Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-28
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE.

ggNllE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carolina
4 Institute for the promotion of Art Mechanical
Ingenuity and Industry. will be held at the New
Hail. now being erected on Meeting street, in tho
city of Charleston, commencing on Wednesday, the
! 5th Of November, and continue open for Exhib-
ton until the 29lh day Of November.
Suitable premiums viii be given to the best speci-
mems in ARA NJ, elIanism, and other branches Of In.
dus,ry also, Of Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco Corn,
Wheat, Rye Oats, P.tatoes, and other agricultural
prsducts.
The Ladies, 10 whom the Institute has been 40
much indebted are respectfully informed thar suit-
bic premiums will be provided by the Committee,
and awarded 10 the best specimens in every DEPART
mcnt Of Ladies' Work.
The following special premiums are offered
Fer the largest quantity Of COCOONS, raised on
one plantation not less than ten bushcls-A SveT
Pitcher, or $50.
For the largest quantity Of SPUN SILK, the pro-
ducc of any pantatun aut less than ten pounds
"A Silver Pitcher, or $40.
For the best improved SEA ISLAND COTTON
GIN, on new principle, srpcrer to those rosr
in general use, fnr any real or important inpross
mrnt ihcrcon-A Gold Medal.
For the best STALIION-A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACkY STALLION
\ Silver Cup
For the bes, MARSH TAcKEY GELDlSG-
\ Silver Cup.
For the best pair MARSH TACKEYs. for daft
"A Silver Cup.
Forthc b,s, specimen of SUN FLOWER SEED
OIL, not less than One Ga"n-n Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of RAPE SEED OIL, not
less than One Gi!ln--a Silver Cup
For the best CASHMERE RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best CASHAl ERE EWE-a Silver Cup
For the best three-quarter blood CASHMERE.
KlD-a Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup
For the best BOAR-a Silver Cup.
For the invention Of n suitable Machine for pul-
vcriSing Fed Pcppcr-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE Gold Medal
For the best model Of an improved STEAhs
FIRE ENGlNE-A Cod Medal.
For The best ESSAY on Southern Grasses-
Rufn Prizr Silver Pitcher
For ths best specimen of Amcfican SCULP-
TURE-A Silver Pitcher.
The Directors Of the Institute take great pleasure
in stating 10 the public, That by the brraly Of the
State and City to this Institute, they have now in
course Of erection, TO b. completed by the lst July
next and in ample time for the approaching Fair,
large conmudious and cl CANT Building, capable Of
holding in its main Hall 3,5JU persons; and also in
connection with it very well adapted and spacious
machine Ronai, which will enable the Institute to
furnish sufficient power for any kind Of machinery
that may be offered for exhibition.
Every attention will bc pid to all articles sent for
exhibition.
All articles entered for premiums, must be sent in
IN 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 respectfully requested to send full descrp-
tiuns Of the articles, AMI such general information
as may be Of use to the Judges, and suitable for
publication .l'lcss
CLERK OF TIE so. ca. INSTITUTE,
Charleston, So. Ca.
May IL If 25