, 1861-01-30

State Fairs.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Your correspondent ~" does not tell the
truth in regard to distances between Brighton
and Cottage Grove. Ny assertion stards
good, that for at least one.third Of the people
Ut Chicago, Brighton is nearer and easier Of
access thin Cottage Cove. AL his Talk about
trees aud scenery is si,Qple nonsense. He
knows if he knows my thing, that not an ami
Ial vas benefited ty 4 s1ad: tree ut the Uni
ted statss Ear 3sar ago. Those who know
thai the st. Louis and Alton road eauuot do
the busineer.
Here Is the whole matter in nut shell. The
legitimate Board hare voted to locate the lair
at Chicago, under INF guarantee propose to
locate the fair where il will be for tho best in.
and the future. The Society require forty sores
at the least. Now, am offered eighty acres,
well located, With a thousand dollars already
expended eu It, which can hare for twelve
ytars fur the taS1s. II any otter parties have
lind which can be obtained on any better
terms lit the oftr be presented, and il the To-
cation Is favorable, they CERTAINLY will have tha
:sir upon their grounds. But all atlesars to
Girect the public from this mode III selecting
The grounds and encouraging the fair IL idle.
Il will be done In Ills way, and In no othgr
way.
itis presumed that The public understand
this mater, and this closes NV neBspaprr cor.
,xnondsnoa 7,non ~ snh;oct wa
Gzo. ". GAGE.
. Chicago, Jan. 50, 1861.
Tho Drama.
On Monday evening, f.r tho 1r=t TING In this
city. was produced at McEieker's Theatre, dra-
masization Of WIlkie Coillns' Novel, Issued In
Uarpers Uee:ty. "Ths Woman in White" 1t
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rlenee IN this line OF literature. that to produce
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