The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-24
ANNUAL FAIR, 1858,
OF
TENNE SSEE
State Agricultural Bureau.


ON THE FAIR GROUNDS, NEAR NASHVILLE,
October IL, ~, IL, IA, 49, and 49,
yuyHE premiums this year are very LIBERAL ana cover
every branch Of Agreultura is me,
all parts OF the State is invited.
The order of exhibition will be varied from that oil
years. so that all manufactured goods and ng-
rcultural products Will be placed on exhibition IN the
halls OF the Bureau, the ground, and kept during
the whole week More time will thus be allowed Tor me
exhibition of stock of which various classes will be
shown each day. and the interest Of the fair will be DIFF
us ed through the whole week, instead OF being con-
centrated In one or two days 49,
On Tuesday, the 18th, the Annual ress"h DC ue-
liyered by Gov. AARON V. BROWN - -,
Arrangements hay. been made with the Nashville
Nashville and Louisville Railroads, by which passengers
attending the Fair will he carried over those roads at
half price and stock exhibited will be returned Free
The Nashville and Chattanooga road will run trains
hourly from It's depot the Fair Grounds during the
week Of the Fair. Tickets each way, 10 GEMS
Programmed:
MONDAY, Oct. 1i-openng Address, by Gov iiar-
ris President of the Bureau: Exhibition OF Naive
pu-ham Devon, Ayrshire, and Alderny Cattle; OF SAD.
die Stock; and timC tests OF pacing Geldings ana
TUESDAY, Oct. 12.-Annuai Address by Ex-Gov A.
v Brown (Gov. u. has sgnifed his acceptance OF the
invitation TO deliver this Address Exhibition OF Blood
Horses Time tests of trotting in harness exhibition
Of Carriage Horses. Ia,
STOCK Mules Gen. Harding, who has declined
tition for premiums In the Blood Horse depart
ment this year. will, by invitation OF the committee ex
hbit his stud Of Blood Horses this day. a.,
THURSDAY, Oct. 14.-Roadster and Harness STOCK
Cashmere Goats. Horsenahsh'p. OZARK IL, CockreI;
Esq, has consented to exhibit on ihss DAY heru o.
improved Durham Cattle, anu ho0A VI MS ""'"
FRIDIy. Oct, l5-swine; Sheep; Poultry; Frst
Pacing and Trotting Stock n these classes 70
senarate premums are offered. which are expected 10
bring out the best stock in this department IN tue
State) - n,, III, l.. ,oro,ad IN
cuding business as may be found necessary me bu-
reau confidently expect this to be one OF the most m
portant days OF the fair'
manufacturers. the Mechanic Arts,
md Agricultural Products.
Hinder the heads of WOODEN Goods, Cation Fabrics,
s,k Flag Hemp Goods, Marble Work. Fine Arts, Coop
ers' Ware Leather, Printing Farm Products, fruits,
Flowers bees and Honey Produce OF the pary ,ne
vineyard Agricultural Implements, Iron, and Vehcles
ana Harness very long and liberal list OF PREMIUMS
is offered Articles under these heads mus, ne @ ,
on the first day and placed In position IN inc la 'o
xhhitIon where they to remain untll he close OF
me pajr Conpetent agents will be IN attendance FRI
ay and Saturday Of the week previous ana on Monusy
until evening, to receive and arrange All arnS,es ".
these departments, and the awards VIII DC P"o'e1 az"
nounced on Friday afternoon. =, .,,, T., M
e Great care will be taken that all articles IN he
Hall are properly cared for, but no responsibility TOT
! any loss or damage that may occur
Fees.--Prices of Admission 10 Eair
Grounds.
children under ffeen years. Announcements,
All Colored Persons,,,..
| Tie entrance fee articles and animals shhl pe
r,an,v ner cent Of the premium to persons not mem
hsrs Of a County Agricultural Society, and ten per
cent. to persons who produce credentials OF paving
membership fees In such societies. for the present
ra r.dsn,als under the signature OF the President
Secretary or Treasurer of the County society must VI
ali be produced by those who claim to make en-
| tries under the lowest rate OF fees. ..,.,,
pr,n,eJ lists ~ the Premiums and Regulations can
he obtained on application to the Secretary:
! nv order Of the Bureau. E'u' 1"s $1,000,
| Sent 6, 1s5s-2t-52l seere"'9'