Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-06-18

The ohio state Fair for 1853.

In locnting The State Fair for 1858 at
Sandusky, tho State Board Of Agriculture
has not only accorded 10 tho northwest por.
tion Of the Stale an opportunity to display
is agricultural products and skill in mech
asisn, but has acccded to the expressed
wish Of q portion of the State which has
not been favored with State FAR.
Sandusky is perhaps the most accessible
point in the northwestern portion Of Ohio.
II is proverbial for its excellent and capa-
cious harbor; IS situated on trunk line Of
railways which freight to tho "Bay City"
the agricultural wealth Of the most fertile
regions of the State; draining tho entire
length Of tho Miami, Scioto and Musking-
um valleys. The facilities which Sandus-
ky enjoys for tho shipment of merchandise
and agricultural products, is second only
10 one other city in Ohio.
To tho stranger Sandusky and its yicini.
~ present many points Of attraction. The
Lake scenery is uncqualcd in beauty--the
shores of the Bay and Lake and the Is
lands, present very romantic appearance.
Kelly's Island is distant flom the city one
hours ride by the Island Queen. This is
land excitcs the interest and rivcts the at
tention Of the Antiquarian, the Gcologist,
the Horticulturist, and tho collector Of
unrecorded idcidents" in the carly history
of the State, as well as that of the disciple
Of the philosophic "Izaak Walton" On it
are rocks covered with mystic inscriptions,
undoubtedly by race of whose existence
there remains no other evidence than these
isolated hieroglyphics. Competent persons
are Of tho opinion that these inscriptions
are anterior in point of time, but in much
better state Of preservation, than those on
the famous Dighton Rock. An hours rido
or less from Kelly's Island will convey the
visitor to Put-in-Bay Island, from which tho
the locality may be seen where Commodore
Perry "met tho enemy" and made thom
"ours.' Then there is group of isets,
which arc well worthy Of visit, especially
to those who are in quest of fossils, miner
ais, &c., for cabinets. A few milos to the !
westward on tho railroad from Sandusky
are the Plaster beds, from which thousands !
of tons Of Gypsom or Plaster Of Paris are
annually quarried these quarries will
richly repay visit.
Tho "pounds" and other fisheries in the
various portions of the Bay and about the
Islands, produce an annual income TO the
fishermen of nearly 100000.
The liberal hospitality of Sauduskians is
too well known to require any endorsement
from the Board of Agriculture; and the cit
nens Of the "Bay City" are too jealous of
their own fair fame to render any assurances
to the public from the Board necessary to
warrant that accommodations will 10 provi- |
ded for all who may visit the ensuing Fair. |
The charges for Bod and Board at the ho-
tells will range from 81, 90 to $500 per day. !
The site chosen for the Fair contains
about SO acres, is just beyond the corpora.
tion limits on the southeast portion of tho
elty-loss than half mile from the Bay,
but SO situated rs to command All excellent
view Of both the Bay and the city. The
grounds are very level, and have on them
several clumps of trees, which will afford n
genial shade. The Saniusky, Mansfield &
Newark Railway passes at distance of
less than half milo to the westward of
the grounds. Altogether the site is moro
accessible from every direction than anv
other which was rendered to tho Board.
Water will be abundanuy supplied for
both guests and aninals.
A sufficient amount Of stalls and pens will
be erected for the accommodation of all the |,
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and all other
kinds OF Farm Stock which may be on ex-
hibition. ~
A firm sod covers that portion which will
be occupied by stalls, cattle and horse rings,
&c. 's-
Halls commensurate for tho accommoda-
ton and proper display of tho anticipated
amount of machinery, mechanical products,
mill fabrics, &C., win bc erected. A sub
Stantals large and spacious Hall will be
erected, and motive power, shaftiug, pull |
leys, &c, FREQ of charge, furnished for tho
display and accommodation of all ma
chinery requiring that kind of power.
The railroads upon which visitors will
travel and exhibitors transport their articles,
have generally agreed to convey passengers
at halt the usual rates Of fare, and trans
port articles for exhibition to and from the
Fair free of charge. Passengers should bo
careful 10 procure "IIalf Fare Tickets" be-
fore taking seats in the cars; otherwise,
they will be charged full fare both ways, as
tho Conductors are not provided with tick
cts.
All persons intending TO exhibit at the
Fair arc respectfully solicited TO forward
their entries, with the appropriate entrance
fec enclosed, BY mail to the Sccrctary's Office
at Columbus Ohio (dircct 10 ]. II. Kip
part, Cor, Sec. o. s. b. Of .agricaltme,) |
until September 9th. Those intending 10
cxhibit Horses or Cattlc are especially re-
guested TO forward not only The entries but
the pedigree name, age, color and sex of
the animals; also state whether they are
for sale, whether they have taken prizes at
any previous fairs. Tho object of the
Board in soliciting these details, is to pub
lish n catalogue for tho benefit of visitors
and purchasers to be used on the grounds.
Gs- No entries received after tho 25th of
August, can possibly be admitted into tho
catalogue. -Ag On and after the 9th Of
September, tho Secretary's Office will be re-
moved to Sandusky, where entries may be
madc from 9 o'clock A. NJ, to 8 o'clock P. |
NJ, until Tuesday noon, September IA.
Persons making entries by mail or other
wise should be careful TO state very distinct
ly their Post-office address in full-that is,
the name Of the Post-officc, as well as the
county, because in RENTING medals. diplo-