Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAh Ar FtA1hS.
County FAIR.-It is obvious that some
better arrangement for holding our annual
exhibitions is necessary to insure their sue
cess and continuance and as no time can
be better for discussing the subject than
the present, we hope all who feel interested
in this laudable undertaking will devote
some thought and attention to it. The
want of proper enclosure and suitable
buildings for thaexhibition of fruits, vege-
tables, fancy articles, and manufactures
generally, has been felt since the organiza-
ton of the society, many Of whose active
members have repeatedly urged the neces-
sary measures, but without effect. As the
most central point, Lewistown or its vicinity
would be the most proper location for per-
manent fixtures, but our hotel keepers and
business men have manifested so little in
terest in securing past exhibitions, every
little village in the county having outbid
them in inducements, that we fear there is
but little hope Of their cmbarking in it.
And yet there is no doubt it would pay,
and in a few years bring crowds to visit the
fair An investment of $1,000 or $500,
which would probably purchase four acres
of ground, enclose it, and erect sheds, &c.
for stock, would enable the Agricultural
Society to guarantee at least per cent. on
that amount for its use, and as every circus,
menagerie, &c. that would visit here would
prefer such a spot to all others, and the
ground at the same time kept in grass,
there is every reason to believe that it would
pay even at cost Of $4,000. At Yeager-
town, Reedsville, and other points, the
ground could be procured at a much less
rate. The subject is worthy of considera-
tien, and we hope soon to hear Of an effort
to accomplish it, either here or elsewhere.
a-Gen. James Burns, of this place,
we are sorry to learn, had an arm broken
on Monday morning, by accidentally falling
from wagon,
BaThe wife of Mr.. Hickman died sudden
ly on election night in Chester county.
Rsa-Forney's Press continues to lash the
bogus democracy with wholesome truths.
aeA-The question now is who voted for
White-nOt who struck Billy Patterson?
Bs5~ See advertisement of DR.. Sanford's
Liver IEvIGoRAToR in another column.
sGa-The Clinton Democrat says the vote in
this district for White is "proud one." Yer
/ lily the Democrat is thankful for small favors.
nes-J. Clancy Jones, the great rejected of
Berks, it is said has been offered the mission
to Vienna
sA-The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have declared sem-annual dividend of three
per cent, clear of State tax, payable on and
after the 18th of November.
Ba~ln Snyder county Ner Middleswarth
is elected Associate Judge by small major
ity; Herold, loco, sheriff; Bogar prothonotary
Hover commissioner.
Her Most Of our exchanges Just now
are in confusion-one side with JOY at the
great result achieved, and the other with won
der at being so well trounced.
g3rL Last year was said to have been a
lucky one for the doctors, Blair, Huntingdon
and Miffiin having each sent one to the Legis.
lature. This year they were all unlucky as
well as our town physicians.
BaTW VIM. A. Porter, the defeated candidate
for Supreme Judge, has resigned his appoint
ment held from the Governor, which would
have expired in December His letter is bad
ly written, and betrays more i'll humor than
ought to be exhibited.
aA-Consumption, the great scourge by
which SO many are doomed to a prem ature
grave, could in many cases be effectualIy cured
by simple remedies if taken in season. Wis
tar's Cherry Balsam has cured hundreds with
in few years. Sold by G. Ritz, Lewistown