Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-09-17
A WORD to the Public.

is the design Of the Managers to make the approaching
Fair Of great interest," greatly SURPRISING that has pre-
eeeded n this county They therefore respectfully yet
ney ask the cordial operation Of the public in securing
only mas representation Of tie people, but full repreeu
taOn Of all the Agricultural, Manufacturing; Mechanical
other interests Of the people, together with full deveopemeu
Of the resources Of the county, which, in many particulars,
second 10 none in the State
Farmers particularly are the class Immediately benefited b.
Agricultural Societies. We therefore hope that no farmer ia
the country who has any regard for bis reputation SUCH will
fail to connect himself with the Association and present
article Of production at the Fair that will least interest and
inspire spirit Of honorable competition
Manufactures and Mechanics one and ALL is clearly your
interest to prepare snd exhibit some article or articles at the
coming Fair that will be credtabe alike 10 your skill and n-
luatry. You will 6pd il the very bt medium for advertising
your wares and bringing them into general notice,
Ladies' especially do ask your cooperation We cord
ally invite each Of you to come up to the approaching
Fair prepared to exh specimen Of your hand work
embracing wide range Of the useful and ornamental
10 matter what whether pound Of butter magnificent
qult-a pair OF socks specimen Of ornamental needle
work-a straw hat or fine pantine-auyhing, whether OF
the list OF premiums not bring along il will receive atten
ion and add greatly to the interest Of the occasion.
Everybody, matter what your avocaiion, you are de
pendent the Farmer and Mechanic for your daily bread
their interest your interest," therefore invite you to unit
with the Society in pushing forward this greatest Of all engines
O our
est
1t important that all classes Of people should join this So
cOy aud up to the Fair prepared present something
not for the sole purpose of drawing premium yet prem
um drawn much the better. There are those who viii
not pay dollar into the Society unless they pretty nearly
certain OF drawing two out forthwith. This is
very conr e1 view Of the great objects Of the Society," anC
certainly not entertained by any beral minded farmer
ehanic From lose who do entertain the Society have
much to expect Il is true that each member will get hi
money back agan multiplied four fold but may not be i'm
medatey, neither may be n the shape of dollars and cents
nevertheless its return NAV most certainly be relied upon
The great object in presenting animals articles at the Fa
should he to spirit of hOnorobe competition; in th
way farmers and mechanics are made better to understand
their business and the inevitable result that the whole
y benefited and enriched Let every one then presen
something at the Fart may draw premium it may not
will at least do good. Time and again have we hearc
the remark made on the Fair ground "Well could eas
have beaten that If only bad known it. arm sorry did no
bring my hoIse COW, what not, along; it would ca
silly have taken the premium. Never place yourself in
position to make this remark bring something to the Fair
should only be big potato pumpkubring it along
or the best Of every thing you have bring little
you will have no cause to regret it.