Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-16

RICULTURAL SOCIETY, TO BE HELD IN
SUNBURY,
On TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Ser!
TENDER Goth, 9th and 2Sth, 1871.
OFFICERS:
JOSEPH BIRD, President; JOHN MCFARLAND,
Vice President G. w. Armstrong, Secretary ;
j. III. Mccormick, Treasurer Lemuel Shipman,
Corresponding Secretary John II. Vincent As.
sistant Secretary George b. Caldwaladcr, As
sistant Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Edward Grady, j. NJ. Follmer, VIM. Waldron,
j. M. Bartholomew, DR.. Joseph Eyster, Solomon
Martz, George Gaul, Samuel John, Thomas Johns
ton, Peter Burrel, Joseph Nicely, Lewis Sticker.
Gen'l D. C. WATSON, Chief Marshal Capt.
A. Caldwell, Elias West, Captain S. Bryson,
J. L. Mucnch, Peter Oberdorf, Joseph IIaugha-
won't, A. N. Brice, Philip Forester, and j. X. Da-
Wis, assistant MdrShdls.
The Books of Entries will be open on and after
the First day of September, at the Office of the
Assistant Secretary, Mt Northumberland, and con-
tinuc open until the morning previous to the Fair
when the Officers will be on the ground.
Exhibitors can enter goods without extra
charge upon the purchase of tickets to amount of
one dollar, which will admit the exhibitor and
the stock, or articles to be exhibited during the
continuance of the Fair, and all persons purchas-
ing family ticket, will have the privilege to en-
ter all goods free of charge. These regulations
apply to all entries except where test of spec
is required, in which ten per cent of the whole
premium will be charged.
All persons who intend to exhibit horses, cat
tic, sheep or swine, shall have them entered upon
the Secrctary's books as far as possible the week
before the Fair. Exhibitors will receive check
for each article entered designating the class and
number of the entry, which must be attached to
the article.
Articles or animals removed from the grounds
before the close of the exhibition, (except by per-
mission of the President,) cannot receive a pre-
MUM, though awarded.
general invitation is.hcreby extended to the
Farmers and Mechanics of Northumberland and
the surrounding counties, to attend this Exhibi-
tion, and bring with them such articles of their
own growth or manufacture, as will interest the
public, and illustrate the improvements that are
going on in those branches of American industry.
To Agricultural Societies, we beg leave to say,
that any officers or delegates whom they may
commission to visit us will meet with cordial
reception. All agricultural friends honoring us
with their presence, rs representatives of other
similar societies, or in official capacity, will be
considered us guests of the Society, and free to
our grounds.
Judges are requested to report themselves at
the Presidents Office, on the grounds, first day or
before ten O'Clock, p. M, second day of Fair,
when they will be furnished with books of entry,
which they are desired to fill up with the awards
and return to the Secretary during the second
day of Fair.
Those who cannot attend will please notify the
President. We invite, therefore, all, both at
home and abroad, to attend and participate In it,
either as exhibitors or spectators, feeling sure
that none will be disappointed.
No premium will be awarded on any article or
animal In the absence of competition unless the
Judges deem it meritorious.
Cake, melon, confectionery or other stands, or
wagons, and shows or exhibitions, may be adj
mitted to the Fair Grounds by application TO the
President, and paying reasonable compensation
for the same. None of the above will be allowed
outside the enclosure near the grounds.
No species of liquor shall be sold or drank on
the grounds, nor shall gambling be allowed on
the grounds during the days of the Fair.
a strong and efficient police force will be on
the grounds day and night, during the Fair.
The Society will preserve all articles while on
exhibition, but they will not be responsible for
any losses or accidents that may occur.
Good stalls, bedding, and abundance of good
feed for animals on exhibition, will be furnished
by the Society mt fair prices.
All premiums not called for by the first of Jan
nary next, will be forfeited to the Society.
.sRy Excursion Tickets on all railroads to and
from Sunbury.
Exhibitors, upon receiving their checks from the
Secretary, will report to the Committee of the
Department to which the entry belongs by whom
the places for exhibition will be assigned.
The Bridge ut northumberland will pass all to
the Fair at half price, and goods or stock to pass
free, by order of the Directors.
Admission. SINGLE TICKETS, 2S cts.
7" Single Tickets during the Fair SO 50
Family Tickets, including all
under FL years, good during
the Fair, 81 90
Grand Parade of the Order of Red Men. 6GO
or more, will take place on Tuesday, the First
day of the Fair, on the Fair Ground.
Resolved, That all members of the Press be
admitted free.
No winning horses can enter for a second pre-
MUM.
LIST OF PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED.