Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-07
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
sotTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE.

yu,rlE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carolina
Institute for the promotion of AIT. Mechanical
INGENUITY and Industry. will be held at the New.
Hall. now being erected on Meeting street, in the
city eS Charleston, commencing on Wednesday, the
18th of November, and continue open for E1hbl-
don until the Doth day of November
Suitable premiums will be given to the best speci-
mems in Art, NJ, chansm, aud other branches OF ln-
dus,ry also of Cotton Rec Sugar, Tobacco, Corn,
Wheat Eyc, Oats, Potatoes, and other agricultural
products.
The Ladies. TO whom the Institute has been so
much indebted. arc respectfully informed that suIa-
bic premiums will b. provided by the Committee
and awarded to tic hest specimens in every depart
nlcnt of Ladies' Work.
The following special premiums are offered
For the largest quantity Of COCOONS, raised on
one plantation, not l,ss than ten bushcs-A Silver
Pitcher, or $50.
For the largest quantity Of SPUN SILK, tlcpro
ducc Of any plantation, not less than ten pounds
IA Silver Pitcher, or $50.
For the best improved SEA ISLAND COTTON
GIN, on some new principle, superior TO those now
in general use, for any real important improvc~
mynt ,hercon-A Gold Medal.
For the best STALLION-A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TaCkY STALLION
For or the n bcs, MARSH TACKEY GELDlSG-
y Silver Cup
"A Silver Cup.
OIL. not less than One Gaon-a Silver Cup.
For the hest specimen Of RAPE SEED OIL, nos
less than One Ga.lnn-a Silver Cup
For the best CASHMERE RAAl-T Silver Cup.
For the hest CASIIAI ERE EW E-a Silver Cup;
For the be>, ,hrce-quartrr blood CASllMEKr
KlD-a Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best BOAR-a Silver Cup.
For the invention Of suitable Machine for pull
veri.ng Red Pcppcr-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE-a Gold Medal.
For the hest model of IN improved STEAM
FIRE ENGINE-A God Medal.
For the hest ESSAY on Southern Grasses
Ruifin Prize Silver Pitcher.
For th. best specimen Of American SCULP-
TURE-A Silver Pitcher.
The Directors of the Institute take great pleasure
in stating 10 the public that by the liberalty OF the
State and City to this Institute, they have now IN
course Of erection, 10 be completed by the LIST July
next, and in ample time for the approaching FAR,
large, eonlmodious and elegant Building. capable OF
holding in its main Hall $500 PERSONS; and also in
connection with it Il 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 fr exhibition.
Every attention will BE- paid to all articles sent for
exhibition.
All articles entered for premiums, must be sent in
on or brurc Saturday, ] llh 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 10 send u!l deserp-
tim. Of the articles, AMI such general information
as may be Of USE To the Judges, and suitable for
publication. Add'rsS
CLERK OF THE SO. CA. INSTITUTE,
Charleston, So. Ca.
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