The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

" IL oAn De removed or taken away be-
fore the close of the exhibition, No
premium will be paid on animals OF arti-
cles removed in violation of this rule.
The superintendents Of departments
snail act as chairmen of all awarding
committees, but will not be allowed q
vote IN making the award. Committees
are particularly requested not to give
encouragement to over-fed animals in
the breeding classes.
NO invention OR products Of convict
competition.
The premiums will be awarded from
The executive stand mt IL o'clock. on Su-
turday. The auction sales of live stock
VIII take place on Saturday, at 10 A. M.
bnt the animals sold cannot ,e removal
from the grounds until the close of the
exhibition.
No disorderly conduct of auy kind
will be permitted; police forco will bo
upon the grounds sufficient to prevent
the same, and sec that all the rules arc
observed; and watch will be kept at
night for the protection Of all property.
Premiums not called for within thirty
days after the award will positively be
considered forfeited
Persons will bo admitted for fifty cents
each day during the coutinuance Of tho
falr. The charge for admission of yehi
c!es will be ns follows: Coaches, car.
riagcs. omnibuses. &C., fthe inmates
paylng for personal admission,) 50:
buggles, 81. Children under twelye
years of age will be admitted with half
tickets. 'l-
All delegates from State agricultural
societies, mechanics institutes. report.
ors. NC, will receive ticket upon appli.
cation Mt tho Secretnry's Office, which
VIII admit them free of charge, and enti-
tic them to the privileges of the grounds
during the fair week.
The SpartnnburS and Union Railroad
will transport all articles intended for
tho fair to md from Columbia free Of
rharge.
The Greenville and Columbia Railroad
VIII require full freight going, but return
the snmo on NIL articles returning, upon
presentation Of n certificate from the
society that these articles were placed on
exhibition by the person then q possess
sion cf them.
All other railroads in tho State will re-
qnire full freight going, and return free
All articles will be carried from the
depot to the Fair Grounds at the ex-
pcnse OF the society.
All persons having business with the
society, or wishing information not
herein furnished, will address the Secre.
tary, ut Cokesbury. S. G.
D. WYATT AIKEN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
PROGRAMME FOR THE EWEEK-Mouday
The Secretary's Office will be opened
Mt 5 A. NJ, and entries received until S
Z. M., when the books will positively be
closed. NO entries received from cti.
zens OF Columbia aud it's vicinity after
10 o'clock this day.
Tuesday-G -Gntes open Mt 8 o'clock A.
M. From 10 till II, IN exhibition in the
arena OF all the cattle, under the direc-
tion Of the superintendent. From 10
III :, display Of nll the horses, begin
ning with those led by the halter, and
closing with saddle. single and matched
harness horses. az directed by the Super
intendent At 3, tho contest for the
speed premium Of $50 for the fastest
trottlng aud pacing, mile heats, to be
followed by race for tho speed premi-
UNI OF SlO0, single dash Of two miles.
Wednesday-Gates open at 8 o'clock
A Al. From 10 till IL, brilliant mu-
steal contest between the brass bands Of
the State. From - till 4, a grand tour.
nament, under the supervision of Col.
A. q. Haskell, Of Columbia, to whom
letters should be addressed for informa-
ton as to details. knights from all Sec
lions of the Union respectfully invited.
Thnrsday-Gate open at 8 o'clock A.
NJ. The forenoon will be devoted to the
examination. in the arena, by the com
mittee. OF all cattle; succeeded by dis
play OF the halter led horses and mules.
MS directed by the Superintendent At
this examination the decisions will be
made and the ribbons tied. At 3, the
contest for the speed premium of $50
Tor the fastest trotting. mile dash; to be
followed by race for the speed premium
Of Sl00, mile heats.
Friday-Gates open at 8 O'Clock A. M.
From 10 till II. contest in the arena
between the saddle horses. From II till
2, the same between single and double
harness horses. At this contest the
committees will tie the ribbons. At 3.
the contest for the speed premium OF
so for the fastest trotting, half-mile
heats, best three in five; to be followed
ny race for speed premium of $75,
mile dash.
Saturday-Gates open Mt . O'Clock a.
NJ at 10 o'clock, auction sales of live
stock At 10 NJ the pr,m;,,mo ,,;l, !,