, 1861-08-07
Ihe state FaiE---A aaxgesslons

EditofB Chicago Tribune:
As the time for holding our Annual Fair
approaches, It is not difficult to discern lack
Of Interest, which foEbodes III for It's pec1nia.
~ result; and promise to the PresIdent OF
the Society to do, what could in furtheranee
Of it, induces me'to offer through your col.
umne the following suggestions:,
The people, now engrossed in this momen,
tous etrugele-ow own community suffering |
oil the evils Of q financial c.ash-with every |
branch OF industry paza]y yzed- our staple pro-
auctions at mere)ynominal pricee aud With our |
first experiences IN direct taxation, it will be
an unusual event, indeed, which will lead to the
disbursement of an additional dollar, as Visf-
tors, OF induce them to atax their signatures
to premises to pay, as Subscribers to the ex-
penees OF State Fair. Then again, 1t is
donbtfu1-thls last difficulty being sutmount,
ed, and our fairgrounds ftted-up with
the proverbial generosity of Chfcago-it is
extremely questionable, simply as matter OF
taste-this holdIHg feast On our Northern,
while our Southern borders are threatened
| with bloodshed, fsplne and desolaNon.
That It is good thing to do, to show to
the world the capacity OF the North West to
fight femme, her ability, single handed to feed
the armies Of the Republic, no one doubts.
| But that this can be done more efectually
and more pfo5tably, more IN eonsonance with
The usual features Of . Fair, no one doubts.
Letthe Executive Committee Of ONT State
Agricultural Society, at once give notice that
twenty acres Of the eighty, so.generously pro-
7ided by MIR. Gage, are devoted to encamp-
aGS poue1as efsa954Rgd b1Rggde the ehssfnsRs sfzasa
the q Fremont and tie tsNorth Western, ara
invited to occupy this ground at once-that
a W. oy eooa spe a. s Ser II tn
, course, under proper regulations Of the socie.
t7. Let them make the necessary arrange.
msnts with the Alton d st. Louis Railroad to
. convey the soldiers to and from the grounds
to can} their provisions, etc, ftee from the
sasi szisg q he oEHaS fa1, s. Ss dsvetst asy
to he holding ef Equipment Bees
: to give willing hand to the manufacture 0
+ clothing, fenta, uniforms, etc. Let the Com
r ,mittee Set aside one Of their buildings for th
4 purpose, or furnish the lumber and the sol
u diers themselves will soon put it up; and i
# premiums, can be practically ana thorough.
:, tested. Let them notify exhibitors that, t
- save expense Of hauling from the grounds, al
articles of provisions, breadstufs, cloths, can
$ the eucampment. Let them do these, and
score Of kindred matters, the details Of Whic
are obvious, and there can be no doubt Of th
It success Of the Ninth Annual Fair Of our stat
/, Society.
thus mlugling the sword and the ploWBhar
when farmera' SONS and farmers selves leay
II their wheat In sWaths in the harvest fields,
IN take their places in the red runks of the b2tt1
~ field. Largely recruited from the farm, Il
-
B. individual members the most attractive adve
i'd tisements to those they leave at home-ol
f. usual Fair visitors; and the knowledge Of Il
fact that visit to the Fair would be visit
As their own sons aud brothers, would do mo
IT. to draw thoueands than the shoWiest poste
r., or most liberal premium list; and this oppt
40 tunity Of thoroughly equipping our brave y
~ untee1s should not be lightly regarded. Fl
thousand men can be furnished, in q Wes
An from tent to ha7elock, by the skf1ful, ma
nd hands which these Bees would call out.
Another and wefghty consideration, vi
those interested, should be the health Of tht
men, fresh from the pure country air and Il
- Removed from the temptations Of city lite,
un. the prairie to which they are accustom
=, with healthy labor furnished them, in lez
Ing parade g1onnas etc, assisting, nneea asfa
md placed in the most favorable condition for
~ preservation Of health, and the improYem.
u'y Of their morale and discipline. During !
anu week these men would make most efdcl
.rd police force, would be the very men for
em duties Of guards during the ordnance tri
80 aud in many other why's would be fo'
11sa nBeful.
eat, If might still further venture, why wo
,t1v it not be good idea to devote spaces on
- grounds Tor recruiting Offices? No be
ssi' time nor plsce csn be found than this
the give; and our forming regiments, vi
last tardy muster rolls dismay their rrospec
,~,a captains, would soon be filed to the N
'ms mum strength Respectfully yours,
lore FRANK ". REFILL
en- Chicago, August 6, 1861.
De CHICAGO DRAaoons.-Capt Barker rece
aone the following dispatch, Monday evening
WAsH1kaToN, August 8, 1s
It Of CAPT. BARKER, CoMMAEuNG CHICAGO CAyAl
and As soon as your company is mustered
service you are directed, 0y authority Of
oalo Scott, to report without delay, with your
5ible pany, to Major General Mcclellan, at
T. ara Quarters. 8. WILLIAMS,
=, :. Acting Adjutant Gen
ha1a The horses, accoutrements and unifo
: 49, together with all equipments neceasar
..aT actiye service, are awaiting Capt. BIS II
- ut Bel]aire. =,
Capt. Barker will open his muster T
Jas. Dufy's store, 81 South Clark street.
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