The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-06

Carrollton ConserratIve.l

The subioined letter, from Col. j. L.
Power, Secretary of State Fair AssOcia-
ton, we commend to the consideration
of our readers. The interests involved
in the forthcoming Fair are of the great
est importance TO the welfare of our
State, as this Fair is altogether necessary
preparation for the Great Centennial
Exposition. Hosts of people, from all
parts of the world, viii visit the great
Fair of rs: among them thousands who
are in search of homes in our country,
and thousands, who, returning home,
viii be appealed to as authorities, in
point of desirable location, by other
thousands intending emigration. The
samples of agricultural and mechanical
products exhibited at the Exposition,
will be ambassadors, wooing these thrifty
farmers and mechanics to our States.
Will Mississippi allow other States to
bear off this prospective wealth? They
certainly will do it, unless citizens Of our
State give a strong pull, a loag pull, and
pull altogether. The Fair at jackson,
in November, will decide whether public
spirit and enterprise has completely
withered in our midst. We would like
here to speak of what Carroll county can
do toward making this Fair great sue
cess of what could be done, even in the
immediate vicinity of our town, but will
have to reserve this consideration for
another issue. Read this letter from
Col. Power, and, ifthere is q spark of
pride of State in you, fan it up to heat,
prompting earnest and determined action:
JACKSON, Sept. 18th, 1875.
EDITOR CONSERVATIVE:
DEAR SIR Permit me to thank you
for your extended and very kind notice
of the approaching State Fair. 1t indi-
Gates a proper appreciation of a great
State enterprise that has struggled hard
for success in carrying out the object for
which it was chartered-"to foster and
encourage the agricultural and mechan-
ical interests of the State" As one who
has labored increasingly to this end,
assure you that such a statement and
appeal, as you have made to your read
ers, is very gratifying. You have indi-
Gated some of the advantages of these
annual exhibitions-they are numerous
and practical, but l have often thought
that the social feature alone-the gather
ing of thousands of our best people at a
common centre-was of itself great
point gained.
;.otice your comments on the Art
Department. Well, it is only by the
kind suggestions of the friends of the
Fair, that we hope to arrive at success in
each of the Departments. We will try
and do better next time.
| hope Carroll and the surrounding
counties will come in full force to our
next Fair. We are offering substantial
premiums, and we will have programme
for each day of the week, that cannot
fail to please. We invite the Master of
every Grange in the State, especially, to
attend, and on his bringing proper Gre
dentials, we will extend him the priv |
leges of the grounds during his stay.
We want farmers for committees on ag-
ricultural products and stock, and we
want their good ladies to give their opin- |
ion on household articles, needlework, |
ETC., but above all, we desire that each |
should send or bring some article or |
product for exhibition. Many persons |
come to the Fair, and expect TO see it in
full blast, but they contribute nothing to |
the display, and blame others for not
doing what they themselves have failed |
to do. The managers of the Mississippi |
State Fair are anxious to make it cred |
liable exhibit of the productive capacity |
of our soil, and of the industry and skill /
of our people, and will be grateful for
and corporations from any
source.
Yours very truly,
j. l.. Power,
Sec'y of State Fair.