Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-20

at Cincinnati IN The autumn OF the year loVV'
The second was held at Columbus in ls5li the
third at Cleveland in 1852, the fourth at Day
ton in 1863 the iNh at Newark in 1854; the
sixth at Columbus in 1885, the seventh at Oleve-
land in 1856; the eighth at Cincinnati in 1887
the ninth at Sandusky in 1853. IU.
In the locating the tenth annual exhibition at
Zanesvilie, the Board feels that il has accorded
tOlhe South eastern portion ofthe State moth
ingImore than due regard to its many varied
interests.
GAINESVILLE is one ofthe earliest laid out towns
and permanent settlements in the State, and its
history is fraught with many romantic incidents
of pioneer life. The city is beautifully situated
at the junction Of the Muskingum and Licking
rivers; aud together with West Zanesville, South
GAINESVILLE and Putnam. has population ofper.
haps not less than is, 900. From 1910 to 1919
il was the capital of the State, and would in all
probability have so remained had not a combi-
nation of other interests prevailed.
The city is one Of the points on the National
road leading from Cumberland in Marylan to
the "Great West; it is ~ miles from Wheel
ing, with which it now has direct communication
by railway; il is 76 miles from the Ohio river at
Marietta, with which IL communicates by slack.
water navigation, and steamboats,; is 62 miles
from Columbus, with which it communicates by
railway; is l79 from Cincinnati, with which it
has direct intercourse by means of the Zanes.
vile, Wilmington d Cincinnati Railroad. In a
word, it is accessible by canal, river, and rail.
way, from almost every portion of the State.
The character Of the country differs essential.
ly from that Of any location at which the an
nual exhibition has been held; being in that por-
ton of the State richest in minerel wealth, and
equally famous for its agriculture.
The extremely generous hospitality exhibited
by Sanduskians last year, towards the visitors
at the fair, will be fully equaled If not exceled
by the citizens of Zanesville, who are determin-
ed that their reputation for Hospitality, and
ample and generous accommodations shall be
second to that of no other city in the State.
The site chosen for the fair is a beautiful en-
closure, known as Camp Goddard" containing
about As acres. and situated about mile south.
ward of the city on the "Putnam" side, and so
convenient to the GAINESVILLE. Wilmington d
Cincinnati line of railway, that the managers
Of that road propose to construct a temporary
branch road, leading ON the grounds, by which
means, cattle, heavy machinery, DC, can be dis
charged from the cars on the grounds at once
The eastern portion of the ground is an eleva
tion covered with beautiful grove Of trees OF
native rowth; the remainder Of the plat is ex
ceedingly level, and las shade trees elegantly
distributed over it The grounds are accessible
by good carriage roads from gainesville, and by
the Wilmington railroad, which, in all proba
bllity. will run special trains from the city to
the grounds for the convene ice of visitors and
exhibitors.
Water will be abundantly supplied for both
| guests and animals.
A sufi lent amount of stalls and pens will be
erected for the accommodation of all the horses
cattle, sheep, hogs, and all other kinds of farm
stock which may be on exhibition.
firm sod covers that portion which will be
occupied by stalls, and horse rings, &c
Halls commensurate for the accommodation
and proper display of the anticipated amount oI
machinery, mechanical products, mill fabrics,
ETC., will be erected A substantial, large and
spacious Hall will be erected, and motive power,
shalting, pulleys, etc, etc, free of charge, fur
nished for the display and accommodation ofall
machinery requiring that kind of power.
The railroads throughout the State upon
which visitors will be likely to travel, and ex-
hibitors transport their articles have gen
orally agreed to convey passengers at half
the usual rates of fare, and transport articles
for exhibition to and from the Fair free OF
charge. Passengers should be careful to pro-
cure "half-fare tickets, before taking seats in
the cars; otherwise, they will be charged full
fare both ways, as the Conductors are not
provided with tickets.
All persons intending to exhibit at the
Tuir, are respectfully solicited to forward
their entries, with the appropriate entrance
fee enclosed, by mail, tc the Secretarys office
at Columbus Ohio direct to j. II. Klippart,
Cor Sec, o. S. b. CT Agriculture until Sep
tember 10th.
On and after the 18th of September, the
Sccretarys office will be removed to Zanes-
vile, where entries may be made from
o'clock A. NJ, to 3 o'clock p. NJ, until Tues
day noon, September 20
Persons making entries by mail or other
wise, should be careful to state very distinct
ly their Post office address in full-that is,
the name of the Postofice, as well as the
county, because in remitting Medals diplo-
mas, or drafts for Premiums, much inconyen-
ience is experienced for want of the proper
Postofice address.
1t is especially desirable that every exhibitor
fully determine in which Department and un-
der what head he intends to compete, before
application for competition is made. Those
who do not remit thus by mall may avoid
much inconvenience and trouble by having a
list of their animals or articles made out in
WTitlng, and arranged under the proper heads,
which they may hand to the clerk when making
the entry.
Entries must contain not only the exhibitors
name, his Post-otfco address, county aud State,
written as legbly as possible, bat also the name
sex and age of the animal offered for exhib-
tion, as we'll as the Class in which it is in
tended to compete. The List may be made in
this form
Name and Residence Of Exhibitor.
John Johnson, Fredericksburg, Knox county, o.
animal or Article Entered Glass.
Rey Rsy O. ag KIN KIN ears od Ss Swe9psta5ss
10 pounds June Butter, FHru Products
Pots q u1maB Amateur las o. flowers
In order that every article entered may be
displayed in the proper place, to be examined by
the awarding committee, it is very desirable
that all such articles be on the ground at least
one day before the commencement of the Fair
The Halls will be in order, and their respec-
tive Superntendents on the ground to receive
articles, on and after the 18th day Of Septcm
Der.
Examinations by the Judges of articles, etc
exhibited, will commence on Tuesday after
noon, the 20th and be conclude on Wednes
day evening the 2lst of September
JOHN II. KLIPPART,
Corresponding Secretary Ohio State
Board Of Agriculture.
STATE AGRICULTURAL ROoMs, I
Columbus, May %, 1859
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