The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

Best specimen of domestic cordial-to Mrs. Is
Berry, 81.
Best specimen ofpreserves-to Mrs. r. C. Brooke
| 49,
Best specimen of green pickes-to Mrs H. C
Scott, 81.
Best specimen of yellow pickles-to Mrs. w. w
| w. Bowie, 81.
Best specimen of branded fruit-to Miss E. G
Hill, So.
Best specimen of butter-to Mrs G. w. Hilleary
81.
Handsomest specimen of silk worsted en-
broidery-to Miss Margaret Cagett, So.
Best display of manufactured goods-to Thomas
Fawcett & Son, So
Beet lot of servants shoes-to s. ID. Anderson,
So.
Best homemade wheat bread, two loaves-to Mrs.
James Somervill, So.
Best homemade poundcake-to Mrs. s. L. Brooke,
50,
Best homemade spongecake-to the same, So.
Best homemade straw hat, made in the family of
member of the society-to Miss Malvina Early,
So.
For the second best-to Miss o. C. Harris, ST.
Best pair of -shuck horse collars-to s. b..
Anderson, 81.
Premiums of S each were awarded to Mrs. w.
ID. Clagett, for the best specimen Of homemade
soap; to Mrs H.. c. Scott, for beautiful specimen
of preserved barberries; to Mrs. G. w Wilson, for
a beautiful display Of sweetmeats; to Mrs. u. w
Hieary for fine ham; to Miss Esther q. Hill,
for beautiful display OF preserves to Mrs. Ben.
Berry, for n fine specimen of homemade starch.
The Committee Household Manufactures
concluded their report as follows:
"We beg leave to notice beautiful specimen of
butter and bachelors cake exhibited by Colonel
Oden Bowie; and from the many encomiums and
smiles bestowed upon them by the ladies, they feel
assured they desire him to receive premiums for
them. They congratulate the gallant Colonel
upon the prospect Of making more successful
display in future, under the guidance of a fair
| hand"
This was received with appreciation, especially
by the ladies'.
The committee, consisting of Messrs. VIM. II.
Tuck Charles ii. Carter, and c. G. Magruder,
ported that they had carefully examined the arti
cles offered under this head, and awarded the pre-
miums follows, viz:
To Mrs. w. b. Hill, for the best half bushel Of
winter keeping apples embracing four approved
varieties, So.
They also reported that Mrs Robert c. Brooke
exhibited lot ofvery fine pippins, which deserved
a premium of one dollar.
DR.. John II. Bayne for the best variety of fruits
So. The collection embraced many choice kinds
of fine fall and winter apples, peaches, grapes,
lemons, &C., in great perfection
Mrs. Benjamin Berry, for best lot of honey,
So.
teresting department has not received more atten-
ton. While most of the branches of agricultural
labor fully represented, the flower garden
and the orchard have not contributed their full
share. OF the fruits exhibited, the committee
speak in terms of the highest commentator as to
size, flavor and variety. But in a country well
adapted to these products they think there should
be more competitors, and greater interest exhib-
tied or all our beautiful flower gardens, cultiva-
ted by SO many beautiful ladies, not rose
dahlia was offered for their inspection.
TOBACCO.
mmittee-Messrs. John Brooks, VIM. Kent
Hall, and Thomas Clagett. They awarded the
first premium to II. S. Hill for the best sample of
tobacco the second to w. Cross; for the second
best to the same for the third best, to j. J. Lam
bert; for the fourth BEST to Mrs. Mary Hall.
POULTRY.
Premiums were awarded, for the best pair of tur-
keys, to Stephen Belt, So
Best pair of geese---to Mrs. Maria Chew, 50.
Best pair of Muscovy ducks-to G W. Hilleary,
Best pair of puddle ducks-to w. w. w. Bowie,
ST.
Best pair of fowls, Jersey Bue-to same, 81.
Best display OF poultry-to same, SO.
Best pair of chickens-to Mrs. Brooke, 81
The premiums having been distributed the com
pany Immediately separated, evidently much
pleased with the proceedings of the day
There agricultural dinner, of which a
large number of persons partook There toers no
free admissions 10 this OF 10 the Far.
There no accident, if we except severe
wound which Mr.. William Wallace inflicted upon
his thumb while engaged in cutting raw turnip.
We acknowledge our thanks for courteses ex-
tended to US by DIR. Bayne, q. w. Wilson, Che
editor of the Marlboro Gazetts) and to Daniel C..
Digges, the secretary of the Agricultural Associa
ton.
The outside amusements Of the day were bear
bait, the 'black man turning white,' and an ex
hibtion by Indians, with their India rubber horse