Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-24

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| be allowed premium unless it is sound.
RULES RELATING TO lioRsEs.
| 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 Superinte ndent; and the
time and manner of exhibition of the differ
MT classes will be announced in programme
each day.
CoptmodionS seats fer persons ciH be
erected, and the occupants will, as usual, be
required to pay small charge. In this de-
partment, the Accommodations will be equal to
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 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 gwen by the
General Superintendent for their removal.
And any person removing an animal without
such permission, will forfeit the premium,
should one be awarded
PRIZE ANIMALS.
Animals will be exhibited in the rings pre-
pared for that purpose, and the prizes will be
affixed by the Judges previous to their leaving
the inclosure-lst prize, blue ribbon, I'd, red;
3D., white.
No animals will be permitted to enter the
exhibition ring except under halter, and in
care of a groom, without permission of the
Superintendent in charge of that department.
Prize animals will be exhibited on Friday,
A. NJ, under the charge of the General Super
ntendent, after which they can be removed,
the exhibitors ticket having first been sur
rendered to the Superintendent.
POLICE.
The Trustees of the Society are author
lied bv law to appoint, and will appoint,
sufficient number of persons to serve as Police,
to preserve order. These men have the
same power as constables, from noon of the
day previous to the commencement OF the
show, to noon after the last day of the show
(See Chap. 50. Sec. 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. 5S.)
Auction SALES.
A bulletin hoard will be erected at the SUI
perintendent's Office for the accommodation of
those wishing to publicly announce animals
or articles for sale at auction. Sales to COM
mence at 10 l-2o'cock A. NJ. Friday. Sept.
23d. The Society will furnish an auctioneer.
SALE OF ARTICLES on THE GROUND.
No person will be allowed to sell articles
upon the ground without having purchased a
| right of the General Superintendent, and after
having paid to the Treasurer the sum re-
quired. The sale of liquors will not be per-
mtted on the ground.
The Presidents office will he on the show
grounds. where the guests of the Society will
be received. 1t will be designated by the
national cOlors.
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 at the State House can
be made
Premium lists will be furnished by the Sec
retary 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, so cents
each person in carriage beside the driver to
pay the regular admission fee.
For two horse vehicle and driver, 81;
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, 25
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 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 exhibition; 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 prcmi-
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 eridenees Of superior
merit, and Judges are required to bear his
IN mind in aparding 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 he 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 feld, 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.
A Programme of each days exercises will
be published in hand-bills; and also any ad-
ditianaI rnIps and regulations which NAV be