The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-08-23
Third Animal Fair Of Lake County lAg.
Il aso TiCQltQrdl Society," ~" @ sa7

I When we came to Lake county, fo1
years ago, twas With an honest nten
tion of identifying ourselves with tn
interests of the county, and to labor n
every conscientious way we could fo
the advancement of those interests
II did not require q very close examiil
alton to convince US that Lake. county
possessed natural advantages whicli, Z
properly developed, could not but max,
its rank among the first counties in ths
State. While we may have erred nj
times from the proper course, yet W.
think 1t no egotism to say our mten.
tions have been right. aag,'n
When some ofour citizens saw fit "a
move in the matter OF organizing the
Agricultural Society; although we took
no leading part in the inception, VIC
heartily endorsed the project as one
which IL successfully carried out ceuld
but prove a substantial benefit to the
county. Most, ifnot all, our readers
are familiar with the history of the So
ciety up to the present time. 1t has
been modest in It's prctcntions, and
cautious in its expenditures; prcferring
possible ridiculc to large promises UNI
likely to be performed. The peculiar
and unfortunate condition of sectional
feeling in our county has doubtless had
something to do with preventing a
more general cooperation with the
Society; yet the first and secondi am
nual exhibitions of the Society have
proved pleasing, encouraging and sat
isfactory; and the people have twice
generously shown their appreciation in
the acts of their Board of Supervisors
voting financial aid. a.
The Third Annual Fair of the Socie-
ty takes place October 3d and 4th, and
we desire to sec our citizens generally
awakening to II lively interest in the
success of the exhibition. In the prem
ium list, published last " eek, we no
tice that although the premiums arc
small, yet there is an increase, over the
variety Offered last year. 1t is the in.
ton OF the Society to pay over the. en- :
tire cash receipts of the Fair as prom
iuns; or SO much of the receipts as
will satisfy In full the premiums award
ed. Thus the proceeds of the Fair will
be paid back to cXhibitcrs.
Although the season has been un-
favorable in some respects, yet there is
no good reason why successful exhi-
Dition should not be held. Ifeveryone
will contribute something, its success
) insured beforehand. In the sur
counties tile pcoplearc alive
md working to make tIicir Fairsas in
crcsting us possible. \, Special. prem
ums arc being offered by business Ii
md others. t1 nnst'a-
We know of no enterprise which will
10 more towards encouraging and de-
'cloping the agricultural, mnnufaetur-
ny and business interests of our coun-
y than these exhibitions. Every cit |
zen can aid to some extent; and should |
10 1t; for 1t must he remembered that
he people, and not the Society will re-
Give the real benefit of 1t. - 9al % u
Since the above was in typs, we are
n receipt ofthc communication of Hon. |
Vm. l.. Webber, Land Commissioner
# the +. & r. M. Railway Company
published elscwhere-o offering the spec
NJ premiums. In his letter .accompa-
'ying the offer nc expresses a wish
hat the exhibition may be9a SUCCESS
III one. We know tllati it will be cred
table to the county, iEour citizens so
1ill it. W. f.t go alioH4uo4