Year: 1861

Of California and to the Citizens OF the


other portions of the state and OF the


State of Oregon and the Territories OF


Washington, Utah and Nevada.


II is with pleasure that the Executive Board OF
the Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanics
Society Of the Northern District Of California an
nounce TO you that the Society, Notwithstanding
all opposition and dlscouragenents which nave
arisen to impede It's prosperity and usefulness, has
sustained itselfand obtained an enviabe p0slton
among its sister Societies and acquired and gath
cred around 1t the elements of permanency ana
future usefulness.


1t is n matter of qualification to the Board to


find that so deep interest has been taken IN the
support and sustaining Of the S cety by the peo-
pie of the District and State as has been shown IN
its past support, cOunteDance and patronage. In
view Of this support and patronage from all por-
tions of the State, the Society at its Annual Meet
ing of this year unanimously opened its exhibit
ti0ns and awards to contributors and competitors
from all portions Of this State, from Oregon, and
from Utah. Nevada and Washington Territories.
BY operation of this action of the members of the
Society, the Society is placed upon footing that
makes it matter Of interest to the citizens OF
every portion of this State, of Oregon and of the
Territories named, and places the Stciety in the
position OF the great central Society of the Pacific
Coast. The location Of the Society at the city Of
Marysvie, is the most central and feasible for the
accommodation of all sections of the Pacific dIvl-
sion. Therefore, in view of the usefulness and
importance of Society, open to the exhibitions of
the whole flour Pacific settlements, we cal upon
the people to patronIze and sustain so noble an
undertaking. 1t is well to remember that this
Society is not the creature of State patronage or
the pampered offspring of Legislative tavorit-
ism. 1t is a Society created by individual ener
gies and sustained by individual exertions as
such it depends upon the people for its support
and in return is intended to subserve their inter
est and advance the great cause of Agricultural,
Horticultural and the Mechanic Arts.
In order that its objects may be attained and its
exhibitions become credit to the Society, we call
upon the Farmer, the Hortculturist, the Stock
Raiser, the Mechanic the Artist, the Miner and
those of every pursuit and calling in life to set
about preparing some articles for the Grand Ex-
hibition of the Society to be held this year Or
the Farmer we ask that he will prepare his farm
and his fields of grain and grass for exhibition,
and that he will plant for the special purpose OF
producing some article to exhibit. Of the Horti-
cuturist, we ask that he will prepare his orchard
and vineyards, and carefully promote the growth
of his fruits by cultivation and proper tendency,
So as to be enabled to make satisfactory exhibit.
OF the Stock Raiser, we ask that he will give
timely attention to the fitting aud training of his
stock, preparatory to their exhibition. OF the
Mechanic, we ask that he will exercise his me-
chanical genius and skill in the production of
some useful article in the line of his trade. Ofthe
Artist, we ask that he will remember that his
name and occupation is sustained by his fame /; |
and that there is no better mode of bringing his |
achievements before the public than placing them
upon public exhibition in competition with others.
OF the Miner, we ask that he will display the evi
dences of the riches of our mountains developed
by his energy and industry OF the Mothers and
Daughters, we ask that they will prepare articles
for exhibition so as to show that they still keep
among them the knowledge of the useful house
hold duties pertaining to their class. In conclu.
sion we call upon one and all to determine early
to attend our exhibition and to exhibit one or
more articles.


The Board of Managers of the Society have |
fixed the time of holding the Third Annual Fair
of the Soci ETY. to commence on Monday the 9th
day of September, 1861, and to continue till and
including Saturday the l4th.


The Board have ordered the refitting of the Pa
vion and the introduction of gas. The grounds
around the Pavilion have been laid out and beau
tifully ornamented with trees, shrubbery and
Towering plants giving cheerful and enlivening
aspect to the Pavilion and surroundings.
The Board are happy to announce that the city
of Marysve, by generous vote of her people,
have donated the sum Of seven thousand dollars
for the purchrse within the city limits, of cattle
| grounds, and for the erection of permanent i'm
provements thereon, and the improving and orna-
mcnting the same.


These grounds have already been selected con-


venient to the city, and immediate steps be-


ing taken for the preparation of the same The
grounds selected embrace an area of about twen-
ty-twO acres, and when improved as contempla-


ted, will be by any, unexceled show ground west
| of the Mississippi. The Society intend to have


fence track within the grounds, spacious
phitheater, and permanent engine for watering
| the same. Under the law authorizing said dona-


ton the ground so selected is declared to be ex-


en- pit from force sale for any claim against the So


ciety, and in no way subject to being incumbered
| by any mortgages, judgments, liens or otherwise.
The Hoard of MANAGERS have called n full meet
| ing of the Executive Board to take place at the
| City Hall, in the city of Marysve, on the even


ing of the 25th of April, 1861, for the purpose of
establishing the rates of premiums to be awarded
| as prizes at the coming fair, and the transaction
of other important business and it s desired


that all the Vice Presidents will attend, in order
that all needfu discrimination may be made in the
establishing of the premium list. 1t is the design
of the Board of Managers to offer the most liberal
prizes.


The literary exercises will be of the first char
acter. Already the Board have secured the ser
vices of the II ost talented orator on the Pacific
Coast to deliver the Annual Address.


On the last day Of the Fair there will be great
trade sale of stock at the cattle grounds, where
an opportunity will be presented to offer sale or
sales, and to purchase, any stock on exhibition.
Upon Friday of Fair week the Socetys third
grand Annual Ball will take place at the Pavilion,
where five hundred couples can be accommodated.
The Board of Managers intend that the coming
falr snail, I'D Interest anu Importance, De uueA-
ceed by any exhibition in this State. Every
rangement will be made to accommodate contrib


utors and spectators, and to render their stay in


the city pleasant and agreeable.


| The Board will spare 10 pains IN having every


arrangement about the Pavilion, Cattle Grounds
and Track in perfect condition and order
G. n. SWEZY, President
j. L. GALLOWAY 1st Vice Prest
r. F. PYATT, Vice Prest,
A. d. STARR, Treasurer,
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