The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-27
For the Mssissippia,.
The Fair Of the State in November
Next.

In this number OF the Missssippian Will be
found the Constitution and bylaws OF the
Agricultural Bureau, which we earnestly re-
commend % the planters and mechanics oil the
State. They were adopted last November
and have been published in pamphlet form
with the premium list of the State Fair for the
present year We forwarded in the month OF
MAY bundle of twenty-five copies to each
county organization IN the State, which we
hope have been received. These rules and
regulations should be familiar to every midi
v;d,al intending to caInRete ses I,rs'..i s,lsee
There sars certain eesssiisions -upcn which
hang the results of competition, which can
not be too strongly urged upon parties de-
signing to participate in the exhibition. 1t
win be especially observed that the 18th sec
ton of the by laws, which gave so much DIS
satisfaction, has been amended, and instead OF
levying a tax of fifty per cent. of the premium
upon persons not members of county societies,
the amount required of such, amounts only
to ten per cent. of the premium, and from the
members of county associations, instead OF
ten per cent, five only is required. With
these changes we hope that general satlsiac-
ton will eRsue.
The fair last fall surprised everybody by
its success, and now that the State has as
sumed the entire management and expense
Of the institution, or organization, it is to be
hoped that the interest so generally felt last
fall. will not in the least abate. The premium
list which is now before the public, and has
been for months, is large and liberal, present
ing every inducement necessary to general
and splendid competition. The grounds, by
the first of November, will be in complete
order The entire amphitheatre will be fitted
np with convenient and strongly braced seats,
and a large Hall two stories high 100 40
feet in dimensions with spacious gallery op
each side will be erected for the display and
protection of light and fancy articles. Be-
sides large and commodious shed or shelter
for the exhibition and working of machinery
of all kinds will be in readiness, the lumber
for these buildings being now-on the gronud,
and mechanics at work upon the same A
wide and beautiful track, q of mile in
length has been laid off, and graded around
the entire enclosure, whereon saddle and har-
ness horses can be exercised to the best adj
vantage The entire grounds will be grubbed
and the trees will be thinned out so as not
only to make it more agreeable to the eye,
but expose every branch of the exhibition to
the best advantage. Stalls and pens for the
use of cattle, horses, sheep and swine, will
likewise be put up, and forage will be on the
ground, so that no inconvenience will arise on
the part of exhibitors of stock. booths for
refreshments and the sale of fruits &C. will
be prepared for all who wish to engage in this
sort of speculation.
Mr.. Rham, of Richmond, Virginia, will
have on the ground a commodious steam en-
gine, with saw mill attached, and will be pre-
pared, Co. sman aAnRAnsatiArs +~-~-----=--H
machinery brought on the ground, and there
by give practical demonstration of the pecu-
| liar manner of working and value Of all ma
chimes and implements adapted to the use OF
steam power.
The Agricultural Bureau and the Directory
earnestly invite the attention of planters and
mechanics throughout the State to the ample
preparations they are now making for an ex-
hibition, in November next, that shall far eX-
ceed anything of the kind that ever took place
in Mississippi, nor would they forget the ar
lists with their creatures of fancy for whom
they have provided in the premium list, and
especially would they say to the ladies', that
/ nothing which can render the exhibition at
tractive to them, has been overlooked Let
| the people therefore, from the sea-board to the
hills of Tippah, from the margin Of the Mis-
sissippi to the waters of the Bigbee, prepare
for the State exhibition, and make it not on
ly season of pleasant, social and festive en-
4. ioyment, but an occasion of stimulated am
bition in the march of improvement and sa
lutary period in the exchange of opinions ant
proposal of plans for the great work Of agri
cultural progress which the State has so au
spiciously begun. l would direct the especia
attention of all persons intending to compel
for premiums, to the rules and regulations,
copy Of which can be secured by addressin
the subscriber. J. J. WILLIAMS,
Sec. Bureau.
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