Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07
The SfnIe Fair.

State Fair, held under the auspices of the
Agricultural Bureau, will commence next
Monday. The grounds are in superb con-
dition, and every arrangement has been
made for the comfort of visitors 1t is a
pleasant drive from the city tie them, and
we would suggest to strangers now So
journing here, as we'll as to our citizens,
visit of inspection to them, previous to the
Fair.
The following article from the Union
and american, of yesterday, contains inter-
esting information relative to the Fair.
STATE FAIR.
On Monday next the Tennessee State Fair will
open at the city of Nashville, and the exhibition
will continue during the week.
The organization of the Bureau for conducting
the business, by the Constitution and bylaws, is
thus arranged.
Ist. Presiding Officers, President and the Vice
Presidents.
ID. Board of Directors.
Sd. Executive Committee.
4th Secretary, Chief Marshal and Treasurer.
The members OF the Bureau, who hold these of
fees for this occasion, care as follows:
The Governor OF the State is by law President.
The Vice Presidents are S r. COckrill o. P Tenn
ple and Il. J. Cannon; one from each division of
the State.
1t is the duty of 1he President to preside at
the meetings of the Bureau, and during the week
of the Fair. In his absence the Vice Presidents
take his place, 10 the order named.
The Board of Directors Messrs Brazelton
Wecker, Tucker, Tanning, Allen, Gordon, How
ard, WhitthOrne Jackson, Holmes and DOrtch
They constitute an advisory Council, during the
Fair week; to whom all questions which may arise
during the progress of the exhibition will be sub
mitted for decision, by the President of the Bureau.
The Executive Committee Messrs. Elliott
Tanning Rains, Harding and Dibrell.
The duties of this Committee are, to appoint
judges; provide police; employ gate keepers; rent
/ privileges of the ground; preserve improvements;
and supervise the exhibition generally.
| ThplSecrCtary is G. Eastman, who will keep
/ an office on the grounds, open at all reasonable
/ hours for business. During this week he may be
found at the Office OF the Bureau, in the post Office
! building Exhibitors will make their entries with
! him De will be assisted by Gen. q. 2. Smith du.
/ ring tbe week OF the fair.
] The Treasurer, is Thomas B. johnson. He has
charge of the tickets, premiums, gate fees and Of
| the finances generally.
/ Chief Marshal; is B. F. Cheatham who is
charged with the active duties of providing for the
wants OF the exhibition; Of receiving, arranging,
and keeping in order every thing connected there
with Of maintaining good order within the eneio-
sure. He will assign especial duties TO his assist
ante, and that they are executed.
Il is a duty Of all Exhibitors, TO whom premiums
awarded TO furnish TO the Secy., brief pedigree
| OF the animals and his duty to submit it to the
Committee on pedigrees for examination; and also
brief mode OF the culture OF the products OF the
field, and orchard. failure TO do so shall operate
forfeiture OF the premiums unless the excuse be
| satisfactory TO the Board Of Directors.
The information thus acquired, Is embodied in
| the report of the Secy., and published.
The entrance fee, is 20 per cent. upon the pre-
MUM; except TO members of County Societies,
| they will be charged only 10 per cent.
The premiums ore the finest that have ever been
brought TO Tennessee, aud may be zen at the store
| of g. W DOnigan, on College street.
There are three premiums of one hundred dollars
| each, offered iOF the best 10 OF Corn Wheat
| aud Cotton, With a report the mode of culture
Twenty five dollars for the best acre OF Tobacco
and Fifty dollars for a sample OF Sugar, from the
Chinese or African sugar cane. This is a pro-
duct, and reports are solicited, from al who have
/ grown It this year Time OF planting, mode OF cu-
aviation, and the quantity Of sugar syrup per
| acre.
The regular annual meeting Of the State Bureau
/ Is on MOGday next Al she capitol This viii be ths
time aud place Of meeting, unless changed OF
/ sbich notice viii be given.
| The AmphitheateF on she grounds Is covered
AMI vii be made comfortable Tor ladies. Tue Fair
cannot prosper without the tair.
| This Is bieuni4l meeting Of the Bureau; at
! which amendments OF the Consultation may be acted
upon.
| Pamphlets containing list Of the premiums,
judges. by-lAss &e &c. eau be obtained from Tie
/ Secretary.