Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-27
FOR MT,
The Approaching state Fair.

After al interval of more than tire,
years, during which time there seemed
10 be insuperable difficulties in the way
Of success, the authoriz ed representatives.
of the Wisconsin State Agricultural So
ciety have again resolved upon holding a
general Exhibition.
On some accounts the times seem un
propitious even now, and there will be
those who viii doubt the wisdom of our
decision. Others who more fully APP
preciate the necessities of the times and
the great practical value to the national
prosperity of the country of industrial
exhibitions whether country, state, or
uational, and who, with us, have regret.
led that there should have seemed to be
a necessity for postponemsnt at all, will
rejoice at this new endeavor. There new
sr WAS a time in the history of the coun-
try when it was so necessary as now to
employ every means calculated to ad-
vance its agricultural and mechanical in
terssts. With immense armies in the
field to be fed, clothed and paid by
greatly diminished working population
st home; with national debt of some
two thousand millions, to be cancelled,
and with certainty Of a still further in
crease Of the fighting at the expense of
the working force. and a further increase
Of The national debt; with all these facts
and probabilities before US, who does
not see that industry must quicken her
enorgies. and 10y every possible means,
sd to her productive power ! Nun-
be.s in tie field will avail US but little, if
our labor be not able to support our ar
,nies and save the nation from hopeless
bankruptcy.
In word, il is not less BY the pro-
ductive than BY our destructive energies
that we who struggle Hr the integrity of
the Republic may hope for dnal tri-
umph. But both of these classes of en-
ergies depend firstly and lastly upon the
superiority Of our industry, its intelli-
gence and devotion to the national cause
And inasmuch as both the intelligence
and the enthusiasm of our Industry are
greatly promoted by State Exhibitions
like the one proposed, does it not become
our bounden duty, apart from all consi-
derations of individual and personal in
terest, which would, ordinarily, alone
afford sufficient inducement, to contrib.
ute Of our best efforts to tho success Of
the Exhibition to be held at GAINESVILLE,
on the 26th to the 3Oth, inclusive, of
September next !
Most of our sister States have contin-
ued their exhibitions without Interrupt
ton since the beginning of the war;
Let Us be reproved and stimulated by
their worthy example.
An exceedingly liberal list Of prizes
has been offered, and vigorous measures
viii be taken by the officers of the Soci-
ETY. to make all the arrangements as sat
isfactory as possible.
To all citizens of Wisconsin interested
in the progress Of industry and the pros
perity Of the Commonwealth, as we wo'd
say: The time for preparation is brief;
LET your action be prompt. energetic and
perssvering, and, in despite of all the
embarTassments incident to the times and
season, We shall have an exhibition that
viii redeem the credit we have lost as a
State By successive omissions, and large
" contribute to the advancement of our
industrial interests.
On behalf OF the Executive Commit
tee.
J. ". Hour, ssc'y W. s. A. S.
Madison, Wis, July. 1864.
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