Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-21
FlFTEANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE,

FENHE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Caroins
IL 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, tho
18th Of November, and continue open for Exhibi-
sion unti the 29th day Of November.
Suitable premiums will be given to the best speei-
mems in Art, Mechanism, and other branches Of ln-
du,try also, of Cotton, Rice Sugar Tobacco, Corr,
Wheat Rye, Oats, Potatoes, and other agricultural
products.
The Ladies, to whom the Institute has been go
much indebted, are respectfully informed that .uits-
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 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 10 those now
in general use, or for any real or important improve
ment thereon-A Gold Medal.
For the best SThLLION-A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKY STALLION
For For. the s' best MARSH TAcKEy eELDMe-
For the best pair MARSH TACKEYs. for drafs
"A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen Of SUN FLOWER SEED
OIL, not 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 RAMA Silver Cup
For the best CASHAlERE EWE-aSilve 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
verising Red Pcpper-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE Gold Medal. Z
For the best model of an improved STEAM
FIRE ENGINE-A Gold Medal.
For the best ESSAY on Southern Graues-
Rufin Prize Silver Pitcher
For the best specimen Of American SCULP-
TURE-A Silver Pitcher.
The Directors Of the Institute take great pleasure
in stating the public, that BY the lberali,y Of the
State and City TO this Institute, they have now in
course OF erection, to- be completed by the lst July
next, and in ample time for the approaching Fair,
large, commodious and elegant Building, capable Of
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, llth day Of November next,
directed to the care OF the Clerk Of South Carolina
Institute Charleston. Articles may be sen, after
that day for exhibition only. Contributors TO the
Fair are respectfully requested to send full descrp-
tons Of the articles, and such general information
a, may be of use to the Judges, and suitable for
publication. Ada-ess
CLERK OF THE so. ca. INSTITUTE,
Charleston, So. Ca.
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