Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-11
The state Fair n sandusky.

We ell the attention of everybody TO the
liberal arrangements Secretary KLIPPAKT has
effected with Railroad Companies and Board of
Public Works for conveying the People, also
Stock, Machinery, and other Articles for Exli-
bition to and from the State State Fair to be
held at Sandusky, commencing September l4th-
The directions liven in regard to purchase Of
tickets, dc should be remembered and Observ-
ed to save delay and difficulty.
We are grati6ed to learn from Mr. KLIPPART
that the prospects for fine display of Stock,
Machinery, Domestic, Farm, and Dairy Pro-
ducts are very Asttering, and that nOtwithstand-
ing the general failure ofthe Fruit Crop in the
State the show viii be worth looking at, equal
probably to most of our State Fairs The en-
tries of Horses, Cattle, Sheep. etc. are already
quite numerous Several hOcks of Sheep, and
probably Horses and Cattle, will be on exhibi-
ton from Canada Indiana promises TO send
some Of her choicest Stock; aud Detroit, Ma
chinery, DC.
What preparations are Cleveland Mechanics,
MachInists, Artists, Gardeners, Fruit Growers,
Florists, etc, and Cuyahoga and Reserve Farm
ers and Housewives generally. making to give
sclat 10 the third State Fair on the Lake Shorel
Their reputation is gain at stake, for Seereia-
~ KLIPPART informs US that the People of
Central Ohio and the rich backbone Counties
intend not only to compete for premiums, but
to come in families to see their Lake cousins,
and get snuff Of fresh air from the beautiful
Bay and Old Erie. The Sanduskians-the
most enterprising and hOspitable tribe of all the
Eries-are preparing to give visitors cordial
greeting, and will do their part without stint to
make the coming Annual State Holiday the
very best vet held The whole Reserve should
second their efforts aud Clevelanders especially.
The arrangement of the Fair Grounds, DC,
is being rapidly pushed forward, as will be
seen by the following paragraphs from the Re
gister:
The work upon the State Fair Grounds is
progressing briskly under the efficient manage
ment Of the State Board The labyrinth OF
stalls for the accommodation of stock-seyen
hundred in number, and extending around at
least three fiths of the enclosure Of thirty-five
lcTes-is ueaIlN auA NHANS "a NAe
five large halls to be used for the exhibition of
agricultural products, machinery, &c, are under
roof, and will soon be complete in all their IN
ternal arrangements The frame of the large
Floral and Physiological Hall has been erected
and but few days work will suffice to enclose
it.
The Dining Hall, an almost interminable
structure, is enclosed. and the work of putting
in tables and seats goes on rapidly. 1t stands
near the main entrance to the Grounds, and
will be capable of feeling an almost indefinite
number of persons 1t will be in good hands
during the Fair, and will be conducted with
the view of giving the most entire satisfaction
The horse ring is now completely graded and
Is about tc be enclosed. 1t is model Of Its
kind, its curves being natural aud easy, and not
calculated to break the gait of the horse in
rounding 1t is about one-third of mile IN
circumference ard about thirty feet in width
1t is located upon the most eligible site in the
enclosure, and commands view from nearly
every part of the grounds. 1t is, in fine, IN
every particular constructed 50 as to show
horses to the best advantage, and afford spec
tat,rs fair view of the exhibition.