The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-15
IL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.
Louisiargs State FaiEuond Shreveport
Exposition.

The Louisiana State Fair and Shreve-
port Exposition is no longer in its
clrysalis or experimental stage. 1t has
been subjected E, the usual financial
trials and difficulties attendant upon all
new undertakings, and through the
courage, energy and iiberality Of its
promoters, aided by a generous public,
it has safely encountered all the vary
ing gales of fortune and established it.
self as Successful enterprise, of va.-~!
and far-reaching usefulness to the pe0
pie 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
bSApared to make the fourth annual
exposition. commencing tuesday the
9Th day of October, and ending Monday
The 18th, more attractive and successful
than any preceding event.
The Inconvenience suffered by vlsi-
tors on former occasions on account OF
insufficient hotel Accommodations, need
no longer be dreaded, as the most COM
mOdious and extensive structural addl-
tions in this line have been made and
added to the many other features of
SIreveport's rapid march to the front.
The premiums and purses offered this
year will reach the munificent sum of
$4,000, the details of which and the
amounts for specialties will be found in
the catalogue. The change in the
month for holding the Fair (from No
vember to October) has been made in
order that its regular programme may
not be interrupted by the rainy season.
The ides of October furnish us with
the loveliest temperature, typical of
our cline and harvest season, before the
winds and rains incident to q change
from autumn to winter is upon rs, and
when the best average products OF our
soil can be gathered for exhibition, and
our people are not too busy to extend
the Iiospitallties of our city to their
friends from abroad.
. The increasing number of people that
has characterized the attendance at the
Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition each year encourages the
management to renowned efforts in eS-
tending and promoting the usefulness
of the enterprise.
tive amusement, objects in nature, art
and industry will be introduced to the
full extent of their ability and means.
The means and labor of the assOcia-
tion and directory are cheerfully and
voluntarily given to advance the inter
ests of the people of our own and
neighbOring States, in order that they
may keep abreast with all our .qneenly
sist;s2s that make resplendent the tiara
of oth united republic. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to not alone our own
people, who taken such pride in this
their annual gathering, bnt to people ol
all sections of our Union. They are in
vited to exhibit articles of their handi
work. husbandry. industrial skill, me
: chanicai contrivance, products of the
, miRe, the loom and the studio, works O
, art and everything useful in our domes
tic and physical economy.
All are assured of hearty welcome
and guaranteed impartial courtesy il
competitive awards.
Those who are endeavoring to in
crease the products of land, with yiev
G to competing for the premiums an'
/ liberal purses offered for the larges
4 yield OF cottSn, corn, oats and swee
: potatoes on any four acres on hill 0
bottom lands, are requested to motif
the secretary in writing, in order tina
= committees may be appointed by th
u association for the vicinity and max
Q official awards. Respectfully,
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.