NORTHWESTERN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION - Revision history

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	Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=Burton%27s+Furnace+%28dubuque+history%29&source=bl&ots=0CkCGLFR0v&sig=a0Ou1vN3ew6nQUYoq2aOJsXF9Mg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j3HVT5XALaP42QXVp9iFDw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Burton%27s%20Furnace%20%28dubuque%20history%29&f=false (p. 507)		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=Burton%27s+Furnace+%28dubuque+history%29&source=bl&ots=0CkCGLFR0v&sig=a0Ou1vN3ew6nQUYoq2aOJsXF9Mg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j3HVT5XALaP42QXVp9iFDw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Burton%27s%20Furnace%20%28dubuque%20history%29&f=false (p. 507)

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	Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.		Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.

	The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, ~~Augustine~~ A.\|~~Augustine~~ A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].		The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].

	The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.		The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.
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	Once organized, the group leased the grounds, with right of purchase. The erection of the main exhibition building, amphitheater, stables, sheds, pens, offices, and all the necessary buildings, was proceeded with, together with the construction of the track, digging and driving wells.		Once organized, the group leased the grounds, with right of purchase. The erection of the main exhibition building, amphitheater, stables, sheds, pens, offices, and all the necessary buildings, was proceeded with, together with the construction of the track, digging and driving wells.

	After the costs to obtain the state fair was taken into account, a large debt remained. The men who had inaugurated the enterprise, and spent their time and money in it furnished the money to carry on the enterprise		After the costs to obtain the state fair was taken into account, a large debt remained. The men who had inaugurated the enterprise, and spent their time and money in it furnished the money to carry on the enterprise.

	At a regular meeting, held March 30; 1875, a committee of eight was appointed to canvass the city for stock subscriptions, and the following names comprised the committee: Messrs. Burch, Williams, Wilde, Waller, Cooper, Hetherington, Ryder and Robison. This committee went to work vigorously, and in a very few days the amount required to make the purchase and the necessary improvements of the grounds was secured.		At a regular meeting, held March 30; 1875, a committee of eight was appointed to canvass the city for stock subscriptions, and the following names comprised the committee: Messrs. Burch, Williams, Wilde, Waller, Cooper, Hetherington, Ryder and Robison. This committee went to work vigorously, and in a very few days the amount required to make the purchase and the necessary improvements of the grounds was secured.

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	Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.		Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.

	The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, ~~Austin~~ Augustine\|~~Austin~~ Augustine COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].		The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustine A.\|Augustine A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].

	The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.		The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.

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	Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.		Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.

	The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustine A.\|Augustine A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].		The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Austin Augustine\|Austin Augustine COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].

	The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.		The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.

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	Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=Burton%27s+Furnace+%28dubuque+history%29&source=bl&ots=0CkCGLFR0v&sig=a0Ou1vN3ew6nQUYoq2aOJsXF9Mg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j3HVT5XALaP42QXVp9iFDw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Burton%27s%20Furnace%20%28dubuque%20history%29&f=false (p. 507)

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	[[Image:NAMAdiploma.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|Diploma. Photo courtesy: Merrillyn Shaw]]NORTHWESTERN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Throughout a period of about eight years from the end of the Dubuque County Agricultural Society to the organization of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association in 1874, there was nothing in the shape of a fair held in Dubuque.		[[Image:NAMAdiploma.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Diploma. Photo courtesy: Merrillyn Shaw]]NORTHWESTERN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Throughout a period of about eight years from the end of the Dubuque County Agricultural Society to the organization of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association in 1874, there was nothing in the shape of a fair held in Dubuque.

	During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.		During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.

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	NORTHWESTERN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Throughout a period of about eight years from the end of the Dubuque County Agricultural Society to the organization of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association in 1874, there was nothing in the shape of a fair held in Dubuque.		[[Image:NAMAdiploma.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Diploma. Photo courtesy: Merrillyn Shaw]]NORTHWESTERN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Throughout a period of about eight years from the end of the Dubuque County Agricultural Society to the organization of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association in 1874, there was nothing in the shape of a fair held in Dubuque.

	During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.		During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.

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	With a population such as is embraced within twenty-five miles of Dubuque, with such grounds and improvements as the Association owns, the facilities for reaching the fair grounds, and the fact that over three hundred of our own citizens are stockholders, and, furthermore, considering the benefit derived from these annual or semi-annual gatherings to a city like Dubuque, there ought not to be any question as to the future of this institution.		With a population such as is embraced within twenty-five miles of Dubuque, with such grounds and improvements as the Association owns, the facilities for reaching the fair grounds, and the fact that over three hundred of our own citizens are stockholders, and, furthermore, considering the benefit derived from these annual or semi-annual gatherings to a city like Dubuque, there ought not to be any question as to the future of this institution.

			See: [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FAIR]]

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	Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.		Messrs. Stout and Peabody, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.

	The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[~~CONYNGHAM, D. H.\|~~D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustine A.\|Augustine A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].		The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustine A.\|Augustine A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]].

	The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.		The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.

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	During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.		During the winter of 1873-74, a number of citizens organized an effort to secure the location of the State Fair at Dubuque. A delegation was sent to Des Moines, to represent Dubuque at the annual meeting, to secure the State fair, but were not successful.

	The people changed their plans ~~and went to work~~ and got the consent of ~~about~~ all the subscribers to the fund before having it apply to the ~~fitting~~-up of the grounds for a local exhibition.		The people changed their plans and got the consent of nearly all the subscribers to the fund before having it apply to the fixing-up of the grounds for a local exhibition.

	~~Messrs~~. ~~Stout~~ and ~~Peabody~~, having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.		[[STOUT, Frank D.\|Frank D. STOUT]] and [[PEABODY, William H.\|William H. PEABODY]], having purchased the grounds from A. W. Richmond proposed to lease the grounds to an organization, as soon as one was legally created, for fair purposes, with the right to purchase the grounds at cost, adding interest and price of improvements they had made and should make including the fencing, shade trees, and sidewalks.

	The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, ~~W. W. Wormood and~~ [[~~PEABODY~~, William H.\|William H. ~~PEABODY]]~~.		The names of the incorporators included [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D.N. COOLEY]], J. W. Parker, [[BURCH, George Benjamin\|George Benjamin BURCH]], [[D. H. CONYNGHAM]], E. R. Shankland, M. Kingman, [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]], [[WILLIAMS, Virgil J.\|Virgil J. WILLIAMS]], [[WILDE, George\|George WILDE]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], N. C. Ryder, M. S. Robison, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], A. F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, C. B. Dean, [[WOODWORTH, W. W.\|W. W. WOODWORTH]], P. Lagen, Alonzo Blossom, [[WORMOOD, William Wallace\|William Wallace WORMOOD]] and William H. Peabody.

	The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.		The articles of incorporation named the following officers: D. N. Cooley, President; A. A. Cooper, Vice President; E. R. Shankland, Secretary; M. Kingman, Assistant Secretary; V. J. Williams, Treasurer. Directors—George Wilde, N. C. Ryder, Thomas Connolly, Peter Kiene, Jr., Alonzo Blossom, W. W. Wormood, W. W. Woodworth, George B. Burch, Adam F. Jaeger, H. C. Darragh, M. S. Robison, Charles B. Dean, P. Lagen, J. W. Parker and W. H. Peabody.
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	After the costs to obtain the state fair was taken into account, a large debt remained. The men who had inaugurated the enterprise, and spent their time and money in it furnished the money to carry on the enterprise.		After the costs to obtain the state fair was taken into account, a large debt remained. The men who had inaugurated the enterprise, and spent their time and money in it furnished the money to carry on the enterprise.

	At a regular meeting, held March 30; 1875, a committee of eight was appointed to canvass the city for stock subscriptions, and the following names comprised the committee: Messrs. Burch, Williams, Wilde, Waller, Cooper, Hetherington, Ryder and Robison. This committee went to work ~~vigorously~~, and in a very few days the amount required to make the purchase and the necessary improvements of the grounds was secured.		At a regular meeting, held March 30; 1875, a committee of eight was appointed to canvass the city for stock subscriptions, and the following names comprised the committee: Messrs. Burch, Williams, Wilde, Waller, Cooper, Hetherington, Ryder and Robison. This committee went to work, and in a very few days the amount required to make the purchase and the necessary improvements of the grounds was secured.

	On April 10, Messrs. Burch, Williams and Robison were appointed a committee to settle and arrange with Messrs. Stout & Peabody for purchase of the grounds, to fix terms of payment, etc., and at the next meeting, held April 27, the committee reported the purchase ~~effected, and terms satisfactory~~.		On April 10, Messrs. Burch, Williams and Robison were appointed a committee to settle and arrange with Messrs. Stout & Peabody for purchase of the grounds, to fix terms of payment, etc., and at the next meeting, held April 27, the committee reported the purchase was made.

	On May 22, the committee reported further that they found the grounds and improvements would cost the Association $17,296.43. The report was adopted, and it was ordered that an order be drawn on the Treasurer, in favor of Messrs. Stout & Peabody, for $9,296.43, ~~and that~~ two notes of $4,000 each, one due February 1, 1876, and one due July 1, 1876, be given, payable to Messrs. Stout & Peabody, for the balance of the purchase money. ~~Thus the~~ purchase was completed, and the Association owned their property, subject to the $8,000 ~~incumbrance,~~ which was ~~amply provided for~~ by the amount of subscription notes held by the Association. It was further ordered that the parties furnishing funds to close up the business of the previous year, be reimbursed, with interest, and orders be drawn for the several amounts.		On May 22, the committee reported further that they found the grounds and improvements would cost the Association $17,296.43. The report was adopted, and it was ordered that an order be drawn on the Treasurer, in favor of Messrs. Stout & Peabody, for $9,296.43. In addition, two notes of $4,000 each, one due February 1, 1876, and one due July 1, 1876, be given, payable to Messrs. Stout & Peabody, for the balance of the purchase money. The purchase was completed, and the Association owned their property, subject to the $8,000 which was covered by the amount of subscription notes held by the Association. It was further ordered that the parties furnishing funds to close up the business of the previous year, be reimbursed, with interest, and orders be drawn for the several amounts.

	On June 8, the ~~expediency~~ of erecting a power hall, in which to exhibit machinery in motion, was discussed, and Messrs. Burch, Cooper and Dean were appointed a committee to secure plans and estimates, to be reported at a future meeting; also the street-railway extension to the fair grounds was ~~agitated~~, and Messrs. Peabody, Walker and Peaslee appointed a committee to work up that project, and at the next subsequent meeting, held July 6, the committee was ~~clothed with~~ full power to push the horse-railway project to completion.		On June 8, the need of erecting a power hall, in which to exhibit machinery in motion, was discussed, and Messrs. Burch, Cooper and Dean were appointed a committee to secure plans and estimates, to be reported at a future meeting; also the street-railway extension to the fair grounds was discussed, and Messrs. Peabody, Walker and Peaslee appointed a committee to work up that project, and at the next subsequent meeting, held July 6, the committee was given full power to push the horse-railway project to completion.

	At the same meeting, the committee on power ~~hall~~ reported, and it was voted to build power ~~hall~~, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. The committee was discharged and the Secretary instructed to advertise for bids. ~~Suffice it to say, that both~~ the power hall and the street railway were completed in time for the September meeting.		At the same meeting, the committee on power reported, and it was voted to build a power plant, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. The committee was discharged and the Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids. Both the power hall and the street railway were completed in time for the September meeting.

	For this fall meeting very extensive preparations were made, embracing liberal premiums on all exhibits of farm products and stock of all kinds. While no expense was spared in the matter of advertising and the scattering of posters throughout the Northwest, these, together with the fine grounds and ample accommodations the Association was known to possess, altogether drew an unusual number of exhibitors, a very fine field of fast horses and an immense crowd of visitors. In fact, everything that money, labor and brains could accomplish was done, and the fair opened splendidly in all respects, and progressed very satisfactorily during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and until noon Thursday, when the business houses generally closed and the manufactories suspended operations to allow the employees to attend the exhibition. When the large excursions from all directions, were arriving at about noon, Thursday, Sept. 10, it commenced raining, gently at first, but steadily increasing until the rain came down in torrents, flooding the grounds and causing the crowd to seek shelter in the various halls, offices, and especially in the spacious amphitheater, which thoroughly protected the occupants, there being but very little wind, notwithstanding the heavy rainfall and vivid lightning.		For this fall meeting very extensive preparations were made, embracing liberal premiums on all exhibits of farm products and stock of all kinds. While no expense was spared in the matter of advertising and the scattering of posters throughout the Northwest, these, together with the fine grounds and ample accommodations the Association was known to possess, altogether drew an unusual number of exhibitors, a very fine field of fast horses and an immense crowd of visitors. In fact, everything that money, labor and brains could accomplish was done, and the fair opened splendidly in all respects, and progressed very satisfactorily during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and until noon Thursday, when the business houses generally closed and the manufactories suspended operations to allow the employees to attend the exhibition. When the large excursions from all directions, were arriving at about noon, Thursday, Sept. 10, it commenced raining, gently at first, but steadily increasing until the rain came down in torrents, flooding the grounds and causing the crowd to seek shelter in the various halls, offices, and especially in the spacious amphitheater, which thoroughly protected the occupants, there being but very little wind, notwithstanding the heavy rainfall and vivid lightning.