Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-23


nrecluded from competing. No animal will
be allowed premium unless 1t Is SOUND.
RULES RELATING TO HORSES
In connection with the show grounds for
stock. there is an excellent track for the ex-
bibition and trial of horses. The horses VIII 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.
Coasmodious seats for persons wtH De
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 untii
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 VIII be
affixed by the Judges previous to their leaving
the inclosure-lst prize, blue ribbon, "a, req;
Sd, 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
intendent 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. So, 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 board will be erected Mt the Su-
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 1-2 o'clock 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
right of the General Superintendent and after
having paid to the Treasurer the sum re-
quired. The sale of liquors will not be per-
mitted on the ground.
OFFICES.
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 Superintendent office will be designa
ted by white flag.
The Secretary's 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
rotary at ali 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, ST.
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 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 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 preml-
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 an all cases eridenees of superior
merit, and Judges are required to bear his
in miad an awarding them.
| Premiums on Field Crops will be paid on or
before January 18th, 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.
A Programme of each days exercises will
be published in hand-bills; and also any ad-
ditisnai rules and regulations which may be