The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-09-21
The Clarke County fair.

wish to say to the public generally and
to the people of Vancouver and Clarke Co.
in particular that our Annual Fair for 1882
will commence on Tuesday, the Sd day of
October, and continue three days. We are
anxious to make it success, but we cannot
do it without your presence and your aid.
We intend to have as many attractions as
possible, but the grand attraction will be
lacking and the whole thing failure if the
people are not there.
Our highly esteemed and public spirited
executive, Governor Newell, will be present,
and will deliver the annual address on the
fair grounds, on Wednesday, the second day
of the fair, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, and will tell
you many things no doubt which you
ought to hear aud remember. Now it does
seem. with population of more than 6000 in
the county we ought to give him decent
hearing Don't, beseech you, make it ap-
pear by your absence that nobody lives here,
and the few who do are totally lacking in
that energy and public spirit which make
themselves known and felt. and build up
thriving aud influential communities.
Don't say that you are too busy and can't
afford to take the time. ''Where there's
will there's a way" You can if you oiH
That's all there is about it. Don't say you
hadn't thought about the fair and it is now
too late, You ought to have thought about
it before, and ii You have not it is not too
late -impromptu action is the best; you will
enjoy it more than il You had been thinking
Of it all summer. Don't say you have moth
ing to take, have less than any one OF even
moderate industry ought to have, l am too
poor, or if you will not believe that, circum-
stances are such that have neither fine
horses nor cattle to exhibit, but | will be far
from envying those who have and will bring
them. | intend to he there with what
have, my samples of fruit, corn. tomatoes
and sunashes, and say and do ali l can for
the success Of the fair. Will you do as well?
think you will.
Now let us consider the subject lit
tie further and close for this time. know
what's the matter, you lack .fdith, and so do
| little. But come, let us all meet at the
fair and have our faith strengthened. We
have lived so long on the border and have
seen SO little accomplished that we think
nothing can be done. | fear we are like the
man who had lived III Jail so long that he
dreaded to see the hight. But my fellow
citizens this will not do. If we are in this
rut we must get out of it at once. The rail-
roads are coming aud coming fast. The
world is moving and we must wake up and
join in its onward march or be crushed be-
meath the wheels of it's progress.
Now gentlemen come on to the fair and
don't leave your families at home either.
Have them come along and enjoy the occa-
sion with you; bring something for exhibit
ton. no matter whether it is extra good or
not, anything from horse or hundred
bushels Of wheat down to a chicken or
peck of beans. or anything from wood saw
up to sash and door factory. But if you
absolutely have nothing to bring, come any
how. 1t is you we want to see more than
anything you can bring.
At all events come and see and hear the
Governor of your Territory, see your old
friends and neighbors, get acquainted with
new ones and have a good time What if it
does cost day or two of time and a few bits
in money. What is that compared with the
the good you will do, and the good feelings
you will carry home with You.
s. w. BROWN,
President Clarke County Fair.