Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-21
ANNUAL FAIR, 1868,
TIE n NE S s e f
STATE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU
TO BE HELD
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS, NEAR NASHVILLE,
October IL, 10, Ii, IA, Is and 16

OCTOBER IL, IL, IL, IA, ID and 10.
THE premiums this year are very liberal and
l. er every branch of Agricultural, Manufacturing,
Mechanical and Household Industry. Competition
from all parts Of the State is invited.
The order Of exhibition will he varied from that Of
previous years; so that all manufactured goods and
agricultural products VIII be placed exhibition in
the halls Of the Bureau the ground, and kept du
ring the whole week. More time will thus be allowed
LOT the eAolloh OF STOCK OF winch various classes
Will be shown each day, and the interest Of the fair
will be diffused through the whole week, instead Of
being concentrated in one or two days.
On Tuesday, the 18th, the Annual Address will be
delivered by Gov AARON v BRowN.
Arrangements have been made with the Nashville
and Chattanooga, the Tennessee and Alabama, and
the Nashville and Louisville Railroads. by which pas
sengers attending the fair will be carried over those
roads at half price, and stock exhibited will be re-
turned free The Nashville and CHATTANOOGA road
will run trains hourly from its depot TO the fair
grounds during theweek of the fair. Tickets eaclr
way 10 cents.
Programme.
MONDAY, Oct. 11--Opening Address, by Gov. HAIR
RS President of the Baureau; Exhibition of Native,
Durham, Devon Ayrshire, and Alderny Cattle; Sad
die Stock; and time tests of pacing Gedings and pac
| ing Mares.
TUESDAY, Oct 12-Annual Address bv Ex. GOV.
A. V. Brown. gov b. has signied his acceptance
OF the invitation to deliver this address, Exhibition
| of BLOOD HORSES. Time tests of trotting in har-
ness. Exhibition of Carriage Horses.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13.-Horses of aIl-work. Jack
Stock Mules. Gen. HARDING, who has declined
competition for premiums in the Blood Horse depart
ment this year, WILL by invitation of the committee.
| exhibit his stud of Blood Horses this day.)
THURSDAY, Oct. 14.-Roadster and Harness Stock.
Cashmere Goats Horsemanshp. (MARK Il. Cock
RIII, Esq, has consented - exhibit this day herd
OF improved Durham Cattle and flock Of his world.
| renowned Sleepy
FRIDAY, Oct l5-Swine: Sheep; Poultry: FAST
PAcINs AND TRoTTNG STOCK. (n these classes Twelve
separate premiums offered, which expected to
bring out the best Stock in this department in the
| State
SATURDAY, Oct. 16-This day will be devoted to
the sale of Stock Machinery &c, and such conclu-
ding business as may be found necessary The Bu-
reau confidently expect this TO be one OF the most
| important days of the Fair.
Manufactures, the Mechanic Arts,
and Agricultural Products.
Under the heads of WOODEN Goods, Cotton Fabrics
Silk, Flax, Hemp Goods Marble Work, Fine Arts
Cooper's Ware, Leather, Printing, Farm Products,
Fruits. Flowers Bees and Honey Produce of the Dali
ry, the Vineyard, Agricultural Implements Iron and
Vehicles and Harness, very long and liberal list
premiums is offered Articles under these heads must
be entered the first day, and placed in position in
Hall for exhibition where they are TO remain un
iii the close Of the Fair. Competent agents VIII be
attendance Friday and Saturday Of the week previous
and on Monday until evening, to receive and arrange
all articles in these departments and the awards will
be publicly announced on Friday afternoon.
s9- Great will be taken that all articles in the
Hall are properly cared for, but responsibility for
any loss or damage that may occur.
Fees.---Prices of Admission TO Fair
Grounds.
Children under Is years, l5c
All Colored Persons, lOc
The entrance fee on articles and animals shall be
twenty per of the premiums 20 persons not mem
beers of County Agricultural Society, and per
membership fees in such societies. for the present
year. These credentials under the signature of the
President, Secretary Treasurer of TIE County So
ciety, must III all cases be produced by those who
claim 10 make entries under the lowest rate of fees.
Printed lists Of the Premiums and Reguat ons can
be obtained on application 10 the Secretary.
By order Of the Bureau.
E G. EASTMAN,
sept7-wtw&deodtd Secretary.