, 1865-08-18

auc recR, brow and checks with the REQUIRED |
nodlcum Of the :" lily and the rose," (see d.
rcctions On tht w,appe1,) tet out with !
party to visit the sulphur spring near Peo-
ria. Alas !-'he Lass looked At the waters too |
long, for while she gazed nig1itudinous hue
oyets2Tead her 1oveliness until 0thel!o might
have claimed her as sister IS she fed.
Chemistry explains the thing. Don't 60 nesr
sulphur springs with the patent bloom you
buy IN packages,
kICULTU Al
FAIRS.
When and Where They arc to be
Held.
ILLINOIS.
We publ!aaed some days since table show
Ing tie times and places of holding the prin-
cipA. State and County Fairs In the West.
Tic following facts relating to the State Fairs
will be found Of special interest at the presut
time.
The Fair Of the Illinois Slate Agricultural
Society VIII be held on the grounds OF tho
Diving Park, In Chicago, commencing on
Monday, the 4thxof September, and ending
On Saturday, the 9th. Unnsual preparations
have been made for Ibis Fair. The grounds
ard the accommodations are the largest and
best In The country. The managers have
every evidence that this will be the most
successful annual farmers and mechanics
Fair ever held in Illinois. The premium list
Is Large, discriminating and comprehensive.
TEs Illinois Central Railroad, the Chicago,
Alton md st. Louis Railroad, the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad, the Chlcsgo, Bur
ungtun and Quincy Railroad, the Chicago
and. Northwestern Railway {a1l its lines), the
Ftttsbuzgh aud Fort Wayne Railroad urom
Fort Wayne west), and the Toledo. Wabash
and Western Railroad, from Quincy to tie
State lsnc), will transport visitors to the I'LL
nois State Fair and return, at one fare and
onc-hflh, OF sl1ty per cent on full rates.
The ZANE reads Will transport all stock
and other articles designed foE exhibition,
FREE. In all cases The full freight must be
plid one way when shipment Is made. hut
will be refunded either at the station whence
shipped, On return Of the same stock, or
other articles. after the Fair, without change
of Ownership, OF at Chlcago, when they are
shipped for return. The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad viii require full freight
to be paid both Ways, but Will refund 1t son
all property returned from the Fair with the
proper identification to it attached"
All freight bills for the return of stock or
other articles, must be examined by the Sec.
retary on the Grounds, who will, If satisfied
Of their correctness, stamp them " Exhibit
Cd" which stamp Will be recognized BY the
Railroad Companies named as evidence that
the articles mentioned In the BILL have, In
good faith, been on exhibition, and are enti.
tied to free transportation.
All excursion or return passenger rni1soAd
tickets should also be stamped by the secre.
taty cn the grounds
TIE Chicago and Reck Island, the Pitts,
busgh and Fort Wayne, and the Illinois Cen
tra1 Railroads, whose lines run near the Fai,
Grounds, together with the State Street
Hcrse Railway, which deliYer passengers Al
the entrance gatc, will afford ample faclli
tics for the safe, rapid and comfortable tran
spo.tation Of visitors to and from the Fai.
Grounds aud centre of the city, at very low
rates Of fare.
The Ohio State Agricultural Fair will bt
te!d at Columbus, commencing on Tuesday,
September 12th, and ending on Saturday, tht
10th. The preparations are on very largt
sca1e, the premium LIST complete, and largs
show Of farm economy, with full attend
NICE may be anticipated,
| -. MICHIGAN.
The state Fair this year will be held q.
Adrian cn the line Of the Michigan Southern
Railroad, commencing Thursday, Sept. lolb
sud closing On Saturday, the I'D. The Fals
| Of this Society for the past three years have
been held at kalamazoo, and have been yeyJ
successful. Kalamazoo, by usaro Is a Fail
city. But the Society anticipate even t
greater success, By giving the Fair the nov
city Of new location, and Adrian has beeI
chosen with good Judgment. The officers O
| the Michigan Agricultural Society under
stand their businees, and their programme
this year is equal TO any emergency. Thes
premium list Is large, and Its details vel
| chosen. If the weather permits the FaI
will be . great SUCCESS.
| IOWA.
The lows State Agricultural Fair thi
yess-as was the 1ast-wIu be held at Bul
| lugtc1, AID will commence Tuesday, Sen
tember aGth, ending on Friday, the a9th
The Iowa State Fair Is IN institution t.
which the agricultural people Of that Sta:
Give their undivided interest In due seasou
The one held last year xas a great succes.
Notwithstanding tho prevslence OF ba'
weather during porto Of the time. Thf
year avery lipera1 and discriminating pre
MUM List has been sent ont, and the ofllccrs
who arc veterans In the business, ate yer
busy in making preparations to Insure posl
tiye SUCCESS, The railroads centering q
Burlington make liberal compromises Will
all vito wish to send contributions, or e
themselves. We look for the most successful
exhibition ever held In the State. We re
gret thst thus Fe,r viii come In competition
with the Wisconsin State Fair, which Is K
be held during the same week. This ahoul
hAve been avoided, as many exhibitors woul,
have been glad to be present at both, whil
now they will have to make cholcs betwee
the Two. We believe the fault of the choict
lies with the Wisconsin Society, aa the Iow
had fixed upon their time considerable l.
advance Of Wisconsin. -.
WISCONSIN.
GAINESVILLE, at Camp T.edwen, is the posn
fixed for the Wisconsin State Fair this yea,
The time for holding is from Tuesday, SEX
Timber e6tb, to Saturday. goth, both inc1u
sive. The premium list Issued by this St
clety VIC hare not seen, but we presume It
jndsclously and carefully prepared. We re
gret, IS stated abovs, that it should come II
competition with another State Fals, but "
are cure that 1t Will be successful one. VII
cousiu has The resources within her own boz
ders to make it 50. The railroads. viii I'M
nIsh The usual compromise facilities for a,
who wish to contribute In machinery, IAN
products, or by their personal presencc to Il
euccess. The hotel accommodation in jane
vile will be ample,
! INDIANA. .......
The Indiana State Agricnlt stclety hav
CHANGED their base this year, aud determine
to hold their state Fair at Fort WaIn