The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

| the next FAIR are desired to enter their articles
| the day before the Fair opens, soon pos
siblc on the morning of the 9th of November
Ladies are particularly requested to attach cards
| to their articles, naming the department in
| which they wish them to be classed
| The gates will be opened at 9 clock, A. NJ,
of each day, and at that time every officer and
| those who have agreed to act as superintendents
| and committees Of award, are requested to be at
| their posts.
Articles which are the products of the SOIL
must be entered by the producer of the same.
| Exhibitors will, ut all times, give the necessa-
| ry personal attention to whatever they may
! have on exhibition, and at the close of the Fair,
take entire charge of the same. All diligence
will be used by the officers of the Society to pre-
vent injury to animals or articles OF exhibition,
but they will not be responsible for any damage
or loss that may No person except the
awarding committees on duty and ifccrs of the
Association, will be allowed inside of the arena
while the exhibition of animals is going on
Any perRn violating this rule will forfeit his
prcmiunE Gf "ohs>is awarded),, Without said
| party is sent for by the committee
Exhibitors are expected to obey the marshals
| promptly in producing their stock when instruo-
ted to do so, and any person proving refractory,
will be ruled out from competing. Exhibitors
| of thoroughly bred animals must file their ped
arees with the Secretary when the entries are
| made. horse that cannot trace his pedigree
10 pure DlOOu on Dotn SlueS, Is not q thorough
bred.
Stalls and pens will be furnished for all clas-
ses of stock but no stalls will be furnished for
unruly or dangerous stock. Ample room will
be found the grounds for parties wishing to
camp during tho Fair.
The statement accompanying the certificate of
competitors crops must embrace the follow
ing particulars Character, exposuI and location
of the ground; the method of preparing it !;
the time of planting sowing; the kind of
seed the mode, amount and cost of cutiva-
ton; kind and amount of guano or other man :
IRE used the time of reaping or gathering it,.
Thrcshing and measuring or weighing one part
of the land and averaging the balance will not
do. The whole product must be gathered ami
weighed or measured.
All machinery entered for competition must he
put in practical operation whcu required by the
superintendent. No articles or animal entered
for a premium can he removed or taken away
before the close OF the Exhibition. NJ premium
will be paid on animals or articles removed in
| violation of this rule.
| The premiums will be awarded from the Stand
at II clock on Thursday. On this day there
will DC an auction of stock and other articles.
No disprdcrly conduct of any kind will be
permitted: police force will be upon the
| grounds sufficient to prevent the same, and see
that all the rules are observed, and Il watch will
he kept ut night for the protection Of all proper
| Persons will be admitted for fifty cents each
day, one dollar for season ticket
Carriages Ohe inmates paying for personal
admission) -75 cents. o..
Buggies thc inmates paying for personal ad.
| mission 30 cents.
Children under twelve years of age admitted
with halfticketS.
All delegates from Agricultural Societies, re.
| portcrs, etc. will receive season ticket upon
! application to the Secretary.
The Spartanburg Union Railroad will pass
| parties and articles for ono fare. \ train will
| be run every half hour from the Depot TO the
| Fair Grounds. Any manufacturer of machinery
| or agricultural implements, wishing Information
| not herein furnished, will receive the same by
! addressing the Secretary. The ;. &U. Railroad
| passes through the grounds, thereby facilitating
| the loading and unloading of machinery without
| any expense of drayagc.
To the citizens of Spartanburg York, Chester,
i.aurens and Newbcrry, extend n special in
vtation to our Fair-both visitors and cxhib-
| itarS. As they arc our neighhors. we make no
! distinction between theirs and the products of
our own County.
| The excuse that heretofore many Of our citi-
zens have made to ..taking hand in anything
| looking TO p general public improvement. has
! been the situation of the country; the bad gov
| crumcnt hurdensomc taxes placed upon us by
| thieying officials didn't know how long they
! I
to go into anything of the kind; didn't believe
! it would pay no how where is the money in it?
! Well. we have now, Governor Of our own
choice local officials from own people, and
an honest government almost as if by magic
| now where is your first class croalier? Whilst
most Of our citizens arc confining themselves at
! home, making every effort to recuperate our
worn lands, add some little attractions to their
| homes and ito something towards rcconStructirg
our social interest, would it be out of time or
| place to aid in building up this Association. for
| our mutual benefit? Other classes of men have
| their cotton exchanges, boards Of trade trades
| unions; all for their own exclusive use and ben
| eht ; and are you so sure that you are the class
| designated hcwers of wood and drawers oil
water, that you fear to join in with an Associa-
ton which will advance you in the three depart
lncnts of lfe--intcllectual, social and business?
| IL it against your interest to meet here once a
| year, compare notes and rub ntcllecs together?
| Out of SO many, some new and useful idea may
spring.
| You have now, no school from which to learn
but that of experience. Is there anything un-
pleasant in meeting your old ncighbors or friends
who. perhaps, otherwise you might not meet for
years Because you live in the country is that
any reason why you should no: all come together
for II few days, or is it only for towns and cities
| to hive societies? SO let come, enc and
| all, and have an old cforo-thc-war-like' hand.
| shaking and social meeting Of all our people.
| Let us see if there is not some good in the "old
| land yet Let us see If cannot yet show
| 100 bushels Of corn, bales of cotton, 30 bushels
| Of wheat, and 70 bushels Of oats to the acre
| with plenty of peass otatOcs turniDs pinlcrs