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Jackson, its situation is alike beautiful and commanding. It is per- 

 fectly adapted to the use for which it is intended, and is unsurpassed in 

 ■every respect by any building of the kind in the State. 



The grounds are most beautifully and conveniently situated, lying 

 •eighty rods on Grand River and extending back with a gentle slope, 

 and can at a small expense not only be made to answer every purpose 

 for which they were intended, but also an ornament to the county and 

 village, and will reflect credit upon the society. From their favorable 

 location these grounds are constantly increasing in value, and can at any 

 time be sold for more than the cost of the land and improvements. 



The grounds are enclosed, one-half by a tight board fence and the 

 other by a picket fence, all of pine and six and a half feet high, and 

 is built in a durable and permanent manner. 



The executive committee have extended the premium list, both in 

 iha amount and number of premiums oftered, and intend that no pains 

 shall be spared to make the fair a farmers' festival, and acceptable 

 to all. 



With results as favorable as last year we shall bo able to commence 

 another year free from debt or embarrassment of any kind. 



The purchase of the land included the right to use the water of the 

 springs in the hill side west of the fair grounds; this can be brought 

 into the grounds at a small expense, and a fountain erected that will 

 throw the water fifteen feet high and will be of great beauty as well as 

 utility. 



This and the making of suitable rings for the exhibition of horses 

 and cattle, the grading of the grounds, removing of the stone and set- 

 ting out shade trees, the executive committee hope to be able to accom- 

 plish, by the aid of the liberality of the citizens of Jackson, previous to 

 the next annual fair. 



The committee would further state that the strictest economy has 

 been observed in making these improvementfi and in all the expendi- 

 tures of the society — that all this business has been done by the officers 

 without charge, as no officer except the Secretary has ever been paid 

 for either time or labor while acting for the society; and we think vr- 

 can with confluence challenge the State as naving the be<t organized 

 county society, and as having produced greater results than any other. 

 We think that when the short length of time which the society has 

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