This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
"We have to call the attention of our read-era to the following ciroular. The United States Society has made a very fortunate choice of location for such a gathering - the very heart of the greatest stock region in America-It. will, no doubt, be as successful as its predecessor, the great horse show at Springfield, Massachusetts: -
Dear Sir: - The 25th, 26th, and 27th days of October next have been fixed by the United States Agricultural Society for holding its first Cattle Convention, in the City of Springfield. Clark county, Ohio.
Six thousand dollars will be distributed in premiums for the best stock of the various breeds of Cattle subject to competiti on without territorial limit.
The Executive Committee of the United States Agricultural Society have been careful to select a time that will not, so far as they are aware, conflict with any of the State Fairs or other meetings of general interest; and after due deliberation have selected this place as the most eligible for holding the Cattle Fair. Springfield is centrally located as regards the cattle region; it is most convenient of access by rail road from almost every point of the compass* The means for accommodating, at very moderate charges, a large number of persona are ample. Private houses will be opened for the reception of guests. There are also eighteen cities and towns within reach by an hour's ride on the rail roads, on which extra trains will be placed to accommodate such as wish to go elsewhere for lodgings.
About twenty acres of ground have been enclosed, and more than three hundred stalls will be. prepared for the shelter of cattle during the convention.
It is expected that very liberal arrangements wiU be made by all the rail road companies, both for the transportation of cattle and the conveyence of passengers to and from the Fair.
We respectfully solicit your attendance on the occasion, and that you will furnish us with such aid aa yon may feel disposed in making known the objects time, and place of the Convention; and if you have improved stock of cattle, of any description, we cordially invite yon to enter them for competition. A List of Premiums and a Copy of Regulations will shortly be published.
J. T. Warder, C. M. Clark, Chandler RoSSIins, Local Executive Committee.
 
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