The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE FAIR AND SHREVE-
PORT EXPOSITION-PRE AND
PURSES AGGREGATE $4,000.

The Louisiana State Fair and {
Shreveport Exposition is no longer in f
its chrysalis or experimental stage. 1t |
has been subjected to the usual imam 6
cial trials and difficulties attendant
upon all new undertakings, and thro'
the courage, energy and liberality OF
its promoters, aided by a generous
public, it has safely encountered all
the varying gales of fortune and es'
tablished itself as a successful enter
prise, of vast and far reaching useful
ness to the people of this section
But little remains to be done to make
the buildings and grounds the most
convenient, best equipped and most
attractive of any in the South, and no
pains or expense will be spared to
make the fourth annual exposition
commencing Tuesday, the 9Th day OF
October, and ending Monday the 18th,
more attractive and successful than
f any preceding event.
, The inconvenience suffered by vlsl-
tors on former occasions on account OF
insufficient hotel accommodations, need
,, no longer be dreaded, as the most
commodious and extensive structural
= additions in this line have been made
and added to the many other features
of Shreveports rapid march to the
+ front.
II The premiums and purses offered
d this year will reach the man'hcent
"a sum of $4,000 the details of which
and the amounts for specialties will
a be found in the catalogue. The
4. change in the month for holding the
10 Fair from November to October) has
); been made in order that its regular
in programme may not he interrupted by
" the rainy season.
~ The ides of October furnish US will
the lovetiest temperature, typical O
our cline and harvest season, before
IL the winds and rains incident to
10 change from autumn to winter is upo'
*, us, and when the best average pro
tn duct of our soil can be gathered 70
S. exhibition, and our people are not to
ire busy to extend the Inequalities Of gu
&c, city to their friends from abroad.
Ia, The increasing number Of peopl
Tor that has characterized the attendanc
at the Louisiana State Fair an
use Shreveport Exposition each year Ell
for courages the management to renewe
md efforts in extending and promoting tt
for usefulness of the enterprise.
be- Every feature of innocent or il
md structive amusement. objects in n
ana ture, art and industry will be intr
;ch duced to the full extent of their alb
is ity and means.
pm There is nothing done for gain.
The means and labor of the assoc
ex. ton and directory are cheerfully a
ng- voluntarily given to advance the
9lli- terests of the people of our own a
ton neighboring States, in order that til
we'd may keep abreast with all our que'
con- ly sisters that make resplendant
hite tiara of our united republic. A c
fed" dial invitation is extended to not ale
the our own people, who take such pr
WIN vi in this their annual gathering, but
'' people of all sections of our Uni
They are Invited to exhibit articles
ing their handiwork, husbandry, indust'
'ne- skill, mechanical continuance, prodr
maze of the mine, the loom and the stu'
'ally works of art and everything usefu
The our domestic and physical econo'
heck All are assured of hearty welct
Q are and guaranteed impartial courtesy
nays competitive awards.
'n' Those who are endeavoring to
; ; crease the products Of land wit
!. view ia competing fot the premi
j.. :, and liberal purses offered for the
wv gest yield of Gotten, corn, oats
s. w. sweet potatoes on any four acres
hill or bottom lands, are reqncste
said: notify the secretary in writing in
food der that committees may be appoil
own by the association for the vicinity
cape moke official awards.
rning Respectfully,
alteu, The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pro-
ar,'a- Bucklen's Arnica Salve.