Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-01

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NATIONAL EXHIBITION.
EIGHTH ANNUAL FAIR
THE Us, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
Chartered by Act of Congress),
WILL BE HELD OE THE 10TH,
September, at the Trotting Park, nesi Cincinnati,
where every, preparation is now nearly completed,
for the eS hibition of
HORSES AND MUuBs,
FOREIGN AND NATIVE CATTLE,
SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY,
FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS,
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES,
IMPLEMENTS,
WORKS OF ART,
FLOWERS,
FRUITS, etc. ETC. etc.
The Agriculturists, Stock breeders, Horticuitur-
ists Pomologsts, Mechanics, Artists and other In
dustrial citizens of the Republic with their wives
and daughters; are respectfully and earnestly in
yited to contribute to the Exhibition that it may
be OF general interest in allits departments.
THE FAIRGROUNDS
Are in every way credi'able to the "Queen City OF
the West, whore citizens have invited the National
Society to occupy them.
AN UNRIvALBD HoRSE-TRACK,
One mile in length, fifty feet in width, perfectly
level, and in excellent order will afford unequaled
horses Of different breeds There will also be an
inside and distinct track Of nearly the same length
with ring for the
EXHIBITION OF CATTLE,
Hundreds of commodous stalls have been erected
for the accommodation of horses and cattle, with
SHEEP AND SWINE.
Mechanics will find ample accommodation in the
PowsE Hall whifh if s two hundred feet in ength
ing and. pulleys, connected With superior steam
engine, manufectured for the Exhibition by the
Niles Works" There are already numerous en-
NEW MACHINES,
Well calculated to interest the public, with others
OF established reputation.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Will be exhibited in pavilion one hundred and
which viii be another Of the same Size, for the
MECHANICS AND MANUFACTURERS.
The ladies will find ample and secure space for
the display Of the products of hOusewifery needle.
work %Ik a. or artistic taste in building two hundred
which is an octagonal sky-lighted
FINE-ART HALL.
Farm and Garden Products will be exhibited In a
pavilion seventy feet in diameter, while two 9th
ers-each one sixty mine by ninety-will be de-
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
There will also be suitable buildings for the Press
dining hall refreshment saloons; elevated
ne and egSt PTels Is sSaS arSisSns
copious supply Of water.
THE PREMIUM LIST, AMOUNTING
TO S2O,OOOI
In Cash, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, Diplomas
and Certificates is nRed as e. properly rec.
rather than a few The distribution Of the caSi
premiums lie as follows
HSnsEs Pre%iu%s of $500 for the fastest trOttipe
stalli II any breed $500 for the best thorough
$500 for the best Morgan or B!ackhawR stallion
len q SIC; one q $50; fve q SIS; two Of So
Se esSen Of q K Sf SS Sas Of $s eleven e. Of sS0
teen Of $40; and others, amounting, in the aggre
| gate, tn upward $1,000
For MULES nearly 500 is offered.
Of SiO0 eighteen Of S5O ten Of s75 fourteen Of SO
| Six Thousand Dollars.
The premium for Sheep are.... .......... 60
TOT SWlhe, 30
For Poultry, nearly. 3O
For Dairy Products oveT......... ............. 2O
For Household Matters, nearly... 7O
For HortiCaitarai rg and Pc%cicSicsi dispisys ~
With numerous cash prizes In other departments
MEDALS OF HONoRl
| The large and beautiful Medals OF the Society
struck from the standard metal at the United State
Mint at Philadelphia, will be awarded (in som,
| cases accompanied by cash pFemiums) to Mechanic
and Manufacturers. There Is one Grand Gold Medal
one hundred and fifty Silver Medals and five hun.
dred Bronze Medals. To other competitors will b,
| awarded
DIPLOMAS AND oERTIFICATEs.
Exhibitors profit by the gratu tOus publication Of
! the awards with cuts and descriptions of animal
/ and machines when furnished, In the Society (
| widely-cireulated QRarterly publication.
THE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.
Discretionary Premiums, Diplomas, and Medal
will lie awarded by the Executive Committee should
objects Of pecial interest not provided for in any
! of the classes, be presented
All Instruments, machines, utensils, and ap
| paIatus intended to be used in the .preparation
/ culture or seeding of the sOil In the harvesting
transportation, manufacture of produce; or In III,
Ffy anfa Of rfrtaIf