Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-10-10
CLEARFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Fair ground is one of the most beauti-
fully located in the State, and of convenient
access to visitors, being located on the bank
of the w est Branch of the Susquehanna River
less than oae-half mile from the Borough of
Clearfield, where ample accommodations can
be had by all. The ground is enclosed by a
substantial board fence, s feet high, and suita-
bic buildings will be erected for the protection
of all articles on exhibition.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Wednesday of November and
until the 1st day of January, 1861, after which
time all money premiums unclaimed will be
considered a donation to the Society. The
officers of the Society and members of the
Committee of arrangements will wear badge
designating their office, and it will be their
duty as well as pleasure to attend to the eX-
pressed wishes and wants of exhibitors and
others, if il is in their power SO to do. A
select police force will be in constant atten-
dance for the preservation of order and pro-
lection of property.
The trotting course is level, well graded and
one-third OF mile in circuit. Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of
spectators.
Rules Of admission Members with wives
and children under sixteen years of age, if
dues paid up, to be admitted free; single
tickets, 20 cents; tickets for ST. family
tickets for the Fair S1-children under ten
years OF age not admitted unless accompanied
by their parents or guardians. Life members
and family, free. Tickets to be given up at
the door, except season free tickets, which
persons alter showing the door-keeper, will
retain.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as
member of this Society must apply on or be-
fore the first day of the fair, and on the pay
ment of one dollar to the Treasurer shall re-
ceive certificate of membership containing
the name of the applicant and endorsed by the
Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above
shall on the presentation of his certificate, re-
ceive ticket which will admit him free du-
ring the fair. Any person complying with
the above regulations and paying $40, shall
become life member and shall be exempt
from all contributions and shall annually re-
ceive from the Secretary a free family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets
which can be had from the Executive Com
mittee, Treasurer or Secretary or at the door.
Persons acting as judges are expected to be-
come members of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by COM
plying with the above rules. Ladies can be-
come members by making application as above
and paying into the Treasury fifty cents when
they will receive ticket to admit them free.
Exhibition of ladys and gentlemen's horse
manship will take place on Tuesday and W ed
nesday evening at o'clock, fast riding will
not be allowed; those violating this rule will be
excluded from competition. Flowing match
will take place on Tuesday at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
The address will be delivered at O'Clock on
Thursday the 18th Oct and immediately after
the address the reports of the judges will be
read and the premiums awarded.
All articles for which a premium of two
dollars and upwards is offered, shall pay fifty
cents entrance fee except horses for trotting
which shall pay two dollars. All articles en-
tered for Premium under two dollars shall
pay twenty five cents. Horses entered for
amusement shall pay twenty five cents. All
articles, except horses, for which no money
premium is offered, no charge.
Exhibitors must become members of the
Society and have their animals and articles
entered on the Secretary's books on or before
the 16 tn day of Oct; and all animals and ar
ticles, except horses, must be brought within
the enclosure early as Tuesday noon; and
all persons entering animals and articles for
exhibition will procure cards from the Secreta-
ry with the class and number of entry of said
articles, previous to placing said articles on
the ground Hay and straw will be furnished
gratis for all animals entered for premiums, and