Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01

The rearders of the Gazette are all
aware OF the fact that a convention, CON-
posed largely Of Patrons of Husbandry
Utmost entirely Of farmers,-was held
on the Sd day Of June, at Knoxville,
which took steps to rehabilitate the
Eastern Division Fair. They are all
aware If the propltious circustanees at
tending the Inauguration of this moves
ment. The old Association was indebted,
and had no immediate prospect Of pa y.
ing out. Between large attention given
TO scrub racing encouragement to lottery
schemes, and the like, the Eastern Divi.
sion Fair had been brought into such o
condition that it no longer "pald."
1t is not ours to ~criticise the action of
those who have heretofore controlled the
institution are not writing in the
spirit of criticism-we are oily express.
ing our opinion when We say that these
institution are only in their legitimate
line when they ar made Agricahsral Fair
Their mauugefs are out Of their reckon.
ing when they rely on any other than the
agricultural classes 10 give tclat and
success to Fairs in East Tennessee. FIX
p%erience has proven that the speed ring
is distasteful at Last to the masses Of our
people. Everything that snnacks Of i'm.
morality tents 10 drive from the sup
port of these institutions the only class
Of otir people who have the numerical,
coupled with the financial strength, to in>
sure successive mean the well-to.do
farmers Of the country. In saying this
we do not mean to disparage the other
classes which 90 and add interest to- such
occasions for the merchanics and mcr.
chants Of East Tennessee are, as q class,
as moral and as deserving as the farmers.
But these lack the numbers, So it is
The farmers Of Es1 Tennessee have taken
charge Of the Eastern Division Fair.
They have arranged satisfactorily its in.
debtedness, and have decided that during
the autumn of 1875 there shall be an Ag.
ricuhurk Fur held at Knoxville,
We Predict with conf dence a grand
success. The farmers can, if they will,
bring together o larger and finer display
Of blooded stock--of the products of The
i, farm-of the dairy--ot the garden so
!, the orchard-ttan has ever been seen
/, gathered together in East Tennessee
i, Then. the ladies--the farmers wives and
; daughters! They have tle tast==the in
. dustry. We believe the ladies depart
ment will, in 1875, surpass anything ever
exhibited in this line heretofore. -Ad,
h to these such a display az our merchanic
9 can and ought to make, and specimens O.
+ our mineral wealth-all these combinei
n will make the exhibition worthy Of tn
9 patronage Of our people. There will no
be needed at such a Fair Che scrdb quar-
g tre-horsc, or lottery ticket, to make tn
hours glide swiftly BY.
We say to the people of Hamblen an
i. adjoining counties. that they ought at ono
to take steps to aid in, and be proited b
this enterprise. PREPARE your fine stoc
# for exhibition. Select and give attrntio
v to your Specimens of term PRODUCTS, you
{ garden products. Ladies', prepare you
o offering-prepare to 81 to the Fair an
compete for the prizes. If you fail I
e get first premiums you will at least hay
f q week Of enjoyaen. and learn what you
~co.labores, in other sections are DOH,
/. Then let there be samples Of OF
u fine marbles prepared and exhibite,
es Let our mechsntss' get up their far
), ciest jobs and takS them down. The
v will be able, doubtless to 'ges She pr,
20 MUM and sell the work. y f.''.f
= In short, we urge our people ~ I
~ what it is evidently their Interest ?
y. 6O=isy to- and do all In their pbwt
in to make the East Division Agricul,ur,
:, Fair q SUGGEST -Moryssoeta GazeaeH