Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
OFFICERS:
REGULATIONS.

REGULATIONS.
lst. The Third Annual Fair will be held
at Bloomington. Wisconsin, during two days,
Thursday and Friday, September Sth and Oh,
1870.
ID. The payment of one dollar TO theTreas-
urer of the Society at or before the Annual Fair,
constitutes the person paying an annual mem
Der, and entities him 10 become an exhibitor
and 10 compete for any and all the prizes or
premiums offered by the Society except those
offered upon the TrottIng or Walking Match,
for one year. Ii also entities himself and fam
lily, except children over fifteen years of age,
to free admission to the Fair Grounds during
the continuance of the Fair. The payment of
ten dollars at one time confers the same rights
and privileges during life.
3D. Admission to the Fair Grounds for any
person not a member of the Society, and over
twelve years Of age, % cents under twelve
years of age, ID cents The payment of this
sum will entltle the person paying the same
to ticket which will admit him TO the grounds,
DURING ONE DAY, and allow him TO pass in
and out at pleasure, but will not entile him to
compete for any of the prizes or premiums
offered by the Society. EXHBIToRs MUST
BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
4th. Admission for any kind of carriages,
90 cents for each entry, and for any saddle
horse, % cents for each entry. Members of
the Society will be required to pay the same
rates of entry upon horses or carriages as are
required of those who are not members.
9Th. No person will be entitled to premi-
um who is not the owner of the property at
the time of entry.
9th. No article which may be entered in
either of classes e2l,o "25,D or ss261 shall
receive premium, unless the same shall have
been made within the county during the
current past year.
18th. Animals or articles entered, TO be en-
| titled 10 premium, must be entered in the
name of the owner or manufacturer.
Sth. Animals or articles entered, to be en-
titled TO cash premium, must be owned or
manufactured within the county; otherwise
only diploma will be granted. A diploma
shall in all cases be considered the highest
premium the Society can award.
9th. All animals and articles intended fo-
competition shall be entered in the books of
the Secretary prior to , O'clock, NJ, on the
last day of the Fair, after phich time no
entries lcil BE- permitted under any eircumstGn-
ces; md in order to insure the attention of the
Judges, the said animals and articles must be
on the Ground, in their appropriate places and
properly ticketed, by one O'Clock, u. M. on
the second day of the Fair, or no premium
| will be awarded
10th. No animal will be allowed to be enter
ed in more than one class, except in the Trot-
ting and Walking classes, as hereinafter
provided.
nth. ANY person entering any animal for
competition in the trottlng or walking classes
shall on making the entry thereof with the Sec'y
of the Society, pay to the said Secretary sum
equal TO ten per cent on the amount of the first
premium offered in the class in which said
animal is entered for competition.
I9fh The Executive Committee will hold
a meeting at the Secretary's Office on the Fair
Grounds, at one o'clock, p. NJ. precisely, on
the second day of the Fair, when and where
all the Judges selected to award premiums are
requested to report themselves for duty at
which time ,,and place they will be furnished
with list Of entries and their respective
classes.
18th. The entries win all be duly numbered,
and The awards will be made and reported by
the judges with reference to the numbers
The report Of the Judges will be made in writ
| ing, giving the amount of premium awarded in
such case, and the report signed by majority
| of the Judges and returned to the Secretary by
5 O'Clock, p. n. on the second day of the Fair.
The object of the Soc'y is improvement, and the
Judges are selected with view Of advancing
that object. They are therefore requested TO
notice in detail all entries that come under
their notice, stating their merits. In all cases
WNeTe the Stock OF dIlitlt OH thiiDltlOu Is III
ferlor, and by the Judges deemed unworthy
of premium, the same shall be withheld
whether there be any competition or not. Red
ribbons will be attached TO list premiums and
blue to I'd premiums.
l4th. The announcement of awards will be
made at the Secretary's office, about ten o.
clock, A. NJ. on the last day of the Fair; after
which premiums will be paid by the Treasur-
er, at his office, to such as may apply and be
entitled thereto
10Th. Persons entitled TO premiums shall on
making application TO the Treasurer therefor
present to him the entry card of the animal
or article that drew the premium. Attention
TO this will expedite the payment as well as
mitigate the labors of the Treasurer.
10Th No animal or article entered for the
exhibition will be allowed to be removed from
the Fair Grounds prior TO a O'Clock, p. NJ.
on the last day of the Fair, without the con-
sent Of the General Superintendent.
18th. Exhibitors are requested to pay par
ticuar attention TO their articles and stock
on exhibition. The Superintendent will use
every precautICn for the safe keeping of the
same, but the Society will not be held respon-
sible for any damage or accident that may oc-
cur.
18th. Sheds, stalls ana enclosures will be
provided on the Fair Grounds, as far as posi-
bic, for the protection, comfort and security
of animals on exhibition. Forage and water
will also be supplied by the General Superin-
tendent for all animals on exhibition, free of
charge.
18th. No person will be permitted TO run
horses on the track, or in any part OF the Fair
Grounds during the Fair under any pretense
whatever.
GOTH The Grounds will be cleared at seven
O'clock P. NJ. OF each day, of all persons who
have not written permit from the General
Superintendent of the Fair Grounds.
2lst The retail or sale of all intoxicating
drinks will be excluded from the Grounds,
and from the steets, roads and other grounds
adjacent thereto during the continuance of the
Fair
The trade and traffic of all other articles
will also be excluded, except so far as the
same may be authorized by the General Su-
perintendent.
ODD. The Executive Committee will hold a
meeting at theSecretary's office in Bloomington
day of the Fair, for the purpose of auditing
claims against the Society. All claims except
for premiums must be audited by said Com
mittee prior TO payment of the same by the
Society.
23d Premiums uncaled for before the first
day of January, 1871, will be forfeited 10 the
Society.
NorE.-Dinner will be provided upon the
Fair Grounds for the Officers of the Society,
the superintendent of the various depart
ments and the Judges of the various classes,
who shall report themselves as provided and
discharge the duties of their position. Tick
cts to be had on application TO the Secretary.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.