The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-08-11
The ApprOaChing State Fair

After an interval of more than three years,
during which time there seemed to be insu-
perable difficulties in the way of success.
the authorized representatives of the Wiscon-
sin State Agricultural Society have again re-
solved upon holding a general Exhibition
On some accounts the times seem unpropi
tiOus even now, and there will be those who
will doubt the wisdom of our decision. 9th
ers who more fully appreciate the neccessi-
ties Of the times and the great practical val
ue to the national prosperity of the country of
industrial exhibitions, whether county, state
or national, and who, with us have regretted
that there should have seemed to be a ne
| cesslty for postponement at al, will rejoice at
| this new endeavor. There never was time
In the history OF the country when it was so
necessary as now to employ every means
calculated to advance its agricultural and
mechanic interests with immense armies
In the field to be fed, clothed apd paid by a
greatly diminished population at home
With national debt of some two thousand
millions, to be cancelled, and with certain
ty of still further increase of fighting at
the expense Of working force, and further
increase Irrational, debt with all these facts
and probabilities before us, who does not see
and by every possible means, add to her pro
ductlve power Numbers in the field will
avail us but little, if our labor be not able to
support our armies and save the nation from
a hopeless bankruptcy.
In word it is not less by our product
i've than by our destructive energies that we
who struggle for the integrity of the Repub-
lie may hope for final triumph. But Goth
of these classes of energies depend frs thy
and lastly upon the superiority of our Indus
try, its intelligence and devotion to the ma
tional cause. And inasmuch as both the in
telligence and the enthusiasm of our Indus
try are greatly promoted by State Exhibi-
tons like the one proposed, does it not be-
come our bounden duty, apart from all CON
siderations Of individual and personal inter
est, which, would ordinarily, alone afford
sufficient inducement, to contribute of our
best efforts to the success of the Exhibition
to be held at GAINESVILLE, from the 26th to the
Both, inclusive, of September next?
Most Of our sister States have continued
their exhibitions without interruption since
the beginning Of the war. Let us be reprov-
ed and stimulated by their worthy exam
pie. An exceedingly liberal list Of prizes
has been offered, and vigorous measures will
be taken by the officers of the Society to
make all the arrangements as satisfactory
as possible.
To the citizens of Wisconsin interested in
the progress of industry and the prosperity
of the Commonwealth, we would say The
time for preparation is brief let your act
ion be promp pit, energetic and persevering, and
in despite Of all the embarrassment incident
10 +6o hall HOY
exhibition that will redeem the credit we
have lost as a State by successive omissions, |
and largely contribute to the advancement |
of our industrial interests.
On behalf of the Executive COMMITTEES
J.W. HOYT, Sec'y W.S.AS.
STATE AGRICULTURAL Rooms Madison, Wis,