The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-29
Our Fair Again.
EpIroR ESTERPRIsE:

Our Fair Again.
EpIroR ESrERPRIsE:
In a former communication, I did not
argue the necessity for, or benefits of,
having a Fair in Monroe county, be-
ieving that the people generally, were
convinced OF tho fact
think yet they are, but some how
they are slow to subscribe, All will readi-
ly agree that it is ~ good thing" But
when you press them TO put their names
to the list, they will commence excusing
themselves, speaking Of the "hard times"
how much they owe, etc, etc, Some will
say ii have nothing to shol0 at a fair, /
could not take a prSmiuml II I could be
rs lucky at a fair M you have been, l
would sign IN q minute" Like Genl.
FitE Hugh Lee, l am then "forcibly re-
minded that l have no more to say
know that times are hgli, but where is
the man that cannot spare the amount
required for a membership? The facts
are, there is not a farmer, mechanic,
merchant or any othe- citizen in this
county that could not if he would only
try.
The people generally take a wrong
view OF the subject, they think only Of
.premiumsl when the facts are, prem
iums are Of but little Importance, com
pared to other benefits derived from
Agricultural Societies. At those fairs
we have the products Of the best farmers
and mechanics the country affords
together with true statements, how such
articles were produced or made.
Here we have the experience Of our
best men, who have been laboring for
years to improve such article. Is there no
profit IN This? We also have on exhibi-
ton the best stock in the country of
all kinds. Where is there such q chance
to choose the best to improve ours?
We have the best Agricultural imple-
ments Of the latest improved styles in
the United States to choose from.
The Ladies have on exhibition speci-
mems Of their work, that is quite inter
eSting and instructive. In fact many
things would be on exhibition, that is
not now thought Of, as one good i'm
provement is always the cause of another
trial.
At those fairs we form many acquain.
%tances, that we fondly remember through
life, that we otherwise would never form,
We pass a few days each fall pleasantly
which rests US from the turmoils Of life
We return home ready to begin another
years work, with the advantage of al
the improvements and experience of the
ago, to facilitate US in the task.
All this and more too is well known
to the intelligent citizens of Monroe
md why should I adduce further argu
ment, to get thom to perform a dut,
TINT they not only W to the present
but future generations. 1t is not II yer,
pleasant task to ask a people to do
thing that they ARE to be benefited by
and them to refuse, and make excuses
The officers Of the Monroe Count,
Agricultural Society have agreed to d,
all in their power to make it a success
they have over n thousand dollars t,
begin with. Will the citizens lay hol,
at once, and aid them in their laudabl
undertaking. Or will they stand bac.
grumbling about hard Zines, and let til
thing be a g%lOriauS lailurs' A few NOR
weeks will tell
There will bsa meeting OF the Sc
ciety in Madisonville on Monda
next. Business Of Importance to com
before the Society, Also 60 kinds {
seeds will be distributed amongst til
members, "a benefit to be derived al til
start, that never would have been in til
absence Of such society. All are invite
to attend. H. B. YEARwoop,
President NJ. A. Society.