The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-08-18

and notice must be given in writing to the
Secretary, Stephen ii. Smith, Providence,
by the lst Of September, stating the space
and horse power required, also the speed
and size of the driving pulley. But the
Board Of Managers will not engage to pro-
vide motive power, unless in their Judgment
the machinery offered for exhibition will
warrant such an expenditure.
The Secretary will inform the applicant
whether or not his machinery can be fur
nished with power.
Show Bills and any other information may
be obtained of the Secretary.
| The Halls Of Exhibition will be opened for
the reception of articles to be exhibited, on
Monday, September 5, and all articles, ex-
cept Horticultural products, must be deiiv-
cred to the Secretary before II o'clock M.
on .Nonday, September II. in order to en-
title them to entry. Fruits, Flowers and
Vegetables will be received on Tuesday, Sep
tember 13, from 8 till 10 o'clock.
A check will be given for each article,
which must be presented when the article is
redeemed, 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
members Of the respective societies, will be
provided with tickets of admission, gratis,
but in no case transferable.
All articles deposited will be mt the risk
Of the owners, who are invited to be present
during the hours of exhibition. In the in
tervals of the exhibition, the Managers will
cause the most efficient measures to be taken,
for the protection of the property.
A new feature of the Agricultural Depart
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bitiOn for this year, is to encourage the col
lection and exhibition of as large number of
the Working Oxen from the different towns
in this State, as can be assembled. Liberal
premiums on Ok Teams from each town, are
offered, in the Show Bill, and banners will
be prepared, bearing the names of the towns.
The premium Teams will be designated
by appropriate flags, in the procession thro'
the principal streets, which will be accom-
panieL by band of mnsic seated in car
drawn by oxen. We trust long team and
a strong team will prove the interest which
our agricultural friends take is this part of
the Exhibition.
The object of this Annual Exhibition in
our State is now too we'll known and appre-
cated to make explanations or solicitations
necessary. Many years experience in its
Agricultural Department, and three years
in that united with the general industry
of the State, have given it a name and place
among the most useful and attractive of our
public institutions. We look with confid-
ence, to our fellow citizens especially, and
to all friends Of industry, to sustain and in
crease its prosperity, and promote their
own interests at the same time, by the num-
ber and variety of their contributions, and
by their attendance ot is Halls
Agreeable to the Show Bills, it appears
that for all animals that travel more than
five miles to the Fair, there will be paid to
the owners thereof eight cents a mile for tn c
whole distance. Twenty-Five dollars is Of
fered for the most numerous team Of oxen
from any town, reference being had to the
geographical extent thereof, this ratio of ex-
tent is not applicable to cities. Fifteen dol
lars is offered for Che best team of twenty
yoke of oxen from any town, and ten dollars
for the next best.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
JOSIAH CHAPLIN, Chairman.
CHRISTOPHER s. RHODES,
CYRUS B. MANCHESTER,
JOSEPH S. PlTMAN,
JOHN HOLDEN,
JOHN J. REYNOLDS,
MARTIN SMITH,
WELCOME FENNER,
EDWARD ID. PEARCE,
GEORGE B. JASTRAM,
WILLIAM NJ SNOW,
STEPHEN ii. SMITH, Secretary.