Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-10-29

Ne exhibition of agricultural
Ma specimens o. mechanical

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<e duriug recent years become
10eral In this State we have our
I<1llursS Mechanical and Horiicul'
snFal Fairs. 10 say nothing oflhe separate
exhibition for fowls, horses, sheep, hogs,
dsc-, |" too numerous TO mention" as the
ssndue bills say. The competition OF ex-
hibitors has excited spirit OF generous
emulation which must result in great good
to our farmers and mechanics, and We
hope 10 gee the day when every county
in The State will have its Annual Fair,
But while we are certain that Fairs ar,
productive Of general benefit, we are by
no means convinced of the necessity OF
utility of our county towns monopolisIng
the place of exhibition, which has been
the case generally, especially when this
circumstance may give rise (which ithas
done in more than one instance 10 want
Of imparialiiy in the awarding Of premi-
ums. There is another circumstance
which should be taken into consideration
so far as having one fixed place of exhi-
bition is concerned, and that is the fact
that many of our farmers and mechanics,
who cannot afford the time and means
necessary to take their products 10 dis
tant town, are precluded from coming in
competition with the more fortunate ones
who live in the immediate vicinity, and
who, from this circumstance, are able to
secure the lions share ofthe prizes. This
very thing, probably, more than any other,
has prevented our County Fairs from be.
ing SO general in their character, as their
projectors designed they should be.
To remedy the inconvenience under
which many farmers'and mechanics labor
in this section in CONSCIENCE of our coun-
ty Fairs being held some distance from
them, we propose that the citizens of
this place and the vicinity, at once Or
ganise new Society, whose Fairs shall
be held in Plymouth; and we think we can
give good and sufficient reasons why our
town is the most suitable location. No
one need be afraid that this section oi
the country is unable 10 get up fine ex'
hlbltion, nor need they fear that it will
operate injuriousl y on the Fairs which ma,
be held in Mansfield, Norwak or Bucvrus
In Ashland county they have been hold
ing two Fairs annually-one at Ashland
and the other in Haysville-for severa
--s,'e~rs-Paos, anu so far from them niurin!
each other, they are positive benefit tt
both. The number of exhibitors whicl
attend them is very respectable, and in
creasing every year and they are numer
ously attended by the people, as may b
known by the fact that at the last one i
Ashland over ten thousand persons wer
present. In urging, therefore, the imme
diate organization of new Society, W
have not the slightest wish to iniure th
excellent exhibitions we have now. Gu
purpose is purely TO give the citizens VIII
1--we IN that region of country of whic
plymouth is the centre, an opportunt
to have an exhibition which will be hand
to them and save the Inconvenience an
trouble of transporting their effects
a greater distance.
hatPlymouth is the most eligible plac
which can be selected for the holding {
The Fair, we think the following reason
will suffice 10 show: 4
l. Plymouth is located on the line c
Huron and Ric1land counties, and in tn
the geographical and commercial centr
OF por ions Of the above counties, as ais
part OF Crawford county, being within
few miles of the corner of the latter.
Q. Wear situated in the heart of ric
agricultural region, which is surpassed b
none in this State.
3. Plymouth is surrounded by severs
villages, which, in consequence of thei
vicinity could send many mechanical eS
hibitors.
"A Fair composed of the townships G
which we are the centre, would bring tc
gether grea, number of exhibitors VIII
are prevented by distance from a.tendanc
on County Fairs
S. By bringing portioAs of the abov
three counties in one Fair, ii would in
sure strong competition, exciting alauda
ble ambition, and making an exhibition c
the most interesting character.
n g. The Fair would be out of the CO,
troll of county cliques, who most ger
orally manage to dispose ofpremiums
\ such manner as to suit their particul,
favorites.