, 1863-09-07
TIRE STATE 1IORT1CTLTD-
RAJ EXHIBITION.
Interesting Appeal from the Secre-
tRry.

Editors Chicago Tribune:
TIE citizens Of Rockford arc straln1ng /
every nerve to complete the plan Of arrange
mcnts proposed for the coming fair. Labor
ers are industriously employed In laying of |
the interior of the mammoth horal hall into |
walks and terraces, giving it the similitude |
Of d rich, elegant partesse, or flower garden |
under canvas. Lumber is being dispensed
With az much as possible, and nature's Own |
beautiful green preferred, upon which plants !
and floral designs can be neatly and decor I
ously arranged. The walks through the hall |
are spacious, and when the whole design is |
completed, this department will be one OF !
stnpendous nagnihcenee. /
The Fair Grounds, almost in the heart Of
the city, were never in better tsim. These
grounds are the pride Of our citizens, md
cannot be excel1ed for their superior fitness
and adaptabnity to the purposes Of horticul-
tural exhibitions. There are fine o2portu-
mites for pronenades, athletic sports and
carriage drives. The hall for the display Of
fruits is spacious, and the now long and
empty tables are silently pleading for the
choice burdens which we all hope Egyptis
waiting to heap upon them. .,.
The display Ct fruit at this exhibition must
be one of unprecedented variety and excel.
lence. The north Of the State could well
provide that this department presented no
impoverished1 look- Our plums, pears and
apples-some peaches wishall-are fair and
numerous and The year may be set down as
benntiful one for orchard fruits. But We do
not expect, and re shall return the compli-
ment, If VIC are compelled to provide the
whole ATTRACTIONS in this department. North
e1n eyes are longing foE the grand a4d beau;
md 1hn entire RnuthpTn and cnHffa1
districts Of OUT State: We shall be disap:
pointed II .'tears Of wire'' do not fall
upon cur tables from the vine clad hills Of
Iowa. This exhibition Is destgned to repre-.
cent the grent aud yatfed horticultural inter
cats Of tie Northwest No section Is debarred
from its jmmupities or advantages. But We
confidently expect that delegates will be sent
from every county to this and adjacent States,
laden with the eFoi1s Of many a nursery, gar
den and vineyard. Rockford has ample ac-
commodatiops for double hef own population
The Inducements offered TO the pleasure seek
ing public to attend the State Exhibition are
worthy its highest consideration. In the frat
place, to those who seek = weeks relaxation
from labcr and Office confinement, this fe5ta1
anniversary Of the Society presents rare at
trnctions. Rockford Is one Of the finest,
cleanest, Wide awake little cities Of the North
Of business noEotcuy, into the free, loving
1ellowthips ard inspirations Of nature. No
poets have commenorated the banks Of our
bright flowing sirer, yet they are carpeted
with as green sod, and antiquity has corse-
Grated them with rs strange hlesoglyphics as
music Of our groves, the rolling grandeur Of
our pra1rfee, are a6 sweet and delightful az
one can 6rd elsewhere. We hare gardens
and workshops. pleasant drives and good no.
tells, 'rong Unson-loying men, and handsome,
exhibition affords, Is worth the sacrifice OF
even long and tedlous tsarel. Look at that
collection of insects, elegantly arJ1nEed for
inspection; the mind reels with wonder and
a1nazement at the marvellous beauty and raIi-
ETY., The cunning and minute anatomy Of This
mu1utudinous, Tiny race Of b.tsge. Behold
that collection Of forest birds, cyery variety
that ever made day charming or night hideons,
motion1ess, but exhibiting every natural In
stinct, tk,ltnlly has the ta1idermist pEactised
his art- Observe those mammoth peaches,
to hint 70 ns the temi mitrupica1 advantages Of
her latitude See how those Northern fruit
growers circle round, PROFOUND question at
ter query. pick up and spsn the vegetable
globes. !" then "nudge'' each other under the
f1hs, whispe1irg hadn't we better go south-'
me me peat industrial interests OF the great West,
Nna oe immense. How many orchards, vine.
3.a,ns 3aaoe ano aonss, VIII be planted and cstab.
ncnn;,-d aeF et th ne directions, hints and facts
nc4n4eo ~ Inc various discussions Of its
re IT. from sge6 umirary IN
ture lighting up dark ard wuste n1,on. ~ 1ne M l. H.
uuculu ~nds Of the West The ~ 1na,s, .me
ps.s who sr a1as%s1s s9e to sl@in.te o@
bic ard refined civilization. ARE We sor W. W.
HAVE, THEN, 4 uEAnTT EXODUS FROM Cnrc.ccss az
"A grand excursion on TAu7sday The lOth. n
witness the culmipatlon OF tie ExhIbIt3o,n, =,
and the enenslye fireworks provided for th
occasion! l. not Freeport, GAINESVILLE Bc
ioii, Elgin, Dubuque, ready 10 greet Rocitos, Or
With large delegation OF her cItizensy
Come men of business oppressed with care
come men Of leizure seekiIg pleasure and es
cifement. Come pale-broWed Clerk, breath
fashionable maid and matrop, sturdy sons {
1ator and art. You ARE ALL WELCOME. Rt
member the 6th, 9th, 10th and 11th of ser
tember, HEsKT P. KIMDA1L
Rockford. III,