The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-10-21
CAPITAI CITY
PREMIUM FAIR!
AR COLUMBUS, OHIO,

Oct. 81, %, 90, 80 and 81, 1857,
THE GREATEST AND MOST ATTRAC-
Il TIVE PREMIUM FAIR ever gotten up
in the United States.
Ten Thousand Dollars in Premiums to the
exhibitors and competitors of Agricultural
Implements, Machinery, Live Stock of all
kinds, and Fast Horses, Female Equestrian
ism.
Great Race between Ohio and Kentucky
Horses for a Premium of SIS, 900.
Five Hundred Dollar Premium lin silver
ware) to be awarded to the Fastest Running
Mare or Horse-open to the world.
One Hundred Dollar premium for the fast
est Pacing Mare or Horse.
Five Hundred Dollar Premium (Piano) for
the best in every respect, Female Equestrian
ism, and ALL OTHER competitors to receive Pre-
miums in Jewelry, from Sd to $50.
UTwo Hundred Dollar Premium for the
Fastest Runner, Foot Race.
Two Hundred Dollar Premium for the Fast
est Runner in any Fire Company-being a
Splendid Silver Trumpet.
TIL Lists are open to any one who sees mt
to compete for the premiums.
THREE THoUsA Np FIVE DOLLARS
Consisting of Gold and Silver Medals, Silver
Ware and Jewelrv. to be awarded the Exhib-
itors of Agricultural Implements, Live Stock,
Machinery, and ALL articles for which premi-
ums are usually awarded at State and County
Fairs, and in the same manner, and about the
same amounts. The above amount having
been contributed by the business men of Co
lumbus, is an in~ducement forholding the Fair
in this city.
In addition to the exhibition of the various
displays of Agricultural Implements, Machin-
cry and Live Stock, there will be the new and
novel sight of a BALLOON RACE, by two
renowned Arial Navigators; also the grand
and sublime spectacle of a BALLOON AS
CENSION ON HORSEBACK, by Mons. GO
DARD, who has made numerous horseback
ascensions, during this and last year in the
United States. No mistake about this, for
it is a REAL LIVE HORSE.
GRAND INDIAN CAVALCADE, by Forty
Live Indians, under the command of Red
Jacket and War Eagle, showing the manners
and customs of the Indians, and introducing
the celebrated WAR HUNT and TOURNA-
MENT on horseback also a great FOOT
RACE by the Indians for a premium of THREE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The public will bear in mind that these
great attractions will not ALL be exhibited in
one day, but each and every day of the Fail
will be presented something new and movie
to the spectators, thus adding to the pleasure:
of the large number of persons that will be il
attendance such an array of amusements as
cannot fail to please the most fastidious seek
ers of enjoyment; And to add still more ano
varied attractions for the qualification Of the
immense multitude who will undoubtedly Wis
it Columbus during the Fair, the city will b,
ILLUMINATED on the second day, and the
IuIIu evening IhSlC l. OC SAillDIttu
a Monster Display of Works!
And on the evening of the fourth day a MAG
EIFICENT TORCH-LIGHT PROCESSION
in which five thousand blazing torches will b.
seen: thus presenting OH the whole the grand
est Carnival ever Witnessed in this country.
The railroads will carry passengers to ant
from Columbus during the fair at half tn
usual prices.
The Hotels are preparing additionalaccom
modations, and their prices will remain a
USUAL, and houses of citizens generally a
they always have been on such occasions
will be open for the reception of visitors.
ES Who qcOuU not come Flee hmn
drcd miles to a0itness these Jmpreceden
ted ATTRACTIONS?
The Association will also distribute to tn
spectators, or holders of Double Admission
Tickets to the Fair,
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN JEREL
RY, GOLD AND SILPER W.aTCHES AND
REAL STAT rs