North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-24


We clip the Following from the Meas Of
this City. First, because it is interesting
to our County readers second, because
we like the man who wrote it; third,
because it was not well rendered by our
contemporary; fourth, because we arc
members of the Agricultural Society. and
finally, because tee rant 10 publish IL!
The Fair Grounds at National.
NATIONAL, March llth, 1869.
Ed. NEWS:
wish to say few words to the people
OF this County about the location of the
Fair Ground at National, in Farmersburg
Township. The Fair Ground was located
there in the first place, not to please the
village folks; not because of any effort
made by the villagers of National or of
any influence except by them as a body.
But because it is the most central point for
the members of the Clayton County
Agricultural Society to meet at, and hold
their Fairs. 1t is the best place in the
County for that purpose, and it will be
sustained by 500 or more of tie most
cnterprising farmers in this County who
find a central point at this place. Far
mersburg is also central to the largest
towns in the County. McGregor, Monona,
Eikader, Clayton Centre, Garnavillo, Gut
tenbere. and Clayton, stand around here
almost in circle like the planets around
the sun in our solar system. The Agri-
cultural Society has large and able
membership in most of these towns and
cities, especially the eastern ones, who are
we'll satisfied With the present location.
Mr.. Corett, in his report as Secretary, in
1866. to the State Society, in speaking OF
the Fair Ground as now located, states as
follows: A new and beautiful location
or words to that cfiect-and then adds
Enclosed by tight board fence costing
1000; two-story Fair-building erected
thereon, upon which there has thus far
been expended over $1,000. Also pens
and stalls for stock. 5000" thus making
$500 expended upon the ground up to
| the close of 1866. The ten acres cos
5000, of which $500 are paid at this date
1869. There were not less than $500 more
expended upon the ground and building
Q in 1867 and 1868. The wells were dug
and pumps rut in them at Il heavy cosl
:. during those years. The stairs and upper
floor We're put in the building, the grain
and vegetable hall was also built during
| these last years altogether, making ar
/ outlay the ground and fixtures thereon
, amounting to not less than $4,000, which
the Society has already paid. There re-
G main on S40O and interest thereon for two
years past, yet due on the ground-thu.
;, making the entire value when paid for
/. $4,000. The entire debt of the Society
: for the land and all other things is 81 300
I Now, subtract 81, 800 from "a, 600 which
d will leave $4,000 which the Society Is o,
n should be worth to day, above it's debts
] 1t IS worth this sum to-day, unless thu
:, funds were badly expended in making
u these improvements. BE that as it may
Q the value of the property, above the debt
. is probably good to the Society for $4,000
i Think of this, friends, and aid the Society
: by taking life memberships enough to pay
: the debt this year. have already nearly
: 20 new names promised. A vigorou.
/, effort will do the work. The present
Board of Directors arc sound on ''econo
my" and payment" and will try to pu
things on sound basis for the future
The dark days. are about over. Ligh
, is seen ahead. And, oh, We enemies
who plan bankruptcy and desire failure
for the Society, you may plot and kotrl
Your rawlings are in vain.
n. HAMILTON.