The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-10-29
Capri premium Fair,
AT CO. BUS, OHIO
Oct. q. s8. 29, 80. & 81. 1867.

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THE greatest AID most attraetige Premium Fair
ever gotten up in tAe United States.
Ten Thousand Ddlars in Premiums to the exhib-
itors and competitions Of Agricultural Implements,
Machinery, Live Stock of all kinds, and Fast Horses
Female Equcstrianisp, Foot Racing, &C., &c.
Great Race between Ohio and Kentucky Horses
for Premium of $4,000
Five Hundred Dollar Premium in (Silvcr Ware,
TO be awarded to the Fastest Bunning Hare OF
Horse-Open to the world.
One Hundred Dollars premium for the fastest Pa
cling Mare or Horse
Five Hundred Dollar Premium (Pianol for the
best in every respect, Female Equestriansm, and
all other competitors to receive Premipn in Jewel
ry, from S. to $50.
s=4y Two Hundred Dollar Premium for the Fsst-
est Runner, Foot Race. |
~ Two Hundred Dollar Premium for the FaS-
est Runner in any Fire Company-beiDg a SplG-
did Silver Trumpet,
The Lists are open to any one who sees ftto bm-
pete for the Premiums.
Three Th OuSRnd Five Hundptd Dol.
lars i'm Premiums.
Consisting of Gold and Silver MedalsSilTer Ware
and Jewelry, to be awarded the Exhibitors of Agri-
cultural Implements, Live Stock, Wctinery, and
all articles for which Premiums arr uiually awar-
ded at State and County Fairs, an5 IN the same
manner, and about the same amohy. The above
amount having been contributed " the business
men of Columbus, as an indu9mnt for holding
the Fair in this city.
In addition to the exhibition o the various dis
plays of Agricultural Implements, Machinery and
Live Stock, there will be theneS and novel sight of
BALLOON RACE, by two renowned Erial Nayiga-
tors also the grand and sublime spectacle ofa BAL
LOON ASCENSION ON HORstB4CK, by Mons. GODDARD,
who has made numeroushos asuensions, dur
ing this and last tearinthe United States. No
mistake about this, for it is REAL LIVE HORSE.
GRAND INDIAN CAvALJADE, by Forty Live lndi
ans, under the coUtnGnd of Red Jacket and War
Eagle, showing theinslnerS and customs of the In
dians, and introducing the celebrated WAR HUNT
and TouRNAMENJ or Horseback; also great FOOT
RACE by the Indian for Premium of $500.
The public Will Dear in mind that these great at
fractions willhot all be exhibited in one day, but
each and everyday Of the Fair will present some
thing New mdNovel to the spectators, thus adding
to the peahrg of the large number of persons that
will be inAtendance such an array of Amusements
as cannotfA to please the most fastidious seekers
of enjoyndlt and to add still more and varied at
fractions Or the qualification of the immense multi
tude Fb will undoubtedly visit Columbus during
the Fai the City will be ILLUMINATED on the second
day aid the third evening there will be exhibited
AMOnster Display of Fireworks,
AnI on the evening oil the fourth day MAGNlFI-
oyNT ToRoH-LIGHT PROCESSION, in which five thou
and blazing torches will be seen, thus presenting
on the whole the grandest Carnival ever witnessed
in this country.
The Railroads will carry passengers to and from
during the Fair at Half the usual prices
The Hotels are preparing additional accommoda-
tions, and their prices will remain as usual, and
houses of the citizens generally (as they always
have been on such occasions) will be open for the
reception of visitors.
isB-Who would not come Five Hundred Miles
to witness these Unprecedented Attractions
The Association will also distribute to the spec
tatots, or holders Of Double Admission Tickets to
the Fair,
Fifty Thousand Dollars in JeWeIry,
Gold and silver Watches and
kenl EaInIn ns EnLInxu..