The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-26

lPaners up the Valley will do many OF their
readers favor by copying the following no.
tice from the Governor Il
Des Meimcs Msver Patents.
Whereas, the late session Of the General
Assembly Of this State passed m act author
izing the Register of the State Land Oaics
and Governor Of Iowa to issue patents to
the purchasers Of Des Moines River Improve
mont lands, and to deliver the same to each
person entitled thereto, by said person pay.
ing the Register the sum Of one dollar:
Now be it known to all whom it may con-
Germ, that said patents have been duly is
sued, as the law directs, and signed by the
undersigned, Governor OF the State, ready to
be delivered to the several purchasers OF said
lands, and they are hereby respectfully re-
qusstcd 70 call or send for the same at an
early day, that this branch Of the public ser
vice may be closed out and put an end to-
1t is understood that few errors were COM
mitted in the sale and description of some Of
these lands, and it is exceedingly desirable
that the purchasers should hand in their GER
.ificates and lift their patents that these mis-
takes, il they exist, may be corrected Us soon
as possible. RALPH P. LOWE,
Aug. "a, 1858. Governor.
Correspondence Of the Daily Gate City.
Iowa state Fair for 1855.
OsKALoosA, Aug. 10. 1858.
GENTLEMEN The good people Of this
place, like all o.hSl6in the western country,
are realizing " hard times.''
In the matter Of preparing for the fair,
few weeks ago they we're very much discour-
aged, but since the roads have become good,
with reasonable prospect for good corn
crop, their energies have revived, and they
are at work in good earnest, preparing for
the approaching exhibition.
The grounds are beautifully located about
three quarters OF . mile from the business
portion Of the town. They contain eighteen
acres, covered with good smooth sward.--
Covered stalls are being erected for cattle
and horses not 50 many as we had at MUS
catine, but probably enough for all, especially
for blooded stock.
There are three wells on the ground which
will afford an abundance Of water. Tents.
Offices, &C., are being erected. In short, ev-
erything is being done that could, be reason.
ably expected from the Oskaloosa people, to
render the exhibition pleasant and success
full. The housss OF the city will be hospita.
bly, opened for the accommodation Of guests,
and every effort will be made TO render Wis
it to the Fair agreeable ~ we'll ~ profitable.
From the information have from differ
emit portions Of the State, in the department
of cattle and horses the exhibition will at
least equal any Of lie predecessors. The
principal old exhibitors will be out in their
strength, and many new ones will enter the
list, so .hatyou folks in Lee and Van Buren,
counties will have to look we'll to your herds
Of short horns or you may not be 20 sue
cessful as in days past.
| am making every effort to induce the
people to adopt the camping system in CON-
ing to the Fair, and il it should commend it
self to the good judgment Of the farmers,
We may expect very large attendance. Let
me therefore suggest that you urge your
neighbors to try it. Let two or three farm
ers club together, bring as many covered
wagons as may be necessary, with their own
provisions and feed, and not be dependent
upon others for eating and sleeping accom-
modations. BY SO doing they ean have
good time and it toiH cost them compare
tirsly nothing. Yours Truly,
j. II. WALLACE.