Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-03
PRERasUHa LIST
OF THE
FIRST ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE

Lewis-John Mcfarland.
Delaware-,T Joseph Nicely. Jr.
McEwensville-Wm McNinch,
Turbutvile-D II. Driesbach.
Watsontown-J. NJ. Follmer.
Turbut-Wm. Waldron.
Milton-J. II. Mccormick, z. L. Hack
enburg.
Chllisquaquc-Wm Forseman.
Pont-Farnsworth Reed.
Northumberland-A. L. Kapp, Jr
Rush-Edwaid Grady.
Rverside-David Clifie.
Upper Augusta-P. J. Overdorf
Shamokin twp.-Sol. Martz.
Lower Augusta-Elias Emmerick
Zerbe- Lyman S. Weaver.
Cameron-Chas. B. Boyer
Little Mahanoy-H. H. Dornsife.
Upper Mahanoy-Joseph II. Maurer.
Jackson-J. Galen Smith.
Jordau--Elias Shaefer.
Lower Mahanoy-Augustus Wald.
Coal-John Downcy.
Shamokin or.-Capt. A. Caldwell, VIM.
+. Roth
MI. Carmel twp.-John McElicce.
Mt. Carmel bor.-J. 5 McWilliams.
Washington-IIenry G. Fisher.
Snydertown-John Moore.
Snnbury-C. Nefi, j. NJ. Bartholomew.
Your committee to whom was referred
the duty of preparing Rules and Regua-
tions and O Premium List for the first An
nual Exhibition. be to held October 7th, Sth,
9th and 10th, 1873, respectfully report, VIC
have made as liberal a Premium List rs
the interest of the Society would warrant,
and have selected the awarding committees
from the various sections of our county
with great care. We kindly ask the sup
port Of our farmers, and all friends of the
Society, in this and adjoining counties, to
give thir assistance, SO we make the eXhi-
biton an entire success.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1st..-Evely Rule laid down in the Pre-
MUM List will be strictly adhered to, and
no exceptions whatever made.
2nd. Competition is invited from all parts
of the State, and in Agricultural Imple-
meuts from all the States.
3.-All entries or articles for Exhibition
are free.
4th. Entries to compete for premiums,
must be made on or before Tuesday 10
O'Clock, unless the weather should be un-
favorable when the privileges of the first
day shall be extended until 10 O'Clock, on
Wednesday. No person whatever will be
allowed to see entries until Of the awards
are made.
5.-All premiums awarded of five dol
lars and upwards shall be subject to a de-
duction OF ten per Cent-eXcept in trials OF
speed, when the condition under the head
of racing shall govern the entries.
6th-A premium may be awarded to a
meritorous article, though not enumerated
in the list
7th.-Prcmiums not called for within
thirty days after the award, will be con-
sidered forfeited.
Sth.-As appeals from awards OF com.
mittees are not allowed, the committees
will see the necessity of great care in rend-
ering their decisions.
9th.-AU questions respecting the trial
of speed, shall be determined by the Judges,
whose decision will be governed by the
Rules of the National Trotting Associa-
ton, and be final.
1Oth.-The party entering thorough bred
stock, be required to furnish the committee
with authentic pedigrees.
1lth.-The age of horse shall be com
puted from the first day OF March Of the
year in which he was ioaled.
12th.-No disorderly conduct of any
kind will be permitted. y police force will
be upon the ground, sufficient to prevent
SilI StiiDc, anu STU ill luiCS tlC buotlNGu.
13th.-All Articles and Animals for EX,
hibition must be propey entered at the
Business Office The Grounds and Build.
ings will be opened on Monday, 9th of Oc
tober, 20 receive them and trusty person;
employed by the Society will assign then,
places and guard the Grounds. Nor cau
anything be removed from the Grounds ill
Thursday afternoon, without written per-
mission from the President.
14th.-Premiums awarded to persons
residing out Of the Borough, will be paid
Immediately on the close Of the Fair, al
the Business Office on the Grounds, by the
Treasurer, and those to residents of tho
Borough, at his office, on Monday anC
Tuesday following the Exhibition, on pre-
sentiment of the card received at entering.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The exhibition will open on Tuesday
October Z, 1873, and continue Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.
The gates will he opened at O'Clock
A. NJ, Of each day, and at that time every
ctlicer is required to be at his post.
Stalls for horses and cattle, and pens fol
sheep and hogs, ou exhibition, will bt
furnished free of charge also, hay anC
straw. Experienced hands will be in at
tendance, to care for stock during the alb
sence of the exhibitor.
TICKETS.
SINCE Tickets, % cts
Single Tickets good during the Fair, 80 cts
Family Tickets, Sl.OC
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEES
/. The committee will assemble for or
ganization on Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock, and Immediately proceed to bust
ness. The President of the Society shal
be er-oticiO Chairman of the Committees
fill up vacanies, and decide all disputed
questions.
2. A premium may bo awarded to al
article although there be no competition
ii it be specially meritorious.
3. Reports of committees must be mad
by Thursday morning at II O'Clock.
The Judges are especially requested .
be present for organization at the appoint
ed time, as the success of the exhibition