Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1870 — State Fair. [ARTICLE]

State Fair.

We have just received from Mr. Joseph Poole, secretary of the State board of agriculture, the advertisement of the eighteenth annual fair of the State of Indiana, from which we epitomise the following: The fair will be held in the city of Indianapolis, commencing on Monday the 3d day of October, .1870, and continuing the entire week. The preinhtm list is large and amounts in cash, medals ami diplomas, to about $15,000. It is intended to represent and develop the agricultural, mechanical, horticultural and manufacturing interests of Indiana, and with the geological department recently attached, to bring lortk the vast mineral resources of every county. An earnest invitation is extended to all stock raisers, agriculturists, horticulturists, florists, artists, manufacturers, mechanics, inventors, and owners of valuable and meritorious articles, to be present with their specialities and assist in making the fair a sueccss, Among the premiums offered is S2OO for the best five acres of wheat, $l5O for the second best, SIOO for the third best; SIOO for the best five acres of corn, $75 for the second best, SSO for the third best, and for the best acre of corn raised by a boy under 10 years of age S2O. Any inquiry or information desired will receive prompt attention from the secretary.