The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-25
The Central District Fair-..A Good
Time Coming.

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Time Coming. Il
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The premium list is now published anu !.
many of them have been distributed, and be- +
sides, large post bills, snowy and emblematlc' c
have been sent abroad, thus notifying the
public of the District Fair in very suitable :
way. The fair grounds being in a state OF !
readiness, with some little exception, nothing
remains on the part of the Directory to be
done, but await the time set for the exhibition
All the necessary organization has been per-
fected, and the premiums to the amount of
three thousand dollars have been ordered, and
for the balance, we must rely upon the public
the friends of the enterprise, and what have
they to do?
First, we hope the ladies in the district,
embracing the counties of Holmes, Washing
ton, Bolivar, Coahoma, Leake, Neshoba, Smith,
Kemper, Lauderdale, Kinds, Warren, Rankin,
Madison, Yazoo, Copiah Simpson, Lawrence
and others will go to work and prepare those
nice and exquisite articles of household |
economy, which they know so well how to
do. We wish to see generous display OF
preserves, pickles, jellies, jams, wines, cordlais
/ bread. cakes, &c. If every county would seno
mn its norton Of these articles, and make the
competition large and spirited. what slgnt
Wa would have of table delicacies! Again, 1t
;s desirable that the ladies would prepare
sneeimeus of needle work, of every description
embraced in the premium list, and even more
so that those long tables in Floral Hall, woul1
he crowded with the fruits of their nice han
diwork. The ladies have a large share OF DUTY
in this Fair, and liberal premiums have been
offered in all cases for specimens OF their skill
and industry with the needle. Surely out Oh
so large a scope of country, teeming with SO
MANY excellent matrons and maidens, there
. will be no lack of such articles as come with
in the sphere of their duty and taste. linen
o ladies. let us urge you to begin the work OF
preparation.
To our mechanics we have word of coun-
sci. Premiums are offered for all the various
articles of your trade, and we hope to see you
+ ON the ground with samples of your engenuity
u and skill. Nothing contributes more to the
u interest and success of Northern and Western
- Fairs, than the innumerable articles from the
= workshop, and why should it not be SO witt
y MS? In truth, as Southern men we are al
ne wavs mortified to see SO meagre display o
u industry and progress from our Mechanics
IN There is no reason why this should be So
IS There are premiums offered in your line
IL where the competition is confined to the State
'm in others. competition is open to the world
ny But why, in the main articles ofyour pursuit
'ol should you dread competition from any quar-
W. ter? Can you not make as good plow
WI Mississippi, as can be made anywhere "a
GIG YOU not make as fine pair Of boots or shoe
'on here, as can be made anywhere ana
~ with brides, saddles, &C., &C., and let us no
- insist that you shall come into this Far WI
specimens OF your every trade.
ien To the farmers, we have word also.-
Leu, Upon you will fall the burden and respon'
oi bility of the Fair. Your corn, cotton, pes
ing potatoes, &C., must be there and not mere
oil from some half dozen, but we hope the mul
tude will be on hand, each one having som
lar thing to show by way of proving his skill al
MO. zeal as a farmer Instead of some half-doz
not, bales of cotton, let us have hundred, a
ular so of other things. Put your colts, GOV
IN calves bulls, horses and mares in fine con
tS ton and bring them out in numbers, so Il
cult every stall on the Fair grounds may be fill
tory Let all who have any fine stock feel inter
nave enough in the Fair to put them in order,
,' a bring them to the exhibition We KIN
hibit full well, that we have stock enough, +
hest stock too, in the district to make Fair VIII
aus will eclipse any thing of the kind ever s.
~ in the State. But if one says, / am too
mr. ss.,.f ssIIe5lfcr
for third shall offer some other apology for
ruin bringing his stock, this Fair will turn OF
sa. lame affair in the way Of stock If each, ht
the ever, in that generous spirit which sho
, Re- characterize all, will put in condition "
nooi- fine stock he has or part of it, and brin
c o, to the Fair, even thought may be troubles
nance and cost something too boot, why we
where see sight worth seeing, and prove to
cause world, that Mississippi is not destitute OF
stock.
In conclusion, the friends of the Fair b
abouts and the officers especially, have
oo'- to much trouble in getting it up for the c
Anne &c ~ .,,rronnd;no country
in's the question now is, will their efforts to
u INC mote the mechanical and agricultural int
ny -, Of the district be appreciated VIII the la
u .ne the mechanics, the farmers and everybody
it'll the -, -.-;.,, 81, ;n.orss.s ,nt thems
AoDie' to some trouble to make it the Fair OF the
'nu NJ SON? This Fair, be it remembered, is tn
sh 'iis suit of private enterprise and lberality.
~ nOs State Fair, as is generally known, com
OIL AZ at Holly Springs this fall, and many Of
lii0oia- people not being able to go so far from
it was thought desirable to get up this
trict Fair, not by any means in a spI
a1 =" hostility to our Bureau, but rather to ali
30 abet it in the noble cause in which it is
IAN - ped. and having the grounds all ready,
in an ing was wanting but the means OF purcf
o MINI the premiums; this was obviated by pl
bo ;, as subscription and thus far, all things arr
uocratic crossing smoothly for splendid exhib
and with premiums from onedollar up t.
mind a ayooct !. turn ont unr;,
lace at 'tes1t1 % !" may
.onyen. in the State. next November.
sire to One word to military companies. 1t
seen that there are two large prizes offel
. - l os them. One of hundred dollar silver tn
nv man for the best cavalry or dragon compan
sons at another of tao hundred dollars in cash
ne mac best Infantry company. We hope that
,te se- will be spirited rivalry for these, and
ersonal to see quite a number of companies
i'm with field. We would suggest that the com
nlng al in the District viii moot the question o.
renlv inc, and as soon as they decide, inforl
s whole Secretary. Let him know hoaO you viii
on was whether with camp equipage or relying
= p h;s Hotel accommodations These matt'
oe-the important, for they would like to mak'
further preparations as would be suitable in
event,
}. Let the papers in the District lend
g play ing hand towards furthering the inter
'lnty Oh this Fair. Keep it before she people,
eicated they may be posted in all particulars.
the Ala ---s------
1t BnEcINRrpGE AND LANE CLURs-N
ioN. daily unite with the Holly Springs
in urging the Democracy " to organize
no rifles -. !. .nnrort ot these mob
} for the -. -...a..a ho,rsrs Let the
ROM the r', -. :. .,rnort Of this
aspects: 'V.'. - .hat recoon;zes
iderably ".'eA : or 1,;soon
thick, suase ~. y - 49, Go and the Co
s neatly .no 49,, 90 sonth The platfo
b is pro- .,OlAi - $500 70 ONE that i