Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-16
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
SOUTH cARoLlWA Ma IMsTITUTE,

FHHllE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carolina
u Institute orihe promotion Of Art. Mechanical
Ingenuity and slQdusiry. will be held at the New
Hall, now being erected on Meeting street. in the
city of Charleston, commencing on "Wednesday. the
] 5th Of November, and continue open for Exhbi-
ton until the 29rh day of November
Suitable premiums will be given tn the best speci-
mems in Art, Mechanism and other branches Of In
dustry also of Cotton, Rec, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn,
Wheat Rye, Oats, p. tatoes, and other agricultural
products.
The Ladies' to whom the institute has been go
much indebted are respectfully informed that suita.
bic premiums will be- provided by the Committee,
and awarded 10 The best specimens in every depart
mcni of Ladies Work.
The following. special premiums are offered
For the largcs, quantity Of COCOONS, raised on
one plantation, not less than Ten bushrlo-A Silver
Pitcher, or $40.
For the largest quantity of SPUN SILK, the pro-
duce Of any plantntn, no, less t.an ten pounds
| "A Silver Pitcher, or $50
| For the best improved SEA ISLAND COTTON
GIN on some new principle, superior 10 those now
in general use, for any real important improve
m. mt lhereon-A Gold Medal.
Fer the best STALLI0N-A Silver Cup.
For the hest MARSH TACKY STALLION
Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKEY GLIDING
\ Silver Cup.
For the best pair MARSH TACKEYs. for drafs
"A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of SUN FLOWERSEED
OIL not less than One Gailon-a Silver Cup.
For the best specimen Of RAPE SEED OIL, not
less than One Gal"n-a Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAMA Silver Cup
For tn. best CASITaIE ERE EWE-a Silver Cup
For the best tlree-quarter blood CASHMERE
KlD-a Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best BOAR-a Silver Cup.
For the invention Of a suitable Machine for pull
verising Red Pcppcr-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE Gold Medal.
For the hest model of IN improved STEAM
FIRE ENGlNE-A Gold Medal
For the best ESSAY on Southern Grasses-
Ruin Prize Silver Pitcher.
For the best specimen Of American SCULP-
TURE-A Silver Pitcher
The Directors nf the Institute take great pleasure
in stating the public that BY the librrality of the
State and City To this Institute they have nnw in
course Of erection, 10 be completed by the 1st July
next and in ample time fnr The approaching Fair. a
large, conrmodious and clr CANT building. capable of
holding in its main Hall 3,5JU persons; and also in
connection with it Il very well adapted and spacious
machine Room, which will enable the Institute to-
furnish sufficient power for any kind of machintry
that may be offered for exhibition.
Every attention will be paid to all articles sent for
exhibition.
All articles entered for premiums, must be sent in
or before Saturday, l,h day Of NV mher next,
directed to the care Of the Clerk Of South Carolina
Institute. Charleston. Articles may be sent after
that day for exhibition only. Contributors to the
Fair are respectfully requested to send full descrip
,uns Of the articles, ami such general information
as may be Of USE, 20 the Judges, and suitable for
publication. Address
CLERK OF THE so. CA. INSTITUTE
Charleston, So. Ca