The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-16

We copy the following from the Times of
yesterday. The proposition of Major Furber
is reasonable, and we see no excuse why the
people of st. Paul should fail to takeit up. x
Let them "fork over" the $500 nstanter; as
failing to contribute this small sum. they must
rest under the imputation of having defeated
the enterprise--an imputation which will do
our city vast amount of injury throughout
the Territory. Five hundred is triflng amount
to raise in this city for such purpose, and
should be taken up in hall day, even in these
tight times. Let it be done:
Territorial Fair.
Several article recently appeared in the St.
Paul Daily Times and the ST. Paul Democrat.
by which public attention has been called to the
subject of Territorial Fair, and the tone OF
those articles having shown that the authors
felt somewhat disappointed in the prospect OF
a failure, deem it incumbent on me, placed in
the position am, to give publicity to the trans
actions of the Executive Committee since their
appointment in January last. At the Annual
Meeting of the Territorial Agricultural Socie-
ty, it was urged upon the Executive Committee
to procure the necessary funds by subscription
to offer such premiums for the ENCOURAGEMENT
of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts as they
might think proper, and also to defray the inc
dental expenses of a Fair. In view of direct
ing the attention Of the Farmers of the Terri.
tory to the importance Of cultivating the best
varieties Of plants within their reach, seeds Of
the most approved Field and Garden Vegeta
bles, the Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee in January addressed letter to the Com
missioner OF Patents at Washington, soliciting
such seeds as he might think proper to forward
to Minnesota. The result was that more than
five hundred packages of Field and Garden
Seeds were sent to the Chairman of the Execu
tive Committee for distribution. which, at con-
siderable trouble have been distributed in va
rious parts of the Territory.
In March, the Committee published and sent
Circular to some twenty-five gentlemen in
various parts Of the Territory. requesting them
to obtain subscriptions to carry out the objects
Of the Society, and to report the amount SC
Subscribed at the then next meeting of the Com
mittee. The whole amount report rs having
been subscribed, was about 500. With this
small sum- subscribed by IS or 30 persons aud
that not collected, the Committee felt unwil
ling to make themselves personally liable for
an amount Of money necessary to be offered as
premiums and to deiray the necessary expenses
which would accrue; they therefore abandoned
any further efforts in the premises.
The Editor Of the St. Paul Democrat thinks
that the sum of S 900 can be rails I'd IN st. Paul
and appeals to the good sense and generosity
of its citizens to take hold of the work in ear.
nest. $1,000 would be none too much to offer
as premiums and defray expenses, but in my
Judgment, very reputable Fair can be held
and such, too, as would show the capabilities
Of our soil. the energy of our farmers and the
skill of our mechanics, for much less sum-
In conclusion, l will say, that if the citizens
OF St. Paul will contribute $500 and place the
amount iii any reliable situation so that with
out failure the same may be placed in the hands
Of the Executive Committee by the goth oil
September next. that meeting of the Com
mittee will be called Immediately. list oS pre-.
miums offered, and the time fixed for holding
Il Territorial Fair in st. Paul.
p. p. FURDER,
Chm Elk. Com. Mimi. Ag. Society.
st. Paul, June II, 1915.