The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-09-13
The Pennsylvania State Fair,

The Pennsylvania State Fair, which is
to be opened at Easton on the 10Th inst.
and to continue for four days, is already
exciting very great interest all over the
Keystone State and New Jersey, and we
have every reason to believe as we have
stated before, that it will eclipse all others
ever held by the Society. A State Fair
is matter of interest to thousands of peo-
pie, and from no public exhibition can
they derive more useful Information aud
find so much real satisfaction and enjoy
ment.
The Secretary's Office was opened yes
terday, and rapid progress has already
been made by the Superintendent, Mr..
Higgins on the magnificent grounds OF
the Farmers & Mechanics Institute, where
the exhibition is to be held. Everything
| is being placed in complete and ample
order even the fences surrounding the
| inclosure, and the stalls, shedding, 81, are
being overhaued, cleansed and white
washed. The track for the trials of speed
is also being put in good order, rolled and
hardened, and will, no doubt, be one OF
the finest and best tracks in this locality
the amphitheatre near the course is to be
covered, as a protection from the rays o
the sun, and enlarged to double its ca
pacity.
The large and commodious Hall, Sc,
cond to none in the State, for the display
of articles on exhibition, is also in goot
order, and will be every handsomely array
ed and decorated with flags, bunting anC
flowers, and every thing that will adorne
OF the decorations we shall speak more
particularly at another time.
A large building, thirty-two by one
hundred and fifty feet is now in pro
cess of erection for the display of agricul
tural implements, which will be very
large. "a splendid tent, purchased for tbs
occasion, eighty feet wide and one hund
red and fifteen feet long, will be erected
for the Floral and Fruit departments O
the Fair, in the centre of which will be ;
beautiful display Of water jets, surround
ing which will be a handsome rustcs cen
cry, rocks, trees and flowers.
We are informed by the Secretary tha
entries are being rapidly made, and the
proper space assigned each exhibitor
Persons who have horses and other live
stock and agricultural implements to ex
hibit are urged to make their ap plica
t;ons at once SO that sufficient space may
be prepared for them.
The farmers and ladies of Northamp
ton, Lehigh, and adjoining counties in
Pennsylvania and New jersey, are cspe
cially invited to contribute to the NoD,,
Department, as the articles usually ex
hibited by county fairs are principally
contributed by the localities near the fairs
Competition, however, is open to every
section
The premiums are large-the most libe
raj ever offered in this State. Entire!
can be made by letter or in person
Ladies exhibit whatever contribution;
they desire, .tree. Other contributor,
must become members by the payment
of 81, for which they will receive tick
ct good for the Fair. Single admission
25 cents.
Grand Trials of Speed will be had up
on each day. The premiums of $500
$500, 500, &C., for trotting, will bring
upon the track some Of the fastest horse.
IN the State.
The Catawissa and Quakake, Lehigl
Valley, East Penn, North Jersey Central
Belvidere Delaware, Morris e. Essex Leb
anon Valley, Philadelphia and Trenton
and all other roads will run excursion
trains, notice Of which. will be publishe,
in handbils
Persons desirous of exhibiting mus
make their enteries on or before Tues
day, September 25th. For particulars
address A. b. Longaker, Secretary, Eas
ton, Pa.