Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-23

OOfehtH--AHple uullulngS loF lHe us
play of domestic goads, mechanical works
and works of art
Eight--Amplc sheds, stalls and pens
for horses, cattle, sh ep, swine and other
live creatures
Ninth-The payment of liberal premi-
ums, and so classed that the most worthy
articles shall receive the greatest rewards,
adopting at the same time liberal policy
in behalf the ladies. Let Floral Hall be-
come the center of attraction.
Tenth--Pay just SO much money for
trotting as will secure the largest attend
ance and at the same time leave the trea-
sury in the best condition. ...
Other requirements or excellcncies might
be mentioned, but forbear at this time
| To secure all this, [ will suggest what
has and what in my mind ought to be
done: 49,
At the beginning Of the present session
of our Legislature, our Representative,
MIR G. r, Page, introduced bill to in
corporate the "Lamoille Valley Fair
Ground Company" which bill has passed
the House and will receive no opposition
in the Senate, and of coure will become a
law. The bill provics that the Company
may purchase and hold real estate to any
amount not exceeding 5000. That the
capital stock may be divided into shares
Of such size as the commissioners named
in the bill shall designate. The bill also
provides that the present Agricultural So
ciety may sell or pass over its property to
said Company. In short, the bill is suf-
dcient for all the objects desired. Under
This law, think plan might be devised
whereby new life and strength can be
given to our annual Fairs, and hence
promote materially the agricultural inter-
'sts of the county
| would make the size of the shares
$25, and ask the people to take them, and
in so doing | would not hesitate to main
tain that the investment would be prof
table one, for, if the Fairs we're finally
abandoned the property would belong to
the Company, and it ought to be worth
near what it cost. ...... .....
| have investigated and find that other
companies in the State, like the one pro,
posed, have prospered, and that the stock
in those that cost $25 per share is now
worth and has ready sale at $40 In any
event should be willing to take 4 shares
and run the risk.
[ would suggest further that the Fair
Ground Company and the Agricultural
Society be distinct. That the Agricultu.
raj Society should annually make out its
programme and premium list for the Fair,
which should be submitted to the Fair
Ground Company, and that the latter
should guarantee the payment of the pre-.
miums and expenses Of the Fair, and that
the Fair Ground Company should regulate
and receive the gate and other fees, pro.
vided always, in case the receipts were
insufficient to pay expenses and premiums
the expenses should first be paid to sue.
cessful exhibitors pro rata, and provided
further, that in case more money was
taken than would pay the expenses and
premiums, at least 20 per cent of the
surplus should be laid out in enlarging
the buildings or repairing the existing
buildings and grounds, the balance Or sc
per cent. to be disposed of as the Fail
Ground Company should decide. ''
lp order TO insure good exhibition cv'
cry year, | would advise that the Society
and Fair Ground Company agree to give
notice that the exhibitor of any meritori
rious article should have access to the
grounds free through the Fair. This, ii
addition to the premium that he would
run chance of getting, would, think
induce every owner OF worthy ar
ticle to bring it for exhibition. ! wouc
so quart this part cf the programme tina
no imposition could be praeticed, which
coiId 5e easily done by providing a suita
bic committee to determine whether al
arHGje was meritorious or otherwise. ..
For present purposes, ] judge fiftcel
d res land would be sufficient. AnC
l. | was to lay all se6shness aside, ant
certainly one ought, would advise as
location that would best accommodate tn,
county, the g Niles fat !" on Morristowl
p aims and for these reasons: d aor h
ge 1t is s,centra aud near to the line of tn
r. II !; it is level and the fifteen acre
could be laid out in most any form desir
ed; the soil is good for a track, and tn
, opportunity for seats that shall be ampl
| and safe is the best ever saw. Th
, grounds would be easy Of access for a
parts of the county, and provision coul
! be easily made for twogates or drive-say
The track could To so built that poop
4 coming on to or going from the grounc