The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-09-09
CIRCULAR.

of Domestic Industry, and The X.
| Horticultural Society,
WILL hold the third annual Rhode Is
| w land Industrial Exhibition" of Domes
tic Manufactures and Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural Products, with a Cattle Show,
Flowing Match, and Drawing Match, in the
City of Providence, on the 10Th, 10th, 18th,
and 18th days Of September next, in the
Halls of the Railroad Station, where the Ex-
hibition Of last year was held.
The Exhibition Rooms will be open to the
public on Wednesday, September 10Th, at
noon, and will continue open through the
week, from a m, till 9 p m.
The Cattle Sh0U will be on Thursday,
September 10th, from 9 o'clock a. m, till 8
o'clock p. m, on the "Butler Lot" where
the same was held last year. The stock
must be on the ground by 9 o'clock a. m,
and cannot be removed till after three o'clock
p. m. Persons intending to offer any species
of stock for premium, should give notice
thereof, either by letter or personal applica-
ton, to William T. Grinnell, Secretary OF
the Board Of Managers, on or before We'd
nesday, September 10Th. The difficulty OF
making arrangements for the different kinds
Of stock, without this previous notice, rend-
ers compliance with this rule necessary.
The Dra,cing Match and Trial Of York
ing Oren, will be at 10 o'clock a. m, on
on Thursday, September 10Th, at Atwells
Avenue, near the "Butler Lot" for which
Wagons and Carts with loads Of various
weights will be provided by the Board Of
Managers. The PlOtOing Match will be at
2 o'clock p. m, on the same day, at place
which will be designated in the newspapers,
previous to the day of Exhibition.
The competitors for Flowing are required
to enter their names with the Secretary, at
least four days before the day of trial.
The Public Address will be delivered by
the Hon. George r. Russell, of Roxbury
Mass, on Friday, September 18th the hour
and place to be announced in the newspa-
pers.
By refer ,nce to the show bill, which has
been extensively circulated, it will be seen
that a sum Of money, amounting to about
Two Thousand Dollars, is offered in premi-
ums upon articles designated in the bill
comprising the products of the farm and
garden, of the mill and workshop, and of
household labor.
The premiums will consist Of SilverMedals
Diplomas, published Transactions of the
Rhode Island Society for the Promotion of
Domestic Industry, and money. Diplomas
may be substituted, if requested, at the dis
cretion of the board, for frst-class money
premium.
All premiums will be awarded by judges,
selected with reference to their special
knowledge of the articles presented for that
purpose, and every precaution will be taken
to insure strict justice and impartiality.
Apprentices will be allowed to compete
for premiums, with the consent Of their en-
ployers. -
Citizens ofother States are also invited to
unite, and compete with us on equal terms,
in all mechanical inventions and improve
ments, and manufactures.
Motive power is provided for machinery,
and notice must be given in writing to the
Secretary, William GrinnellS Providence,
by the lst of September, stating the space
and horse power required, also the speed,
and the size of the driving pulley. But the
Board of Managers will not engage to pro-
vide motive power, unless in their judge
ment the machinery offered for exhibition
will warrant such an expenditure. The
Secretary will inform the applicant. wheth-
or or not his machinery will be furnished
with power.
Show bills and any other information may
be obtained from William T. Grinnell, Secre-
tary.
The Halls ofExhibition will be opened for
the reception of articles TO be exhibited, on
Wednesday, September 9Th, and all articles
excepting Horticultural products, mnsf be
delivered to the Secretary before Tuesday,
Sepfenber 14th, at IL o'clock VA, in order TO
entitie them to entry. Fruits, flowers and
vegetables will be received on Wednesday,
from till 10 o'clock.
A check will be given for each article,
which must be presented when the article is
reclaimed, and no article can be removed
until the close of the exhibition, unless by
special permission.
Owners or agents of such articles as may
be deemed sufficiently meritorious, and also
member of the respective societies, will be |
provided with tickets Of admission, gratis,
but in no case transferable.
ALI articlss deposited will be at the risk OF |