The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR


SOUTH GA ROLINA INSTITUTE
THE Fifth Annual Fair Of the South Caroli-
L ma Institute for the promotion Of Art. Me-
ehanieal Ingenuity and Industry, will be held
at the New Hal, now being erected on Meet
ing street. In the city Of Charleston. com.
mencing on Wednesday, 18th Of November.
and continue open for Exhibition until goth
day of November.
Suitable premiums will be given to the bes,
specimens in Art Mechanism, and other
branches Of Industry; also, Of Cotton, Rice,
Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye. Oats. Po-
tatoes and other agricultural products.
The Ladies, to whom the Institute has been
so much indebted, are respectfully informed
that suitable premiums will be provided by
the Committee, and awarded to the best speei-
mems in every department 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 Span Silk, the
produce of any one 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-use, or for any real or impor-
tant improvement thereon-A Gold Medal.
For the best Staiiion-A Silver Cup.
For the best Marsh Iaekey Staiiigs-A Sill
yer Cup.
For the best Marsh 7ackey Gcldiny-A Sill
yer Cup.
For the best pair Marsh 7deheys for draft
A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen Of Sun F2oser Seed
Oil, not less than one gallon-A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of Rape Seed Oil, NOT
less than one gallon--A Silver Cup.
Fer the best Cashmere ROMA Silver CUP.
For the best Cdst,aefe Eire--A Silver Cup.
For the best three-quarter blood Cashmere
Kid-A Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best Boar-A Silver Cup.
For the invention of suitable Machine for
pulverising Red Pepper-A Gold Medal.
For the best Steam Engine-A Gold Medal
For. the best model of an improved Steam
Fire Engine--A Gold Medal
For the best Essay on Southern Grasses
Ruffn Prize Silver Pitcher.
For the best specimen of American Scalp.
tme-A Silver Pitcher.
The Directors of the Institute take great
pleasure in stating to the public, that by the
liberality of the State and City to this lhsti-
tute, they have now in course of erection, to
be completed by the LIST of July, and in am
pie time for the approaching Fair large,
commodious and elegant Building, capable of
holding in its main Hall $500 persons; and
also in connection with it very well adapt
ed and spacious machine Room, which will
enable the Institute to furnish sufficient pow
er for any kind of machinery that may be
offered for exhibition.
Every attention will be paid to articles sent
for exhibition.
All articles entered for premiums must be
sent in on or before Saturday, 18th day OF
November next, directed to the care Of the
Clerk of South Carolina Institute, Charleston.
Articles may be sent after that day for exhl-
bition only. Contributors to the Fair are re-
spectfully requested to send full descriptions
of the articles, and such general information
as may be Of use to the Judges, and suitable
for publication. Address
CLERK OF TIE So CA. INSTITUTE,
July IA Charleston So Ca