
ergy and spirit to the honorable compe-
tition OF an agricultural exhibition. In
this there is no private and ilIegitimate
feeling TO crafty, no one has any per-
sonal motive to subserve; the object is
solely to elevate the character and stim-
nlate the industry Of our citizens. By
ihus associating and communing togeth-
er we shall secure those lights Of knowl-
edge which shall here be shed BY the
practical experience of others; espe-
;ially shall we know the vast improye-
nents and progress that are being made
every day in the Arts, Sciences, Aeri.
culture and Manufactures within our
,wn borders. Our enterprise promises
o afford you much pleasure as wellas
'rofit; to give better and more en-
ightened direction to your labor, and
higher and more profitable results. In
Inion there is strength, as well moral as
hysical. .r.
We have done our part, with you it
ow remains whether, By your contri-
utions, the exhibition shall be one.I
like creditable to our people and the
tate.
NJ. L. SULLIvANT,
81. ARTHUR WATTS, ~