The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-07-04

liberal list only from the most encourag-
ng assurances from all parts Of the county,
II determination to give the saterprizs (
LIBERAL support They ask the farmers
md mechanics generally Of the county to
rive the matter, Gas it u mainly for their
benefit such asupport as it deserves, and
there will be NO difficulty in having the
zines. fair the Society has ever given.
TIE premiums for the "Trotting Match
ARE especially liberal, amounting to some
$500. The committee were encouraged to
expand in this department BY very en-
offers from abroad to bring here
some Of the finest trotting stock In the
country if the premiums offered were such
~ to justify the pains. The list is full up
TO all that was deemed requisite.
A complete code Of Rules aud Regula-
lions for the fair was adopted, which We
here publish. We defer the Premium
List, with the awarding committees. de-,
10 eur next on account of its length.
Ru,es ana Regulations OF ths Fair.
Tss Pass throughout the County are respect
fully invited to notice the time Of holding the Fair
and give such additional editorial notice ~ will
caH The ssteatiou OF their readers 10 the subject.
ospIs or 1HE yAIR.
Aniusls will b. received from o'clock a. H., o.
Monday. 7th. 70 6ocloek r. y. Of TUESDAY. the ssh
Of September.
. Articles will Be received from o'clock An. to
6 O'clock p H.. IF Tuesday. the 9Th Of September.
Examination BY the judges commences ss
o'clock u Wednesday. the sth Of September
General exhibition for :bs pnbiic Wednesday.
the 9Th. 10Th, and FISH Of September.
Thursd.s, the 10Th Of September. after .hch the
swrds will be declared. and premiums delivered.
faicg o. ADMISSION.
Any person paying One Dollar. may enter ~
many different articles ~ ne or she may owl !:
(prorided. they come within the rules OF compst.
ton apec,6sd fer each article ~ and will receive .
family badge for entry 10 the grounds No charge
made ladies exhibiting articles IN their own de-
B.dxes will be sold ., one dollar each. during
the FAIR, which will admit 70 the grounds man.
bra wife. his daughters. and such OF his sons -
are under II years Of age.
Members Of the Society. with the above named
members Of their f,nniiies. will be admitted free
gu exhbinsn Of their badge
Niuisters, Editors. and once Of other Societies
will b furnished with admission tickets On sppii'
eatiss 70 she Secretary.
The transfer Of badges i. . fraud upon the Sc.
eisty. and will b punished to the fall extent OIL
the law.
Single tickets gill be sold Ut the Office At q cts.
each, Tor one sdmissisn. Bows IS cents.
30 pubic convey sncs admitted On any prsteucs
whs,ever.
artss AID REGULATIONS o. sHE FAIR
!. Premiums shall net be given where the AMI
NAL s-ties 10 unworthy, but the sosesee oil COM
petition shall not debar Al exhibitor from recsiv.
, inc n pYenium.
2. The diploma NAV be given in any case when
6rss premium il ~ srded. when preferred 70 such
cash premium
g. The sane article or animal shall hot receive
two premiums, except in the sweepstakes.
4. Animals or articles cannot receive premiums
when awarded. II removed before the Termination
Of the fair. without the consent Of the Presdehs
5. Members Of the awarding committees SHOULD
! report themselves TO the Secretary. ~ the Seere
| tary's Office. on their arrival and previous TO
I o'ciock Of "wednesday. the 9Th Of September.
s. The awarding committees on animals will
have regard to the ssmmoiry early maturity. sie
and general characseris,ics of the breeds to which
they belong. they will max proper allowances,
for age. feeding. and other eireums'anees Affecting
the character and condition o' the animal.
7. The awarding committee on fat cattle viii
give particular attention to the ami mails subm ,isd
for examination. It's believed, all Other things
being equal those the hes, cattle that have the
! greatest weight II the smallest superhces.
| 8. All fas cattle must be weighed sfore being
admitted 10 the judges. aud the csrtihcats oil
weight presented. The cattle will be weighed free
! Of expense o. the scales at Hosssck's warehouse.
g. Animals fatted fer She butcher shall not con,
pete for premiums except in their own proper cass
10 s.h,hi,.r. Of stock viii Dc required TO give
oil the Information possible OF tiss PedYrees 81
! ia cir animals. And their treatment.
H. ANY exhibitor who shall attempt to innneuce
the swsr ling committee. shall receive no preniu m
II. TIE AZ arding c0mmttees must present their
Awards to the Secretary on Wednesday. BY three
49, Arardisz Con.niItses may recommend d,sers-
tio.1ry premiums to the consijergon q re Pres-
dept and Rscordng Secretary for a-tet<s q n1er,:
j.. No articles in Class F having received To:
6rs: premium =, previous fair. shall De Pernitsea
70 be a competitor IN the same class again.
is. Exhibitors are required TO basS their srt'eiss
entered on TIE books. At the business Office osiors
they .ers ptsced within the enclosure.
is. On the ent<! q: the articles aad the animals
csr 10 will be fsrn Ahsd Nrh the number and class,
- entered n the Office which are to be placed on
the animal or article 70 be exhibited No article
exhibited sbalI be reSroxsi hsfsrs <he close OF the
exhibition. without ths fsrm.ssiar Of the Presi-
deN
j.: Every exhibitor ss,a!l have .a;s articles o.
animals OF the groIpts aud arranged IA their
places stated in the ':Qrdsr Of ale air.. e-they
cannot cospe in competition for premiums. This
rule will b strictly adhered 70.
ls. The committee ssill .nei be sesponaibis for
the oaission Of asy snnAis Or the ate u the last
foregoing rule ~ .ras.csmplied with. nor for any
mistake on the part Of the exhibitors In the elass'
6cation OF their articles and animals.
~. The Society will take all possible Gare Of
stock and goods after their arrangement on the
ground. but will not be responsible tor any losses
or damages that may occur.
20 Straw and hay will in al cases be ipravidsf
free ofeha!ge.
-el. All pfenaiuns II one dollar and under will
be paid in agricultural periodicals..
- Positively no side shows or gift establish
ments will be allowed on the ground and no spe-
cies Of gambling will be allowed within the Sscie
ty's jurisdiction.
!. All persons furnishing rsfreshuents zee -
questsd to lay in their supplies before O'Clock
a. =. each day aud for this purpose tickets Of i'd.
mission will be Glvea fer Themselves aud wagons.
But precisely At o'clock the grounds will BE-
cleared Of oil wagons and persons not enttled to
remain.
g. No person renting the rsfreahnent booths
will be permitted TO sell q irituous liquors.
3. All spplications for refreshnsnt stands must