Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-08-08

nTv~Gentiemen from other sections ofcoun-
try, who have recently visited our place, as
sure us that, all things considered our Far
Grounds on Phillips Hill are more desirable
than any other they have ever visited We
do not mention this for the mere purpose Of
Dragging on II, but because we desire those
AZ a distance who intend coming to the
State Fair in September, TO know that the
place is every way attractive. Our neighbor
of the Cincinnati Gazettc, who has made a
thorough inspection Of the Fair Grounds, has
the following with regard TO them
TnE STATE Fam GRouNDs--At Dayton are
rapidly approaching completion. All things
considered. these grounds are the best ever
selected by the Board All the halls are in
the course of erection Power Hall will he
one Of the largest and most substantially con
struc,ed halls ever built by the Society while
all the other halls are OF ample proportions
and very appropriately located The entire
tract is extensively supplied with shrubbery,
one capital feature is that the cattle stalls are
arranged in double tiers in very shady por-
ton OF the grounds The stalls for horses are
equally comfortable aud well arranged. Wa
ter will be abundantly supplied both for visi-
tors and stock A good stream OF water,
"strong enough to turn mill, will be led by
pipes on to the grounds. Every practical ar
rangement which ten years ofeXperience could
suggest to the Board for the accommodation
Of stock and visitors, is in fair way Of being
consummated.
We learn that large parties from Clark, Mad
ison and Delaware counties will visit the Fair,
bringing tents, &c, with them, fully deter.
mined to hold farmers festive week on the
grounds
The enterprising citizens Of our neighbor
Dayton are determined not TO be outdone IN
hospitality--tberefor we infer that all who Wis
| it the Fair will find good accommodations
not Mt the hotels, they certainly will atthe pr
vate houses. We have heard of a number o
the first families who intend to keep "oper
house during the Fair
We notice this energetic movement on the
part of the State Board with pleasure, and be
ieve that notwithstanding some unpleasant
feeling has been engendered on account Of tht
location of the National Fair here, there will
necessarily be no conflict ofinterests. We dc
not think It proper, while wishing the Nation
al Society, ai legitimate success, to ignore
State and local societies. The greatimproye
ment wrought in our agriculture, chiefly at
tributable to the salutary Influences Of our State
county and other local Kindred societies, shoul,
at all times enlist the warmest feelings of en-
couragement for their present and future sue
cess, and consequent efficiency"
That is good, and coming from respecta
BILE paper published in the vicinity of wher
the U. S. Agricultural Fair is to be held abou
the LIST oil September it is very fair, Sine
the Gazette reporter was here, however,
great deal of work has been done, and tn
, place is rapidly putting on look of complete
moss The workmen are busily employed am
will have the work done in a week or two lie
the people prepare to come--the preparation
to receive them will be ample.