The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-12


oOth, Oct. 1st and ID, 1855. 3s1ea 2
oFFIcERs:--President Seth scammon. scarboro,
treasurer, VIM. s. Badger, Augusta Sec etdry, D
u. D. ardnan, Augusta; Trust es Warren Percival
Gro Hill; Geo. w. Rckec, Bah; Samuel Wasson
Ellsworth; Seward Dill, Phillips. s'7laf
| RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The gates will be open for the admission Of fhe
public, from O'Clock A NJ. until sundown Of each
day. Huis son t-tE .-.-r-
The Chief Marshal and SUI erintendents OF the va
T,ous departments. will meet at the Presidents
Headquarters at O'Clock a. M, on Tuesday
rangements r the day. ''' '-i''.'3'a- Ill
AGRIcULTURaL Discussions. Meetings will be
held en- Tuesday, Wedne1 lay and Thu sJay eve
nings during the Fa r tor The discussion of subjects
nnected with agriculture, and some OF the officers
tae s;Seety will Presae and subjects be
and it is honed thai farmers and others will be pre-
pared 10 make these meetings among the most n
Fair. d n i : ~ . = -
SUPERIN lENDENT AND AssIs rANTs The Gem
eral Superintendent will have The general supervi
sion Of the grounds, and OIL the Police arrangen
ignaied by white flag. . -T777 l.g. y y
OF their respective departments under his direction,
and be held responsible for their proper angement
IheS Wl nave ANIMALS and articles a. ranged t'r ex-
inb'ton at the time required, anu will accompany
tue judges and point out the animals and articles to
be examined, and atx the piizes directed by the
| judges. -t Az lisa. - 500
A room, connected with the General Superinteni-
ents ofi"e upon the grounds, will be prepared where
all attendants and laborers ia the EMPLOY OF tile SCc-
eGy must rema.n when not II gagged SO that tie >u-
| psllntendent may avail himself of their services
| when needed Ia .HrE. .rs. II
, The Superintendents of the several departments OF
the exhibit on will take every possible recaution
the sae Keeping of stock anu articles on exhibition
after their Iival and ariange ment upon the
grounds, but the Society will not be he respon ibe
| for any damage that may etcur. Exhibitors must
give personal attention to their animals and articles,
aid at the close OF the Fair attend their removal
The Superlntendenis will also see that all animals
and articles in their respective departments
ranged as near may be, in their numerical order
to lessen and facilitate the labors the judges in
their examinations --- 4i-f t.. -s.1F .44z
All persons having any inquiries in relation to the
arrangements OF the Fair, will make Application at
| the Super Office. 51..,s.t .sr Is-1 ,
| ExHlBIroRs. Exhibitors and their assistants will
be required to enter at the Exhibitors gate, the
attendants Will examine the tickets when pres ented,
and il any person offers ticket with any O her
name upon il than his own the ticket will be retain
ed, and tue reported to the General ouperin-
tendent ior fraudulently attempting to enter the
Exhibitors will be required to place their articles
entered for exhibition, IN the place designated for
them and no person will be allowed 10 sell alties
upon the groud, to be reOUed IrevIous to the cuse
OF The exhibition, without perassion rom the Gen
eral superintendent. who IS especially enjoined to
see that this requirement is enforced. Exhibitors
are particularly requested to examine the require
meuts OF the premium list, to D epareu for
the committees when reauy to di are their dut ca
Exhibitors must see to the delivery OF their contrI-
buti ms upon tne show Grounds; and the Societv
cannot IN any case make provision TOR their ranspor
er IN their delivery at or return from the grounds
but all expenses connect Herewith must be pro,
vded for by the exhibition s.. faafts atEf --u13iEr
For the convenience OF exhibitors, stalls will be pro-
vlded Tor the Stock forage, consisting of hay (and
stlaw for litter with wafer and grain for swine and
poultry VIII be supplied without charge; that an
imdls, on their arriva, may be driven to the Show
Grounds and need not be removed un il the exhb
ton is closed. Gram, for stock will also be upon
tne grounds and viii be furnished to those who de-
sire II at market prlce, a'-Y -
In Dept (Poultry it is expected that every trio
will consist OF COCK two hens The coous 81 t ali
specimens must be labelled With what The eKinbior
believes to be the true name. Exhibitors are expeet-
| ed to furnish their own cages; but no rough or
clumsy ones will be admitted. All cages should be
aade light and tasteful, and small convenient.
Authentic p, digrees of Blood Stock OF all kinds
will be required referring to volume and page of
Herd Books where the same can be examined. " y
Notice OF the intention to enter Live Stock should
be sent to the Secretary on or before Monday sept
y, 1865 that proper arrangements may be made for
their accommodation. 7r ra
| All animals in ended to be exhibited upon the
grounds or in the Hail. should be entered on OF before
tuesday, Sept. 29th at O'Clock, P. NJ. it 3ta'h
All articles and animals brought for exhibition,
must have cards tiached, with the number enter
ed at the Secretary's office; and exhibitors all
shalt obtain their the Seer tary or eutry
the show ground. No unruly or cross animal will be
allowed TO enter the show ground. 1fs = - af.
There shall also be similar cards attached to the
pens containing the animals, aud stating the partie
ular Breed so as to be easily read by the spectators
removed fl ON the exhibition without the approval of
the President and the exhibitors ticket returned to
The Superinuend MT OF the department. in which the
same has been exhibited. '-5"l' i5t
Should any individual ent an animal or article
ln any her name than that OF the bon fde owner,
the person making such entry shall not be al owed
premium should one be rel orted by the Judges and
shall be precluoed from competing at any future ex-
| hibitl0n o. the Society. y5 yii-- = '-si1g ~
HORSES. No horse will be allowed premium
unless h. is sound. In connection with the show
grounds for Stock there is excellent track the
exhibited oaoh day during the Fair, under the di-
re, ton OF the Superintendent; and the time and
announced in handoills each day. COmm0dious seats
for persons ,0H be erected and the occupants will,
rs u. ual, be required 10 pay small charge. In
this department, she ac ommOdatiOns will be equal
i 70 any heretofore in this STATE. ll- .. -
/ arrangements will be made ior the trial of draught
horses and working oxen by testing tneir strength
| ami discipline at a load. Horses must be upon the
ground by nine O'Clock a. M, and must remain on
| he ground until such hour as permission NAV be
given by the General Superi tendent for their re-
| mOval Any person removing au animal without
such permission, will forfeit the premium, should
| JUDGES. The judges are requested 10 report
themselves at the office of the Secretary, at the
rance OF the grounds, where cards OF admission will
| be furnished. 1l -.tE
Vacancies will be filed by the Board OF Trustees
at the Presidents quarters on Tuesday, sep. 20 h,
at IL h when the books OF rles will be delivered
| No person who is an exhlb or can act as Judge
| on the clas in which he exhibits. and dRrng the
examination by the Judges it any person in e. eres
with them by letter otherwise he will be exclil-
ed from the competition. But exhibitors, when le-
| qnested, expected to make verbal or written
l
When animals OF articles are not deemed worthy
| of premium, the judges WILL in all cases withhold
1t. An animal or artice entered for exhibi ion in
one class cannot compete for premium in any other;
but ca-tle in Other classes not prohibited fiom
competing fol the Herd Premium, nor horses enter
ed for exhibition from competing for the premiums
tor speed. HE #
No person other than the judges will be permitted
to into the ring where stock is exh bited except
the officers of the Society or Superinlendents.
Tue judges are desired to pay particular attention
to the regulations and arrane ments IN the list of
l q hoO
The judgea shall in all cases withhold premiums
where the animal OF article is not worthy, though
| there be no competition. = fis =
rne books OF entries must be filled up with the
awards and reu ned TO the SC ,retary by Thursday,
Oct. list, at o'clock P. M. =ut' -'-iilF7''
| PRIZE ANIMALS. Animals will be exhibited in
The rings prepared for that purpose and The prizes
will be affixed by the judges previous their leav
ing the enclosure-1st prize, blue ribbon; I'd, red ;
| Sd, white.
No auimals will be allowed to enter the exhibition
ring except under halter and IN care of groom.
without permission of the Superintendent in charge
of that department
Prize animals will be exhibited on Thursday. p
NJ, under the charge of the General Superinteud-
en, after which they can be removed, the exhibit
or. ticket having first been surrendered to the Su-
POLICE. The trustees of the Society are author
lied by law to appoint, and will appoint sufficient
number OF per ons to serve as police to preserve
bles, from noon OF the day previous to the com
mencement OF the show, to noon att the last day
OF the show. (See Chap 3d. sec 10 OF Revised Stat
utes.) 7-- -i-@ F''
AT the police office, upon the gounds, magistrate
will be in attendance, and persons violating the
regulations the society will e dealt with as pro-
vided in the acts OF the L. ;;islature. (Revised
statutes, Chap. 58.) .[rl. e-4 tHH -i9
| AUCTION SAILS. A bulletin board will be erect
ed at The SuperInteduents office tor the accomm0-
dation of those wishing to publicly announce ami
mails or art ces for sale at auction. Sales to COM
mence at 10 O'Clock. A. M. Friday, Oct. I'd. The
Society will furnish an auctioneer.
| SALE OF ARTICLES ON THE GEOUND. No person
will be allowed 10 sell articles upon the ground with
out having purchased a right OF the President, and
The sale of liquors will not be permitted the
ground. -
OFFICES. The Presidents office will be on the
now grounds, where the guests of the society will
| cOlOrs. . sf-r --
1he Secretarys office, during the Fair, will be at
the entrance to the Fair grounds where all entries
are 10 be made and every attention will be given to
all inquiries relating TO the exhibition, An office
will be open at h9 hall where entries of articles in
tended for exhibition a, the hall can be made
Premium Ii is will be furnished by the Secretary
at all times. 81" -
INVITED GUESTS. The invited guests will p ease
report theu selves, on their arrival at the Pres-
dents quaters, where he Committee on hece ,i3n
will be IN session, and will extend to them every at
| tention.
For convenience of editors and reporters of the
press, accommodations will be provided, and every
facility will be afforded them to OBJ am and trans
nit iniorlnafi0n committee of reception com
posed OF the members of the press OF Portland, will
receive their br thren from abroad the eld, and
further the purI 'ses of their coming. They re-
| duested TO announce themselves on their arrival,
and to present their names lor credentials to the
Secreta;y's office on the grounds, where they will
| be furnished with ca DIS of admission.
list OF judges, and programme of each days
| exercise will be published i'll handbills; and also
any additional Jules and regulations which may be