Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-06
State Fair Items.

The Ohio State Fair will commcuce Tues.
day Sept, 18th. Entries are now being made
by letter addressed to the Sec'y at Columbus,
enclosing 81. entry fee, with list of animals
or artcles. Stalls or space may thus be se-
cured in advance.
The city Of Columbus is being canvassed by
order of the Council! to secure quarters for vi
si,ors. Persons will be kept over night, two
meals and lodging in private families and
boarding houses. at 81 LOO per day each.
The Fair grounds are one mile west of the
State I!ou.e, On the National Road. Omni-
busse- and carriages will run constantly to
and from the grounds. Articles for cyhib-
tion will be hauled from the lairuad depot to
the fair grounds, 1t 90 cts. per load by teams
engaged fer that purpose. Exhibitors from
abroad wi bear this in mind.
The railroads will curry passengers from
Monday morning till Saturday night at half
fare. Persons who yet on the trains without
Fair Tickets" will hGv full fare to pay w.
The Conductors have no tickets. All trai is
in Ohio will carry Passen ,ers at half fare, ex-
cept the Express train between Cincinnati
and Columbus, on the Little Miami & Colum-
bus & Xehia Roads, which leaves Cincinnati,
at 6, and Columbus at 10 A. M.
Exhibitors will pay freig t on stock and
articles for the Fair, uking a receipt there lf, ,
and upon return OF these UPON the same roads,
the money will be refunded
The Ohio and Pensy yvania and Mad Rive
roads only, will collect full fare one way not
rerunding. For the first time the Ohio Canal
is withheld froal the use of the Ohio State
Board of Agricultural and exhibitors, by the
members of the Board of Public Works having
charge of same at the rates heretofore granted
Exhibitors will take notice. The Steuben-
vile and Newark road will carry upon same
terms as other roads, although not 80 adverti-
sed generally.
Exhibitors should get their stock and arti-
eloS on the ground by Saturday before the
Fair, as freight trains will be taken f.om the
roads in time to prevent all obstruction to
passenger trains.
The exhibition will not be fully ready for
the public before Tuesday afternoon or We'd
nesday morning. Animals and articles can
not compete for premiums, that are delayed
beyond noon of Tuesday. Hay and bedding
for stock will be furnished tree, and grain at
,narkyt price, DO charge for delivery and re-
failing.
Owners of poultry will exhibit in their
own coops.
An Office OF information will be erected
opposite the "AmeriCan," near the west lence
of the State House yard, where visitors can
obtain information in-fegard to boarding dur
ing the Fair. Messenger boys will be in at
tendance to show strangers to any part OF the
city.
| Mechanics should bear in mind that Agri-
cultural Implements, and useful articles, pal IT.
ings, ard works of art generally, may be sold
during the Fair, net to be removed till the
close of the exhibition, the Board reserving
the right To prevent the sale of such articles
as they see proper. The names Of the own
ers of stock and articles with p o. address
will be attached to animals or articles on eX-
! hihtion
The gates will be opened at a. m, eacl
day.
f Commitco men ami editors will reEistel
|, with the click ID The middle room OF the o.
> fee building, iu front Of the grounds, 'h'
: ioGmer by noon ol Tuesday, after which llm
! he register viii be clo.ed
= An editors 4 -epurt.r's room will be erect
ed adjoining the Executive Committee Tent
few rods from the front enlrauce.