Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-23
THE NATCHEZ FAIR.

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1897. Natchez is delightful city
to visit during festive occasion;
her people are very courteous and
hospftable to strangers, and every
/. effort is made to give them good
time Many of the citizens of Ten
sas are either natives of Adams
and the adjoining river counties of
Mississippi, os their ancestors were,
and a strong chain of sympathy
and interest binds them to the
City of the Bluffs.
We hear that the Fair Grounds
at the Concord place, the former
residence Of the Spanish Governor
Of Mississippi, are rapidly being
prepared, so as to have the grounds
ready for the fair in November.
Following is the announcement
the management has issued:
''In addition to notices through
the public press, the Natchez Fair
Association takes this method of
announcing an Agricultural, Me-
ehanical and Stock Exposition to
Be held in the City of Natchez,
from November 18th to Goth inclu-
sive. Prompted by the earnest
wish to advance and promote the
material advantage Of our entire
! sectien, and especially that tribu-
tary To- Watcher, the managers of
this enterprise will spare no effort
to,show the phenomenal advance
ment of this glorious region, in
such manner as to fix the atten-
ton of the whole country.
Watcher, beautiful in situa-
ton, like q queen, sits radiant
upon it's sun Drowned bluffs, look
ing down sheer $50 feet to where
the swift current of the Mississippi
dsshes its golden spray beneath
the cliffs. Beyond lies the fair
demesne of Louisiana in all its
pristine glory, even as when the
Chevalier du Ponte founded this
City of the Bluffs. To the right
and left the great river curves like
enyeloping arms about the green
shore. The Spanish explorers
came looking for gold, and found
the gold of sunbeams lighting mp |
this beauteous country, the long !
shafts of sunshine pointing like
golden fingers down the mighty |
river and touching the hatcher
shore
"The development of this fertile |
section, promotion of agriculture,
building of railroads, carrying of
the beacon light of progress into
remote districts, attracting capt.
tai and immigration, is the me tive
Of this undertaking.
"Our committees have raised
funds with which they have secured
magnificent grounds and have be-
gun the work of erecting buildings,
tracks, exposition hall, etc., etc.
The Fair Grounds are situated
within one mile of the center of
the city, at Concord, the historic
home of the first Spanish Cover
saor. A grand old mansion graces
the spacious grounds, long flights
Of circular stone steps lead up to
the broad hall of carved oak and |
mahogany--adjo joining is the cele-
brated "Pharsalia" race course of
ante bellum fame, which modern
talent and engineering have placed
in'condition second to none in the
South.
"Our premium lists have been
arranged with the utmost care, {
and particular attention has been !
given to offering a class of premi-
ums most suited to the especial !
needs of our people. II
"Our race purses are generous I
and will attract the attention of
the best horse owners in the South 7
.nd West. The time of the meet 7
io<s been arranged tofollow those
ND St. Louis and Dallas Fairs, and In
Iunmediately after that of Vicks- q
'urg which takes place November 9
9Th to 18th.
'Premiums for fine stock, hors- E
e., cattle, hogs, sheep, etc., are n
specially worth considering. The '
Best Of talent has been selected as a
Judges for different dspartments-l :
md entries are being made by q
many celebrated breeders and |
>vners- lo
buyers viii appreciate this ex- a
eIleDt opportunity to attend the b
motion sale Aof blooded stock A
vhich will be he'd during Fair n
r6sk.. It]
HWe have prepared a pro- Il
'faznme of amusemenss that can- a
|ot fail to attract even the most u
kstidious-good racing, foot ball W
amss,. bicycle races, track racing, q
1netedzr and profession athletics,
nd field sports of all kinds.
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