Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-24

SPECIAL RULES.

The goth Annual Fair will be held on Wednee
day. Thursday and Friday. September "a, IS and a6.
1854
2. The payment of one dollar TO the Treasurer Of
the society at or before the Annual FAIR constitutes
the person paying annual member. and entities
himself and wife. exhibitors, to compete for any
and all prizes or premiums offered by the society," ex
cept those offered in the rottng matches 1t also en-
titles himself and wife free admission to the Fair
Ground during the Fair. The payment of ten dollars
at one time confcrs the same rights and privileges
during life
g. Admission to the Fair Grounds for any person
not member of the society and over years of age
IS cents; under years of age. IS cents The pay
ment OF this sum will entite the person paying the
same TO ticket which will admit him to the Ground
during one day, but will NOT entitle him to compete
Tor any of the prizes premiums offered by the So
ciety. EXHIBITORS MUST BEc6Sie MEMBERS OF THE
SOCIETY.
4. Admission for any kind Of carriages, go cents;
for any kind of saddle horse IS cents for each adms
sion to the Fair Grounds. Members of the society
will be required to pay the same rates of entry upon
horses or carriages required of those who are
not members.
S. No person will be entitled to premium who is
49, S''iiSi "
8. No article which may be entered in either of
classes "a, as and 20 shall receive premium unless
the same shall have been made within the current
past year.
7. Animals or articles entered. to be entitled to a
premium. must be entered in the name of the owner
manufacturer.
8. All animals articles intended for competition
must be entered in the books of the Secretary prior
to IL O'clock NJ on the second day of the FAIR after
Which no entries 1Ci be permitted under any cir
cuO,stdnces, and in order insure the attention OF
the Judges the said animals and articles must be on
the grounds in their appropriate places and properly
tcketed by O'Clock ri. the second day of the
Fair. or no premium will be awarded.
9, No animal will be allowed to be entered in more
than one class, be entitled TO more than one pre-
MUM in any class, except as otherwise provided
herein
10. Any person entering an animal for competition
in trotting class SHALL on making the entry thereof
with the Secretary of the society, pay to the said
Secretary sum equal to ten per the amount
of the whole premium offered in the class in which
said animal is entered for competition.
II. The Executive Committee will hold meeting
at the Secretary's office on the Fair Grounds, at
O'Clock P. Nj, precisely, on the second day of the
Fair. when and where all the Judges selected to
award premiums requested TO report themselves
for duty: at which time and place they will be fur
nshed with list of entries in their respective classes
H. The entries will be duly numbered and the
awards will be made and reported by the Judges with
reference TO the numbers The report of the Judges
will be made in writing giving the of prem-
ums awarded for each case and the report signed by
majority THE Judges and returned to the Secretary
by S O'Clock p NJ, the second day of the Fair
The object of the society is improvement, and the
Judges selected with view of advancing that OBJ
ject they therefore requested notice in detail
all entries that under their notice, stating their
merits In where the stock article on exhibit
ton inferior. and by the Judges deemed unworthy
of premium, the same shall be withheld, whether
there be any competitor not Blue ribbons will be
attached to Ist premiums and red to I'd premiums
-. Should there be deficiency in the receipts
premiums due exhibitors will be paid pro rata.
"a. Persons entitled to premiums shall on making
application to the Treasurer therefor present to him
the entry card of the animal article that drew the
premium. Attention to this will expedite the pay
ment well as mitigate the labors of the Treasurer
IS. No animal article entered for exhibition will
be allowed to be removed from the Fair Grounds prior
the written Of the General Superintendent
And any person who shall animal or article
without such will forfeit the premium any
has been awarded.
10. Exhibitors are requested to pay particular at
tenton to their articles and stock on exhibition The
Superintendent will every precaution for the safe
keeping of the same but the society will not be held
responsible for the damages or accidents that may
occur.
~. Sheds stalls and enclosures will be provided
on the Fair Grounds far possible for the pro-
lection, comfort and security of animals on exhibition
Forage and water viii also be supplied by the General
Superintendent for all animals on exhibition free of
charge
IS. Animals not entered for exhibition, or shown
IN competition will not be permitted ocenpy stalls
or pens, and if found therein the owners will be
charged So per day which will be collected by the
General Superintendent
70 No person win be permitted to run horses on
the track or in any part of the Grounds during the
Far Under any pretence whatever.
80, The grounds viii be cleared. at o clock p II
Of each day, of all persons who have not written
permit from the General Superintendent Of the Far
Grounds.
81 The retail sale Of all intoxicating drinks will
be excluded from the Grounds and from the streets
roads and other grounds adjacent thereto during the
continuance of the Fair The trade and traffic of all
other articles win also be excluded except so far as
the same may be authorized by the General Supern-
tendent
az The Executive Committee viii hold meeting
at the Secretsry's Office in Lancaster at haf-past
o'clock p m. the second day Of the FAIR for the
purpose Of auditing claims against the society. All
claims except for premiums. must be audited by the
committee prior to payment Of the by the
society.
.. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal to employ
such police force his judgment shall be necessary
to preserve order upon the Far Grounds during the
Fair and in the discharge Of such duty his attention
directed i466 of chapter sixty and section 4s7I Of
chapter rss, Revised Statutes.
Il shall be the duty Of the General Superintendent
to take charge Of the Fair Grounds and property
thereon: employ such assistants, gate-keepers and
others. with the exception of the Police Force, as
shall his judgment be necessary promote the best
interests Of the society; have charge of the seats
renting of the refreshent stands dining rooms ETC.
70 instruct the gae-keepers receive no money for
admission at the gates, and allow or per
except he be an officer Of the society wearing
the proper badge Of his Office, admission the Fair
Grounds unless the proper ticket be presented.
a. Premiums uucalled for before the first day Of
January. 1854, win be forfeited TO the society.
IS Dinner viii he provided upon the Fair Grounds
foE the officers Of the society the Superntendents Of
the various departments and the Judges ofthe various
classes who shall report themselves provided and
discharge the duties Of their position. for such days
as they day. Tickets be had on application
to the Secretary
as. Where more than sro.oo IS awarded any person
N premiums per cent will be deducted for the
benefit Of the association.
J. J. MCKENZIE. President
JoEN P. LEWIS, Secretary