Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-29
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The FaIr Grounds.

We avail ourselves of the description furnished
by the Gd-sHs Of the Improvements al the State
Fair Grounds. We avail ourselves of this oppor-
tu7ity call the particular attention of farmers
aud mechanics, well Of the ladies, to the Ia
cilities which the new Floral Hall will afford for the
exhibition of flowers, fruits, agricultural products
products of the dairy, mechanical and other agri-
cultural manufactures Sc The ladies. and the pro-
ducng classes generally, can now place on e1hibi-
lion any article with security that il will eligiby
exhibited and safely returned. The citizens Of Da-
wilson county county especially appealed to, 10
make this exhibition interesting by appropriately
filling the new hall There is scarcely mechanic
or family who cannot do something TO effect this.
The hall will be open for he reception of articles
for exhibition on Saturday before the opening of t.
fair, ss we'll as on Mondsy of the fair Entries for
this depa -tment will be made with Mr.. WILLIAMS,
Of the Homestead Assistant Secretary.
The Ga-sti,'s notice Of the new building follows:
TIE APPROACHING STATE FAIR EXPENSIVE
PREPARATIONS ON THE GRoUADs.-ln company with
CIT. VIM. Sttcke l. we yesteF lay aid visit 10 the
Fair Grounds. and we're pleased 10 mud that eIten~
sve pre- paraiions being made for the Sixth An
uual Par CT the State Agricultural Bureau, TO be
10 this city for the week commencing October 3 b.
Inc FfOihi nail - u0H nearly SOmpiVACu. IL
shape it is OetaEon, provided with sufficient num-
Der Of windows AFFORD both light and ventilation.
The ground floor Is intended as place Of dapO-
site for ali kinds Of fruit flowers, plants products
Sf the dairy farm products, aud ia Tact everything
belonging 10 The vegetable kingdom. In the ecu
ire is to be basin twelve feet in diameter. This
basin will contain gold FISH and rare wafer plant.
The walls surrounding will be covered with mos,
and beautiful fountain in the middle. The st
cond tier OF the hall is to be devoted 10 such en-
tries as embroidsries, and every other description
Of needleWork There is roomy promenade both
below sud shove which will enable visitors TO get
4 good view OF the !fferent articles GA exhibitor
In this connection, too, will mention that glass
cases secured with locks have been provided, il
which each article entered will he placed This
will be much better for those who go to see; and
those who send their work for exhibition can he
satisfied that no damage will occur 10 anything
which they have contributed The "Florsl Hsll
10 the greatest improvement yet made on the
grounds aud when filled up with the different ar
tiees confined TO thst department. viii really be
sd attractive feature in the coming Fair. wekuow
that the ladies VINO have taste in such mattGrs.
will appreciate this buiiiing and make il the PTin-
cips! rendezvous during the Fair week.
A reservoir is to be erected the bank Of the
creek that runs through the grounds, with pipes,
leading thersfrom 10 supply the fountain. Another
good idea is The introduction Of pipes leading from
The spring OF The south side of the grounds TO the
smphitheatre This IS one Of the finest springs in
the country, and with he present arrangement Ni~i-
tors can be supplied with houutiful supply Of the
cooling drsught.
The building formerly used for flowers fruit,
&C. s intended hereafter TO be arranged for exhib-
iting agricultural implements Our farming friends
will find that the preparations made for their bene-
# is equal 10 that to be found elsewhere on the
grounds.
We can sasure all that no pains have been spared
TO make the grounds throughout attractive as
those to be found in any city in the Union. And If
the friends Of the enterprise will come forward, and
aid the obi GERS of the Bureau in making 1t what
they desire il should be, we shall soon have
hibitiou second 10 none. Come forward. then,
friends with your articles for exhibition, and give
c5untensrce 10 our fair by your presence.