The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09


The State Fair i now an assured success
The Board Of Directors have all the build
ines under contract. and they are being
erected very rapidly, aud will be all ready
bv the fourth Tuesday, the 26th of October,
when the Fair is TO commence. The pre-
mium list ana rules and regulations for the
government of tine Fair are now being
printed, and win be ready for distribution
in about ten days. They will also appear In
these columns.
A Board of Directors having been chosen
by the stockholders of the Association, the
details for the Fair are altogether in their
hands. and will be so managed as TO ensure
success. In behalf Of the Board we earn
estIy entreat gentlemen in various parts OF
tile state, and especially the Vice President
in each Judicial District, to aid the Fair As
ISOLATION by procuring subscriptions TO the
stock; and, in view of the present scarcity
of money, subscriptions may be payable
when crops are shipped to market. Any
one forwarding his note for fifty dollars,
payable in sixty days, will be entitled to
one share of stock, and to all the privileges
of a life member. Subscriptions may be
sent to Joshua Green, Treasurer, or j. II.
Echols, Secretary, at Jackson.
Our brethren of the press will do good
service in keeping the subject of the State
Fair before the people. We hope TO see la
dies and gentlemen in attendance from eve
nv county in the State; but especially is 1t
desirable that the products of the soil, the
inventions of our mechanics, the fabrics of
our factories, and the industry and skill of
all classes of our people should be represent
ed i'm the exhibition grounds and rooms of
the Fair. There will be thousands of Wis
itors here from other States, who will come
with the improved machinery and new in
yentions innumerable. They will be hear
tily welcome, and ample arrangements are
being made for their accommodation. But
let them see that the men and women, and
the boys and girls of Mississippi are not lag
CARDS in the great march of Progress. Let
them see that they belong to State 'where
nature is bounteous and all things have
room to grow'-as Horace Greeley once
said of Mississippi when pen-sketching the
lamented VIM. A. Lake in his seat in Con-
gress.
The Board of Directors are having ample
sheds erected for the proper care of stock,
and we hope TO see entered many fine speci-
mems OF every variety. There will be rooms
for the display of fruits, flowers, fancy work
fine arts. etc, and we appeal to the ladies Of
Mississippi to see that their appropriate de-
partments are well filled. A suite of dress
ing rooms will be erected Ior the special and
exclusive accommodation of the ladies.
In addition to the usual attractions pertain
| ing TO a State Fair, the Board of Directors
will provide amusements in abundance
The display by the firemen, and their con-
test for the several silver trumpets to be
awarded, will be one of the delightful fea-
lures of the occasion.
The Board of Directors are as yet unable
| to fix any specific premium for any given
article that may be exhibited. The amount
and kind of premiums will be determined
upon and awarded during the Fair. In this
connection we suggest to the public spirited
and the liberal to offer special premiums
For instance, Mr.. Subway of this city, will
offer beautiful side-saddle for some article
to be contributed to the ladies' department
At the last Fair before the war,,we remem-
Der that special premium of ten dollars
was offered for the best made calico dress,
and was awarded young lady from Ran
kin county. Who will offer special premi
ums? We shall take great pleasure in an
| nouncing them.