Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-07
The Late Agricult raj Fair.

interests. Hereafter, we shall again
devote special attention to this most
important Department.
The 4th Fair of our County Socie.
ty, held at Mifflinburg the early part
oflast month, was attended by large
conconrse Of people, especially on the
second day. But we regret to be
compelled to testify, that the exhibi-
tion was in no department superior
if it was the equal-of either Of the
three Fairs preceding it. And it was
special and just subject Of complaint,
that many articles in competition did
not reach the ground until the second
day: thereby giving any who might
come the first day, the unfair advan-
tage of going home and getting a
superior article if they had it, without
risk preventing Committees from
having ample time to examine and
determine the merits of the articles in
competition and above all keeping
from visiters for half the time that
opportunity Of inspecting the animal
or article on exhibition, which is after
all the great good to be accomplished
by it. This evil and wrong should
hereafter be avoided, by adopting an
invariable Rule that everything on
competition should be brought in and
entered by noon Of the first day, and
on hand for inspection at least until
noon of the second day. Such a rule
would be strictly just, and should not
be violated for any one for if over
looked in one meritoriouS case, scores
would claim the same privilege, to the
unceasing annoyance Of the Officers,
and the dissatisfaction Of those who
are at the trouble and expense Of
entering within the prescribed time.
A Fair has now been held at New
Berlin, at Lewisburg, at Hartleton and
at Mifllinburg. 1t was the design Of
the Society in these changes, not TO
favor any particular place, but to
awaken special interest in the seve-
raj localities, by exhibitions in their
midst. The disadvantages and extra
expenses Of a new set Of managers and
a new stand and grounds every year,
are now sufficiently obvious to all :;
and we think we speak only the
general sentiment when We say it is
time the Fair were located perman-
emily, in such place as shall seem most
accessible to the greatest numbcr,and
be confded to the management Of
such Officers as have evinccd the most
in and aptncss for the work.
In some counties. Societies are
incorporated, which buy the grounds
necessary, and erect rough but sufi-
ciently large buildings to shelter arti-
cies entered from sun and rain. The
superior convenience and benefits Of
Fair grounds thus arranged, are cas-
ly appreciated. The expense of the
would depend entirely upon
he liberality and energy Of the man.
lgcrs but the interest would hardly |
exceed the extra expense Of a yearly /
lew preparation, and the return would /
,e greatly superior in enjoymcnt-i
n benefit to the object had in view
nd in pecuniary receipts. The Soci-
ty NAV be close corporation Of a
ew individuals as a private enter
rise, or a public corporation open to
II who should pay an annual sum.
If a permanent location be deemed
dvisable, the site will 6e an object
{ interest. We submit TO those who
ave attended the Fairs in this and
northumberland county. whether that
/ Lcwisburg was not most largely
tended, and afforded the greatest ,
fractions. and whether our vicinity ,
,es not embrace the largest number I
progressive" farmers, manufactu-
rs, mechanics and others devoted to |
lysical improvements. '
An arrangement Of this kind would Y
able US to have something new, by C
iich one day about June could be 5
ent very pleasantly-a Floral Fair c
devoted to the display Of the earlier f
its and vegetables as well % Of t
wcrs.
At the outset should be prohibi- P
N of all facilities for horse racing -
d for women exposing themselves y
circus riders. Give an inch and t
,y'll take an ell" is proverb more
plicablc to the lovers of the exciting
ee, than perhaps any other class. 4
ose amusements attract the worst, ~
I ransl .nd dirnct the host and