Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-09-18

VI Arrangements dgffcu uPv" " Wo
State Board Of Agriculture for the
State Fair. sa
The Sixth Annual Indiana State Fair
will be held at indianapolis, Indiana.
commencing Monday. October. 9th, and
ending Saturday, October 10th. 1897.
TIE following is the s-a
49, PROGRAMME or THE FAIR. ~
Monday aud Tuesday, October, 5th and ofh,
will be devoted to entries and the ar
rangement of exhibited articles. The
entry fee is 81. Entries may be made
prior 10 that time by letter. enclosing
81 to the Secretary, together with the
name Of the exhibited article. and the
exhibitors name and residence. The
Secretarys Office will be open forentries
during the two first days, and the articles
win be arranged in the proper halls by
the Superintendent and his Depu-
ties. l.ii 'ir ~
.'f The members of the different Com
mitties. invited guests, and delegates
from other Societies, should report them :
selves at the Secretary's Office during
Tuesday and OH Wednesday morning.
Visitors will be admitted to the grounds
every day during the week, Single ad-
missions, 25 cents each--for sale at the
Treasurer's Offices and on the grounds.
Wednesday, October 7th.-ihe ar.
rnngemenis for exhibition will be com
pIeted early in the morning. The mem
bers OF the different Committees will
be called at the Office of the Executive
Committee at 10 A. NJ, of this day, and
their badges aud Committee books will
be given to them, They will then begin
their labors, aided by the Superintend-
ent of the Halls Full written reports
must be returned by esch Committe Of
its'examnations and awards, setting
forth the reasons for the latter, and the
appearance or qualities of all the articles
or animals examined. The statements
furnished by exhibitors must also be re-
turned by the Committees.
The trial between the corn crushers
will take place in the afternoon.
Thursday. October Sth.-The trials in
the horse and cattle rings will continue
during the whole Of the day. The trial
Of threshers and separators will take
place in the forenoon. ~ The plowing
match for men will also take place in the
forenoon, The trial Of fire engines and
the powing match for boys will take
place in the afternoon.
Friday, October ah.-Ihe Commit
tees will report before o A., N. the results
of their examinations.
A grand procession Of premium ami
mails and wheeled vehicles and grand
display of other premium articles will
take place. AT IL A. N. the premiums
will be paid ut the Office Of the Execu-
tive Committee. .t
Saturday, October l0th.-rhe grand
closing sale will be held under the ui-
rection OF the Executive Committee, and
the articles will be removed from the
grounds under the direction of the Gen
eral Superintendent and his Assis.
tantsa ai ae 'sat
Auction sales will be held every day
at II A ~, under the direction Of the
Executive Committee, for the benefit OF
exhibitors and others. asa5
A mill and complete apparatus for
making sugar and syrup from the
Chinese sugar canc will be on the
ground in operation every day
Of the Fair, so that visitors may
have an opportunity Of witnessing this
Ito lndianians--noyel and interesting
process. Persons wishing their cane
crushed. can have il done by bringing
II to the ground, taking care to have i
perfectly fresh
Public meetings will be held ut night,
in one OF the large halls Of the city, for
the discussion Of agricultural and manu-
featuring topics. The places Of meeting
will be designated in the city papers during
the Fair. .i
Seats will be provided for visitors and
hall for the accommodation of
ladies.
Reporters aud Editors will bo provi.
ded with hall and with stationery 4
number Of the distinguished men Of the
country arc expected to be present.
One or moro good bands and the i'm
proved steam Calliope will probably be
ON the ground every day Of the Fair
The different railways have agreed,
through the Union Railway Company
TO carry passengers at half fair. and ex.
hibited articles at full price going. and
free when returning from the Fair, IL in
the hands OF the original owner Extra
trains will be run on each road every day
Of the Fair
Every effort will be made to accom-.
date visitors and exhibitors, aud il is q
be hoped that the arrangements will be
satisfactory Delegations from the
counties, or county societies. wishing tc
camp near the ground can do so by
bringing their tents; or. il they notify
the Secretary, place will be procured
for them TO camp upon. .0
Invited guests and Editors will receiy,
complimentary :. tickets prior to tn,
Fair
Eight thousand dollars in premium
are offered.
In the hope that the foregoing inlor
nation may be communicated lhrougl
every paper in the State,
] am gentlemen. very truly yours,
D. IGNATIUS BROWN,
Secretary Indiana State Board ofAgri
culture,
BoNs Our AT NIGHT.-We find th,
following truthful paragraph in on,
Of our exchanges