Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCiErY-IrS
EXHIRITION AND PREMIUMS.

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We promised a more detailed account Of ii
proceedings oil tho Agricultural Society OF our eoun
~, and the exhibition under their auspct5. w
spoke in general terms of the character Of the I'D
misabie display in the Exhibition Room at the Ex
lehange. What We said could convey hut q fam
idea Of the reality, and was but feeble tribute I
the taste, skill. industry, and ingenuity, there ex
hhiled. Let US hope that the excellent Society
which has thus drawn forth from the quiet home
stead the lovely speci mems Of the patient TOLL an'
the delicate fashionngs Of the better par, Of on
species. may every year ndd new beauties TO il
exhibitions, and give additional evidences OF a.
prosperity and beneficial results, TO elicit our admi
ration and gratitude.
/ The greater part OF tho day, Wednesday, a
lGojdin's Tavern, was occupied in the delberaticn
Of the Society their business matters. After they
were concluded, tho following premiums wese a
warded:
For the bes, stallion calculated to produce s;oei
adapted to the saddle, harness or drai;, 3i5-tS
Thomas Ii Taaferro, OF King VIM.
For the most highly improved and best cdtiva
ted farm, s25- GENT VIM Fl Richardson.
For the second best 5000 Anthony Robinson
Jr.
For the third best sI5-to Richard whiebel.o.
| For the fourth best Sl0-to Thomas Gennett
(the cripple who excited so much interest al tbs
fall meeting last year; and whose industry and as
tonishiug obors under his physical satellites, eaus
ed the Society to give him premium as mark o.
their approbston.)
Foi the best field OF corn si5-to w Tomlin.
| For the second best sI0-to A Robinson Jr.
| For the third best s5-,o + S Dieken.
Fer the best crop OF Irish or sweet potatoes, moi
| less than half an acre. S5-to James Gordon, pro
duce sweet potatoes 54Ii bushels TO the acre.
| For the second best, S4-to Joseph Burton,
produce 1872 bushels Irish potatoes To the acre.
The exhibition the first day, was Of course neither
extensive or interesting, as there we're no premiums
offered Tor cattle, and the exhibition for the greater
| nuSter OF premiums beng arranged al the Eek q
| change for the second day.
M.ssrs Bolts Il BaIfoot exhibited their excellent
straw cutting machine; and MIR Jabez Parker pro
dueed n cutting box with a single knife, dec,Gedly
the best OF the kind we ever
The cattle brought OH for sale were greatly ad.
mired. The premium vegetables were ve:y fine.
MIR James Winston exhibited q sugar beet that
beas ali nature 10 The beet line. IL weighed 25i
pounds, and looked sound and healthy. We think
this "bests the beaten"
MIR . A Str; cker exhibited several pairs OF rare
and beautiful pigeons, imported by HIN. The pi.
seon, emblema,ical Of beauty and innocence, has
always ranked among the favoriies OF mankind. In
eastern countries they are not only regarded as OBJ
ecs OF religious superstition but held IN veneration
as the harbngcrs or the emblems Of peace and love-
Extraordinary high prices hav. been paid FOR the
most esteemed species, VIZ: the carrier. From the
earliest times the pigeon fauciers Of London have
had club, IN VII en- premiums are awarded, and
the notable science OF the fancy, through the me-
thod OF crossing coors ard forms, is promoted and
perpetuated. AT different times, laws for their
projection have been made by the English Gov.
eminent.
tic Two most remarkable kinds exhibited by Mr.
Strecker, were the Fantail and Jaeobin. The Fan.
tail is beautiful bird. with q broad tail like FAM
slender pecked, full breasted aud carr es lis tail
gracefully. The Jacobin is more scarce than the
FantAil. IL is q small and pretty bird, with range
OF inverted feathers the back OF the head some.
what like the cowl Of a monk. or the ruff of ca
Waller. They were greatly admired. MIR S. has
quite variety, embracing some that perhaps are no
where else TO be met with in this country.
Several fine horses were brought forward
competitors Tor the premium. MIR George Taylor
exhibited jacks and jsunies Of an approved blood.
number Of fine hogs we're brought for exhibition
and sale.
Thursday the following premiums were awarded
at The Exchange, by the President Of tie Society,
afer the address Of MIR Basseu:
For the neaiest and most substantial counlc.pane
Sc to Mrs John Dickinson.
For the second best, Si-to Mrs VIM Miller.
For the neatest and most comfortable ma.irass,
made At hume, $50 Mrs d. Gaines.
For the best bed quilt $50 Mrs E B Seden.
For the second best, So 10 MRS J 81 Ander-
son.
For the best table cloth. s5-tO Mrs George
WooGhn.
For the second best, s3-,o Mrs Maria E Parrish.
For the neatest and most substantial carpet, not
less than 10 yards, s6-;o Mrs John Dickinson.
For the second ST. s4-,o Mrs Redo.
For the best hearth rug, IS to Mrs Lowndes.
For The second best, S3-to Mrs NJ Burton.
For the best specimen Of stockings, socks, &c,
s5-to Mrs Z NJ Burton.
For the second best, 81 TO the Female Orphan
Asylum.
For the bs,, specimen OF domestic silk, the produce
ton Of the exhibitor, s5-to Mrs WIN w Diekin-
500.
The committee appointed to award the above pre-
miums at the Exchange, called the attention Of the
Society particularly TO elegant specimens Of worst
ed work, by Mrs DR. james Bolton and Mrs q A
Myers, and 10 Counterpart OF great TASTE ana
beauty, by Mrs John Dickinson, all Of which they
recommended for premiums. Several premiums
had besn advertised for articles which were not
shown, while a vast number OF the finest fabrics
were produced, for which no premiums had been
offered.
For the bes, specimen Of plants. shrubs or Aow-
er, Sl0-to Miss Excy Gill; say the committee. on
account Of the variety, rary aAd luxurance OF her
flowers and shrubs.
For the second best, S5-to Messrs Heydecker &
New say the committee, for the care and TASTE they
have displayed IN the culture and management OF
their flowers and plants.
The committee TO award the premium for the
flowers, reported that they could not pass over Mr.
Rennles's selection without awarding TO him their
warm appreciation for the flowers he exhibited -
They also remark that The collection exhibited by
Mrs Archibald Peasants was very beautiful-they
not offered for premium, but only to lend beau
~ and establishment TO the scene.
Mrs Or Gaines sent several beautiful specimens
Of household arts. embracing quilts, rugs, embroid-
cred over shoes sc. So did Mrs Mara T. Parish.
These ladies exceeded the others in the variety Of
their articles. But all deserve the highest pra sc
for the excellence and beauty Of the specimens con-
tnbued to make the admirable display. The
worsted and the embroidery work, and the rugs,
would vie with choice foreign fabrics.
We were delighted with the incident Of awarding
premium TO the Orphan Asylum. The parentless
and interesting little Brtihcers sent many specimens
Of their handiwork, which show that in the noble in
slitution, under whose ou,siretched wings they are
sheltered. their instruction in these useful pursuits
which must ht Ihsm for the duties Of their maturer
years, is not neglected.
Miss Nelson sent Beautiful embroidered otto
mans, ore Of them by little girl some 10 years Of
uge, displaying extraordinary skI!l and taste.
MRS K r New sent fine specimens CT wax frui,.
The pickles and preserves we're excelent-equsl
il not superior TO any Of the West India articles
Pickles by VI ISIS Exey Gill and Mrs Goold, we're
surprisingly fine.
MIR slreeker sent merely for exbibiiinn several
cases Of American birds, finely prepared for the Ber-
lin Museum, by MIR Tro,L
SHoFs.-Tho specimens Of these we're OF fret
rate quality. Messrs. Hubbard, Gardner l. Co
exhibited some OF their exceilen, plantation shoes
MIR Hill (lato Cook & HID produced a lot OF very
superb wofkmans shoes and brogans, made very
strong and faithfully. All these specimens were
such as are never imported here. Messrs. ID. y.
Franklin & Co exhibited specimens Of their Ladies
shoes, Of the most delicate shape and finely finished
oil "home made" These fine specimens must odd
great force 10 the claims Of home industry for sup
port.
Messrs Morse and Maddox exhibited beautiful
Rose Wood Piano, Of their own manufacture the
tone Of which was clear, soft and full. This hnc
Instrument did the manufacturers great credit II
vas much admired. and the fact that it was manu-.
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