The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-10-04
Oct Ath, 1850.

the transaction of business. adopted by the
Secretary. will greatly facilitate the opera
tions of the exhibition. No agricultural ex-
hibition was ever given m Indiana or the
West where the facilities for the accommo-
dation Of visitors or Of persons having bus
mess with the officers OF the society were so
perfect in arrangement as will be those of
the next show to he given under the au-
spices of the Indiana State Board Of Agri-
culture.
! The cattle and horse stalls are compile
ted. On portion of the ground occupied
by the horse stalls, the surface was unesv-
en-. This all has been leveled with gravel,
and no livery stable in the city can show a
nea:er or more comfortable set Of stalls than
| those on the State Fair Grounds. These
are on the north side of the grounds. On
the west side and west Of the ditch are the
stalls for jacks. mules and cattle, and the
pens for hogs aud sheep. The stalls are
superb-substantially constructed and COW
cred with shingles. Nothing about the
grounds has been done in a slouching man
ner. Even the ditch. that some supposed
would be an eyesore, has been turn.
ed to good account. as the visitor will ac-
knowledge when he examines it. but which
we need not specify here. President Wa.s-
ner cisims for some of the conveniences.
'necessaries and improvements on it. and
Mr. Loomis. of the State Board. for others
These gentlemen are evidently utiliarian and
practical in their views.
The hog and sheep. pens are furnished
with doors swinging on hinges. and are ar
ranged in a better manner than any We have
ever seen. The ditch which separates the
cattle. sheep and hog departments from the
r1sin exhibition grounds is bridsed in four
or five places. that no difficulty will be e1-
perienced in getting from one side of the
ground to the other.
The time track is all lsveled and fenced
1t is located on the north side OF the grounds
near the horse stalls. 1t is in much better
shape than that formerly used by the State
Board in Military Park, and is freer from
undulatioDs than the track at New ALBANY.
which has been praised SO much. The
fence is lined at the turning points to pre-
ven, the wheels Of suIkies and bugoies from
striking the posts.
The carriage way runs entirely through
the ground, and gives the visitor a general
view Of every thing on exhibition The
carriage entrance gate is east of the Secro-
tary's Office. and the exit west of the ditch
on the south side Of the ground.
Wells have been dug and pumps will be
provided in every part Of the ground, and
siuks formed to absorb the waste water
Seats will be provided in various ptrts Of
the ground in sufficient number to accom-
modste thousands with resting places. No
amphitheater will be built this year--the
means of the Board not permitting them to
make such an Improvement.
The dining hall is on the east side of the
nd &c Ia i,,S Siv for fho
modation of all who wish regular meals. s.
There will be inside of the ground nine re
freshment and provision stands in addition
to the dining hall.
The exhibition halls are located with a
view to give exhibitors the best advantage
in the display of their articles. and to make
them easy Of access to visitors. All the
halls have shnsle roofs, like the cattle and
horse ST Ills. and are erected with lew to
prrmareucy.
just now q visit TO the Fair Ground is
very pleasant. The grove is as fine as any
ia the country. The trees are wearing
their sombre autumn dress, and the ground
is covered with thick coating of grass
We have been to a goodly number Of agri-
cultural exhibitions, have examined fair
grounds in different States, but have never
seen any to equal those of the Indiana State
Board Of Agriculture in natural beauty or
tie elegance Of their artificial arrangement.
Several persons who have been exhibitors
a. fairs for years have told us that the
grounds adjoining indianapolis were uusur-
passed anywhere.
The improvements on Il grounds made
by the Board have cost about SS, OOo The
expenditure Of this amount Of money has
been very iuiicious and economical. The
lumber, posts and other timber have been
bought at low prices. and the work prosecu-
ted energe,icaliy under the superin,endency
OF Mr.. Sullivan. The Board deserves great
credit tor the manner in which they have
managed affairs III connection with their ex-
hibition.