River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-24
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

The Reorganization-Mr. Kelleys. Letter of
Resignation-Sam. f. Adams Chosen Presi-
dent-IIis Official Announcement of State
Fair During the First Week in September.
1t has been generally understood that
Mr.. p. III. Kelly, the well known whole
sale grocer of st. Paul, had declined to
accept the presidency of the State Agri-
cultural society, rendered him last Feb
ruary; but there has been no official an
nouncement made of the fact until tins
time, when the following letter is pub
lished:
St. Paul, March 20, 1879
R. c. Judson, ESQ., Secretary State Agricul-
tural Society, Pennington, MINI.
Dear Sir: | duly received your notification
of my election as President OF the Minnesota
State Agricultural Society," and also the very
hattering resolution of your executive board
on February 9th, placing the entire manage
ment in my hands. | fully appreciate the
compliment thus bestowed upon me, and
through you wish to return my thanks to the
organization for the honor conferred. If it
were possible for me TO do your association
and the fair justice would gladly accept the
position so kindly offered, but my business
SO engrossed by time and attention, and taxes
my energies to such an extent that ii really
would be a physical impossibility for me to
act in the honorable position to which have
been elected.
/ should have responded earlier in this mat
ter, but have been in hopes that arrangements
would be perfected whereby the cities of st.
Paul and Minneapolis would unite with all
the people of the State in making the State
Fair grand success. l had hoped to see
this accomplished before making my deter
mination to decline public, but l regret To
say that in this | was greatly disappointed,
all 10
oyertures and reasonable concessions on the
part of St Paul. it now remains for this city,
supported by the State at large, TO make an
exhibition worthy of our great and growing
State.
In declining the Presidency of the associa-
ton, beg to assure you that no man in the
State viii do more in proportion TO his ability,
nor feel a deeper interest in making the Fair
of 1879 brilliant success than myself and
assuring the society of my sincere thanks and
deep interest in the enterprise, am, very
respectfully yours, 7. ii KELLY.
A meeting Of the Executive Board was
called few weeks ago and Sam E.
Adams, of Monticello, Wright county,
was chosen President, to fill the vacancy
Albert Scheffer was also elected treasurer
at the same time to fill vacancy in that
office Mr. r. G. Judson, Of Pennington,
continues to fill the position of secretary
These officers have been at work since
their selection, preparing the premium
list and making other arrangements and
Mr. Adams has now issued the following
formal announcement of the next State
Fair:
TO EDITORS OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS
Frequent inquiries have arisen relative to
the probability of a fair this fall to be held I'm
der tbp ouSDicps Of fine Stale Uripulturol So
ciety.
Please inform the public that the owners OF
the st. Paul driving park have rendered TO the
society, free of charge, their grounds and ample
buildings, where the annual exhibition will
take place during the first week in September
that last years premiums were fully paid al
the end of the fair; that the remaining liabili
| ties have been liQuidated; better railroad fac
| ilities are assured, and that the prospects foi
Il good old fashioned exhibition which shall
rebound to the fame of our rapidly growing
State were never better than now.
Although the Accommodations have been
deemed ample heretofore, yet nearly every
| stall and shed is already, engaged and more
will be built if required
| 1t should be borne in mind that ours is EN-.
phatically an agricultural State It's CHIEF
wealth consists in the products of its rich soil
| its blooded stock, and the healthful influence
of its invigorating climate. 1t should be the
AIM therefore, of our enterprising, patriotic
citizens, melted by a laudable desire to excel
and to display our industries, to put forth
| their earnest efforts in the encouragement and
aid OF the State society, so as TO make the com
| ing fair the most useful and most instructive
ever held in the center of this great country.
The exhibition is one in which every citizen
| in the State should feel a pride and personal
interest 1t is not local matter, but pertains
to the whole State, and every man who con
tributes by an exhibit or by his presence, or IN
any other manner, is aiding in advancing his
own locality in common with the State 4
splendid State fair reflects credit upon every
| town and county in the State 1t adyertises to
| the world what Minnesota can produce in the
most effective manner, and will add to the
value Of every farm i'm the State. Farmers
stock raisers, fruit growers and all classes OF
citizens from one end of the State to the Other
should consider that it is their exhibition
and contribute to make it worthy of them.
Instead of being handicapped with debt as
balance sheet, with all obligations met and
everything favorable for an exhibit of agricul
tural products and stock superior to any pre-
vious year.
May we not reasonably expect the hearty
| cooperation of the county societies, and q
favorable and united response from every sec
ton Of this truly prosperous State of ours sc
that history shall show the fair of 1879 to have
eXcelled all previous exhibits in its magnif
cence, abundance and solid worth?
Very truely yours, SAM +. ADAMS,
President Minnesota State Agricultural So
ciety.
Monticello, July l5 1879