The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-08-21
Established in 1924 Years Of Continuous Publication
The Old Bourbon Fair.

Fair
Inaugprated in the early history the county when sun
bonnets and hoopskrts Vogue linens and leans
were woven the old spinning wheels antedatng hern-
pike and steam rail roads the fair became popular as
an annual gathering Of friends and relatives pleas
and enjoyment grew popular favor until its fame
spread ngbong counties later to neighborng states
as the greatest fair south of the Ohio River
People annually gathered by thousands and the week of
Of the Bourbon Fair regarded as an occasion
ojoyous acclaim, great big family reunion in which relatives
from far and came ingle with and with the
crowd general around festive dnns usually spread under
the branches Of a big tree.
Men Of national reputation the Bourbon
Fair including Henry Clay John Breckenridge and General
Winfield Scott Banquets and hops in which beautiful bellies and
gallant beaux and trpped light fantastic Banouets at
suburban homes in which Kentucky hospitality was crowned
with highest praises characterized occasion the greatest
fair held in the Bluegrass The memory of those
years the thes orties fes sixties so on are still
fresh the minds of Oldest many whom will be
the meeting weeks from today For instance 1852
when General Scott who had gained great military prestage as
the head of the American army that marched city the
Monezumas the guest Bourbon Fair The announce
Of his coming brought together the largest ever as
sembled days. several miles out the Maysvie
pike they gathered by the thousands along Of the road
to welcome their Distinguished guest who carriage
MaysvAe The when the great comneer Henry
Clay paid the visit and tile when the distinguish
ed military genius, John c. Breckenridge the guest
After eape of fourteen years the old fair be re-
sumed revived by the acve energetic and
few yoanger and representative citizens revived in face
knocking pessmts discouraged the move
ment and contributed nothing to its But it has been
revived and its assured fact Grounds have
secured that few years viii from the artistic public
enterprise and the self pride of great people be fitting and
beautiful testimonial to the demand for place ofpublc
Situated upon high eminence from any posi-
the grand promenade Of the amphaeae behold
1.-The oyee the bluegrass Stretching miles in the
distance be the beautiful panorama that the
ever Toasted upon and youcontempa the beauties of
perhaps it will occur you that
In all directions the finest bluegrass
With growing crops anpastures clean entwined
arms.
We believe that the attendance this will be the largest
history of the Society The county the country
enjoying great prosperity crops bountful and
commanding remuneratve prices live stock of all kinds
bringing big while labor well empoyedat good wages
These conditions augur well for the of the fair people
have money spend and believe self pride will prompt
RESPONSE nsuring big every day the fair
you interested send fora catalogue which Just been
issued this Office To the unting efforts Messr JOS
Hail. F. Lowry aad Secretary Chas Weber ncomping the
work the prompt delivery of the catalogue possible