Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-09
ANNUAL EXHIBIT.
TUON
OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY AG-
RICULTURAL SOCIETY, TO BE TIELDIN
Sl1NBlIRY
OFFICERS

On TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Sep
TENDER Goth, 9th and 2Sth, 1871.
OFFICERS.
JOSEPH BIRD, PREsiDENr; JOHN McFARIANp,
Wee President; g.. VI. Armstrong, Secretary ;
J. II. Mccormick. Treasurer Lcmucl Shpmnn
Corresponding Secretary john II. Vincent, As.
sstant Secretary George b. Caldwalludcr, As
sstant Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Edward Grady, j. NJ. Follmcr, VIM. Waldron,
j. NJ Bartholomew, DR.. Joseph Eystcr. Solomon
Martz, George Gaul, Samuel John, Thomas Johns
ton, rcter Burrel, Joseph Nicely, Lewis Stici,cr
Gen'l d. c. WATSON, Chief Marshal Capt
A. Caldwell, Elias Weist, Captain S. Bryson
J. f. Muench, Peter Oberdorf, Joseph Haugha-
wout, A. n. Brice, Philip Forester, and j. X. Da-
Wis. assistant NarShdS.
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-
tinue 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
tie, sheep or swine, shall have them entered upon
the Sccretary's books as far as possible, the week
before the Fair. Exhibitors will receive Il check
for each article entered designating the class and
number of the entry, which must be attached to
the article.
before the close of the exhibitions (cXccpt by per-
mission of the Presidcnt,) cannot receive II pre-
MUM, though awarded.
4 general invitation s'hercby extended 20 the
Farmers aud Mechanics of northumberland and
The surrounding counties, to attend this ENhibi-
ton, and bring with them such articles of their
own growth or manufacture, ds Will interest the
public, and Illustrate the improvements that are
going on iu 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 q cordial
reception All agricultural friends honoring lis
with their presence, as representatives of other
similar societies, or in official capacity, will be
considered as 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, 7. M, second day Of Fair,
when they will be furnished with books of entry,
which they are desired to fill up with the awards
aud return to the Secretary during the second
day of Fair.
Those who cannot attend will please notify the
President. We invite, therefore, all, both mt
home and abroad, to attend and participate in it,
=,
that none will be disappointed.
No premium will be awarded on any article or
animal in the absence of competition, unless the
Judges deem il mertorious.
Cake, melon, confectionery or other stands, or
wagons, and shows or exhibitions, may he nd-
mttcd 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.
\ strong and efficient police force will be on
the grounds day and night, during the Fair.
The Society viii 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 ut fair prices.
All premiums not called for by the first of jan
nary next, will be forfeited to the Society.
Ia 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 bc assigned.
The Bridge at northumberland will pass all to
the Fair ut half price, and goods or stock to pass
free, by order of the Directors.
Admission. SINGLE TICKETS, 25 cts.
- Single Tickets during the Fair so :"
Family Tickets, including all
under 81 years, good during
the Fair, 81 90
A Grand Parade of the Ordor of Red Men. GOO
or more, will take place on Tuesday, the First |
day of the Fair, on the Fair Ground.
ReSOlcca, That all members of the Press be |
admitted free.
No winning horses can enter for second pre-
rnium.
LIST OF PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED.