The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-22

rCCIE7T-A0st or the citizens OF Lansing
probably know that an Association with
tbs lie las been formed; but a. may not
5e aware that before the Society can %
into successful operation, certain important
things are 70 be done.
Tie first Annual Exhibition OF the Socl-
ely Las lsen advertised 10 be held here or
tie l2--, 49, AZ AL Of September. AID
q very loera. list Of premiums Las Teen
offered Fine grounds near tie CITY lave
been purchased for tie SoCietys use b,
E0-ey all labor are required to make ths
necessary preparations for the exhibition.
Lumber .0- ---l .erce q three SIDES o.
tie .5- all also i1r buildings and fixture.
for tie different departments OF the show.
mus LIE hal, and men are wanted 10 30 the
work. Tie first requisite Is monev. II is
wanted 20 lay for lumber AID for labor.
Nj less than 1000 i Immediately requir-
el- Tie comparatively small amount @.
funds which tie society las Lad Tie opp0r-
tuuity u raising. Is exhausted Tie re-
ceipts from The forthcoming show are relied
on for deirayins general expenses. The
amount Of these receipts Will depend much
on tie perfection Of tie arrangements. and
tl.s H.ll % course depend on tie amount OF
money and labor expended.
IL tbs ex.gency the officers CT the Socl-
ety appeal 10 the property-ho.ders and bus
mess men OF Lansing. They think it re-
quires 10 argument 10 show that the inau-
ence OF the society viii be OF great alvan-
tage TO the city The Society embraces .
large tract o. cOuntry-fTe couuues-not
excelled IN fertility by any portion ofthe
state. and destined at 10 distant day 10 RI
val IN its varied productions, any other sec
ton vi equa. extent Tie cen,ra. position
OF Lansing IN reference 10 lines Of railroad
already completed or in progress. marx II
as point particularly favorable ior hold
Ing large agricultural exhibitions IL Will
soon be tor the interest Of tie state Ayr
cultural society 10 hold exhibitions here.
and A. as is quite probable, that Society
should decide or holding It's shows altern-
ately at . few places IN the state. his
would undoubtedly be one OF them The
lot already secured by The Central Society
would afford ample facilities for any exhi-
bltiOn. Il possesses advantages seldom
eQuaed. with surface anu character Of
soil which are al that could De desired, il
unites attractions Of great interest 10 the
lover Of landscape beauty. Ii forms for a
quarter OF q mile the left hank Of Grand
River which in all lis length presents no
more charming scene than here-the banks
solid, and sl0ping almost 10 The waters
edge-tLe one side cleared, the other
shaded by the primeval forest-the stream
ripping aud sparkling with a graceful
curve, over lis rocky bed. From one corner
OF the show grounds issue cOpious springs
OF excellent water which may be made 10
supply reservoirs and fountains. ca por-
ton OF the ground, there are numerous
trees Of the original growth, which, 10 such
an extent Is may be desired. can be left
for shade and ornament. 10 a word, il may
be said that the locality is not lacking in
any essential feature, IN reference 10 the
purpose 10 which 1t is to be devoted But
It is not alone for the uses already men,
toned tina, the people of Lansing should
prize this tract ofland. Il ,cH furnish one
Of tie most BEAUTIFUL parks 10 be f0u1.d IN
tie country. And in view Of the manifest
destiny Of the c,ty,-the large population
which in z few years will be congregated
here, and the wants to which a refined
state Of society viii give rse.-ls itnot /
time that attention was directed TO sacur- 7
ing public pleasure-ground. The peoole /
Of all cities az knowledce the ADVANTAGE
l might say the uecess. r.-of such urov.s- /
ion.
Nowhere could land De ounl which
wou,l better answer Ills purpose nowhere
that which with the same expense o.s.l be F.
made 10 posses. greater attraction. Asa
d. dr.riug-parz.~ considering ts.. beauty of