Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-03
Henrieo agricultural and horticultural S9cie,v.

Henrico lgrieuttural and horticultural Soeietv
| The Autumn Exhibition of this Society "ca,ne off"
on Wednesday, under very brilliant auspices The
large Concert Room of the Exchange presented
striking coup Gii with its sides and centre lined with
rich specimens Of tie industry of hard-sted mecbanc
and with beautiful and partlcolored fabrics, (wGrs;ed
and SILK from the delicate fingers of the LADIES'
For several hours the room thronged with Own
citizens, and those of the coun,'y-inc!udng many
lovely rustic bellies. We reg,ettet 10 lew Of our
Richmond beauties adjoining the scene. In good
cause, they should not be found missing
Every struck wiih the vast improvement IN
the mechanic arts, consequent upon the competition,
to which this society has gwen birth. In every depart
the specimens were surprising and beautiful and
place our worthy mechanics on level with the bes; in
the country We cannot enter into a minute desctip.
ton, but refer TO the reports below
There rich collection of quilts, rugs and other
beautiful articles from the fingers and looms of stad
matrons and blooming danseIs the universa! opin-
ION awarded the prize the brilliant flowers wrought
with wofsted hosehur, by Mrs DR. Nash Of Powhs.
tan. Some Of our city ladies' contributed handsome
specimens of lace and gold and silver embroidery.
The vegetables of al! sorts did great credit IL the gar.
deners, and the fruits looked very tempting We
several fowl, and pigeons, which should he extensively
introduced into our poultry yards and dove coes
We cannot .orbea alluding TO those Portraits, which
attracted much attention. They from The pencil
of hIr. lockwood, yonng Bosonian Of decided ge-
mus nov III our city The Portrait of the Baltimore
Lady presents of the ove!est faces we ever saw,
and The graceful posture and brilliant coorng are ex
quis,c. The likeness nt the celebrated Dr. Ginning
is very striking and the fine face of popular
Preacher, Mr.. Magoon, almost to speak as eIo
quen y from the canvass when we hear his own
rich, full from the pull pi,.
AT ~ o'clock MIR Charles T. Bolts delivered the
Address, which, though prepared at the shortest no
tee, presented INN most favorably before the pubic
as Just thinker and happy speaker tie dwelt with
much force and beauty upon the noble science OF Agt-
culture with cearness the vast benefits that her
siste. Sciences, and especially Chemistry, had confer
red, and, the rapid improvement oil the ag", would
continue 10 confer upon this, the most mp 'rlant IN
,efest 10 State, and drew cheering picture OF The
rich fruits OF honest aud untirng industry, untram.
melted by "LegslatIve protection. The mns'cai
notes of several CAV canary BIRDS above Mr. head,
chimed in beautifully with his words In Rome, tins
would have been considered most happy angury-
We cannot do justice 10 MIR b HIS eloquent remarks
listened TO with much attention, and we shall lay
them before readers on tuesday,, so that tue "Hoe
People may enjoy the treat
After the Address the Reports fthe Committees wee
read and The prcinu ms awarded In this hurried SKETCH
we may, uninentonally, omit many interesting facts
They shall be supplied in our next AT the same
time, shall give some Reports, and particularly
that of the Executive COMMITTEE, which presents
vew of the condition Of the Society. We have room
his morning for only two short Reports on the Me-
chanical Arts, and Flowers, as follows:
REPORT or THE CcmMlrrEE os THE MEcuANIc ARTS.
| The Committee appointed by the Henrco Agricul.
|
blon Of Specimens of the Mechanic Arts, OF the
CITY and County, respectfully report, that IN pursu.
ance of the resolution of the Executive COMMITTEE
they advertised that premiums would he awarded tor
various articles specified the advertisement The
shortness Of the time for preparing specimens, has,
no doubt greatly curtailed the number The limited
of funds placed at the disposal of the Commit
tee, induced them TO expend the amount IN the pnr-
chase OF Ten Silver Medals, eight oil winch they nave
awarded as below:
For the best specimen of Cutlery; the Committee
unanimously award the premium of Silver Medal 10
No 80, the manufacture of Mr.. b +. Kern
For the best specimen Of Boots, Shoes, and Brogans
awarded Silver Medal to No "a, the manufacture Of
Mr.. Alexander Hill.
For the hest specimen Of Ladies and Misses Shoes,
awarded Silver Medal to No. 3D. the manufacture Of
MIR. Alexander Hill.
Some very fine specimens Of Gentlemens Boots
and Shoes were exhibited by Mr.. David Walsh; also,
Ladies and Misses Shoes, by Mr. ID Franklin
For the best specimen of Blank Books; awarded
Silver Medal to No. 81, the manufacture of Mr. Jo-
seph w. Randolph.
Some very fine specimens OF paper were exhibited by
the Franklin Paper Mandatory.
For the best specimens of Crates and Fendersi
awarded Silver Medal 10 No IL, the manufacture Of
Mr. Samuel ID. Denoon.
For the hest specimen of Cabinet Furniture awarded
Silver Medal to No oil, the manufacture of Messrs.
Poore, Murray, and Roper
A very superior Wardrobe was also exhibited, being
the manufacture Of Messrs. Biniord and Porter.
ror the oest specimen OF Loc"s, h"d'ueu 0'ife'
Medal TO No. 35, the manufacture Of Mr.. {. Cumber-
son.
For the best specimen of Saddle and Bride; awarded
a Silver Medal 10 No Is, the manufacture OF Mr. j..
seph Il. Colquitt, who also exhibited some beautiful
specimens OF Harness There nso very supe-
rior exhibitions Of Saddleryby Alessrs Otey and Cot
trell, and Mr. Isaac o. Austin We regret. that there
exhibition Of Hats, Edge Tools by manu-
faciurers; for each OF which, premium was Offered
We notice, also, very beautiful exhibition of Guns,
by MIR. Thomas Tyrer, and very superb Piano, by
Mr.. Rufus Morse; but, premium had been ciirr-
ed for the above they have not awarded any All ct
which is respectfully submitted
JAMES BOSHER,
SAslL. D. DENOON, c,n,.;,,,.
WIN. MITCHELL. Jr,
JACOB F. BARNES,
Ii gives great pleasure TO state, that one of the
ten medals awarded b. the Vote Of the Sc'eiy, 10
Mr.. Tyrer for his superb gunsand one 10 Mr. alofse
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