Corvallis Gazette

FOR A COUNTY FAIR.

It seems that the efforts of Messrs. Wehrung and Wisdom, members of the state board of agriculture, have already aroused an interest in county exhibits. At its meeting Saturday the Corvallis Grange looked pretty thoroughly into the matter, and it has appeared to them that it would be a capital scheme to hold a county fair in Benton, even though there may be no concerted action regarding a county exhibit at the state fair. For the purpose of determining what course to pursue, and to ascertain public sentiment in this matter, it has been determined to hold a meeting in the Armory on the O. A. C. grounds at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Saturday, July 14th. At this time it is hoped that all classes of citizens will turn out and voice their ideas. The object of holding the county fair is not to make it a mere agricultural show, but to have every class of industry represented. It could be made a matter of much interest to all if properly managed. There could be a stock exhibit; a department of cereals; manufactures of various kinds; native inventive genius would receive recognition; all professional people and tradesmen would be encouraged to participate; fine arts of every nature should have a place: everything of a domestic character, pertaining to the household, needlework, embroidery, and hundreds of kindred features of particular interest to ladies would be on exhibition. Everybody having any curios, or relics of any character, time or age, would be earnestly solicited to give them a place at the fair. It is believed that the expense could easily be met, and the particular object in calling this meeting is to discuss the means of procedure and the most desirable time to hold the fair. Let every citizen take a special interest in this matter.