Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-13
THURSDAY MohNrNG, July 81.

pOlOllDenl. ue piOceeuilSS vi tiI0 uiCSl-
ing OF " ednesday being read, The meet
lug adjourned 10 The inspection Of the
stock.
ln this there was no apparent improve.
meu,, IN the usual exhibitions of the 80
ciety, except in Horses and Mules. The
display of horses surpassed considerably
any former exhibition. The extraordina
ry distress OF the farmers, was represent
ed as The cause of failure in Hogs aud
Sheep-lhal OF callle being respectable.
All being miuuleIy inspected. and great
difficulty and delay oa the par, of the
Commlltee on Horses, they finally reas-
sembIed, and when organized, The follow
ing reports were read:
The Committee on Horses beg leave TO
report that The superiority of the animals
exhibited lor premiums, caused much hes
itaucy in deciding, but agree upon the
following awards.
For The best Stallion for {" Harness pur-
posss." we make The award to Col. Whit
fields bay stallion, Wavsrly. by Bertrand,
dam by Blackburn's Whlp-Judge o.
NealI's eli. stallion. Tetotaller, by John
Gidrion. dam Rob Roy mare, the most
formidable competitor.
For tie best stallion for ".Saddie pur-
poses, ITO Maj. kddlus' chesnut horse,
Crichton, by Bertrand. dam by Pheno-
ueuon-lhe mosl formidable Competitor,
Thos. Aenderson's Woodpecker, by Wood
peckeI.
For the hes, Mare for Harness purposes,
to Washington Floyd's mare March, by
Murat, dam by Bediord-Maj. Edns'
Ajarah Hurrison, the most formidable
competitor, by Eclipse. dam by GaIlalln.
For Saddle purposes, We make. the
award TO Maj Eddin's mare, Ajarah
HurI ison-lhe musl form idahle competit
or, Mr.. Devereu's mare, f. Eltster, by
Sumner, dam by Timoleon
For the best Sucking, we make the
award 10 John IL. Pearsou's colt, by Wi
30, dam ny Bertrand.
Your Committee might notice, appru
l priately, several of the animals exhibited,
bel no, wishing TO consume lime, respect
fully report as above.
| L. GRIFFIN. Chair'n.
The Committee on Calile beg leave 10
report that they have carefully examined
the fine specimens Of cattle presented for
Iher inspection, and recommend The fol
lowing awards:
For the best Bull, over 3 years of age,
10 Dr.. p. Moon. Tor his Durham Bull.
For Tho besr Bull, under 3 years of
age, to Maj. Eddins, for his Durham,
ured by Col. Hampton.
For the best Mich Cow, to Maj. Ed
dlus, for his Durham COW, bred in Ken
lucky.
For The best Heifer under three years
old, 10 Russel Gibson. for his Durham
For the hest Sucking Calf. male or
female, to Washington Floyd, ior his
Durham calf, bred by himself
Your Committee had some hesirancy
IN making The above selection, over the
specimens exhibited by M!. Hunt. Subrr
DR. Bobn, and Mr., Scott. but agreed upon
as reported Respectfully,
! j. b. DAVIS, Chair'n
The Committee on Sheep beg leave 10
report, that they make the following a.
wards:
For the finest Ram. TO Maj. Eddins.
FIR his Bakewcl Ram, bred by Col.
Hampton.
For the finest Eve, to Major Eddins,
tor his BakeweIl Eve, bred by Col.
Hampton.
For The finest pair of Lambs. to Col.
A. G. Summer, Tor his BakewelI pair bred
by ol Hampton.
j. CREsWELL, Chair'n.
The Committee on Hogs beg leave 10
report, that they award
To John Gaskius, for the best Boar,
iBerkshre.i
TO G. T. Scol. for best pair Of Pigs,
(Berkshire.)
G. w. GLENN, Charm.
The Committee on Jacks and Mules.
beg leave To report that they have exam
ined these, and were delighted with the
excellence Of all but award
For The best Mule, To- David Hents.
bred by himself:
For The best Jack, to ]. Hunt, (1mp.)
Respectfully, w. EDDlsG. Chair'n.
These reports being cuucurred in, his
Honor Judge Butler, was invited 10 de
liver his address which he did much to
the qualification Of the Society, and on
motion of Col. Fair, the thanks Of The
Society were turned 10 Judge Butler
for his able and Instructive address, and
that he be requested 10 furnish copy for
publication, which was unanimously
agreed to.
Col. Summer moved that The President
BIZ requested to appoint Committee Of
nine, whose duty il shall be to culecl in.
formation. and report through the public
prints such facts and opiuions as will lead
/ " the bestowaI If more than ordinary al
I, nion on such fall and winter crops as
lay render the citizens Of The Stale less
dependant for subsistence on the present
uupromising crop. Agreed to.
Resolved. That this Society deeply re
gre the dispensalioG of i'll health which
has deprived them of the invaluable ser
vices of The President, Mr.. Srabrook. and
the Sd Vice President. w. Brooks. Esq.
They have however been highly gralitied
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