The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-27
Ottawa and tho State Fair.

"Wataugs" IL. NJ. Smell, Esql writes very
pleasant letter from Ottawa to the Springfield
'/''rnol of the 23d, giving an account Of his visit
to Ottawa week before last in company with the
State Agricultural Board The letter opens with
pretty full aud correct description of the fair
grounds and the buildings being erected upon
them for the accommodation of the State Fair,
and concludes by saying that,
1t is but just to say that the enterprising peo-
PIE OF Ottawa are determined to make the &C.
commodstions for the State exhibition equal if
not superior to any in tho State, and judging
from what has already been accomplished, they
will succeed to the full extent of their wishes !;
Tor pleasanter location, all things considered
cannot be found in the State.
Several energetic and practical men have the
management: of the affair, and in such hands
nothing will be wanting. Among the number ia
w. f. Bowman. Esq, the energetic and comps.
raj Board; ]. T. Niohol, Esq, the President Of
the Board; and H. G. Furnsss, the accomplished
architect who planned the buildings. Other
gentlemen are also aiding IN the work, but we
do not now recall their names.
The gentlemen of the State Board expressed
themselves pleased with the general arrange.
inent Of the fair grounds; and are confident the
coming fair viii be one of the most successful
ever held by the society. Hon. D. A. Brown,
the able president and A. NJ Garland, ESQ.,, the
efficient secretary OF the society, are laboring
with zesl and energy in their respective depart.
ments for the success and prosperity OF the soce-
ty, and are ably seconded in their efforts by the
executive board. They are the right men in the
right place, and are bound to succeed.
Having dispo, ID of the fair business, the wri.
for >Gas h,-,,
CARDS as stir ing business place; notes its
manufactures, water power, the opera house,
and the Clifton Hotel, which he regards as the
best hotel In the State 'north of the Leland" in
Springfield; and then branches off into glow.
ing description of his visit, in company with the
State Board, to the residence of Judge Cation,
whose hospitality was overaowing, whose parks
are duly praised, and then we have this bit Of
fine description
The residence of Judge Cation is on the sum.
NIT of the high bluff, one mile north of the city,
aud from it may be obtained view which, for
extent aud beauty-embracing hill and dale and
stream, Is unsurpassed by any landscape view in
Illinois Standing upon the portlco Of the resi-.
denoe, you have al extensive view, embracing
the valley, Of the Illinois and Fox rivers: the
bluffs upon the opposite side Of the river, the
numerous farm houses which dot the valley an
far "s the eye can reach and not the least in.
teres'iLs portoR Of the picture is the city of o.
| tawa. skirted by the Fox river on one side, and
by the Illinois on the otLei. The city is spread
out like n ,uap, and nea- tha. it is easy to
| Imagine that you can hear the hum Of the ma.
chiDery in the various manufacturing estab.
lishments.
Tue letter OF Wataugs fills little over two
columns i'll the JonrnSl, is we'll written, shows
close aud accurate observation, and sbounds in
sensible suggestions. The State Board were for.
tunste in being accompanied by so iudcious u
reporter.