Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-18
THE STATE FAIR !

Peouz 1tions far the Government Of re Second an
Eal Fair Of the ~ q State Agricnitarsft Soeasty.
For the information Of our readers who may at
tend the State Fair which opens OF Tuesday next,
We rubbish the Regulations adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee. A Handful will be circulated oy
the Committee on every morning durinS tue : al
containing the order of proceeding for the day.
REGUL ATOMS.
Mosbcrs Of this society and all who may become
such ut the time Of the exhibition, by t,ie pay
of So to the Treasurer, will be- furnished WIN
badge of membership, which will admit the member
and the ladies OF his family and the children under
Ia years old to the grounds during the hours OF
public exhibition -,,.fu,
received free of charge.
nected to become members of the State Agricultural
Society AMI have their animals or articles prop
erly entered the Office, on or before ~ CLOCK,
Tuesday, the 18th of October; 80 that s :"
the articles exhibited may be properly arranged anu
published before the grounds are opeheu LOT puoi'o
exhibition.
All animals or articles admitted within the grounds
for exhibition must be hbeIed Win the H@uic anu
residence Of the owners. -,
No animal. implement or other article, Tor when
a premium il offered will be entitled 10 Saiu pre-
UNI though being the best or second best OF tne KIM
offered unless such article shall be deemed py the
;ndves of sufficient merit to deserve such reward
No one subject shall receive two premiums by the
awards of different committees of judges at the same
fair unless when is offered expressly as an "o-
ditional premium .,
The decisions of the judges of awards will be re-
arded as final in every exercise of their legitimate
authority. But any awards made, contrary 10 .he
rules for directing and restricting premiums, ca'
ants or awards, will he disreSardeo OF TeEcrSeu ny
the Excessive Committee -,
an reports Of the Judges to be valid, must be de-
fyered to the Tx Committee for examination, by the
afternoon preceding the day for announcing the d
wards Of premiums. IT,,
Premiums awarded, but not claimed within three
,nonhs thereafter will be regarded donations to
the society.
Stock brought to the Fair for sale, will have an
enclosed lot adjoining the Fair Grounds assigned
them, with water convenient where they can os
kept at the expense OF the owner
Articles manufactured III the State, when drought
in competition with foreign articles, will take prtce
dence other things being equal aud the foreign ar
tcle will rank as second in the list OF premiums
The Chief Marshall, with efficient aids, Will be IN
attendance during tho hours OF eXhloltion 70 keep
proper order. ,-.,
4 fine band Of music will be in attendance each
dav during the hours Of exhibition.
An efficient police viii take charge OF the grounds
during the night.
Admission feo--o5 cents, children anu servants
half price Carriages, &C., will be admitted free
provided they are kept strictly lii the BOUNDS pre-
'|''''A - ''~' PROGRAMME
Trssp,r. Oct. 1.-THE Fair will open at ten o.
clock for the admission Of visitors
"WEDNESDAY, lSth.-The Judges Will make thelr
examinations Trial OF machinery.
TaURspAY 1ath.-The Address delivered l'low-
ing match, and trial of double harness horses
FR1pAY, 26th.-Rea,ng reports OF Judges; trott-
ing with sing lie harness horses IN nugg.es or
sukeys; and parade Of prize aninlais, with aPpro-
pirate badges around the track. immediately pre-
eediAg their exit som the grounds.
The gates will be closed every evening at clscK,
to give time for making the necessary arrangements
fsf the night.