Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
miscellaneous.
ANNUAL FAIR, 1868,
TE n n T. S S L f
STATE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU
TO BE HELD
On THE FAIR GROUNDS, NEAR NASHVILLE,
October IL, IL, Is, IA, Is and 16.

THE premiums this year very liberal, and COW
i 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; so that all manufactured goods and
agricultural products will be placed on exhibition in
the halls Of the Bureau the ground and kept du-
ring the whole week More time will 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 difused 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
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 hourly from its depot to the fair
grounds during theweek of the fair. Tickets each
way 10 cents.
Programme.
MONDAY Oct. 1l.-0pening Address, by Gov. HAIR
KIs, President of the Baureau; Exhibition of Native,
Durham, Devon, Ayrshire, and Aderny Cattle; sad
die Stock and time tests of pacing Geldings and pac
ing Mares.
TUESDAY, Oct. 12.-Annual Address by Ex. Gov.
A. V. BRowS. Gov. B. has signifed his acceptance
OF the invitation To deliver this address Exhibition
oil 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 a
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. CIARK r. Cock
RLL, Esq has consented TO exhibit this day herd
of improved Durham Cattle, and a flock of his world
renowned Sheep.)
FRIDAY, Oct. I5.-Swne; Sheep; Poultry; FAST
PACING AND TRoruSG STOCK On 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 &c, and To such conclu
ding business as may be found necessary. The Blu
reau confidently expect this TO be Of the most
important days OF the Fair.
vi manufactures. the Mechanic Arts.
and Agricultural Products.
Under the heads of Wooden Goods, Cotton Fabrics
silk, Flax, Hemp Goods, Marble Work, Fine Arts,
Fruits. Flowers Bees and Honey, Produce of the Dali
ry, 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
the Hall for exhibition where they remain I'M
Ill 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 in these departments and the awards will
be publicly announced on Friday afternoon.
u.s. Great care will be taken that all articles in the
Hall are properly cared for, but responsibility for
any loss damage that may occur.
Fees.---Prices of Admission TO Fair
Grounds.
Single Tickets, Csc
Children under Is years, l5c
All COlorcd Persons. loo
The entrance fee on articles and animals shall be
twenty per of the premiums persons not mem
beers Of County Agricultural Society, and ten per
cent to persons who produce credentials of paying
membership fees in such societies, for the present
year. These credentials under the signature the
President, Secretary, Treasurer OF County So
, ciety, must all cases be produced by those who
Printed lists of the Premiums and Regulations can
be obtained application TO the Secretary.
By order of the Bureau.
sept7-wtw&deodtd Secretary.