The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-14

yramiu Mrs. NJ j. keating ! 90 o
berry Preserves Mrs. w. Shannon d
Danl. Peck d
iople Sugar, &C., Mrs. John Close l 90
andy Fruits Mrs. NJ. J. Heating ....., d
Pictures " d
ioney Mrs. Joseph Harris d
There being no prizes named in the list of
miscellaneous articles by which the commit
ee would be governed in making their awards
md finding difficulty from the very great
lumber OF articles SO nearly equal in quality,
III of which being so highly meritorious and
,redita6le to the Ladies who were instrument
al in getting up this branch of the exhibit
ion, the awards of the committee are pub
shed without alteration.
SUMNER FRUIT.
Hugh Morrison greatest variety
peaches 81 90 |
John Hoge largest and best do l 90
Joseph Thornton greatest variety
cherries 100
Robt. Thompson finest and best
specimen do 100
Nathan Newport largest specimen
plumbs 90
Joseph Thornton greatest variety do l 90
Mrs. Wilson Shannon largest
gooseberries 100
Chus. Barnard earliest and best
citrons ...... 90
John Enlow tomatoes 90
VIM. Lee Denham" potatoes 90
Hugh Morrison best variety sum- .
mer apples 100.
Danl. Peck best specimen pears 90
Abner Wells for producing the
Wells seeding plumb. d
Joseph Harris Figs d
MUSIC.
st. Clairsville String Band d
... FLOWING MATCH.
Wm Hardesty prem. s5 90
Proceedings of the 9Th Annual Fair of the
Belmont County Agricultural Society, held
at St Clairsville, Oct. 4th 5th d 9th 1853.
The Society convened on the Fair grounds
at O'Clock on the morning Of the first day
which was mostly occupied with arranging
the stock and other articles for exhibition.
At O'Clock the several awarding committees
were called, when the vacancies were filled
the society adjourned to O'Clock on the NOR
ming of the 9TH. The Secretary having fur
nlshed the awarding committees with the
duplicate of the articles to be by them exam
ined proceeded to discharge the several duties
assigned them, which together with the
Flowing Match occupied the whole of the
I'd day and part of the Sd.
At II o'clock a. NJ. on the third day the
multitude was addressed from the stand by
NJ. PENNINGTON, Esq. in brief but very in
teresting speech, replete with soapd practical
aXioms for the ''industi a." OF alFcasses of
community. After which the Ladies Who hat
entered for competition in riding were con-
Quoted to the ring, when the most exciting
contest took place, which was witnessed
with the most pleasing satisfaction, by one of
the largest and most orderly assembly of cit-
zens ever convened on any similar occasion.
After which the reports of the awarding
committees so far as they could be ascertained
were read at the stand as follows. (See an
other column)
On motion of N. Cooper,
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society
are hereby rendered to M. Pennington, for
his able address on this occasion, and that
committee of persons be appointed by the
Pres't to solicit copy of the same for publi-
cation.
Messrs. Cooper Cleaver g. Arick were ap-
pointed said committee.
On motion of C. c. Carroll, Esq,
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society
ara H,,n 20 tha e
ments, Marshalls, and most especially the
Ladies of st. Clairsvlle and vicinity, for their
skill and good taste in getting and conduct
ing the different branches ofthe exhibition.
On motion of ]. H. Heaton,
RESOLVED, That the Equestrian performance
of Misses Bracken, Norton, Sutton, Barton
Stephenses a. West, g. Mrs Huss and Pen
nington, which added so much to the general
interest of the Fair, was pre-eminently cred
table to themselves and to the County and
they are entitled to the thaEfs of the soct ty.
The President and Managers take pleas
ure on this occasion to extend their gratitude
to the spectators and exhibitors especially
their friends from the neighboring counties
for their generous support g. most cordially
solicit them, in spirit of generous rivalship,
TO join with them on the next return of an
Annual Fair, of their Society.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Society
be and is hereby authorized to pay to Jos.
Harris, the sum of 20 cents for damage done
box of Honey whilst on exhibition.
Ordered, That competitors in field crops
have 80 days from this date to furnish their
statements to the awarding committees in or
der to compete for premiums On motion the
Society adjourned sine die.
l. NEiSWANGER, Pres't,
C. ARIcK, Sec'y.
FATHFULNEss OF EMPLoYEEs. The Phil