The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-24

Sparta. GAL July S, 1858.

G SPARTA. tGA.,) July $, 1883
ToAs Ediof Of iss Uaioa; sta e
sand YOU by the sans mail which carries this letter
bs pemium isl and regulations Of the eighth annual
as.inp and lair Of the q Southern Central Agrculul
a, Society,"" 10 be held at Augusta. (Gs the l7lb.
18Th, lath and 2O,h October next My object is TO re-
oues you to give the list examination. and then 10
IKE such edi,oaI notice u il you think il deserves.
The society would certainly esteem II an essential ser
vice rendered good cause. you could lind consistent
with The interest Of your paper to spread the list al large
before your readers but its extent orbids any expeca
don without remuneration. and The great extent OF leI-
ioy all the slave States, il is desirable TO make coho
uors 10 our exhibitions. and the large number oil use'u
and widely gazelles in these States renders IL
mpraccadle Tor the society incur the expense nsces
-ary 10 SECURE such general publication FENCE 'he
most that we can xpect compliance win me request
above made only adding this point mat u mere arc
por,ious OF The premium sI which more particularly e
fer 10 products and peculiar TO lhe region III
which your paper circulaes your calling attention 20
that feature OF would enhance the value OF INC very
srea, favor already asked at your bands
You will Lobecrye by The name /" Southern Central,
svel as by the variety OF articles embraced IN Tue
Lis, of the society," that object is 70 embrace IN Its IN
aurnce and to excite an interest in The Improvement of
everything vsaa BILE 10 section without at the same
lime being exclusive 10 any OF lis features e. 'si
CALI of Georga il eminen,ly favorable for The location
Of such society within s borders. Il has already q
system Of railroads within its borders Of thou
sand miles completed and several hundred building,
and projected with confidence in the completion. II has
,wo lines running across the phoe breadth OF the State,
and one lins through its whole length. and TO all OF which
there arc numerous branches BY the meeting OF the So
ce,y on the nth Of October next, there will be conn
nous line Of railroads from Augusta TO the capitals of
Alabama and Tennessee; and now, the same car
which leaves Charlotte, (Nonh CaroDs,) passing
through the capital Of South Carolina may roll its freight
;,o Augusta These roads will doubtless very short
time be extended through Virginia. Kentucky, Missssp
nj and louisiana is only sixty hours from New
York 10 Augusta, and in few years the time will be
s lass between either Of the inland cities Of Georgia,
Augusta Macon Atlanta or Columbus, aud the most dis.
,sn soatbern Cities ST. LOUIS Baltimore Louisville. Mem
mis- and New Orleans The above mentioned cities OF
Georgia are now accessible 10 all other portions OF
the southern States than any other point in either
Of the other States to all the balaHce Of them.
From The facilities Of travel ard transportation already
existing between this and the adjoining States have the
pleasure OF stating that have al this early date received
notice from Contributors in nearly every southern State
other intention to be present at The next annual meet
ing with their products, stock. &c., &c, for exhibition.
The railroad companies connected with the system OF
roads terminating at Augusta will doubtless extend the
usual facilities Of carrying passengers to the fair at half
price, and articles for exhibition free OF charge, Upon
| this point further advertisement will be made.
The society is no longer an experiment The next will
be the Gig h,h annual meeting. From having fund OF
only about fory-hys dollars. paid in by fortyfve
bes at lis frs, annual meeting, it controls, directly
and indirectly, fund OF seven thousand dollars
ak your attention especially TO the invitation in our
regulations and add that if you will please publish this
letter. AID give notice editorial OF premium list, and
forward copy Of your paper containing il TO me here
you win ens yourself, vsi'ng our fair, 10 the kind
attentions The secretary and executive committee. aad
Al all events Must do good service in good cause.
Please request other papers TO copy and notice.
Yours respectfully, DAv. w. LEWIS,
.rtnasa -te .saJe4 Secretary. 4
The list Of pemums referred TO in the FORGING letter
failed osrsach us, and on thai avail ourself
Of The following synopsis from the .Naf'onal I.telH-
gsner :-UsIos1 .tss ts
"The paper which allude above is list OF pre-
mums offered by the Southern Central Agricultural So
eiy which ia 10 hold its eighth annual meeting and fair
Augusta from the 9TH 10 the 2st OF next month These
premiums are fire hundred in number, many OF them as
hgh as fifty dollars, Tor the most successful oil
planting and farming, and the best crops, the best speci
OF ~ psoduch OF The coil. OF all kinds Of cutva-
ion OF ali sorts OF domestic animals, domestic manu-
ures and in fact Of every kind OF useful industry We
wish coald publsh the list entire, but il is TOO long
II fills sevsta columns OF the paper in which ii
US The five hundred premiums make an aggregate OF
near five Moussnd dollars ..a.@ 81. ta5s. IS l...5
"The title OF this soce,y and the great variety OF
hees ccmprehsned 10 the list. understand ndics-
ling that it's object is 10 embrace in its influence, and 10
excite interest The Improvement OF. everything val,
liable to the southern portion OF the Union, without how
aver, being exclusive in any Of its features.
The geosrapbcs position OF Georgia and its faci-
hes for travail, render il particularly favorable for he
holding Of this stes, fair within its borders II has al
sady onA thousand miles OF railroad completed as well
several hundred mote gong on il has lines running
asross The whos breadth of The STATE, and one line
aough iis entire length TO all Of which there are sew
n braneAss; and by the lime the fsir takes place there
sll be a continuous railroad IRON Augusta 10 the CAPT.
ss OF Alabams and Tennessee. Even now the car
'hch leaves Css-ioi,s. in North Carolina. may. passing
Trough the capital Of South Carolina roll lie freight into
Hus,a. These railways will doubtless 10 short time
extended from the North through Virginia Kentucky,
snnessee, Mississippi. and Louisiana, Ii is only
Rry hours, we believe. from New York TO Augusta
u We cannot pursue The grand vista that these facts
pen to us We will onfy add, that, from the lscililie.
nvsl and transportation IN Georgia and the adjoining
Rates, a vast attendance is anticipated and several
'sks ago NE managers had received notice OF con,ri-
s'ons from searly every southern State"
t.as1 ~ e hsi Communicated.
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