The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-24
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The friends Of the Lee County Agricultural
Society will be grateful TO learn that extsa-
sivc and ample arransensats - being msds
Tor the next fair to be held at West Point on
the let, % and Sd days Of Oct. The fair
grounds this year are in the outskirts Of the
town, and will be entirely free from dust.
The grounds are being enclosed with tight
board fence, seven feet high. The south side
will be occupied by shed SO feet BY $50, for
the exhibition Of household and domestic
manufactures, fruits, vegetables, &c. The
entire east and north sides, fitted up for
horse and cattle stalls, and the west side
with pig and sheep pens, poultry, 10. In
the centre there is ring 600 feet in circum-
ference, with row Of seats on the outside
FOR the ladies, with judges and music stand
in the centre. This will add much to the
interest Of the fair, ~ the horses and Dur
ham aud Devon cattle will be exhibited With.
in this ring BY classes, the judges examining
and tying ribbons on premium animals, in
view of the whole company, announcing at
the time the name Of the successful compel
itor. All animals will stand in the stalls
during LIST and I'd days Of fair, when not on
exhibition in the ring.
The forenoon Of the 6rst day will be occa-
pied in arranging articles for the exhibition,
aud none but contributors and their assist
ants, officers and awarding committees will
be admitted to the grounds until II O'Clock.
At that hour the gates will be opened for all,
and the exhibition Of cattle commence 1t half
past one. All persons having stock to show,
should try and be in town on Tuesday night,
and have their entries made with the Secre-
tary at once. The books OF the Secretary
will positively be closed At IL O'Clock of FRS.
day, and no entry will be made after thu.
hour.
The committee of arrangements, embrac-
ing nine OF the most energetic citizens Of the
town and vicinity, have taken hold Of the
matter in earnest, and have authorized me to
say that the above mentioned arrangements
will be fully and faithfully carried out, and
that oil persons visiting the fair this year
may be assured Of finding accommodations.
Booths for refreshments will be erected in
side OF the grounds. In horses and cattle
We know that there will be great increase,
both 10 quantity and quality, over last years
exhibition. The awarding committees should
be on hand by ten O'Clock, at least, and re.
port themselves to the President. 1t Is dcsi-
rable that every man in the county who feels
any interest in the society should attend this
year, ~ permanent location is to be made
for the fair grounds, and US every member
has vote 10 deciding this question, and
every one can become = member by paving
one dollar into the treasury, it is hoped tina,
all will come. There are several points can
didates for the location, and il you do not
attend this year you should not complain il
the fair is permanently located at a point
that does not suit you. We have every rea-
son to expect that the exhibition this year
will greatly exceed any former year. So let
Us have one grand turnout. Do you want
to buy fne horse, some fine Durhams, or a
fine pigf Then come to the fair, - there
will be many such there for sale. II you have
any Of these articles for sale, bring to the
fair, for there is the place to find purchasers.
We would like to see every man and woman
In the county to this fair, to show them what
the Agricultural Society has done for Lee
county in al few years. in the way Of improve.
ment in stock Of every description.
II. q. stuart, Secretary.