The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

A meeting of the farmers was held at Archer's Hotel
in Hampton, pursuant to the a 'tice published in our
paper, on the 10Th inst, to take into consideration the
claims Of the C"qpty Agricultural Society,"
Mr. John Mckay was called to the chair, and Mr..
Haseltop appointed Secretary.
a resolution sustaining 'hc County Agricultural So
ciety as now established, was presented, and unanimous
ly adopted.
A resolution was also adopted favoring the purchase
uf a perman, mt site for the Fair Grounds.
Alter these resolutions were discussed and passed,
the meeting adj armed to Tuesday, the 18th inst at
the same place.
After approving the minutes Of previous meeting,
reading the Constitution Of the County S"ciety. aud
the TRANSACTIONS Of the meetirg that formed it, a reso-
lufi n was offered that q committee OF MeSars. . y.
Bell. I'm. Jones and Ja.,es Archer be appointed to
select a site for t le Fair next fall. somewhere near the
junction of the south bran h Of the Vermil)i"n river,
an make their report at the next meeting Of the County
Society.
A committee Of three consisting Of j. s Haselt"p,
A. Campbell and J McKsy were appointed t." draw up
u subscription paper, t" ch!lect means to pay the ex'
p.n4es Of the Fair next fall.
Mr. Martin Poor and WIN. jones were appointed u
committee to circulate the foregoing subscription paper
throughout the coun'y.
The meeting then adjourned.
An interesting meeting was also held at Lewiston or
the 24th inst. Several addresses were made by prom
inent citizens Of the c,unty f.v,rsble to the establish.
meut AM SUCCESS Of an Agricultural Society. The
.ueesing appointed a committee to draft a series Of res
o,ot;ons expressive of it, views and feelings, which
made the following report -
WHEREAS, This community believes that an Agri.
c,l,ur I So.nt t. i neelcd, in or'er 10 FL vste the farm
;no and kind q in ere~ss + Dako'a G 'un'y; toera 'cats
n. local alousits which one p : i'm OF a tonnts may
have over another, by extending the hand OF friendship
| and communion ; to uphold the county nrst IN It's inter
ests. regardless If ~out>ide'g therefore,
Resoivra, That we heartily concur in the movement
which has been made to benefit AL parties by the estatb.
| li,hment Of an Agricultural Society. "a
RtsnIveI, That ve-each one Of qs-wil consider
ours. IL bound to prefer its objects to bring the matter
before the people rs Indicating their best welfare N It's
success -.EH
Rexr1vr3, That this community. by these resolutions.
co operate With the cfict rs of said Society, aud give
them, AZ a community, a hearty support.
Il ~ploed, That the county and its welfare, as calcu-
lated to be upheld by the Agricultural Society, is ffst
in our minds, and must be supported at all risks.
Rexo/ped, hat therefore, We disapprove OF the move
ment that has been made to secure the State fair ip the
county; believing that it uay tend to overwhelm,
eclipse. or crush the County Fair, since the Society is
now in its infancy. Aud further. that by these resi-
buttons we do not operate in anywise against q State
Fax sonev here, but indicate that the County Will DC
pr.moted further By the refusing to sustain the State
Fair.
Rrm1vpd, That these resolutions be published in the
Hastings Ldrprade"t and Niningcr j. nrmak
DIX J l.. ARLINGTON,
MARTIN Poor, Committee.
Z. COuphR, tr
After a very piessant and profitable generation OF
.wo hours, the meeting was a~ajodrned sine dc.
4 CsLL
There will be q meeting Of the Dakota County Ag'
ricul,ural S"ciety ut Munger, May 7th, at , o'clock,
p NJ. 1t is b ped that d good number will be pres
.ut-and especially a q" rum of the Executive Com
| .uittee, to transact some business tina: ought to be
lone at an Early day. Is
ty .s.s ss~ C p. COLLINS, President.
! L. N. CoUNIRYMAN. Secretary.