Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-11-20

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Some fine cotton, by Chas. Maxent.
A Chart OF P. D. Henry's hydraulic patent
wheel, for draining.
NanAia cotton, by John Ruth Of Concor-
dia parish.
Fancy contingencies Almanac tor ls4~
from the picayune Office. Very neat: VIVA
take a premium, and our rev hat, too We
pose.
Two pumpkins, by S. Henderson Of this
oarisb, one Is the other so lbs. weight, also a
mighty tall ear o%fcorn.
Stalk Of cane, by Fergus Dnp.anoier' 9
feet long.
Another from A. 7. Latwicl', Plarnenline,
(hot house GROWTH 20 feet long
A corn stalk, by David channbers' loer-
vile, "A feet long.
Mrs. Still Of this city, exhibited 4 Rocky
Mountain hen-rcsembling closely the per-
cupine race Of fowls.
Up. Michel, a,nammoth pum2kin-weight
not given.
A Iucious branch Of bananas, from the gar
den Of Mr.. LeAwich, Plaquemlne.
Cotonade covcrlits, by J. krnnholt, thus
city. his " manufacture. He should be
encouraged; tn specimen was SUBSTANTIAL
and sufficiently rich for poor republicans.
! Rotary pump and the Union Carriage By
f. G. Fitch; heterogeneous pieces OF mechan-
ism, the former intended as an improvement
"a fire ercines, the latter to facilitate planters
in the hanling of their ~contton, cane, &c.
Raw ssilk, by Reuben Carnel, of Rapldes'
made from the wild mulberry, anda very good
specimen.
The Vine Potatoe--resembling in form a
beef hidney-from the Garrison in tAjs city.
The Greek Nation was represented by two
uair of Indian mocasirs, OF most delicate and
| beautiful workmanship.
Case of pistols and double barre9!ei gun,
made by Capt. searIes of this city. These
articles were highly finished, remarkably sub
g~,antial, and do great credit to the manutae-
turer.
Butter, by Mrs. Thos. L,illeE, Of this parish
excellent quality.
Sugar, by J. B. k~leinpeter, ofthis parish
Oranges, by Francis & Geo. K!e!npeter
Wards Creek; very large, and Of delightful
favor
Pumpkin, by J. w. Dawson, this parish
waighing 100 lbs.
Three saddles by 4. M. Reeler OF this city
pronounced b. all who saw them superior Ii
finish to any thing before made in the State
The bride made by the same, and Offered
as a prize to the best creole saddle horse, was
also a splendid article. 1t was borne away
by Mr.. Womack of st. Helena. Who FORTH
nate owner should-if he has not already
done so-purchase one Of the saddles eShlbi,
ted to correspond with the bride. Mr.. Reed.
err is a poor man, but very sklllful mechanic
and richly deserves encouragement from the
public
AS the premiums TO be awarded blythe AS.
ISOLATION to the above articles, or any Of them
are vet unknown to us, our present duty is t.
remark, simply, that the Association will take
any early opportunity Of making its decisions
known through the Gazette: and we feel full
ly assured that every encouragement will be
offered to keep alive, extend and widen the
spirit eyinced by the public on this occasion
We cannot close this notice without aIlu.
sion to the many obligations the association Ii
under to Capt. GouvERNEUg MoRR1s, of the
Garrison, not only for the loan Of the grounds
and building necessary for TIE fair, but also
for his great personal efforts to give life an(
tclat to the occasion. We can safely say, thai
it is to him the association is indebted for its
happily suspicious beginning: and those who
composed the gay and joyous assembly OF Mon
day night, can attest how largely the interest o
that occasion was increased, and its splendoI
frightened, ty the tastsful ornaments that de-
corated the saloon, chiefly designed by Capt
Morris. /
IL One OF the best Weekiies in the WorlC