Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-05
Mtslellane0nS.
ANNUAL FAIR, 1858,
OF
TIE n NE S S EE
STATE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU
TO BE HELD
on THE FAIR GROUNDS, NEAR NASHVILLE,
October II, II, ID, IA, Is and 16.


THE premiums this year are very liberal, and COW
Il er every branch of Agricultural, Manufacturing,
Mechanical and Household Industry. Competition
from all parts OF the State is invited
The order of exhibition will be varied from that OF
previous years; that all manufactured goods and
agricultural products will be placed exhibition in
the mans Oh the Bureau on the ground ana kept uu
ring the whole week. More time viii thus be allowed
for the exhibition Of stock of which various classes
will be shown each day. and the interest of the fair
will be dfused 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 Y. Brown.
Arrangements have been made with the Nashville
and Chattanooga, the Tennessee ami Alabama, and
the Nashville and Louisville Railroads. by which pas
sengers attending the fair viii be carried those
roads at half price and stock exhibited wall be re-
turned free The Nashville and Chattanooga road
viii run trains hourly from its depot to the fair
grounds during thcweek of the fair. Tickets each
way 10 cents.
Programme.
MONDAY, Oct. 1l.-0pening Address, by Gov. HAK-
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-
TUESDAY, Oct I2-Annual Address by Elk. Gov.
A. v BRowS. Gov. b. has signihed 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 all-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 Horsemanship. (MARK R. Cock
RILL, Esq. has consented exhibit this day herd
of improved Durham Cattle and flock of his world
renowned Shecp)
FRIDAY, oct I5.-Swine Sheep; Poultry; FAST
PACING AND TRoTNG SToCK. (In these classes Twelve
separate premiums offered. which are 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 SC, and to such conclu
ding business may be found necessary The Blu
confidently expect this TO be of the most
important days Of the Fair.
Manufactures. the Mechanic Arts,
and agricultural Products.
Under the heads of Wooleu 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
ny, the Vineyard Agricultural Implements, Iron and
Vehicles and Harness, very long and liberal list Of
premiums is offered. Articles under these heads must
be entered on the first day, and placed IN position in
the Hall for exhibition, where they to remain IN
I'll the close Of the Fair. Competent agents Will be in
attendance Friday and Saturday of the week previous
and on Monday until evening, to receive and arrange
all articles i'll these departments, and the awards VIII
be publicly announced on Friday afternoon.
10 Great Will be taken that all articles in the
Hall properly cared for, but no responsibility for
any loss or damage that may occur.
Eces.---Prices of Admission to Fair
Grounds.
Single Tickets, 25c
Children under - years, lac
All Colnrcd Persons, Toe
twenty per cent Of the premiums 10 persons not mem
bers of County Agricultural Society. and ten per
cent t. parsons who produce credentials of paying
membership ices IN such societies, for the present
year These credentials under the signature of the
President secretary, Treasurer OF the County So
cicty, must in all cases be produced by those who
claim to make entries under the lowest rate of fees
Printed lists Of the Premiums and Regulations
be obtained application To the Secretary.
BY order Of the Bureau.
scnt7-wtvsdcodtd Secretary