Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-05

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The Second Annual Fair OF the State Az
ricultural Society viii be held Mt Fairfield,
jefferson County, on "Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, the 10th, lith and 18th of sOc.
tober next The list Of Premiums, which il
very full, was published in Tae. Farmer for
july. We are gratiiied to lcarn that there
will bel q large attendance frum every section
Of the State For their information we took
a. favorable opportunity few, days since of.
examining The grounds in preparation for the
Fair, accompanied BY .Messrs X T. Tuttie
and James Slagls, two OF the Committee en-
trusted with fitting theniup, both Cor the .Isi.
ferson County and tho State Fairs 1iisJ
embrace a piece Of ten acres, well adapted to
ately contiguous to the South East corner Of
Fairfield Tbs greater portion Of this is en-.
closed with a tight, wellconstructed board
fence, hptween six ard seven feet high, ssufi.
cient space being left all around ii for the
use of those visiting the Fair who need il for
many purposes which could not bc granted
within the enclosure. Immediately surround-
ing the lot on three sides is n thicket OF small
timber which will afford excellent shade and
other facilities for teams that may not require
other shelter. sasgts s3as ssE. ~ IL - ays,
The main entrances for visitors and stock
are on the North side. On the left of that
for visitors will be found the Ticket Office,
where all desiring tickets can receive them
without that confusion which ensued at the
last Fair. In Immediate connection with the
Ticket Office, stretching towards the E,st,
wHl be found a Hall Of 800 feet in length
and 20 feet in breadth, for the display of all
those articles brought for exhibitions and pre-
MUM which can be. placed under cover
Hero will he found specimens Of the Agricul
tural and horticultural products Of the State,
the skill of the Artisan, the handiwork Of
the Ladies, &C., &c .6ag,gsz.. ,ss a.
On the right Of the main entrance will be
found such agric 1ltural and farming imple-
ments, carriages, de-, as require moro
space, On the East, South and West sides,
stalls and pens for horses, mules, cattle,
sheep, hogs, &c, are being provided giving
ample accommodation to all exhibitors. In,
q convenient position within the enclosure
well Of good water will be found for the uso
Of the stock, &c aaa4sfz Z ss ,ysEss gea.asg.
Within all these an excellent trottng course
| is marked out, where will be exhibited tho
speed and training Of the trotting animals,
and which will be used by those Ladies who
enter for the liberal and useful premiums to
| be awarded the successful contestant for skill
and grace in horsemanship Around and
| Immediately contiguous to u portion of this
ring, elevated seats will be provided for up
| wards of one thousand Ladies and Others
| who need them, that good view may be had
| of the whole exhibition =. asssN&B3 @SE
On one side Of, the ring, and, as near the
| centre of the whole grounds as possible, on
an elevated position. large stand will be
erected, some Al or 90 feet square and about
eight or ten feet in height. The base to be
divided into rooms for the use Of the officers,
and committees Of the Society, refreshments,
&c, BE- Above, this will be the stand for
| the officers of the day, where seats will also
be provided for about one hundred persons
who desirea more elevated position The
whole protected from the weather by an am
pie Canvass. surmounted by the National
Flag, which will wave over the exhibition 0f
the fruits Of peace and an Industrious and
thriving people, during the three days, and
will serve to indicate the spot where the free
people Of one Of the most productive and
happy States of the Union are proud to dis
play their works of skill and thrift 49,
These are the main features Of the next
State Fair, and altogether more extensive than
is warranted from q the amount of means
placed in the hands Of the Committee. Thus
much, however, they deemed absolutely nc.
cessary to carry out the tgreatobjects OF this
occasion; more will be done if means arc
provided. For what they contemplate doing
the Committee have incurred debt which
they trust the liberal spirit and pride of those
who ft el an interest in the prosperity Of the
State Of their adoption will amply provide
We hope and feel assured, from what wc
know Of the Farmers of iowa, that their
confidence is not misplaced No special on
tribution will be needed or asked for If tho
people come up in such numbers asswe arc
informed they will. Not less. we think, than,
from ten to fifteen thousand persons will he
ut Fairfield on the OCCASION this is also the
estimate of others better informed than we
are in such matters. From five to six thou,
sand were there at the last Fair, and this too
under the discouraging circumstances Of its
being the first, and the anticipation ofthon-
sands that it would prove failure. BUTT
aoas not a .failure, and those thousands that
were there at the last, with those thousands
who regretted that they did not go, and 9TH
ers who could not go, will be there this year
to see such an exhibition Of stock, and per.
fection and rarity ofproducts from our States
fertile soil which would be creditnbl to her
ancient sisters. Come one, come ALL and ta-
king every thing into consideration you will
see o Fair that will not be excelled by any
State in the Union. @ sl2i's4 ss.'
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