The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-28
From the Iowa City Republican.
United States Agricultural Society.
VICE PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
Iowa City, July 5, 1859

our Society, will be held under the d.
rections ofits executive committee, at
Chicago, from the 18th to the 18th Of
September next. As the publications Of
this most important society have not OBJ
tained general circulation at the West,
and the approaching fair at Chicago, will
present the only opportunity which will
occur for several years, for the people Of
our State to participate in one of these
magnificent exhibitions, with compare.
tive ease aud with small cost, l have to
request space in your columns, for q
short synopsis Of the premium list, &C.,
as far as the same has been prepared for
this exhibition.
l. The Cattle department embraces &c
classes, numbering lG2 prizes, fifteen of
which are one hundred dollars each, and
the residue ranging from seventy five to
fifteen dollars each.
2. The Horse and M,re Department
embraces Is classes, numbering Isl
prizes, four of which are one hundred
dollars each, and the residue ranging
from seventy five to ten dollars each.
3. Sheep, Suine and Miscellaneous
Department, embraces % classes, num-
bering l26 prizes, l3 Of which are thirty
dollars each, aud the residue ranging
fiom twenty five to five dollars each.
4. The Poultry and Came depart
n,ent, embraces classes, numbering 81
prizes, one Of ten, and the residue Of Eve
and three dollars each.
5. Farm and Garden Produce, en-
braces classes, numbering l42 prizes;
four of which are twenty dollars each,
and the residue ranging from fifteen to
two dollars each.
6. The Horticultural ard Pomological
Department, embracing 8 classes nun.
bering 1T prizes, four of which are
fifty dollors each, and the residue rang
ing from twenty-five to five dollars
each.
Z. The Household Department, en-
braces classes, numbering 166 prizes
ranging from l2 to dollars each.
8. Agricultural, Nachineryaad Implc-
n,ents, embraces 10 classes, numbering
l58 prizes, to be represented by gold,
silver and bronze medals of the aggregate
value of Thousands of dollars.
8. The Mcchanicaland Manufacturing
Department, embraces IA classes, mum
bering 237 prizes, represented as medals
as above.
10. The artistic and Scientific Depart
n,ent, embraces classes, numbering lO2
prizes, represented by medals as above.
Il. The Department Of Agriculture,
Literature and Investigation embraces 5
classes, numbering ~ represented by
medals, as above.
In addition to the foregoing it is an
nounced that discretionary prizes will
be awarded by the executive committee
on objects Of special interest, anot enum,-
Grated" and that in August will be pub
lished supplemental list, containing
volunteer premiums, to large amount
hy citizens Of Chicago.
Even in its present incomplete shape
it presents splendid schedule, with
Its eleventh departmeut,one hundred
and twenty eight classes, and upward Of
fifteen hundred premiums, calling for
an expenditure Of nearly twenty thous-
and dollars.
The hotel and boarding house propri
etors Of Chicago have already published
card, pledging themselves to make no
extra charge for board and lodging du-
ring the fair; and it is presumed that
the railroad companies and other carri-
ers will afford their usual facilities Cf
half hostage fare and free transit for arti-
cles for exhibition.
Entry books will be opened by the
Secretary at Chicago on the 5th day ef
September and meantime, all inform
alton desired by addressing the General
Superintendent, Col. Horace Capron, q,
the same place, and premium lists ~ c:s
teneo, are obtainablc Of the Secretary