Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-24
AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF A WORTHY
ENTERPRISE.
To the Friends Of the Eastern Division
Pair.


Recently was honored by being elect
ed Presidentof the, East Tennessee Division
Fair. This was done because it was sup
posed l would work for its success with
energy and enthusiasm. This l will do.
l shall do nag duty. VIII the committee
sustain me, and second my efforts That
is the point of this communication.
know the Directors and the efficient EXecu-
tive Committee, and the ever Jealous Sec
rotary and Treasurer will. But what will
our merchants, our traders, our hotel-keep-
er5, our real estate owners, our livery,
hack and omnibus men do? Above al,
what will the farmers do Will the lat
ter class stand aloof from an enterprise in
which they should feel a just pride, and in
which they should take the lead? 1t will
not do for them to say Knoxville controls
the Fair. The stock books are opened and
they can take sufficient stock to control
it themselves. We ask them, we entreat
them to do so. 1t is u reproach to them
that they do not do so. In nearly all 9TH
er communities, the farmers do take the
lead in such things. Why 1oW they not here,
| also ? They are now most earnestly in
vited to call on G.. w. Charlton, the Sec
rotary, and take stock, if only ten dollars
| each and we could wish that every far
mer, who may read this appeal, might
promptly respond, and that in this way we
could invite the influence of all in be-
|
| ject and aim is to promote the prosperity
of East Tennessee.
| We want money. Wenllt8t hare money.
| We are determined to make the fair next
| fall a decided success. 1t can be done.
Our premium list and the display of stock
and articles, shall be so large and attrac-
tive as to draw the people here by tens OF
thousands. We notify stock men in adj
vance that they may prepare for an exhi-
bition in that department such as they
have never seen before.
But we must have money to prepare for
these things. Debts now press us. I'M
provements are TO be made. The fair grounds
must be planted with shade trees.
| Larger and more perfect accommoda-
lions must be prepared for stock and for
the comfort of visitors. Gullies must be
filled up, and some beginning made to-
wards identifying the Peoples Grand
Park.
VIII the people of Knoxville, will the
farmers, will the stock raisers, will the
friends of agriculture throughout East
| Tennessee, come forward now and help to
make this enterprise a blessing to and the
pride of our section? pledge large part
of my time from this until October, with
out compensation, TO the success of this
enterprise, in which / have no more inter
est than those whom / address. VIII not
the farmers send US forest trees, such as SUI
the fair grounds? A few by each farmer,
thrown in his wagon as he comes to town,
and left at Atkin & Coffman's store, shall
be planted, and the name of the donor
shall be gratefully mentioned in the news
papers. 49,,
spond to this appeal, and get the first hon
| OrobLe mention of his name? We shall see
What farmer also will first put his name
on the Seeretary's book for stock? We
wish to publish It. And who of our own
Immediate citizens will come to the aid oil
this noble enterprise? Let us see who will
be first. His name also shall appear. we
expect all to aid. And how many VIII
sIibscribe from five to fifty dollars annually
for three or five years, TO be used alone in
identifying the Fair Grounds? Let US
see who will be first.
And what or how much will each Of oul
citizens and the farmers of the country
give az special premiums for next fall
we want-must have, indeed-a magni
ficent premium list, such as will draw al
our farmers out, reaching five or ten thou
sand dollars, if possible. With the hearty
cooperation of all classes, q magnificent
success is certain. The premium list Il
now being prepared, and we must know
soon what aid we are to have. .... .
} In continuation of my appeal in behal
of this enterprise desire to earnestly in
yoke the aid of the people of Knoxville
and Knox county. / ask the first to ait
non, in enabling the Directors to 6eautf
and improve the grounds. They shoul'
be made like park, with lawns, groves O
trees, drives and walks, and all be kept il
, grass. Here, then, would be a delightful
place, in all time to come, for pic-nics
; Sabboth-school celebrations, mechanics
5 celebrations and all things of that kline
Here there would be psTfss. sseelpsiG9r