Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-22

precludeu from competing. No amman Will
be allowed a premium unless it is sound.
RULES RELATING TO HORSES.
In connection with the show grounds for
stock, there is an excellent track for the ex-
hibition and trial of horses. The horses will be
exhibited each day during the Fair, under
the direction of the Superintendent; and the
time and manner of exhibition of the differ
mt classes will be announced in programme
each day.
Commodious seats for persons GiU be
erected, and the occupants will, as usual be
required to pay small charge. In this de-
partment, the Accommodations Will be equal 10
any heretofore in this State.
ARRANGEMENTS will be made for the trial OF
draught horses and working oxen, by testing
their strength and discipline at a load. Horses
must be upon the ground by O'Clock, a.
NJ, and must remain on the ground until
such hour as permission may be given by the
General Superintendent for their removal
And any person removing an sntu'Ai withoe'
such permission. will forfeit ,he premium
should one be awarded.
Prize ANNALS
Arinlals will be exhibited "A the riags pre-
pared tor that purpose. and tne prizes wal DC
,rFixed by the Judges previo0> ~ their ieavuIg
the inclosure-~lst prize, blue ribbon, III, red
3l. Waltz.
NJ animals vii be permitted to enter the
exhibition ring except an,ler baltsz, asd N
care of a grouui, without permission q TIE
>uperinteBiens in charge Of that department..
Prize animals viii be EXHIBITED on Friday.
L. Vi under the charge OF the General Super
iBtea,ient after aieA they can he removed,
the exhibitors ticket having frs, been sur
rendered 10 the Superintendent
PoLtcE.
( The Trustees of the Society are author
lied by law 10 appoint, and will appoint,
suthcien; number of persons 10 serve as foiice'
10 preserve order. These men have the
same power as constahles. from noon of the
dav previous to the commencement OF the
show. to noon after the last day of the show.
! (Sce Chan. IS, See. 10, Revised Statutes
At the Police office, upon the grounds,
magistrate will be in attendance, and persons
violating the regulations of the Society, will
be dealt with as provided in the acts of the
Legislature. (Revised Statutes, Chap. 80
Auction SALES.
A bulletin board will be erected at the Su-
pcrintendent's office. for the accommodation of
those wishing to publicly announce animals
or articles for sale mt auction. Sales to com
mcnce at 10 l-2 o'clock A. NJ, Friday, Sept.
23d The Society will furnish an aucioneer.
SALE OF ARTICLES ON THE GROUND.
! No person will be allowed to sell articles
upon the ground without having purchased
right of the General Superintendent, and after
having paid to the Treasurer the sum re-
CURED The sale of liquors will not be per-
United on the ground.
The Presidents office will be on the show
grounds, where the guests of the Society will
be received. 1t will be designated by the
national colors.
The Superintcndent's Office will be designa-
ted by white flag.
The Secretarys office, during the Fair, will
be at the entrance to the Fair grounds, where
all entries are to be made, and every atten-
ton will be given TO all inquiries relating to
the exhibition An office will also be open at
the State House, where entries OF articles in
tended for exhibition al the State House can
be made.
Premium lists will be furnished by the Sec
rotary at all times.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The charge for admission to the grounds
will be as follows:
For single admission each day, so cents.
For single horse and carriage, 80 cents
each person in carriage beside the driver to
pay the regular admission fee.
For a two horse vehicle and driver, 81; I
each person beside the driver to pay the reg
ular admission fee.
For horse and rider, 81.
Admission to spectators seats, an extra
charge of 10 cents.
Single admission to the State House, 20
cents.
Necessary attendants for stock and articles
will be admitted free.
ENTRANCE FEES.
All animals or articles entered for premi-
ums, in either department of the exhibition,
will be entered free of charge, with the fol-
lowing exception:
Competitors for premiums on trotting
horses, in all outside or independent trots,
will pay 10 per cent. on the premiums offered
| in the class in which the horses are entered
Premiums.
| Premiums not called for within one year
after the award, will be considered as forfeit
| ed.
The Treasurer will not pay premiums until
thirty days after the exhibitions these will be
paid at his Office, and he will forward any
premium not SO paid, at the expense Of and
in such manner as the person entitled to the
same, may direct, the Society having adopted
the following provision, viz That all premi-
ums awarded be liable to pro rata deduction,
sufficient to meet any deficiency that may oc-
cur in the receipts, to meet said premiums
and other expenses. The Diplomas Of the
Society are in all cases eridences of superior
merit and Judges are required TO bear this
in mind in awarding them.
Premiums on Field Crops will be paid on or
before January 10Th, 1871.
INVITED GUESTS.
The invited guests will please report them
selves, on their arrival, at the Presidents
Quarters, where the Committee on Reception
will be in session, and will extend to them
every attention.
For convenience of editors and reporters of
the press, accommodations will be provided,
and every facility will be afforded them to
obtain and transmit information. A Commit
tee of Reception, composed of members of the
press of Augusta, will receive their brethren
from abroad, on the field, and further the
purposes of their coming They are request
ed to announce themselves on arrival, and to
present their names to the Secretary's Office,
on the grounds, where they will be furnished
with cards of admission.
Programme of each days exercises will
be published in hand bills and also any adj
ditisnal rules and regulations which may be