Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04
6HIo srA1E FAIR FOR sln1Y.ElvE.

CHIC STATE FAIR FOR slxTYFIVE.
The Sixteenth Annual Fair of the Ohio
Stete Board OF Agriculture will be held
in Stewards Grove, one mile south of the
State House, Columbus, commencing on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, and closing on Fri
day afternoon, Sept. 10Th, 1865, TIE
grounds can be reached by the street cars
abundance Of those grateful luxuries, SO
desirable on Fair Ground, shade and
water.
The following, in addition to, what we
have heretofore published, in relation to
the preparations that have been made by
the Board, will be read with interest by
all who intend to take part in the Fair,
either as exhibitors or visitors;
The most enviable record which the
people Of Ohio have made for themselves
during the existence of the gigantic and
unholy rebellion which has deyasted the
land, is the fact, that notwithstanding
Ohio has sent fully 100000 of her sons of
toll to the suppression Of the rebellion,
in various capacities, yet all the industrial
resources appear to be undisturbed. Ap-
parently there is not single acre less of
land cultivated than in 1860; nor have
any of the mechanical departments been
suspended, but, on the contrarys every
agricultural implement manufacturing es-
tablishment, of any note, has for once Ia
the history of the country been unable to
supply the demand for their manufactures.
This great demand for agricultural i'm
plements is In a great degree due the IN
huence of agricultural fairs; thousands,
and at State Fairs, scores Of thousands
of visitors see and examine the imple
ments and machines on exhibition, and
now in the time of need avail themselves
of the information acquired at the fairs,
and supply their wants accordingly.
Notwithstanding the unpropitious con
dition of the country, the Beard believed
it to be its duty to hold the annual Fair
of 1864 as usual in times of profound
peace-relying for adequate support in
their action upon the intelligence, inter
est and patriotism Of the people, The
result demonstrated that the agricultural
interests of the State were deemed by its
citizens to be of no less Importance in
time of peace, and that these interests
had not been neglected.
The citizens Of Columbus will not be
found less hospitable than those of other
cities where the Fair has been held, whilst
the hotel accommodations are much more
extensive than those of any city OF the
same size in the State:
The Fair of 1865 will be held upon the
same grounds as in 1864, and the Board
has spared no pains to make the ensuing
Fair in every respect superior to any of
its predecessors, as well to exhibitors, in
the extended lists and very large increase
of former premiums, as to the Uis5tors. IN
the additional accommodations and at
fractions that have been and will be add
| ed to the grounds themselves.
~ splendid even, half mile track, for
/ the exhibition of horses, has been. con-
] structed-modeled after the Long Island
Course.
Two large amphitheatres will be con-
structed so as to afford spectators full
view of the horse ring, and the trials of
speed under proper regulations will be an
attractive feature of the Fair.
A sufficient number of good stalls will
be found ready for the reception of horses,
cattle. sheep and swine, as we'll as an
abundance of poultry ''coops.
The halls are large, well located, and
admirably adapted for the purposes for
which they are intended. Power Hall is
large, and contains ample motive power,
shafting pulleys, &C., to operate all the
machinery requiring motive power. The
power, use of shafting, &C., are furnished
free of charge to exhibitors
A new Fine Art Hall is to be erected,
and the old one will be devoted to the ex-
hibition Of horticultural products
An efficient police force, to preserve or
der and protect articles on exhlbItlon
. will be on the ground both day and night
The Board cannot be responsible for loss
es occurring by pickpockets; but at the
same time, an efficient police and duly
commissioned magistrate will, as usual, be
on the grounds.
The railroads throughout the State, up
on which visitors will be likely to trave
and exhibitors transport their articles
have generally agreed to convey passeD.
!. gers at half the usual rates of fare, anc
! transport articles for exhibition to anC
from the Fair free of charge. Passenger
should be careful to procure half far'
tickets" before taking seats IN the cars
! otherwise thew will be charged full far,
both ways, as the conductors are not pro
1 / vided with tickets.
All persons intending to exhibit at tn
: Fair are respectfully solicited to forwar'
! their entries, with the appropriate en-
trance fee enclosed, by mail to the Secre
: tary's office, Columbus, Ohio.-Ohio Stat
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