Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-21
REMOVAL OF FAIR GROUNDS.

EDITOR CHRONICLE: You say in your
last issue that you are gratified to learn
that the "Committee appointed at the last
meeting of the County Agricultural Board
have concluded the purchase Of the Genin
Grove, and that our next Fair will be held
there"
Now, as one of the farmers of Belmont
county, wish TO enter my protest against
this measure; and think will be slstain-
ed in my position by msjority of the men,
bers of the Belmont County Agricultural
Society. admit that voted for the pres
ent Board of Managers, and that the ques-
ton seemed to be, as stated by D., Peck,
Esq, at the meeting, to be Horse or No
Horse-or one party in favor of enlarging
the ring, and the other in favor of keeping
it as i, was; but my understanding was that
the ring could be enlarged on the present
ground, and with but little cost to the So
ciety II this cannot be done, let it remain
another year, and let US have fu II and fair
discussion as to purchasing grounds, and
establishing it permanently; and if we deem
it best to do SO, then let propositions be
made TO the several points in the County
where the Fairs would be convenient to
the people at large, and whichever point
would offer the best terms, as to grounds,
improvements, &C., other things being
| equal, to secure the location. In this way,
grounds could be had without costing the
Society one dime. There are a number OF
points in the county that have no doubt
would be glai to secure the advantages to
be derived from holding the Fairs, by the
donating OF grounds for that purpose-such
as Morristown, Belmont, Barnesvile, Bell
aire, &c.
The main argument for new grounds
seems to be to enlarge the horsering.
have no objections TO the iorsemen Of the
county having sufficient room 10 show the
PAGES of their stock, but do not wish it
done at the expense of other interests
Some of US who have heretofore had Cattle,
Sheep, or Hogs to exhibit, know that but
little accommodation has been afforded us
We might perhaps find some old pen in
which we could confne our stock, provided
we could get some nails and hammer to
fasten it up; but then we had no right to
complainJ as we only have few Cattle
Sheep, ur Hogs, as :he case might be.
The Gazette man thinks the County Com.
| Sho,,ld holp 70 III L.,
and that number of individuals have prof
fered their willingness to subscribe, provi
: ded half mile track could be made. Ler
D them subscribe before the purchase is con.
cIuded, and see what can be made in tha
way. As to the Commissioners assisting t,
pay for the grounds, hope they will do n.
such thing. We have taxes enough TO pay
now. without adding this useless appendage
for grounds can be secured withott, and if St
: Clairsville has not interest enough in the
matter to secure them, let her lose the ben
: eft of the Fairs. "There, now, it is all out
knew this was some person who is oppo
sed to st. ClairsviIle." Hold on, there
e not 80 fast. if you please. ! am not oppose
to St. Clairsville as place of holding tn
County Fair; but am opposed to the So
ciety purchasing grounds in that vicinity
;. mer ely because it is st. Clairsvlle, whe
| grounds just as elligbly situated, and NOR
n convenient OF access, can be had for moth
ing; and am opposed to the Board of Man
t ayers of this or any other Society, wi,hou
knowing the will of their constituents, ere
ating debt that must involve US for yeari
If, with the receipts We have heretofore hat
premiums must yet remain unpaid, how ar
: the lands to be improved and paid for i
any reasonable time.
g If this project is carried out, you NAV res
assured that dissatisfaction will be rife, an
# the result will be the organization of a
It Independent Fair at some point in tn
: county. w.
d Our IN THE COUNTRY, Ayril IS, 1859.