Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-07

embroidered Mason's Aprons, and a black bobbiuet
Scarf, worked by herself
Mrs. Chas. Marx sent elegant specimensof Worsted
Work.
A Screen, wrought by Miss Isabel Jacobs, was much
admired. Indeed, 1t is difficult to par,cularise, where
there is so much 10 praise. The whole display, in this
branch Of the exhibition, was admirable, and did grea,
credit TO our fair country women.
Fruits.
The Committee, under thus head, reported, in glow
ing terms, their devotion TO the subject submitted 10
them. They express their qualification at The fine spe-
cimens exhibited, and award
For The best specimen of Apples, S. TO Mr.. joseph
Sintcn.
For the bes, specimen of Dried Ftuit, So 10 Mr.. Jo-
seph Sinton.
There was no competitor for the second best, and
the Committee awarded the premium of S3 TO Miss
Excy Gill, Tor her fine specimen of exotic Fruit.
Mr.. T. Is Bentley sent two pieces OF Calapangs,
and one dozen Plough Lines, from the Richmond Cot.
ton Mandatory, u present 10 the Society, accompanied
by a neat letter, expressing, in Just terms, the mutual
dependence of the manufacturing and agricultural in
terest upon each other for prosperity.
Messrs. Jones d Mckenzie sent pieces OF their ex-
cellent Domestic Cloth, which was greatly praised fol-
its good qualities.
Specimens of Blankets, manufactured in Roanoke
county, nj The mandatory of MIR. J. Bonsack, en-
cited general admiration. Indeed, We never saw &c
|SObA3 ota w Ne'e ANoNiS ~ ny NV Sy1 >y
never saw better from any quarter. Mr.. Bonsack has
a woollen mandatory, and, regarding these blankets
as specimens of his work, we'll does he merit the pub
lie encouragement. He reflects high credit upon the
manufacturing reputation of our State. Had a pre-
MUM been offered for such fabrics, it would certainly
have been awarded to MIR. Bonsack. These Blankets
were sent by Mr.. John Hollins of Lynchburg, who
has them for sale.
Mr.. Morse's Rose wood Piano was a beautiful speci'
men of mechanical skill and taste. The tone of the IN
s'rument was very good. We were much amused al
the incredulity frequently excited at the statement, tina
it was manufactured in Richmond-this afforded an n
lustration of the strong propensity 10 doubt our own
manufacturers. 1t would seem, that their enterprise has
gone far ahead Of public expectation-so that The peo'
pie are not prepared 10 believe that they can do what
they can, and hence, the frequent frauds practised by
them of late, in iois,ing their fabrics upon the market
as foreign. Well, il is q fraud for which We can
blame them, while il shows the ~gnllIbility Of the peo'
Pile.
Amidon sent some Hats and Caps, and we were
sorry to see none Of our own manufacture exhibited.
Mr.. Schwagerle exhibited Hairwofk, of q very line
appearance.
VIM. Clark, Jr., seven years old, and Rebecca
Clark, (ch,ldren of Henry Clark, four years old, ex
hibited q Bed Quilt each, worked by themselves, with
the most surprising neatness.
A. II. West of Henrico, exhibited a Patent Churn'
which he declared was no Yankee notion-it was pure
ly Henrrco, his native county. By the aid of a crank
wheel, and hand, paddles, placed on a perpendicular
staff in the Churn, are set in motion. and The butler Is
soon made To GONE" 1t is a very useful invention.
Mr.. Bargamin sent a lot of well made TIn-ware.
Leonard & CO., q new firm in the Shoe business,
exhibited some very superior Leather Trunks, and
other things in their line.
MIR. Simon Bonavita exhibited two cases Of beautiful
French fancy Confts and other arlIcles-the candy oil
his own manufacture, and his superb Brandy reaches
did him great credit.
Messrs. Bolton and Harrison sent case Of fancy ar
ticles and perfumery, and MIR. R. r. Dual, handsome
Razors, Lancets and Snuff boxes.
N1essrs. DR.. Gainett of Henrico, sent shuck mattrass,
which was an admirable article OF lis kind, and attracted
the favorable notice of the members OF the society, as
well as visitors.
Mr.. Samuel Ayers, Of Danviilc, sent through "r
Bosher, potatoes produced from seed brought from South
America. They are not a root, but grow penduious
from the vines, which ascend trees or other supports ia
a great height. Mr.. Ayres says the vine from which
these were gathered, ran up a cherry tree TO the height
of 90 feet, when he stopped it by topping. The potato
he says, has rather the flavor OF the potato pumpkin bu'
is quite ~pala,able. 1t is a curious looking afalr-has q
skin like a coarse skinned pear, irregular in shape, and
not SO heavy as a middlesize ounce.