Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-08-28
OHIO STATE FAIR.

The Ohio State Fair and Industrial EX-
position will be held at Columbus, Sep
tember Is, 16, IL, Is and 19, 1890. This
exposition now ranks first among the
large industrial exhibitions of the United
States, not only in point of general repre-
sentation of the arts and industries, but
in the beauty of grounds, number and
quality of large exposition buildings, ia
cilities for the showing of live stock, and
what is of no little Importance to the
people, location in the center of the state
and the great conyeniences of access.
The grounds are owned by the state.
They have been embellished and beauti-
fled by all that art can add to nature, and
the result is public park of unsurpassed
grandeur.
In the center of the grounds, stand the
principal exposition buildings, equal to
any, second to none. They include a
main central building for the exhibition
of merchants goods and wares, furniture,
carpets, musical instruments, etc. South
annex devoted to carriages and manu-
facturers' products generally. North
annex to fruits, flowers and farm
products.
Next this group is the womans' build
ing, one of the largest and finest on the
grounds. 1t will be filled exclusively
with the work of women, and industries
in which they are engaged.
Besides these is the art gallery, a sub
stantial well lighted brick structure, de-
voted to art exclusively, and the machin-
~, fn ho ho lo1r
gest and best of any fair without ex-
ceptiOn.
This comprises the buildings outside of
live stock, and to give an idea of this de
partment the various buildings must be
seen. Each class of stock has its build
ings, show rings and amphitheatres,
while for the speed department, there is
a superb track with the largest and finest
grand stand in the state.
A great feature of the exposition of
1890 will be the special days which have
been arranged. Wednesday, September L.,
will be Grange Day. Prominent orators
in the order will be present to participate
in the regular programme of exercises.
Thursday, September Is, will be Secre-
tary of Agriculture Day. This in honor
of Hon. Jerry Rusk, U. S. Secretary of
Agriculture, who will be present to ad-
dress the farmers and Others interested.
Everybody knows Uncle Jerry and every
will want to see and hear him. A regu-
lar programme of exercises will be ar
ranged for this day.
Friday, September 10, will be Farmers
Alliance Day. The officers of this organ
ization are endeavoring to make grand
success of this occasion, and the calling
together of the members and friends of
the Alliance from every portion of the
state. For the exercises on these special
days, large amphitheatre is provided
with speakers platform, music stand and
seating accommodation for the people.
The exercises will be free.
The fair of 1890 will excel any former
efforts. Every building will be filled.
Every stall and pen will be occupied by
representatives of the best animals bred.
The speed ring will be equal to any with
out any of the Objectionable features.
How better can day be spent in recre-
alton, instruction and amusement, than
visit to this, the Peoples Institution.
No need to travel far to see the best and
learn the most. Ohio is to the front and
the Exhibition at Columbus can and will
meet every want in that line.
The railways will extend reduced rates
from every point, and Columbus will pro
vide for the entertainment of visitors
with her usual hospitality.