The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-10-15
TIE County Fair.


The Second Annual Vanderburg County
Fair commences to-day, and will be held at
the newly purchased Fair grounds, On the
Princeton Plank Road, short distance from
the city. These grounds have been as well
improved as the brieftim intervening between
the purchase and exhibition would permit
Exhibition sheds and stands have been erect
ed, a quarter track laid off, and the grounds
enclosed with substantial fence. The Fair
will last three days. Articles for exhibition
should be entered with the Secretary, Mr..
Hornbrook, this morning before O'Clock. A
good many entries have already been made,
and there is the promise of fine exhibition.
1t is to be hoped that every citizen will attend
this Fair, so as to encourage the enterprise so
beneficial in it's objects not only with his pres.
ence, but to the extent of the small admission
fee which will be demanded of HIM. IF the
weather does not prove very unfavorable, the
turn out will be large, and multitude ofladies
will grace the occasion with their presence
We presume omnibusses will be running to
and fro constantly. We have had rain enough
to lay the dust, and it is to be hoped it
will stop for the accommodation Of the COM
munity! We have already published the list
of premiums and awarding committees, and
struck off the same in hand bills Below we
give the
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Tickets of admission can be had at the
Treasurers Office on the Fair Grounds.
2. Price of tickets will be so cents for two
horse carriage, 25 cents for one horse car
rage, but no one riding in the same will be
admitted without an admission ticket. For
an adult 25c, children 1Oc.
3. All articles intended for exhibition must
be entered on the Secretary's books prior to 8
O'Clock A. M, Wednesday, the 18th October
and the person SO entering must state in what
division and class the article is to be entered.
| 4. The Awarding Committees or Judges
will be called at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, in
front of the Executive office, when all vacan-
cies will be filled. They will be furnished
with list Of the articles to be examined, and
will report the awards to the Secretary on or
before 10 o'clock on Friday, 18TH
| 5. Fhe premiums will be proclaimed and
paid from the stand at 2 o'clock Friday, but
all premiums not called for in thirty days will
be considered forfeited to the Society.
| 6. No premium will be awarded on any ar
ticle where there is no competition, only at the
discretion Of the Committee
Z. No article will be taken from the Fair
Grounds without the permission Of the Exec
utve Committee
| 8. Awarding Committees or Judges ofaward
will be presented with appropriate badges by
application to the Secretary.
| q Nh article cam ha anfarnI IN oOp,nata 20
more than one premium, except as part fcol-
lection in same class, or among sweep stakes
| 10. The charge for entry will be ten per
cent on the premium offered, but no entry will
be made for less than loo
| IL. All Horses Jacks and Mules, of every
grade, must be in readiness at o'clock on
| Wednesday, in order to enter into grand
cavaleae, ard be walked around the ring
II When a majority Of judges on any
class are present they shall constitute a quo
rum anu be authorized to award premiums
The first on the list of those present shall be
Chairman.
ID. Sheds and pens will be provided for the
accommodation of stock, but exhibitors will
be required to furnish bedding and feed.
IA The Executive committee will appoint
a sufficient number of persons to attend to the
arrangement of articles and preserve order and
protect property.
Is. Glass No. 2 and Glass No. Z, in division
6wil be shown on trade on the LIST day, and
Glass No. 3 and No 4, in division g. on I'd
day. Glass No 5 and Class No. 6, division 6,
as also Fire Engines, on Sd day.
is. The Executive committee claim the
privilege Of paving premiums either in silver
plate or ware or in money.
PETER SHARP, Pres't.
P. HoRNBRooK, oec'y.