Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-17
lthenlan Institute, the 1stprqmitn.

Athenlan Institute, the Isl yremitpR.
Two flower pieces exhibited by Mrs. Nor.
gan, fine specimens.
ID. L. REEDgR, h. k. Baowp
JunN ~. KLEfNpETER, +. nj. HtREruRp.
The Committee appointed by the Agricui.
linral and Mechanics Association to examine
and report upon the specimens of Silk and
CuCUpns presented at the Fair, held on the
18th and l3h May, A D 1916, at Baton
Rouge, beg leave respectfully 10 report
That there were two specimens of SILK Co.
coons exhibited, the committee after carefully
examining the specimens we're Of opInlon,
that they were equal, If not superior to any
they had ever seen, combining the qualities
Of ~tilenues and size. They were Of the Opin.
ION thai The specimens presented by d d A
very. ESQ, OF Baton Rouge, was The best and
70 BIN they award a lsk Premium They
also award to Leon BUnecaze a % premium
for The I'd best specimen.
Mrs. Ann Dawson Of New Orleans pre-
sented two specimens Of hiss and reeied silk,
one ofse wing silk and d stocking knit from
elk Of her raising, accompanied with an ex-
PLANTATION Of her manner Of manufacturing
from the C]ocoonH, and also Of treatment Of
the wUri1s-the committee cannot speak in
III terms Of praise too high for these various
specimens of The handi work Of our fair con-
tributer, and they sincerely hope that her
example may be followed al our next Fair by
others, these specimens Of Female Industry
aud Ingenuity, are The most interesting ex.
h%ibitioDs at our annual Fair. We hope Ia
see their contributions increased. Afrst pre-.
MUM ls awarded to her,
A. ADAMS, Chairman.
Thos, DEvAhL, a. M. REEDEH.
LADlESI HANDtWORk.
Tie committee If Ladies appointed by the
Agricultural and Mechanics Association of
Louisiana. Al the fair held May 18th aud 18Th
l545, to eXa nine and report upon The HanIi.
work Of the ladies', as exhibited, submit the
following ;
They have examined with care The mafiy
articles presented, and consider mnst of them
very snpeflOr-0f the very large and splendid
piece OF needle. worried embroidery, represent.
ing Sir Walter Scott In his studin-cxeeuted
by Mrs. Clara Sanger, of Baton Rouge, they
cannot speak In terms sufficiently high To do
justice to It's merits, or 10 convey a correct
idea of lie BEAUTY or magniieence to those
who were denied the pleasure of seeing it.
they consider II superior to any specimen PIE.
scented, and award TO it the lyt Premium.
The specimen presented by Mrs. Nj biv-
ingsion Of New Orleans, Of HE like embroid-
erY-fepresenting = inapdfte crossing the
Alps,-ADd tho one by Mrs. ScItleaker ofI
Clinton, representing the Grand Sultan of
Turky on horseback, are considered elegant
~ executed, and highly deserving Of praiee,
The committee are unable to decide be.
tween the Two specimens, and award
a 2Hd premium to Caeh.
10 The ottoman cover Of worEtpd nmhroid.
cry, worked by Miss Sarah Morgan OF Baton
Rouge. a I'D premium il awarded.
10 Mss Mary Reid Of Baton Rouge a 3D.
premium is also awarded for the uttuma, GOV.
er presented by her.
For the patchwork quilt, containing O.
YER TEN THOUSAND piecps-exeroted ~
Mrs b III MeCants Of East B Rouge, a 1Si
IL awarded-and for the turfed
counterpane made by Miss Isabella Foreman
Ut East Baton Rouge, a young lady of ia
second premium is awarded. And tho C,m-
mittee are of opinion further that this Speci-
men Of handiwork, displays much skill aud in.
iustry.
The two specimens Of Painting in water
'oiors, executed by Mrs. Morgan of Baton
is considered very handsomely exc.
the W specimens, of papers cut with scis.
'ors, by Mrs. Il NJ McCAnts, are beautiful.
md display much ingenuity.
The piece of wotsted embroidery-dor pur.
uing q bntteriv-executed by Mrs. Liyinrs.
on, OF New Orleans, The set oman cover
worked by Mrs. McCants. The piece of
aised needle work. the work of Mrs. Hail of
iAton Rouge. The specimen of raised en- :
BY. Mre Clara Sanger-and 6et purse !
" Mrs. sanger-And The box work by !
Hiss T.. G. Bryant Of Baton Rouge, are con. {
we'll executed, and deserving Of :
:
The very handsomely executed ottoman. :
Y Mrs. Mary Ann Pike of Baton R1upe, .
Inch received a premium at the last annual y
air, is considered superior. 6
HRs. Many A WON,
VIM. MARKHAM,
4" EyEL1NB HtLL, n
Ann REEpgR, =
(" TIMOTHY FAY. d
N, b. A splendid silk skirt was presented y
7 Mrs. L + Philips, a beautiful spaci- +,
en- of female halldiwork but not being u
secuted in this State, no premium was a. b
=,
COMMITTEE ON HoRsEs.--The UNDERSIGNED A.
Dmmitte ON Horses, appointed bv The Louis. =,
ma Agricultural and Mechanics association. Il
e leave to report as follows. That the fol. n
wing stock was presented. m
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