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JAe1sosyIIIE, Aug. TO- 1870.
TIE ACCOMMODATIONS or 7aAvEL AND llylS0.
The preparations now in progress for the nc
commodAtionof the exhibitors md visitors at our
cnsuing State Fa'r, are on Il scale never before
attempted in this Stats. It Was urged against
the location Of the Fair at this place last winter
there Was but q single road leading to 1t, and
that tho facilities Of tr.vel and transportation
would be too limited. It was also urged that
the hotels could not contain q tithe Of the peo-
ple who would want to come, and as consa-
ouence State Fair at Jacksonville would be
next 10 failure. Let US see how the record Of
current erents compares with these surmises-
aad uisgivings.
Jacksonville is but thirty miles from the in.
te1secticn Of the St. Louis aud Chicago ro7d at
SPRINGFIELD. About the same distance farther
on Is the main line Of tic Illinois Central. LEGS
than forty miles further to the eastward, the
Chicago Branch Of the Central crosses. On the
Burlington md Quincy nailroad, 80 that the
Great Western trains which connect with these
various roads will have but short 1uus to make,
ard may, for the week, concentrate all their
immense rolling atock upon this part Of their
line.
TIE Dunlap House, By aIr. Mervin, is q frst
class hotel ia all its appointments. The Man.
sion Hous:, by &r. Fox, is long aud favoFaelJ
known by the travelling public; these and one
or two other lesser hotels are making large
preparations to lodge and feed those who may
call on them. The Deaf and Dumb Institution,
q large and c3m odious edi6ee near the Fair
Grounds, under the charge Of Phillip G. Gillet,
will be opened to the admission Of dodgers. No
meals will be given, but good comfortable lodg-
ing1-euch as the pupils haye-wll be furnished
to some hundreds, subject to the 1egular rules
Of the Institution, in all respects concerning
quiet aud good order. Also at thc Illinois Con-
fereEce College; at the 11stitut,on for the
Bind, and Il. the jacksonville Fema1e Semina.
t r.. 4 considerable number can ob.ain lodgings
on the Fair Grounds. All the cisizsns will open
their houses to their friends and o&he1s- They
wait q big time and will be prepared to eccom-
modate twenty Thousand persons. Besides all
this there is ample camping ground adjacent to
the erclosu.e. Country Societies should bring
their tents, aud clubs may ind it adrantageou'
to do the same.
think you will perceive that the objections
made ut the location Of the Fair at this point, so
far, wete I'LL in the "eye" Of the obisc!ors. hav-
ing flo reality either in the disability Of the stua-
ton from being on single railroad line, ror in
the cap.city Of the city to hold taose "ho may
come to deal boun.ifulIy by them.
JACKSONVILLE.
The city is one Of the finest in the West. Its
population is about 1000. Jet it covers large
territory. Unlike many Western towns it has
not outgrown its strength. The buildings are
solid and substantial, pu. up By men of mears
On solid capital. The speculative fever never
ragged here, as it has elsewhere. Situated in The
center of the richest region Of the great Prairie
State it has acquired steady and healthy
growth. The residences are mostly Of wood
standing back from The street, in nica cosy
yards, or ample ornamental grounds.
The Illinois College is situated Eere; besides
the Benevolent Institution, and other educa-
tioual institutions. These buildings are hand
gone structures and located with taste. The
streets are wide and well graded. The sila-
walks are good, but Of every variety Of mate
rial; especial interest having been taken in
experimenting in this direction. Shade trees
abound in large numbers. both in the grounds
and along the walks. About the town there is
an air Of quiet and coutentment which charae'
terizes cur finished Eastern towns. IA re-
treat fro,n tie confusion Of large city it is
delightful. As a h2n,e where the advantages
Of refined ind cultivated society are happily
blended Nth the bast Of educat onal adsau-
tazes Jacksonville stands unrisalled in the
West, and scarcely excslled in the East
TIE FAIR GROUNDS.
dust one mile and half west from the rail.
road station Jou enter the principal gateway.
For moment you stop and look around sur.
prised at the excellence Of the structures, and
the great amour. Of accommodations on every
side. You stroll abou. among the mauy wide
branching oaks and graceful Gins. which vel
come you to their grateful shade. 4 great sreas
it is indeed to have fair held in grove. There
is SO much in grove that is happifying in it's
Influences on those Bho hare been long shut
out IRON their retreat. AS you look a:ouEd
eyers thing presents the appearance Of good
tns'e, nea,ress md courenience- The euclo-
Fure is but shirty acres, aud the many buildings,
Of the room. Old Morgan understands what Il
Fair should he, and seems 10 hnve determined
that the one to come eff there next September
shall be an ep;ton,e of I'LL the coed farms and
mechanical establishments in the State.
There hre hundred stalls, sereral hundred
dri1ing ring Of half 3 mile encircles the entire
grounds. The ring fo. exhibition is about one
fixth of 4 mile in circumference. Within this
is IL beautiful three-storled pagoda, for the
judges and editors. Just outside the ring il .
grand amphitheatre surrounding it on three
quarters OF its circumference. II is Eeated for
ten thousand people, shaded, comfortable aud
airy.
On the rear Of The auphitheater is erected E
balcony Gu grand pr menade twelve feet wide
and nearly thousand feet long. Il is shaded
with m ample canopy. From this you obtain
there will be who will appreciate the wisdom Of
the COMMITTEES on BUILDINGS fo1 theze ample ac-
commodatiuns. 4 lattice te.ce With gatxways
Will protect the exhibition ring from the crowd,
aud secure entire order during the examina-
tons Of stock &C., By the judges.
EXHIBITION HALLS.
Some ilea cf til: size of buildings may be
found from the following figures: Natural bis,
tory Hall 30xjo teet, in which The State Society
has undertaken to-exhibit 10000 specimens
should the room be sufficient; Textile Fabric
Halt, 40xs4 feet; Art Hall, 24xg0 feet; Farm
Products Hall, 4oa3o feet; Mechanical Hall is
constructed in the form Of a GreciHn cross. 104
fee. greatest length By IS feet transit. The Hall
for Power ard MACHINERY is ample and will be
well furnished. The Florai or Horticultural
Hall is Of the same form and size rs the Me-
! chauical; both are lighted from the roof in rhe
ceu1re. A fountain will be furnished in this
hall to send its refreshing .apors. upon the
plants and products exhibited. The Business
Office is some 2s150; the Po'ica and Superin-
tendeut's GMces are about the same size. Tee
eating saloons will be under: and in rear of the
Amphitheatrc. AL the halls should bs abuud-
aatlg l',hted, and Art Hall from the roof.
Two large bricfed walls will supply the va.
ter aud furnish employ uasus for the pumps and
windms.
TUE EpiroRs ARE REMEMBERED.
Two COSY halls, Is q feet each viii he sp-
propriated to the use Of those who drirc The
qutlt. Heretofore the accommodations for the
editorial corps has been meag-r n. our fa:rs.
jacksonville is determined thxt lor once thev
1lall be comfortably provided for aad furnished