, 1873-09-08
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.
The Twenty-First Annual Ex-
,., = hibition.
What Tho "Peoria Statc.pair Association :"
lIas Done in Preparing Grounds
and Buildings.
Expectation that the Fair Will Be the
Finest Ever Held in the State.
from Our O,pn Correspondent.

Iro1n Our O,pn Correspondent.
rEonrA, ILL.,, Sept. 0, 1873,
Tho long-talked-of, 'muol,-w wrltton- about and
ally-worth.gotng-to-se State Fair is rapidly
assuming something liko tangible ahapo, md
preparations for tho noxt annual agricultural
exhibition Of the State are now nearly complete.
Too much credit caunot bo given the manage
msnt horo, in organizing and pushing forward
to successful termination this fair enterprise.
The "Peoria state Fair ABsociation," with n
capital of $50, 900, WAS chartered by tho Logisn-
turo shortly after 1t was decided to hold tho
next State Fair at this place. Tho
atooG Was soons tnkon by fow prominent
aud influential mon. who, since tho inception OF
tho project, have worked Aurl and Interested
themselves in making the Fair grand eucceBs,
and to whom tho people OF this State are mafuly
indebted for wl1atovor may DO praiaowortlly
about the Fair Of 1879
THE GROUNDS
belong to tho Association horo by purchase, and.
aro stuatod on tho northorn boundaTy-lino Of
tho city limits. Thoy comprise some 40 acros In
oxtent. The land Is beautifully located, and no
hner natural alto In or around tho city could pos
sibly have boon ohoson. It Is slightly elevated
above the surrounding country, and, iu addition
to its oxcellont Drainage advantages, possesses
the additional featuro of scenic effect. From
aomo points of tho grounds, tho Wow is remark-
ably tno. The landscape Of woodlawn, lako, mud
hills, In September MIR, will 10 worth tho trip
from any distance. Two driyos, extending from
tho outrance-gato, on Jefferson street, through
q tinoly- -ehadod lano, to tho 1aoe-tracka, on the
extreme northern portion Of the grounds, afford
oil the facilities for driving, and, at the came
time, inspecting tho stock on exhibition, that
can 10 desired, The Committee, after carofully
cona;dorin,r +to .ul,toot ho.o o,,,;otona1 t,,o
~o'os . sno euD1I.y u3'o ou1Ansoaou wv
GROUNDS Joacraon parR, oue or respect,
doubtless, to tho street that loads to tho main
entrance.
-ninns sron, t,,o ot,, In ,n ,,aor'
,plpos , lro" sno ol's "ater""orRs n"Ving neen
lnld oVor tho entire premises, anu about thirty
hyflrants placod OF convenient and accessible
pontg. The pront drawback tn orr Htate Fafra
horoto,oro L,s 1,oo, ~ ~, ~ ratar mt. ~.
aoie''iv.o n"o pooo 1uv -, 4aoA eA ""'o.' .nS W.
]oc.'ohaole ,cature WILL DO removed sns Year,
aud tho public cannot complain on tint score
a,e largo e1ccant nnd wo]l conatr,,oted. rntarr
49,. .,.s1,,,. ea, ,"..,no.,t "a .".e ,s1 49, -
1ne tn'ouen ilhsu1ncels ease'- noaei ot
archlteetofal beauty and design,-tronting on
Jefferson street, tho main approach, Wo notice,
first. Agricultural Hall This Ia ono story in
he;cht and 1E0 foot 1one, hv o. foot vida arf1,-
~ -. ~. 4uns ~ =. ,oos "14o' eu'i
o1ent1y amp'o' le Is 1hought' 1of Ill oen0nas snas
may DO made on It's spaee.
Tho Carriago-HouBe, for tho exhibition Of 1nat,-
ufacturcd cnrriagos, buecioB, wagons, aud. ii,
faot, evorvthinr portainIne to that branch of in
a,"tz.. ;a,aaa.s5 49,. e5,at,"na t.ar,, H. ~
~ ~ 99l' II ~ ltol m tuo ~
cultural 1u!la,ng. M IL Is " leol iong ny ou 'oot
spocimons that cau bo sent.
Floral Hall is situated about tho middle Of tho
,na,aa~ro 80 ~ ,r.,,a,,. o1oo,a.,a-, ~. a,'aa,
enutunuo, anu 40: M1.aou' oAIol1'on' sn' uue1'