The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-07-05
Fifth Annual HHair
OF TIE
SOUTH CAROLINA INST rrGrrr

SOUTH CAROLINA INST lTUTE.
TIE Fifth Annual Fair of tho SouI,
Carolina Institute for the pro motion of Ar.
Mechancai Ingenuity and Industry, viii
be held ut the New ualI, now being erect.
cd on NJ :eArg street, in tiIc city Of Charlcs.
tom ''"msn;'ins on Wednesday. l5,hof
November and continue open for Exhibi.
ton until 29lh day OF November.
ou' 'aoic premiums will bc given to the
best specimens IN Art, NJ cclanisln. aud
othcr branches OF Industry; also, of Cotton.
Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Whcat. Rvo
Ca's' Potatoes. aud other agricultural rro.
| ducts. P'o-
Inc Ladies. to whom the Institute has
Dccn SO much in'lebt cd, are .cspec,fnllv
informed that suitable premiums viii Lr
| provided by the Committee, and ax,ricd
To the best specimens in every department
Of Ladic, Work. s"''"'
The following special premiums are
offered: ate
For the largest quantity of Cocoons
raised on ono plantation, NOT less than ton
busl'cs-A Silver Pitcher, or $50.
For the largest quantity of Spun Sill.
the produce OF anY one plantation. not less
than ten pounJs--A Silver Pitcher, or
$50
For the b,st improved Sea Island Cot.
ton Gin, on some new principle, superior
to those now in general use, or for anv
rcai or Important Improvement thereon
y God Medal.
For the best Stallion A silver Gun.
For the best Marsh T.tk,y Stallion
y silver cup.
For the best Marsh Tackcy Gclding-
a silver cup.
For the best pair Marsh Tackeys, for
draft-A silver cup.
For the best specimen of Sun Flower
seed Oil, not less than one gallon-A sill
yer cup.
For the best specimen Of Rape seed Oil,
not less than one glilon-A silver Cup.
For the best Cashmere Rama silver
cup
For The best Cashmere Ewc--A silver
cup.
For the best thrrc-quarter bool Cash.
mere Kid-A silver cup.
For the best Ran,-A silver Gun.
For the best Boar-A silver cup.
For the invention OF Il suitable Machine
for pulvcrzing Red peppcr-A gold medal.
For the best Steam Enginc-A gold
medal.
For the best Essay on Southern Grasses
-Ru,iin Prize silver pitcher
For the best specimen of American
ocuipture--A svc pitcher.
The Directors OF tho Institute take great
p ca,urc III stating to the public, that by
tic lbcrai,y lhc State and City TO this
Institute, they have now in course of ercc-
ton, to be completed by the Isl July next
and IN ample time Tor the approaching Fai,,
large, cumnnodious and elegant Building.
capauc OF holding in its nun Hill 800
persons and also IN connection with it
very we'll adapted a d spacious mach II.
hoon, which will enable tie Institute 10.
furnish sufficient power fcr any kind OF
machinery that my be olt,,rcI iur cxhlbl-
tioH.
Every attention will be paid to all arti-
ces seat for cXh bition.
All articles cntcrel Tor prcmi ms, must
be sent IN on or before Sa ur lay llth daj
o! November next, directed to The care OF
the Clerk OF SO. Carolina institute, Char,
lesion Articles my oa sent after that day
Tor exhibition only. Contributors to the
Far respectfully requested to send full dc
cript!oMs OF the arilclc$, and such generai
Information as may be OF use 70 The Judges,
and suitable Tor publication. Address
Clerk Of tie 50. ca. Institute.
May ID. Charleston, So. Ca,