The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-01-28
Tho Next State Fair.

The President of the State Agricultural
Society publishes notice in the Springfield
papers, stating that the Executive Board of
the society will meet next on the 2Sth OF
February to make their, final decision in refer
ence to locating the State Fair for the next
two years. The localities competing for the
fair must be prepared to offer at this meeting
security to meet the following requirements,
before they can have the ghost of chance
of being selected:
l. There shall be furnished not less than forty
(4O> Acrea of suitable grounds, enclosed with q
Substantial tight board fence. not less than seven
(Dfeet high, with gates and fastenings, ~ many
be required.
2. Two thousand (2.OOO) lineal feet of stalls for
cattle; two thousand 1000 lineal feet of stalls
for horses, with partitions substantially built
we'll covered, and each furnished with suitable
feed trough, manger, and fixtures for tying
stock. The stalls to be made of such width as
the building committee may direct, except that
every tenth stall shall be eight ~ feet wide, and
closed with door at the end, properly hung,
with hasp and staple.
3. Three hundred $780, pens for hogs. eight
by ten (SxlOl feet each, to be substantially built
| and foored, aud covered with tigh roof at least
| four a. feet from the ground at the caves, and
seven ~ feet high in front Two hundred GOO
additional pens for sheep, with tight roofs and
trous CHS and feed racks, as required by the board
4. Exhibition halls, one or more, a. the board
may direct, covering an aggregate area of not
less than one hundred 400 by two hundred
ZOO feet, tightly roefed, we'll lighted with glazed
windows, and furnished with suitable doors,
tables, Ratings and fixtures for the exhibition of
articles other than stock. Also, poultry house,
of such dimensions and finish as the board IN av
| require
o. A presidents Office OF such construction as
| the president may direct. A seeretary's Office,
twenty.four "a by one hundred 100 feet with
| berths for sleeping fifteen % persons, divided
| from the main room by partition. Business
offices twelve by twenty.four feet each for the
| superintendents of classes A, b, C, ID, and 4.
| Also, reporters hall, suitably provided with
accommodations for represent atives of the press.
Also, treasurers Offices enc or more, and gem
eral superintendent's Office. Also an office for
auditing committees. with sleeping ber.hs for
| eight persons. All buildings to be of such size
aud finish as the board may direct.
q. Granaries and prves, of such construction
and at such points on the grounds 40 the super.
intendent of grounds may direct.
Z. separate dining hall. for the use of the
board and invited guests, with tables and seats
w eSCoH sAouoto ouo RuuuTou pcTscHS ~ one time
8. An exhibition shed, for carriages, covering
an area Of not less than two thousand square
feet.
y. A ring for the exhibition track, with
smooth, we'll worked track, fifty fee. wide, and
not less than one-thrd of mile circumference
on the outside line and enclosed with substan-
tisl railing, with an anEhtheater adj Dining the
ring, we'll rsofed. and capable Of comfortably
seating at one time, four thousand persons
10. A pagoda or judges stand, two stories
high, placed, At such point as the building com.
mites may direct, and to be furnished with the
requisite tables. chairs, fag.staf and fixtures
All structures to be tightly rooted and located
AZ such points on the grounds as the building
committee Of the society may direct.
III. An abundant supply of good water, auit.
able for drinking and for stock, at such points
on the grounds ~ the superintendent of the
ground may direct.
IL. Whatever quantity of straw may be requir.
ed for bedding stock on exhibition and other
purposes, to be distributed under the direction
Of superintendent of departments.
IL. Suitable facilities for the transportation of
visitors and goods to and from the grounds, a.
we'll as for their hotel accommodate at reason
able aad customary rates.
a. All The foregoing requirements and speci.
6cations TO be complied with, all structures 10
be completed aad in readiness fer occupancy Nv
or before tho - day of HEX Aad possess- |
ion of the grounds and fixtures to be delivered
to the building committee of the society at tina
time stated. free of any cost or expense whatever
to the society.
10 Suitable drainage Of the grounds, as shall
be directed by the board, shall be provided by
the parties furnishing tho grounds.
IT, There is to he reserved to the society the
right TO require such additional stalls, pens,
buildings or other improvements, as the superin-
tendsnt of grounds may demand from time to
time, during the holding of the fair or fairs and
of the board to change or modify these specif-
cations as may be by them thought necessary for
the success of the exhibition, or the aocommoda-
ton Of those in attendance
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