Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-05
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The Officers and directors OF the Agrlcul-
.prsl Association congratulate the people
NOR the complete success of the County
Fair. Under the circumstances, il was fully
equal to our most sanguine expectations.
The display OF horses, cattle and agricul-
tural implements was unusually large, and
of the very best quality. With the excep-
ton OF flowers, which owing to the dry sea-
son we're not attainable, the Floral Hall was
equal TO any display ever before made in the
county, and in no department whatever was
there any serious deficiency.
The system of SPECIAL PREMIUMS works
admirably, and the Society appreciate in a
high degree the libersIity of all parties who
contributed TO the interest and success Of
the Fair by their generous contributions.
We thank YOU, gentlemen, one and all. An
other year it is proposed not only to have
persons who offer special premiums desig-
nate for what purpose they shall be given,
but also appoint their own awarding com
mistees, and in this way secure to each full
control and final disposal of their W con
tributions. We feel very free to say that
Special Premiums have already proved an
important item in the management of our
Fair.
We tender our very sincere thanks to ell
tine superintendents, for the credita bic and
satisfactory manner in which each and every
one of them performed the arduous and oft
entimes difficult duties of their respective
departments; and permit US especially to
mention our lady superintendents, Mrs
Boynton, Mrs. Lusk and Miss Plummer.
The gsntlemanly and courteous assistants
in the SecretAry's Office, Messrs. Quincy
McNeal and 81. G. Cleveland, deserve hon
, orable mention for their unwearied attention
to business, and the faithful and e oient
discharge Of their duties.
: In like manner the Society favorAbly com
|, mend the faithful and impartial services
rendered by the gentlemen in charge o
selling tickets, the gate keepers and EN-
: ~ployees n and about the Fair grounds, al
a of whom nlled their several stations in tn
most satisfactory manner.
10 the various awarding committees
whose duties ara frequently OF the most pei
picking kind, and with whose wards OF pre-
NUNS Ehere is oftener more dissALIstactIo
expressed than with any other work don
on u fair ground, we feel deeply indebted
Rnd gladly avail ourselves OF thls oppoTtt
nifty 10 bear testimony to the general Intel
rity and impartlAlity of all the committee
Ii all exhibitors are not fully satisfied wii
the awards made it should be borne in mia
Ehat universal satisfaction is ImpossIb
amidst such a variety and extent of SrtIcl,
BE we're exhibited at our fair, and it can on
be expected of committees that they VI,
exercise good common sense and act IL
partially we. have full confidence and b
&c lief that they did so, IS far as possible,
II every instance. A different committee in
Ie given instance might perhaps have given
az different award, that Is merely q ditferen
III Judgment, IN either case the commit
~ might be entirely honest aud impartial, a
outstanding the differences in opinion.
the same manner persons not on q comm
re- tee at all might honestly differ from the a W
ch of this particular committee, and yet
,et parties be strictly honorable IN their iuC
ment. knowing therefore that there III
of necessity be IN mauy instances such VS.
o. snees of opinion the Society considers its
fortunste in the general selection of co
nittees of award, and Fortunate as a gene
'ur thing in the justice of The preniu
int awarded.
in We again call the attention of the pub
:, to the hberAIi3y of the railroads and the pa
ct and ferry companies for the facilities
e. tended to exhibitors and visitors in redu<
Us. rates of fare and freight.
In conclusion, We tender oar profou
at acknowledgements to the ARGUS and In.
10 OF this city for the many fsvors we have
ceived at their hands heretofore, as well
foF the full end very interesting daily repo
which appeared IN their columns during
wees OF tire fair.
at Fellow citizens, we are thankful for
IN favor you have already shown the fair,
'en IN hesitAtiugly ask the continuance of u
good will.
The success Of the Society Is tie peopl
III success.
T. F. HARTMAN, Pres't,
,. Y. NJ BLANDING, Sec'y.