The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-06-03
CORRESPONDENTS.
MAxcumrxx DnoT. W.,
Nay 18th. IL !

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Will yos Kindly ALLOW me tsossh ysU
columns 10 give isv ideas apd hints re-
sp~eaiag shs Dstssekill ysiisy Industrial
society and iA isirA Several year. since
when he subject Of TOYS fair vss sss
brosebed il rs ridiculed and declared by
scms 10 b. imprscsible A very small
shovisg VS. made q nrst. bat IL psogsn-
isoru bad faith 10 its need sod assfuinsss.
and though . good deal Of hard work and
oppositioa il vss finally sssAblisbed 90 :
Arm basis - veil naancislly - ctbsrsssf-
The writer hes slvsys been On interested
observer Of ia progress and growth and
no oae 10 more grstided by The results o.
ia organisation. CENTRALLY located - we afs
among farming towns. snd With our ospa-
bi.i,is. but lightly taxed 10 this direction
- yet, 10 will surprise ourselves sven ~
the position We may reach IN this snser'
priss.
Nov. 1 you'd not be considered ssalot
but / have high hopes for the society.
With Our grounds and buildinss htssd up.
- the present managers propose. there
10 no reason Why the Ststs fair cannot b
held 10 this place in the near future. and
hope tho directors will In their move
msnts be governed by the fact that ample
sccommod stions and conysDisncies for .
large crowd are not lost. but are even nec-
cessary TO success. in this above any other
undertaking. There are many things to
be done which the managers through lack
Of funds are unable to do and il some
scheme could b. Devised BY which the
work could be done before the hurry Of
the season begins il would be 90 advan-
tsge For inssance il tho directors would
settle upon some definite plan for the ar-
rsngement OF the pens and grand stand,
which IL seems necessary to alter this sea-
son, end invite the farmers and other To
join Ia oil hands some Saturday ! think
the work could be forwarded 10 advantage.
ALLOW each man day wages. TO be placed
TO his credit on the books Of the society
which will pay for bis membership tickel
during the fair; or II stock company u
formed will cancel 80 much OF share II
he prefers. Can il not be SO arranged thst
: man can furnish lumber or labor and 70.
ceive stock Of the company In payment II
be desires. Six men, nor dozen, cannot
do the work. We must oil respond to do
our share. We expect to share the bene-
fits and think there are none who would
not wish to see the society flourish. Ths
officers in the past have done we'll. Lei
us give them what help we can. To b.
sure we think sometimes We could do bet
ter than they in some respects, but unit
we shave been there" We are not qualified
TO Judge The officers Of the society arr
but its servants, too poorly paid. perhaps
aud, IL l think it. it 10 my privilege to 80,
it not quite Interested enough. Stop II you
please aud take cursory view Of the situ
alton us II wa six years ago, compare ]
with the present and think you will 40
knowledge the time and money spent VA
not lost. The interests represented BY th'
society are II the foundation Of the pros
perity Of this shire Of Bennington Count,
and must take the lead in the future.
do not expect the managers will TAX
offence At what have said Is though
we're advising them. Such is not n.
intention. II it wonld be best,
should be glad to see in the JOURNAL
the views Of others regarding the sub
ject, from those most interested. Should
be glad TO have you. Mr.. Editor. give
brief review Of the society and also sng
gestions 10 ito members and officers from
time to time. Please call on the Director
from the surrounding towns 10 give o
send 10 notes. 40, pertaining TO ID
society.
Yours &C..