Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-09-28
The Georgia State Agricul-
turaI Fair.

The Georgia State Agricultural
Society will hold their 10th Annual
Fair, at Atlanta, Georgia, on the
double track of the Western g. At
lantic Railroad, commencing on the
10th of October and continuing eight
days. The grounds are elegantly
fitted up for the purpose, we'll wa
tered and otherwise adapted d-cvery-
thing being in tho most complete
order for the convenience of exhib-
itors and visitors, and the Fair will
be the grandcst exhibition of the
kind ever seen in the South OF even
in tho North.
Here is resolution that unani-
mously passed the Agricultural So
ciety of that State, having a repre-
sentation from over one hundred
counties.
WHEREAS, The Fair to be held in Atlanta
during the month of October, 1870, Is intended
to be grand exhibition Of American industry;
and
WHEREAS, Said exhibition will be held under
the immediate control and supervision of the
Georgia state Agricultural Society therefore
be IL
ReSolred, That we, the delegates and repre-
sentatyes to the Georgia state Agricultural
Society assembled, do hereby extend to our tel-
low citizens of the North, East and West a cor
Il 1fuI it,VtI tIufi IN H. nf Ia
South ut said Fair, to exchange friendly greet
ings, to exhibit stock, agricultural implements
and other articles of home industry, and thus
promote the material interests of all sections.
The premium list reaches twenty
five thousand dollars. The citizens
of Atlanta offer special premium
of $4,000 for the fastest trottng
horse, and $500 for the next best,
"Open the the World" Arrange
ments have been made in Atlanta
for the accommodation Of more than
100000 guests.
Not satisfied with having the To-
cad arrangements all that money
and labor can make them, the Rail
road folks have shown a most com,
mendable enterprise in providing
for the convenience and information
of the people who may be attracted
to the exhibition. B. w. WRENN
ESQ, the wide-awake General Tick,
OF Agent of the Western & Atlantic
Railroad, has arranged for transpor.
tation with all the principal lines in
the country, for which purpose he
has dispatched his travelling Passen'
ger Agent, L. NJ. HARRIS, to visit
all the principal points from Savan
nah, New Orleans and Mobile, tc
ST. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, etc.
to supply all localities with the
necessary papers and information
to draw a multitude of people to the
great Fair. The magnificent Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars run on al
night Trains; and Half fare Through
Tickets will be sold in all the prin
cipal Northern cities to those desir
ing to attend, which tickets will
entitle the holders to stop over a
any point named on the coupon
and resume their journey at pleas
ure. Baggage checked to destina
tion. Smooth Track, Quick Time
Good Cars, sure connections, wit
less changes, and the best Eatini
Houses in the country, are the in
ducements offered. By referring t
the map, the reader will see tina
Atlanta is almost directly Sout
from Cincinnati, Ohio, and that tn
two cities are connected by railroad
This will be very favorable tim
for the people of this part of Obi
to visit the Sunny South-the mos
beautiful, fertile, and healthful of a
the lands of the wide world. 1t wi
not only be convenient time in th
season, but the most healthful, 10
the people to leave home.