The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
STATE FAIR.
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 OFFICE STATE FAIR AssocIATIoE oFl
 ARKASsAs, June 10 1881. To tho People of the State of Arkansas:
 The state fair association of Ar kansas, having purchased and paid for about l03 acres of beautiful land, east of the city of Little Rock, and on the line of tue Little Rock Mis- sissippi River and Texas railroad, has completed fine mile race course, and have in construction ample and suitable building to accommodate all visitors and exhibitors, and will hold it's first annual fair from the l7th to the 22d of October, 1881, inclusive.
 The association makes this appeal to the intelligent enterprise, public, local and state pride of tine people, to aid it in making most valuable, interesting and creditable display of the products and manufactures of the state, thereby initiating an inn migration system that will put Ar kansas in the front ranks of agri- cultural, manufacturing and mineral states, where she of right ought to be.
 We pledge ourselves that nothing shall be left undone by us. The grounds, track, building and trans portation to them shall be first class, but upon the people of the state the association rely to bring the articles to make the exhibition attractive and successful. Liberal premiums are offered to counties as follows:
 COUNTY PREMIUMS.
 Not less than five counties to com pete, Pulaski county excluded. For best display by one county of stock, first premium, $l00; second premium, $50; third premium, S25.
 For best general display of miner als by one ceunty.--Timber and spontaneous productions-first pre- mium, $l00: second premium, $50; third premium, $25.
 For best geueral display by one county, of agricultural products of all kinds-first premium, $l00; sec. ond premium, $50; third premium, $25.
 Cotton sweepstakes premium, Pu- laski county excluded. For best general display by one county, agrl- cultural products, stock of all kinds, minerals, timber, spontaneous pro- duotions of soil, poultry of all kinds, and Arkansas manufactories- first premium, $500; second premium, S200; third premium, $100.
 FREE TO ALL.
 Best general display of Arkansas manufactures, first premium, $l00; second premium, $50; third pre- mum, $25.
 See that a committee in each coun- ty is organized at once and put to work to gather up and get ready everything that will aid in these grand exhibitions by tho counties.
 Bundles of fine specimens of wheat, oats, corn, cotton, millet, collections of minerals, specimens of wood of various kinds, fruits that will not keep, put up in alcohol or otherwise, curiosities and works of art, the best specimens of manufactured articles, fancy and handiwork should all be prepared as rapidly as possible. Re- member that many of these things can be procured In season only, and now is the time to prepare them.
 We earnestly solicit the co-opera- tion of the ladies of the state to make our fair "a thing of beauty" as well as of utility. Organize committees to exhibit the works of art and handy work of the hands of the fair ladies ofyour counties.
 In conclusion, we cordially invite all to come to the state fair and com pete for the handsome premiums offered Tn our magnificent list of pre- miums to be found in the catalogue now being printed.
 Any information will be given on application to R. V. Yeakle, secreta- ", or M. T. Matthews, superintend- ent. JOHN D. ADAMS, Pres. K. V. YEAKLE, Secretary.