Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-02


Nei, u's zone Of the Examining Comml,een
Va me following Report
rts.N ,nnn,tee appointed TO award premiums Nv,
lax ,ars and articles of domestic production ana
et''.,,,,e have attended 10 the duties ass'9"su
.ni bee leave 10 present the a'cara oil P'e'"o'
:. T.ems a., n.a,est and most substantial counter
l Is &C. - a, S6 is awarded TO Mrs. George
No'da' .,.ooa hest counterpart, 81 to Mrs Robert
I, Tie se'o"
'-p,.,inm for the mos. comfortable ma'trass hiiea
1 ii. si.J sau,ks. So TO Mrs. +. A. Burton.
Il ha'Ns" lar one similar, 50 to Mis-. Willis Z.
LIN. 49,, comfort, So TO the same lady.
t%n, <ccond best comfort, 81 to Mrs. r. A. Bur
/ n p..r,um for the best bedqnilt, Sc to Mrs VIM
4 Nisr CO. tho second hest bedouilt, 81 to
g., Isaac 4. Goddin.
" ,Ia usa;est and most substantial carpet, Slo to
f',n..,o- Wm Gwathmey of King William
" sscond best carpet So to Mrs Z. A. Burton
=. ,be bes, hearth rug, S5to Mrs. Royal Crouch.
:, Premiun for best silk stockings, mts' &C., -
| Wis X {. Page. sc Me-
]; Premium Tor cotton ana "ooi'e"' ~ ~
j Barton. oouor =, IN Mrs
a Premium Tor colson a"" "'
gorge N'odhn. IN, hal, bose 81 to Mrs
4 Thomas 5. Peasants ,os ,,s Gin.
=, The best specimen OF dried fruits, So to Miss +
g5 the hes, specimen of preserves, So to Mrs Fanny
:aardson. NJ. N;oho.
For the hes. specimen of pickles, 50 to Mrs Memo
i Mills. ,-...., g
-. The best collection Of flowers, the production OF
Il. ssason. a premium of $40 to Mrs. John w. Flea
,.a's. ,,~.
The second best collection Of flowers 81 to MessFS'
Nw and Heydecker. . a..
Committee recommend premium OF 50 TO Mrs. " III
ayes. c.u
=, ike collection, So 10 Miss Exey Gill.
L., beautiful collection of fruits and fiowerS
| emitted the Committee recommend premium Oh ~
:. Miss Brown ~,
For variety OF pickles, Pteihiu" " ~ ~ $3.50
| Garld
Tt4 Committee desire TO express their grateful &c
drmepls TO the ladies' for their prompt attention
,a services assisting them IN the discharge OF ,he'i
.e. They also regret, that time is not allowed no"
:, notice variety of beautiful and useful articles o.
e,,ic growth and manufacture exhibited but they
NH pudeavor on tomorrow, make further report OF
ne same detail.
And the premiums were severally awarded to the
.s,cessiul competitors, as recommended
TGe meeting then ad journed TO meet TO morrow even
NJ, al the same place, at o'clock.
riiyd D1y.-Ai an adjourned meeting ofthe Society
"a .h- I'D day OF October, lS4l, the President tool
4. Char.
On motion, Resored, That the next yearly subscriP
TN o: the members of this society be two dollars, no
= demanded before the 4th of December next.
NJ. VIM. Mitchell from the committee appointed &c
,as;d premiums for Fruits, Flowers, articles OF domes
. PRODUCTION and manufacture, presented supple
mental report as follows:
The Committee regret that the number of premiums
was 90 limited, that they are precluded from making
haan FIJI efpla yh
sheh they cannot too highly commend, viz:
Paper. every variety; letter, note folio, foolscap 10
,in,rng manufactured at the Franklin Mills Of thi
sy vas exhibited, as remarkable for its cheapness,
!, il teauty aud quality.
Axes chisels many other mechanical implements
,n he mandatory Of Mr. John Hitchcock, were thu
I :sss specimens Of materials and workmanship.
Gates tenders, window fastenngs &c, from the ma
ac,cry Of Mr. Samuel d. Denoon, were equal to any
4. our country.
Guns double and single trigger, manufactured b.
Nf Thomas 1yrer, will compare with any OF The bes
European manufacture.
SPECIMENS of tough iron, from the Tredegar works
ia IN knots resembling rope, exhibited al astonish
grooi Of the strength and superiority of the metal
\ LADIES' shoes from the mandatory of Messrs d. d
gakn n Co., were specimens Of superior material:
.r- workmanship.
4 Mss Browns beautiful collection of Wax Fruit and
Towers, recommended her as accomplished artist
4 !. ,gch work
Abeau,iiul specimen of worsted work by Miss Laura
i Fisher Of this city, was particularly attractive.
Il III McGovern's collection Of plants and flowers
n" oie'ed for premium, were very beautiful and IN
sa- condition.
Nr hrefes of Philadelphia exhibited beautiful
{ :.ion Of plants for sale
i large and beautiful white tea rose in full bloom
.aa the green house Of Mrs S. l. Crump, was indeed
q cGesn Of flowers.
ye..ow tea rose from Mrs. Samuel ylor in beau
-. o!oon and perfection.
BEAUTIFUL group of geranums and flowers from
" William D. Wren was highly creditabe 10 her
Many plants and varieties of dahas, bouquets, &c.
~ Mrs Mills, Mrs. Van Lew, Mrs. Wickham, Mrs
;,om. Ms. Grey, Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Winston ane
rs were entirely beautiful.
.lacrpanes, bedquilts, curtains, &c, OF various
',eHhbi;ing much taste and inge nuity, as aimos
-s:y .lscrlmnaton.
oetquil, sent by Mrs. Jas II. Walthall, embroider
ah birds, flowers, wreaths, &c, with great ngenui
no elegance, commanded admiration and the high
II = arlce et auction.
IL, John NJ. Andersons bedquilt entirely Of silk
M wrought with exquisite taste, was received too late
Il - premium
Ia embroidered shawl and ottoman cover, WORKED
':l exquisite taste and elegance by Mrs. Sarah Wal
"a, vas received also too late for premium
~ elegant mantle and child's dress, embroidered
Ms Waller Norton equal to any thing Of the kint
''a.ohed was also sent too late for a premium.
great variety and quantity of yellow and green pic
win uell gHlIu! STOCK OF pIeSeIVeSoi aiiuoSt ever
cFp'on, rendered it difficult, if not impossible, to de
e which the best.
VI Mitchell also presented and read TO the Meeting
@s following note addressed TO the Committee:
"Grntemen beg leave to present, through yon, t.
1e Agricultural and Horticultural Society, the pre-
a1m awarded me and hope, by SO doing, in some
e..'ee 10 aid the progress of improvement in our be
FED country.
j "ELlzA ". PEASANTS
':ls, 0 t., Is4l
oMsssrs. Mann S. Valentine, w. d. Simms, Chas
''mer, "m Mitchell, Jr., Committee"
And Tie said premium OF $40 was ordered 10 be re-
-''t and entered part OF the funds of the Society
hSas also resolved, that the name of Mrs Pieasan's
enrolled Honorary Member-that the Commit
IN Fruits, Flowers, &c, be directed TO procure a
expense Of the Society, suitable silver plate OF the
'.s u ST. and present the in the name of the
E'ty 10 Mrs Peasants, with an expression Of the
~ s"rse entertained of her liberality and devotion
II 'ic objects IN which engaged.
~ m"i'"n Eesoieed That James Barbour, Esq o.
''se be afpoi',cd TO deliver Address TO the Soc
II a us next General Meeting-and that Jas. NJ. Car
~ OF Essex, Esq, be named as the Alternate.
~ motion, ReS0ired That the thanks of the Society