The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-01
CENTENNIAL STATE FAIR.
Vermont State Agricultural Society.

Vermont state Agricultural society.
OFFICERS OF TIE SOCIETY.
President, George A. Merrill, Rutland.
Vice presidents, Henry Chase, Lyndon,
c. Horace Hubbard, Springfield, Henry Il
Kent, Dorset; Slas G. Holyoke, St. AL
bans.
Treasurer, N. B. Stafford White River
junction.
Secretary, Henry Clark, Rutland.
DIRECTORS
II. Henry Baxter, Rutland; Henry G.
Root, Bennington; William X. Sanford,
Orwell; George Campbell, Westminster
West; Edwin $. Stowell. Cornwall; James
a. Shedd, Darlington; Lemuel S Drow,
Burlington; Crosby Miller. PomfTet; Phin-
hue, Bratlleboro; Archibald c. Harris.
Shorfh4m; Henry c. Cleveland, Coventry;
George Davis, East Montp ler.
Finance Committee, Noah B. Stafford,
Cro,by MIL 'r, James A. Shedd.
General Superintendent, James A.
Shedd, Burlington.
Clerks of the fair, Fred A. Field, Rat
land, chief clerk; Darwin G. Pierce, frs
assistant.
Chief Marshal, Edward A. Morton, St.
Adams.
DEPARTMENT suPERINTENDENTs.
Mechanics hal, Samuel Evars, Corn
wall.
Floral Hall j. buckingham MCGOWAN,
St. Adams.
Horses, -Henry B Kent, Dorset.
Cattle, -Lemurl S. Drew, Burlington.
Ffuit,-Aibert Chapman, Middlebury.
No entrance fee charged to exhibitors
except for races.
The propriety and importance of hold
ing successful fair of the Veim Mt state
agricultural society in this centennial year
of the republic is not a question for dis
cusslon. The history of the society covers
more than a quarter of the century just
closed and has added its due proportion to
the advancement of the social and mate
rial prosperity of our noble old Common
wealth. The point of location at st. AL
bans, is one of the richest and most fertile
sections of the state, and standing in the
foremost rank of the important dairy in
terests OF the country.
The railroads centered at st. Adams af-
ford convenient opportunity for the peo-
pie of our own ate, Northern New York,
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terd this probably the largest and best ex.
hibition the society has yet held in the
quarter century Of its existence. The d.
rectofs have assurances that the usual cOur-
tesies and facilities will be extended to ex-
hibitors and visitors by the several railroad
companies, so far as concessions in freight
and passengers are concerned.
The facilities of St. A loans are ample for
the accommodation of all who may attend.
The citizens will undoubtedly extend the
Inequalities of the town to such an extent
If Mt cessaiy to make il agreeable to all who
may visit the fair.
EXHIBITORS.
Exhibitors should bear in mind that The
people of the United States and Canadae
are TT liberty to compete for premiums, on
any animal or article they may bring to the
fair. The Directors have adopted the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That notice of all entries oil
live Stock shall be made with the secretary
by letter or in person on or before the Sat
urday previous to the fair, except trottnl
premiums, which shall be made on or be.
fore ak O'Clock Tuesday evening, Septem
Der 18TH. Ii is desirable that all entries bt
made at as early date as possible, not on
ly 10 secure accuracy in the entries, bu
also that the several superintendent may
know III advance what to expect in theii
respective depart ments, and that every ar
ticle may be assigned place to be exhibit
ed TO the best advantage, and for the con
venence Of the awarding committee.
Bellevue Park on which the exhibition il
to be held is easily accessible by carriage
and public conveyance, and is ample fo
all visitors. 81. Adams has large and com
modious hotels. pie for the accommoda
tion OF guests, and no pains will be spare,
on he part of the landlords to make liberia
and agreeable arrangements for all VIII
may come.
Toe annual address will be delivered Oh
Wednesday, September ID, at two o'clock
p. m.
ADMISSION TO TIE GROUNDS.
Persons oal OBTAIN tick .ts of admission
to the grounds at the tre4surer's office a
tn gate
Single L ckets, ....................... 20 cents
Ilckels 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 -
No season or family tickets will be sold
All entries will be free, except for trot
ting, aud no exhibitors tickets will be fur
nished or sold.
CARRIAGE TICKETS.
Single team, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % cents
DouUe team. ..................... 80 "
Single team, with driver, (sea-
son ticket .................----.2 80
Double team with driver, (sea-
son ucket .......................3 w
Each occupant of a vehicle must be pre-
yided with an admission ticket,
A airOnp and efficient police force unde