Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-11
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poning the time for the fair-say two weeks
One reason for this is, that from the present
prospects Of the weather it is doubtful whether
there will be a good frost in time to restore
confidence in the health of Knoxville through
out Fast Tennessee, and allow those disposed
to do so, sufficient time to get their stock and
articles to the fair from the more distant coun-
ties of East Tennessee. 1t strikes me that such
postponement would be judicious ard calculated
to add very much to the interest of the fair,-I
hope the managers will give this subject the
consideration it is entitled 10. But while
advocate postponement, l would caution
against having the fair at such time as would
prevent any person, so disposed, from attending
and exhibiting the same articles at the East
| Tennessee fair and at the fair of the Southern
Central Agricultural Society at Augusta, Ca;
which has been postponed on account of the
health of that city, until the 10th of November.
One other suggestion think ought to be
made, and as | am an ardent friend of the
cause, the committee of arrangements are Ia
boring to encourage, and as l believe it is of
vital Importance to the success Of the fair, |
will with unfeigned reluctance venture to make
it. 1t is this: that the committee remoddle
their RULES and Regulations" so as to leave
out the tax or tariff on exhibitors. If persist
ed in it will prove detrimental to the interest
you are endeavoring to nurture and support |
have conversed with few of nv brother far
mers on this subject, and they say, that any
premiums they would be Likely to get would not
compensate them pecuniariy, for the trouble
and expense of getting their stock and articles
to, and from, the fair; and that the burthen of
the affair will be on them without tax of 10
to 12I per cent on any premium they may try
to obtain They know that if there should be-
any laudable emulation for premiums under
the present 'Rules and Regulations" they will
pay, and more than pay their own premiums
1t is the custom at other places, believe to
permit members ofthe Society, and no others,
to exhibit articles for premiums-and as many
of them as they please-the more the better,
provided they ale meritorious; and if not so,
exclude them. l see no provision in your
"Rules and Regulations" for obtaining mem
bers to the Socety-are all East Tennesseans
considered members, or, have you as many
members as you desire. see that some Agri
cultural Societies raise large funds by charging
a reasonable sum 4 to 2dollars) for member
ship and % cents to dollar for admittance 10
the fair ground-why cannot the East Tennes-
see Society do likewise? We are not less lib
eral and public spirited than the citizens of the
States north or south of US.
While on this subject 1 would say that many
others, as well as mysel,would be glad to know
of the President of the E. T. & Ga. R. Road, !
whether or not he expects to reduce the fare |
and freight for persons and articles going to-
and returning from the fair. / see the Rail /
agreed to take articles and stock to and from
the fairs, and persons to attend to the stock,
without any charge, and visitors to and from
the fair at half price. hope the same cour-
tesy will be extended by our own Road. Will
the President let rs hear from him on this sub
ject in the next paper?
Now Messrs. Editors, l know you need not be
told that scribing or writing for newspaper,
is new business to me; you have sufficient
proof of that in what have written. Nothing
sirs, but the deep interest feel in the subjects
referred to, has induced me to attempt writing
to you. ROANE COUNTY FARMER.
A SHORT RoMANCE-The following romantic
incident is said to have occurred few years
before the Russian conquest in Armenia:
Sirder fell violently in love with a beautiful
Armenian maiden, and demanded her from her
parents. Their applications, and those of the girl
herself we're unavailing; for though she had a
lover, she was not formally betrothed; she was
carried off to the harem. During
the night, her lover entered the palace gardens,
and in low voice commenced singing beneath
the windows ofthe harem, in the hope that she
wonld hear him.
Soon window was opened and some one leap
ed out Fearing that his singing had betrayed
him he fed; but as he heard nothing more, he
erept back, and found his beloved caught in the
branches of tree,which had broken her descent
20 the ground. He helped her down, and they
prepared for flight; but being overheard, they
we're pursued and caught and in the morning
we're brought before the Sirdar, case, he exclai-
ned: II see that in the sight of God you were
already betrothed. Lovers so true should never
be parted Live happily together, and God be
With you."-Baron Won Hazthausens Sketches.
Samuel D. Lecompte of Maryland, it is said
mas been appointed Chief Justice of Kansas.
vice Madison Brown, Of MARYLAND resigned