The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04
State Fairand ExpositionlI

AnhiahA Stdlc n ar ana TN IOsitlOH
The Board of Agriculture. determine
ed TO maintain the prestige OF twenty
years successful management Of indus
trial exhibitions. has decided TO COM
bine the more modern plan OF Eyposi-
tion with the show Of live stock and
agricultural implements. believing there
by 10 greatly enhance the benefits aris-
ing from such Exposition, 10 both cx-
.hibiiors and Visitors.
The elegant ani spacious new brick
buildings. now being erected at great cost
or the fair grounds, will afford ample
space for tile display OF articles to the
be-, advantage. Power will be furnish
ed free OF cost for the exhibition Of ma
chlpery IN motion. Water in abundance
vii. be furnished, both on the grounds
and throughout ,he Exposition buildings
iby means Of water works operated by
the engines that drive the machinery.
Articles may be entered either in com
petition for the premiums offered or for
exhibition only, a; The option Of the ex-
LiDitor. The grounds and buildings
.win be brilliantly Illuminated at night
by gas light. and made attractive by
lmusir and other special entertainments.
and visitors can reach the Exposition by
means of street ears and hacks, az triiiing
cost. Arrange have been made
with eleven railroads ana connecting
Hines centering at indianapolis toyer
which cighly-iive regular passenger
Trains arrive aud depart from the Union
depot daily). 20 carry passengers and
trclght tp and from the Fair aud EXpo-
u l. f.fs. Il.
t.hcfe Wul De nuM erous excursion trains.
The Fair end Exposition is under he
management Of thc State Board Of Az
rlculiurc, Organized TO promote and iin-
prove the condition Of Agricultuturc.
Manufacture, and the Household Arts.
and IS in no sense mHttcr OF private
speculation on profit. All cOmmunica-
liens ald All boxes PACKAGES and articles
Tor the Exposition. should be directed
hO Indiana State Fair Exposition, lndi-
annapolis. 4 detailed statement of The
contents or each box or package should
Ibe enclosed. and duplicate sent hy
mail, accompanied with full instructions
how 20 be entered. whether for exhibi-
ton or competition. and Tor " hat pre-
pigms. la ease the owner or agent be
mot present at the opening OF the Expo
.iIion. Cuniess otherwise dircctcdl the
management will have ihe right to an.
pack 80 lie owners risk, anl place them
Jon eXh.biiion. and 10 repack aud ship al
the owncr's risk aud expense. nj the
clo-e Ot The exposition. open for the
reception 81 ARTICLES. August 25th. AMI
nal~ for exhibition will'hc uiri..fca 70
t'e groundsson and after September
i0th. lbe exhibition IN ihc live stock
for ihc award Cd premiums.
iNill take place ou ani after the a9th ol
september Trial of farming implc.
mcuis Will commence September % I.
ni continue nui;l completed premi-
nmS are offered ln the several depart.
.men.- amounting 10 twenty thousand
dollars. payable ia cash, gold and ,ilvei
medals. ana diplomas OF new aud cle-
-gant design. The premium list. will
.Iuilcs aud regulations. aud information
for exhibitors. together with blank ap,
plicaiions for space. may be had by al
dressing Secretary state Board Of Agri
culture, indianapolis. Ind.
Hos. JouN SUTHERLAND.
President.
v IL. W. CALDwrLL.
Gent superintendent.
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