Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-10-11

To Hopson Hurd, Tor the I'd do .......'...A w
The Commeitteo on Working Ozen exhibited by
Drorers.
Awarded
To John Martin. for the best yoke Of oxen-a d.
~ poma a1a %a1;,, e.. -. q, !. o0
To Willis Shcklin for the Sd do.. ........ w
The Committee on Sheep and Saoime
Reported, "that the sheep far exceeded both
in quality and numbers, those exhibited at
any previous fair of the society" and that
they had awarded premiums as follows:
To Gilmore D Wadsworth for the best buck time
wool)- Diploma and. ........:.$3o w
To Solomon Cole, for the I'd do-a Vol. u Cultlo
vator and. .....'''.S w
To C o Brainerd, for the best Eve, (hne = oo
woo)... ...:....:.. .....:;. 00 NO
To Carlton Goodale for the I'd do do.......l oo
To R M Hart for the best Buck (coarse wool ia
Diploma and. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 00
To Martin Ely for the best Eve do. :. .....S w
To Marcus Spelman for the best Boar over % .
months. ......... ..........''''''.' oo oo
To John King for the I'd do. .....1 w w
To Hiram Collins for the best sow and pigs. y uo
In the morning OF the second day OF the
Fair, blowing match took place In which
ten. teams engaged. 1t was conducted with
much spirit and excited more interest than
any other exhibition during the Fair.
The committee on that subject reported
that ssthey felt bound tossay, that notwith-
standing the very hardstate of the soil, the
labor was performed in excellent order, and
thew only regretted that the funds of the
Society would not justify number Of mer-
itorious premiums. They awarded the
premiums offered as follows:
To Hiram Ewell, for the best blowing with horse
To Daniel w Day, for the I'd best. IS 90
| To Samuel Buel. for the best with an OK Team
a Diploma and ......... 10
To VIM Stockwell, for the I'd best.... IS 90
In the afternoon of the same day the ex-
bibition of manufactured articles, together
with the products of the Dairy, the Orch
aid the Garden, &c. took place at the Court
House. 1t was splendid display of art,
skill and taste. The crowded condition of
the house (every part of which was hlled
to oyerfowing, while many were unable to
gain admission was the only circumstance
which in the least appeared to detract from
the general satisfaction manifested on the
occasion.
The several awarding committees en- the
articles exhibited, attended to the duties en-
Joined upon them and made their reports.
The Committee on Batter, Cheese, Sugar
and Flour
Reported that they had performed the duties
assigned them and had awarded premiums
as fellows:
To VIM Milken for the best exhibit of butter-a
| Diploma and '..' 81 w
To George Bostwick for the I'd do.........2 90
To Elmore D Wadsworth the Sd do........1 90
To Albert Brocket for the best specimen of maple
IL n N,.1X.-
To Alva Udall for the I'd do-a Vol of the o Cul
tiyator .................. .................
To D Wadsworth for the best cheese ..3 90
To Afford for the I'd do...............2 90
To VIM Milliken for the Sd Go............1 90
Only one sample of Flour being presented, the
Committee recommend the awarding to o J
Noble, for very superior barrel of flour, premi-
The Committee on Cloth, Household Fu1nitare &C.,
Reported, that they had awarded premiums, as
follows:-
To Mrs Pardee, foe the best piece ofDomestic
Flannel (plain) Diploma and........ $500
To Mrs Zenas Judd, for the best Do
(plaid) Diploma and. .............. 200
: To Mrs A G Weatherby, I'd best Do 200
To Mrs Furguson, for Sd s' Do 100
: To Mrs John Whittlesey, for the best Woolen
Carpetng, Diploma and. ........... 200
To Mrs Foljambe, I'd best Do 200
r To Mrs Thos Bligden, Sd {" Do loo
a Diploma, and. 2OO
To Mrs David Mcintosh, Cd &c Do 200
} To Mrs Levi Alfore, for the best Woolen Shawl,
To Mrs w Wadsworth, for I'd 50 Do 200
To Mrs Levi Alford, for the best Linen Diaper, zoo
To Mrs Irene Conaut, I'd '' Do loo
] To Mrs Lyman Hine, for the best Diaper Table
f Cloth, a Diploma and... 200
To Mrs Harvey Udall, for I'd Do 1,5C
To Mrs Levi Afford, for the best Lady's Woolen
Hose,.... '..:.'.... oo
Do Do for the best Bonnet of Do.
mestic Materials, als,.................... 2,0C
To Mrs L w Hall, for the best Hearth Rug, loo
f To Mrs George Willard, for the best Bed Quilt
Diploma and. ..................... SOC
To Mrs Sheldon Farnham, for I'd 's Do 2,0(
! To Mrs Alva Udall, for Sd ." Do Loo
: To Mrs Harvey Brigham, for the best Covcrlid
Diploma and. ..................... 500
To Mrs L w Hall, for I'd " Do 2,0(
To Mrs B Treat tor the best specimen of orna-
mental Needle Work, Diploma and. 200
,, To Miss Miss E L Clark, for Sd {" Do Do I,oe 1,oe
} To Mrs Levi Afford, for pair of Mems Gloves
, and two Rose Blankets. being meritorious-
J Diploma.
i To Mr. Maloney for lot of oil painting-merito-
} rious-a Doploma.
. "The great variety of articles presented
LOT tHe luSptClou VI Tie SCMmlttee, ana lne
short time allowed them for that purpose
precluded the possibility of as much deliber.
alton and care as they would have been
glad to bestow
They acknowledge with pleasure the as
sistancc rendered by Mrs. R. M. Hart, and
Mrs. VIM Goldman, who the Committee
were permitted to associate with them in
the performance of their duty.
Many of the articles exhibited were
beautiful specimens of art, SINE of them
splendid ard admitted of no competition for
elegance and style, save the presence of the
fair artists themselves"
The Committee articles Manufactured Js
MECHANICS, aaeardsd premianns as tolto,os:-
To Mnard, for the best 2 horse Lumber
Wagon, Diploma and. ............. $500
10 N ID Clark, for the best l horse Pleasure
Carliage, a Diploma and. d............. 800
10 Nm Frazer, for the best Travelling Trunk, 90
10 u Stulgess, for the best specimen of Cabinet
ware, 2,UO
10 kelley,for the best set of Horse shoes, 90
10 + Tyler, for the best Gentleman's Silk
Aia' I,UU
10 e Tickner, for the best Do Fur, IS 100
10 Alvin Joiner, for splendid set of Edge Tools,
being highly meri itorious-the Committee rec
ommend premium of. 2,O0
10 Lansing Kellogg, for valuable Lock Of his
own invention, which they regard meritorious-
they recommend premium off,. 100
10 Cyrus Prentiss, for an elegant air-tght Parlor
Stove-being highly meritorious, they recon-