Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-15


We are under obligation to some one for copy
of the premium list of the State Agricultural So
ciety, which meets in Columbia in November next.
The Annual Address will be delivered by Hon.
JOSEPH A. Woodward, of Fairfield The Fair
will commence on Tuesday, the 9th, and continue
three days. The list embraces all departments
in which our people are interested, and liberal
premiums are offered in every instance.
Cannot our farmers, mechanics, housewives
&c., have place in the picture: We certainly
have as many intelligent, practical, thorough far
mers and mechanics as any of our neighbors; and
as we are On integral part of the State of South
Carolina, we know of no good reason why we
should not be represented, and that, too in cred
liable manner Let every one send something
The ladies can exhibit the products Of the
loom, the dairy the poultry-yard-a jar of lard
"a bottle of domestic wine, preserves-in fact,
almost anything. Everything contributed will add
so much more to the success of the fair-in more
ways than one.
The farmer can send specimens of the products
of the farm and orchard-hs cotton, corn, wheat,
OATS rye, barley, peas, and, even pindars.
The mechanic is also literally provided for
Let the Cabiuet-ma contribute bureau or
bookcase; the carriage-maker, buggy; the
"Sons of Crispen," a pair of boots or shoes; the
tanner a fine piece of leather; the carpenter
panel door or half dozen sash and blinds-in
fact every one if they will, can contribute their
mite; and even if they do not succeed in getting
premiums, in every instance, they will have made
apraise- worthy effort which, atleast, amounts to
something. No doubt, liberal arrangements will
be made with the railroad companies for the
transportation of all articles designed for exhi-
bition.
The premium list will be furnished, by applica-
ton to the Secretary, R. ]. GAGE, ESQ.,. Fair Forest,
s. C. We would here suggest that it would con-
tribute much to the success of the Society, to ad
vertise the premium list, or portion of it, in the
newspapers of the State. We think an arrange
ment could be effected with all papers, to give
the advertisement few insertions at compare
lively small cost. Many persons who would like
to compete for the premiums, know nothing about
the inducements that are offered.
A public meeting was held in Columbia, last
week. to devise means for the accommodation of
the large crowd of strangers who are expected to
attend the next Fair, when the following resolu-
tions were submitted and unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That it is expedient to make ar
rangement for the accommodations of the influx
of strangers who are expected to attend the great
Agricultural Fair in the City of Columbia in No.
vember next.
9. Resolred That committee be appointed
by the Chair to confer with the keepers of Hotels
and private boarding houses, and ascertain to what
extent they can enlarge their accommodations for
strangers especially by procuring additional sleep
ing apartments beyond those furnished by the
Hotels and boarding houses.
8. Resolred, That Ward Committees be appoint
ed by the chair, committee for each ward, whose
duty it shall be to wait upon such individuals in
their wards as they may suppose will be willing,
for reasonable compensation, to board and lodge
such strangers as may not be able during the Fair
to find accommodations at the hotels.
4. Resolred, That "Committee of reception" "
be appointed by the chair to whom the committee
before mentioned shall make report as soon as
may be. And it should be the duty of the COM
mttee of reception to be in attendance at the City
Hall on the arrival of the cars on the day prece-
| ding the Fair to indicate to strangers where they
con be accommodated if the public hotels are full
s. Resolved, That private citizens be and they
are hereby respectfully invited to further the OBJ
ject in vey by receiving their friends and stran.
gers who cannot otherwise be accommodated, as
far as their convenience will permit.
6. Resolved, That the Presidents of the Rail.
roads leading to Columbia be respectfully request.
ted to charge but one fare to persons whose avow.
ed purpose is to attend the Agricultural Fair, re-
turning free, and that this indulgence cover the
day of the Fair and the day preceding, and the
day after its close.