Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
FIFTH ANN UAL FAIR.
,O11TH CAROLINA INSTITUTE.

VHNHE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carolina
4 Institute for the promotion of Art, Mechanical
Ingenuity and Industry, will be held at the New
Hall, now being erected on Meeting street, in the
city Of Charleston, commencing on Wednesday, the
18th of November and continue open for E1hibi-
ton until the Goth day Of November.
Suitable premiums will be given to the best speci-
mems in Art, Mechanism, and other branches of III
dustry also, Of Cotton, Rice Sugar Tobacco Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, Potatoes, and other agricultural
products.
much indebted are respectfully informed that suit-
Bic premiums will be provided by the Committee,
and awarded to the best specimens in every depart
ment Of Ladies Work.
| The following special premiums are offered {:
For the largest quantity of COCOONS, raised ON
one plantation, not less than ten bushels-A Silver
Pitcher, or $50
For the largest quantity OF SPUN SILK the pro-
duce of any plantation not less than ten pounds
"A Silver Pitcher, or $50
For the best improved SEA ISLAND COTTON
GIN, on some new principle, superior TO those now
in general usc OF for any real or important improve
ment thereon-A Gold Medal.
For the best STALLlON-A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKY STALLION
A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKEY GLIDING
For the best pair MARSH TACKEys. for draft
"A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of SUN FLOWER SEED
| OIL, no. less than One Gallon-a Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of RAPE SEED OIL, not
less than One GaIlon-a Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAM-a Silver Cup.
For the best CAStISl ERE EVE Silver Cup.
For the best three-quarter blood CASHMERE
KID Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best BOAR-a Silver Cup
For the invention Of suitable Machine for pull
verisng Red Pepper-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE-a Gold Medal.
For the best model of an improved STEAM
FIRE ENGlNE-A Gold Medal.
For the best ESSAY on Southern Grasses
Ruffin Prize Silver Pitcher.
For the best specimen Of American SCULP-
| TURE-A Silver Pitcher.
Thc Directors Of the Institute take great pleasure
in stating To the public that by the lberality Of the
State and City to this Institute, they have pow in
course Of erection, 10 be completed by the lst July
next, and in ample time for the approaching Fair, q
large, conmodious and elegant Building, capable Of
holding in its main Hall $500 persons and also in
connection with it very well adapted and spacious
machine Room which will enable the Institute to
furnish sufficient power for any kind OF machinery
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
on or before Saturday, lth day Of November 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
tions Of the articles, and such general information
as may be Of use to the Judges, and suitable for
publication. Address
CLERK OF THE So ca. INSTITUTE,
Charleston, So. Ca
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