The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-21
ILLINOIS.

Extensive Preparations for Edgar County's
Thirty-First Annual Fair.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, Aug. 20.-The thirty-frst annual fair
OF the Edgar County Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Association occurs in this city, commencing
Aug. 81 and continues five days. The demand
for space for the exhibition of the improved
breeds of live stock and almost every conceivable
article &c utility and beauty for use or comfort of
mankind has necessitated the erection of larger
and more commodious departments. The asso-
citation this year have made more improvements
and better ones than at any one time since the
organization. New stalls have been erected. A
new mercantile exposition building, and also
large machinery hall have been built to accom-
modate exhibitors. The space IN the old build
ings and the new ones has already been spoken
for. The management have succeeded in making
this fair equal TO, and it is their determination
to make it superior to, any county fair In the
State. Five thousand dollars is offered in pre-
miums, and this society has the honorable reputa-
ton of paying in full for every premium offered.
The liberal premiums offered, and the demand
for space leave no room to doubt that the collec-
tion will be the largest and most creditable ever
displayed at any county fair. This association
has never permitted any gambling scheme, or
game of chance of any description to operate
within its grounds, or near them and for that
reason, It mas Deen rewarded eacn year Oy q
remittance from the State of 800, besides re-
ceiving the hearty support and good will of the
people. Horse-racing has not been one of the
features of this fair and never will be. AS to
live stock, Edgar county can furnish as fine
breeds and as many varieties any, and,
together with the entries already made from
surrounding counties in this State and Indiana,
this department will be one of the principal
features of the fair. The display of fine poultry
will be large. The displays in the buildings will
be on grander scale than usual, as the superin-
tendents of the different halls have offered more
and better premiums than formerly to bring
these departments up. The management have
used their utmost endeavors to make this fair
attractive to admirers Of fine stock. improved
machinery, the best specimens Of farm products,
the beauties of art, ornamental and useful work
in the textile department., as well as the tempt
ing culinary Injuries and necessities OF 1ife and
their efforts have been rewarded by the attend
ance of the largest crowds of people that ever
gather together in this section of the country.
Last year the largest attendance in one day ex.
ceeded IL, 900 persons. There will be no limit to
the supply of good well water, as the association
this year have dug more wells and put in good
force pumps that will force water to any part of
the grounds. One well OF the new pattern is
bored sixty-two feet through rock and slate, and
a vein of the best water earth was found.
This well is only two inches wide, the pump be-
ing made of gas-pipe. With an engine attached
to this pump, $40 gallons of water an hour can
ha ned