Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-10-19
State Fair Premiums.

list is too long for publication in our columns
at this late 'day after the Fair" when there
is so much else of importance demanding
room.
We pass over the Orchard, the Garden,
the Dairy and Flowers, first on the list
In Painting and Drawing, for Pencil Sketch,
the premium was awarded TO the Lady Of
Prof. Swallow, Of Boone. For Painting,
Mrs. Eliza Cook, of Boone, took the premi-
um--Miss Orion Shepherd Of Howard, GER
tificate.
Premiums were awarded to Jameson s.
Co. of Cooper, and A. D. Lawton, of Saline
for Usage Orange Hedges. Farmers are
looking to this kind of enclosure, and we
think it will prove valuable mode of enclo-
sing farms.
Among Agricultural Implements, was
"Hardeman's Improved Hemp CUTTER" the
invention of ]. l.. Hardeman, of Saline Co.,
for which premium was awarded. twas
highly spoken of by those acquainted with
machinery. We also noticed a new inven-
tion for sowing timothy and clover seed, for
which premium was awarded to S. S. Seat
Of Cooper. A model of a plantation gate,
invented by J. w. Sampson, Of Boone, took
premium.
On Carriages and Buggies, premiums
were awarded to Mess. Fallon g. Wright
T. B. Edgar, and Finley and Dougherty, of
St. Louis. Messrs. Finley & Dougherty,
also exhibited their Carriages and Buggies
at our county fair, where they took the
premiums, as their work always will, where
judges pass upon it. One of their Buggies
constructed after Hubbard's patent, excited
general remark and praise. An agency for
the sale of their work is to be established in
this place, where any person wanting Car
riage or Buggy, warranted, can get one, at
St. Louis prices.
Messrs. Deming, Risley s. Co., st. Lou
is, were awarded premiums for Collars
See their advertisement, in another column:
we recommend their work TO our readers,
and ask them to note their location.
For home made jeans and linsey, Mrs.
Ira S. Brooks of Howard, took several pre-
miums; and also for girls dresses, home
made out and out. Mrs. B. A. Shepherd,
Of Fayette was awarded the premium on
rag carpeting, as also for fancy bonnet
Mrs. T. w. Sampson, of Boone, exhibited
some handsome specimens of embroidery
OF Quilts, there was great competition
See notice elsewhere.
Complimentary premiums were awarded
to the Institution for the Education of the
blind. Work Of the Scholars, consisting Of
Brushes, Door Mats, and Beedwork, were
on exhibition. Mr.. Wheelon, the Prnci-
pal of the Institution attended the Fair, with
several pupils, who gave exhibitions of their
proficiency in several branches of learning
For Manufactured Tobacco, Messrs. B
w. Lewis & Bro, Of this place, took the
premium. 1t was fine article, but no bet.
ter than their regular customers are sup.
piled with. Indeed, they manufacture moth.
ing but No !. article, and have built up al
extensive business by adheripg to this rule
which is the true one, and the only one thai
brings permanent success.
Messrs. Norman s. Co., Of this place,
were awarded a complimentary premium, on
Cigars. This is new branch of bushes.
in our place, and we are glad to know they
are succeeding well. They now manufac
ture about three thousand fine Cigars pei
day, and find it impossible TO keep up will
their orders.
Howard exhibited no sheep. The pre-
miums went to Boone, Galloway, Coope
and Pettis.
Cattle-Messrs. ]. r. Estill and DR.. Tai
bot, of Howard, took premiums on thei
Bulls. Boone and Cooper were the compe
titors in this article, and bore off large ma
jOrity of the premiums. There were not
few cattle on exhibition, that would be har
to beat in any country.
We annex the premiums complete, o
Mules, Jacks, Jennets, and Horses.
MULES.
Mule, three years old and upward, JET
ferson Garth, Of Boone, premium $40.
, ]. H. Estill, of Howard, certificate.
Mule, two years old and under three, .
H. Estill, of Howard, premium $40.
r. d. Powers of Monroe, certificate.
Mule, one year old and under two, ]. Il
Estill, of Howard, premium So.
Thos. McMahan, of Cooper, certificate.
Mule, sucking colt, j, r. White, of How
{ ard, premium So.
7 ]. II. Estill, of Howard, certificate.
Mules, pair three Yeas old and upward
j, S. Rollins, OF Boone, premium $40.
= w. T. Thornton, Of Henry, certificate.
. Mule, best adapted 10 saddle use, ], Il