The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24
From the Prairie Farmer

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From the Prairie Farmer.
The Executive Committee of the State
Agricultural Society have never in their
whole history presented SO attractive and
liberal a premium list as the one 10 be
competed for in September, amounting To
the immense sum OF twenty-five thousand
dollars, which will! of itself insure u .arse
competition, were not the people already
alive to the Importance Of this great gala
week.
Preparations of the most ample charac-
ter are being perfected
The grounds comprise eighty acres, as
finely located as can be desired giving
ample room Tor full display IN every de
partment.
All entries will be flee to all who may
desire to exhibit. Hay and straw furnish
ed free stock men. Stalls and water in
abundant supply.
The test OF Fire Arms will take place
just outside of the grounds every dav
where an unlimited range can be had aud
we learn that there will be likely 10 be con-
siderable competition in this department
The inside attractions will be varied as
usual The msEs track Will give a splendid
chance to show the speed and bottom Of
the 240 nags
The cattle ring, situated within the
track and opposite the amphitheatre, will
afford room for an immense number TO
view the stock while under examination.
The exhibition building. are large and
well arranged Tor their uses and so ar
ranged that the examination can Jc made
10y the people without the Inconvenience
OF great crowds
The horticultural display promises to be
the finest ever had ia the Northwest. and
will be worth u journey here 70 see what
can be done In prairie country.
The mott ample arrange. = are being
made for the comfort and .-... .nInodatiou
OF the tnassec attending, bo... ior subsist-
ence and lodgings.
The camping grounds, l2O acres adjoin-
ing, lntersected by the south branch of
the Chicago river will be an important
feature Tor those who desire to come
and bring their camp oquipage with them !;
and this o. late, has been feature, in
attending fairs much practiced aHd ap
proved Of The grounds Will a; all times
be under the strict char-e of police
he railroads have literally agreed TO
bring all article. free, and pas>eu gers at
half rates.
The hotel accommodations Of Chicago
are unsurpassed by Y city in the country,
and lop,oUo per day can easily be taken
care Of.
The facilities for reaching the ground
are various and good The Chicago and
Alton Road runs nirectIy 10 the ground
the horse cars will connect with a line OF
omnibusses on the Archer road tugs can
run up the river nearly 10 the grouud,
and several good roads will be patrOuized
by independent couveyances. The rates
fixed on railroads are ten cents each fare,
and other conyeyaaces will do J. iey.ise
The whole will comprise one OF the most
complete exhibitions ever bcld on this
continent, and We expect 10 see the people
OF he whole Northwest turn out. and to
see respectable delegations from the East
ern aud Middle States, for The faces oi
many are now turned to tne West in these
troublesome times. Farmers of the West
will you meet them at tins great Festival
and give them hearty welcome? We
believe you "i!l.
An Office i open and will be until and
during the fair, nj No. 4 fremont House
where communications can be addressed
and any Information obtained.
4 telegraph office will be open on the
grounds during the whole Fair for the
convenience of the public.