The Montana post., 1868-09-25
THE FAIR.

| The f1rst Annual ralI VI
Territory, which is to be beld at TINS
place, commencing on Monday, the oth
dsy OF October next, is now near az
hand. and the Executive Committee oi
the Association desire to say to the peo-
pie of the Territory. that, so far as they
are concern ed, they have striven faith
fully TO dis charge the duties which have
been assigned them. In fitting up the
grounds, erecting halls, stalls, etc, they
have spared neither labor nor expense,
and they hope that when the gates are
/ thrown open to the public, upon the
/ first day of the Fair, the arrangements
| will be found creditable to the enter
prise of cur Territory, and ample, in
every particular, for your accommoda-
ton.
We desire to urge upon every citizen
of the Territory, who has the good OF
the country at heart, who wishes TO see
il developed and improved, the necessity
of attending the Fair, and taking a per
| sonal interest in its management and
success. Let there be general turnout
of the people-let every calling and oc-
cupation be represented. Bring with
you specimens and articles of your pro-
ductions of every kind and character.
The information you will gather through
the interchange of ideas and experiences
| in your various callings, will amply re
pay you any expense you may be at in
| visiting the Fair. This, we may say, is
especially true so far as farmers are CON
cerned- The soil. climate, and produc-
tions of this Territory are essentially
different from those most of US have
been accustomed to in the States and
other Territories, and an interchange OF
ideas as 10 the best method of irrigat-
ing, and the best method of treating
the various kinds of soil found in our
Territory, cannot fail TO be interesting
and profitable to those engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits.
But aside from this, the Association
intend to publish in pamphlet form, for
general distribution a report of the Fair
embodying all the information relative
to our Territory, its wealth and produc-
tions, which may be gathered upon the
occasion. This going abroad, under the
authority of the Association will neces-
sarily be of immense benefit to our Ter
ritory, in attracting the attention of cap
italists, who may desire safe and profit
able investments for their money, and
of immigrants who may wish to find
homes in our beautiful and productive
valleys. In order to make this report
tull and complete SD that it may accom-
plish the good designed, we solicit
general attendance of the citi-
zens of our Territory. and cordially
invite them 10 bring with them every
article of Montana production, which
they may have in their possession, and
which they think worthy of attention.
1t matters not whether a premium be
offered on the article or not, bring it
along and exhibit it, and if it has any
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report.
With regard to the premium list pub
lished and circulated, the committee
feel free to aomit that il has its faults
and omissions. Some articles, perhaps,
upon which premiums should have been
offered, are omitted altogether, and in
other cases the premiums offered may
be either too high or too low, but we
feel sure that q kind and haritable pub
lie will overlook these errors when they
remember that this is our first Fair, and
that the committee charged with the
preparation of the premium list could
have no data to go by. Hereafter, guided
by the light of experience these faults
may be obviated, and we shall be able TO
present you a more perfect and complete
premium list.
From every part of the Territory the
most encouraging reports reach us, and
we have every reason to believe that the
First Annual Fair of Montana Territory
will be complete success. Farmers,
manufacturers, mechanics and miners
seem alike impressed with the necessity
of keeping up the reputation OF our Terri
tory, and encouraging the development
of its resources by every meaps in their
power. The season has been most pro-
pitious, and we feel no hesitation in saw
ing that the display at the Fair will
amply compensate any one for attend
ing. Should hotel accommodations be
inadequate, the citizens OF Helena, with
their well-known hospitality, will see
that visitors from abroad do not suffer.
Arrangements have been made, also,
with all the stage lines running to and
from Helena, by which persons coming
TO and going from the FAIR will be ac~
commOdated at half the usual rates of
tare, during the week.
). MEREDITH, Chm Ex Com.
w. Z. CULLEN, Sec'y.