Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

hopes of finding some body who could enlightel
him as to its pedigree. For convenience as vel
as for Appropriateness, it is called the "Knov
Nothing" and as it grows large and in grea
abundance, it is thought the Order, from which i
takes its name, may resemble it.
A large Bedstead, by Messrs. Crafts, Messer &
Sampson, showed conclusively that these gentle
men are masters of their business and that they
are destined to build up an extensive trade ir
Minnesota. The Bedstead is a very fine speci'
men of workmanship, and can be taken apart
in moment by disconnecting iron fastenings al
each post. Upon the head-board is painted q
pretty scene by MIR. Messer, alike crcditable to
his powers as painter and his good taste. The
wood of which the Bedstead is composed, grew
in Minnesota.
WOODEN AND HARDwARE.-Tufts, Reynolds 4
Whittemore, of St. Anthony and Minneapolis, ex-
hibited the finest display Of this ware. Among
their articles we noticed new patent coffee mill
the crank of which turned from the top with a
nice little cup to catch the ground coffee. Also
wooden pals with covers; coaco-nut dipper,
exceedingly convenient and very pretty; butter
stamps, &C., &c.
Davee & Calef, of Minneapolis, had on exhi-
bition large, fine cook stove, with full COM
plement of pots and kettles.
The Dairy.
BUTTER.-First and foremost in this depart
mcnt, we notice fine lot of Butter by Mrs. Da-
vid Bickford of Minneapolis. 1t was exceeding
ly sweet, we'll colored and put up in good condi-
ton. Also small parcel from Mrs. S. w. Case,
of Minneapolis. Also a fine quantity by Mrs. j.
II. Carney. These specimens show to what per-
lection the dairy can be brought under the man.
agement of skillful hands.
Agricultural Department.
the place chosen for this department was in a
beautiful spot, short distance from the room in
which the Fair was held. 1t was well arranged,
and sufficiently large to give place to all articles
on exhibition.
SoUAsHEs, PUMPKINS, &c.-S. Bgelow, of Min
neapolis, exhibited a fine variety Of articles,
among the number several Valparaiso Squashes
and common Pumpkins, the seed of which was put
in ground ploughed only once, on the 10th Of
June; they were gathered in September. These
Squashes and Pumpkins weighed from 80 to 40
pounds apiece. We also observed at his stand a
quantity of Dent and Flint Corn, Carrots, &C.,
equal to any we ever saw in the States. The seed
of the Corn was brought from the Wabash Val
ley, Indiana, last spring, and Mr.. Bigelow inform
ed us it was better than could be raised in that
exceedingly fertile portion of Indiana.
PorAroEs, BEETs, &c.-Most excellent, large,
and decidedly the best Potatoes we ever saw any
where, was exhibited by David Bickford, Of Min
neapolis. They were planted on the Goth of May,
in, To al had
Bects somewhat smaller than good sized foot
ball, of fine flavor and fine quality.
CoRN.-Wm. G. Murphy, of Minneapolis, ex-
hibited an excellent, we might say magnificent,
array of Illinois Flesh Colorcd Dent Corn, which
was planted from the 18th to the Goth of May, and
ripe on the LIST of September. Those persons who
are continually crying out-"your climate is too
cold to raise cawn' would never utter these words
again if they could but once lay eyes on MIR.
Murphy's Illinois Flesh Colored Dent Corn.
ToBAcco.-Who would suppose that Minnesota
could raise Tobacco? Well, she can. Col. John
H. Stevens had on exhibition Tobacco raised in
Minneapolis, under his own supervision, which is
pronounced 10y those who know, to be superior TO
Tobacco raised in the Southern States. 1t was
over seven feet in height, with large leaf and
of vigorous growth. We deprecate the use of the
article but we must cOncede that it can be raised
in Minnesota.
TURSIPs, Cork, &c.-Turnips weighing IL and
IA pounds, free from pith, were exhibited by Syl-
vanus Jenkins. A fine variety of Corn was also
exhibited by this gentleman. He informed us
that he had raised as many as 10 bushels to the
acre. lie had on hand 200 bushels raised On a
small piece of ground.
Sop CoRN.-A variety of Corn raised on the
sod, bv Mr.. Harmon. Fair.
SWEET CORN.-Dea. John NJ Barber exhibited
good specimens Of the Mountain Sweet Corn.
VARIETY OF CoRN.-A large bunch Of Corn ia
ken from the farm of Judge Meeker, of st. An
thony, was a very fair specimen of the average
Weld of the article in Minnesota. Every ear was
full and showed that "cawn'' can be raised in
Minnesota, Notwithstanding our " cold climate"
This corn was planted on the fifteen of June.
ENORMOUS PuMPKIN.-An enormous pumpkin,
weighing sEvENTY-sIx pounds, and very large
radsh, both raised by A. Farribault, were on ex-
hibition, and attracted considerable notice.
SWEET PoTAToEs.-Only a few Sweet Potatoes
were exhibited, raised by Charles Hoag. 1t was
thought that they will do well in this Territory,
with proper attention.
PorAroEs.-Jenny Linds; raised by A. Cleve-
land, of Chanhasan. Fifty bushels were pro-
duced from fifty-one pounds of seed. Aquantity
of Irish Greys were raised by Mr.. Franklin
These were peculiar in their formation, being
large, of a red color, and very knotty. They
were the first Potatoes Of the kind we have seen
in the Territory.
Yankee Blues, Pink Eyes, Green Mountain Bell,
and Shenango, were the finest collection of Pota-
toes on the ground. They were in excellent order
and arranged in the best manner. Exhibited by
Asa and II. G. Keith. These gentlemen had also
on exhibition, the finest collection of
CORN.-Conssting of the White Flint and Min
nesota fragments. Their stand was par excellence,
tho most tasty and best arranged.
BEErs.-Large Beets by T. Pettijohn, Elijah
Austin, and John Wass. Fine display.
GROUND FLouR.-A bag of ground -four made
from Minnesota Wheat, and ground at the new
mill of Prescott, Pettijohn & Mofett, Little Fall
Greek, received the admiration of the crowd. 1t
was white, sweet and fine.
Sun FLowERs.-Very large Sun Flowers, gone
to seed, were exhibited as among the products of
Minnesota.
SHANGHAIs.-The largest rooster and hen on
the ground was exhibited by Mr.. Clarke Warner,
of Minneapolis. These fowls are known more