The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09


been, the Directory of the State Fair As
ISOLATION acted wisely in again pOstponlng
the Fair. Although the mortality in our
city, from the prevailing fever, has been
small as compared with Natchez and
Vicksburg, still several families have
been most sadly bereaved, and until
there is decided change in the atmos-
phere, it is not unlikely that new cases
may be developed. Under the circum-
stances, the Directory had no other al
tentative, and the Board promptly ac-
cepted the necessity for further post
ponement.
Our columns, for the past three years,
have indicated the deep interest which
we feel in these annual expositions of the
industry and products of our State
Thanks to the energy of few of our
citizens, and the iberality and hearty
cooperation of many others, the Annual
Fairs of our State Association promise
the highest benefits to the agricultural and
mechanical classes. To say that the
buildings and grounds are now admira-
bly, adapted, is to state it rather mildly.
Those who have not visited the grounds
since the recent improvements, cannot
realize their extent or completeness.
The Directory are certainly entitled to
the plaudit, ''well done, good and faith
full servants" One of the most impor-
tant improvements is the construction of
seven patent drove-wells, each yielding a
bountiful supply of water, and located at
points convenient for both man and
beast.
The programme for the Fair week is
certainly very attractive one, and will
not only be carried out in all its details,
,ut the postponement to December 4th
| will enable new attractions to be intro
luced
The Premium List Is vast improve
nent on former efforts, and the amount
# awards will be increased from year to
ear, as the success or ability of the As
ociation may warrant. We understand
hat very liberal premiums will be an
.ounced at an early date Oh The grain and
,rass crops for next year.
The two thousand dollars to be award
"a on cotton at the coming Fair is excl
ing considerable interest. There will be
light awards, including two of five hun
red dollars each. About forty bales
ave been already received and entered
y the Secretary, including several bales
oy freedmen. The examination of the
lotion will be by disinterested and ex-
pert factors, and in manner which must
be satisfactory to all.
The ample preparations which have
| been made, and the very general inter
est which we know exists throughout the
State, warrant the belief that the Third
| Annual Fair will be a complete success.
1t will be held at time when visitors
| need have no fear of fever or pestilence
when the crops will be laid by, and when
all will feel like enjoying few days prof
| table recreation.
The accommodations will be ample for
all who come. Hotels, boarding-houses,
and private families will do their utmost
| for the comfort of all visitors; while
within the Fair Ground enclosure visit
ors will find first-class pavilions, restau-
70 N r. and ra1rachmanf ctondc Tho Sfrao+
railroad company are getting up extra
cars for the occasion, and special trains
will run from Magnolia and from Can
ton, as heretofore announced.
We look forward with no little interest
to Fair Week, and we hope it may be our
pleasure to greet large proportion of
the readers of THE CLARION on the oe-
casion.