Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
gates. Such Delegates will be presented

with complimentary card.
4. All Exhibitors who intend to compete
for the premiums OF the Society must beceme
members of the same, and have their articles
on the ground and entered at the Secretary's
Office in Reception Hall, at or before 5 o.
clock on Monday evening, Oct. 18Th, without
fail, so that they may bo arranged in their
respective departments, and in rsdiuesE for
examination by the Judges on Tuesday NOR
ming at 10 O'Clock.
s. The regulations of the Sosisty must be
ztrictly observed by exhibitors, otherwise
the Society will not be responsible for the
omission of any article or animal not enter
ed under its rules.
6. No article or animal entered FOX n pre-
MUM can be removed or taken away b.forc
tho close Of the exhibition. No premium
will be paid on articles or animals removed
Z. All articles and animals sntereu-
hibition must have cards attacked with the
number as entered at the Secretary's OGge;
and exhibitors in all cases must obtain their
cards previous to placing their articles or
animals on the Fair grounds.
8. Those who wish to offer animals or ar
ticles for sale during the Fair must notify
the Secretary Of such intention 1t the time
of entry.
g. The Executive Committee will employ
day and night guard, and will use all rea-
sonable precaution in their power, for the
sale preservation of all articles and stock on
exhibition, but will not be responsible for loss
or damage that may occur. Exhibitors must
give attention to their articles or amin ais
during the Fair, and at the close Of the e1hi-
bition attention to their removal.
10. The awarding committee or judges,
selected for the next Fair, are earnestly re-
quested to report themselves to the chairman
of the Executive COMMITTEES az Reception Hall,
upon the grounds of the Society, on Tuesday
morning, the l4th day of October, 1856.
H. In no case can the Judges award spe-
cial or discretionary premiums; but will re-
commend to the Executive committee any
article in their class which they may deem
worthy of special notice aud FOR which
premium has not been offered.
r. The Judges on animals will have re-
gard to symmetry, early maturing thorough
breeding and characteristics Of the breeds
allowances for the age, feeding and condi-
ton of the animals, especially in the breed
ing classes, and will not give encouragement
to over fed animals.
Is. No stock of inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds committee
being appointed to rule out all below ms
dunn g5ade.
Ia. Animals to which premiums have been
awarded must be paraded around the track,
that visitors may see the prize animals.
Is. No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adjudicAtions,
16. The several .upsrintending Commit
tees will give particular direction TO ali ar
ticles in their departments, and see that all
are arranged in the beat order possible to
i.i4Axs s sks I,s3~rs
in their examination.
IL. The Supsrintendents will attend each
set ofJudges in their respective departments
and point out the different articles or animal,
to be examined, will attach prise cards 10
the articles, or flags to the successful animal,
after The Judges reports have been made uI
and delivered to the chairman Of the Execu
tive Committee,
lS The Judges will withhold premiums
| on animals articles in their opinion not
| worthy; though there be no compositions.
10. Premiums of $25 and upwards will bt
awarded in Plate, unless the person to whom
the award is made shall prefer the payment
in money.
90. Stock brought to the Fair Grounds
assigned them, with water convenient. Uhers
they can be kept at the expense Of the OWE
| er.
2l Articles manufactured in the State
when brought in competition with foreigr
articles, will take precedence, other thing
being equal, and the foreign article be enti
tied to second premium.
%. Articles not enumerated will be entl
tied to discretionary premiums, At the option
Of the Executive Committee.
%. The Chief Marshal, with Efficient aids
will be in attendance during the hours c
exhibition to keep proper order.
"a. No exhibitor will be permitted to e.
ter more than one animal in each Of the 81
classes.
Is. Animals, when duly entered, are We
provided for by the Society, without charg
to the owner, and cannot be removed froI
the ground except by permission Of the El
ecutive Committee.
, 26. All machines, Implements, or otbC
products Of mechanical art, must be exhib
ted by their respective makers, or inventor
) or improvers, or their asIignorG, to or Il
whom only premiums for such articles vi
be awarded.
27. Every machine or implement offere
for premium, must be so designated
described as will serve to identify il 10 futul
0 purchasers, and also the selling price Of II
article must be stated and marked on Il
labels and in the published reports Of pr
MUM articles.
5 28 Efficiency, cheapnsss and durabilii
will beregarded as chief exccllencies in evsi
machine or implement
%. The Chief Marshal will call the Judg
at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday morning assent
than at his tent on the grounds-furni
them with the printed list of premiums. al
with blank books in which to register th'
5 awards, and have the Judges conducted
the assistant marshalE to their respecti
departments Of the exhibition.
10 30. The Marshal and his aids shall g
particular attention to the proper arranJ
ment of all articles exhibited in their resp
- tive departments. point out the articles
- animals to the Judges, and otherwise fac
" tate the examination by the Judges.
g 81. The track will be open for the trial
harness and saddle horses every day duri
the Fair.
80. A band of music will be in attendar
ll- each day, during the hours OF exhibition
ge 33. An efficient police will take charge
IN the grounds during the night.
ar THOMAS RUFFIN, ChirmGn Ex. CC
Ill JKo. c. PARTRIDGE Secretary.