Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-14
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
s0uTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE,

vg1HE Fifth Annual Fair Of the South Carolina
u Institute for the promotion of Art. Mechanical
Ingenuity and Industry. will be held at the New
Hall, now being erected Meeting street, in the
city of Charleston, commencing OH Wednesday, the
18th Of November and continue open for Exhibi-
ton until the 29,h day Of November
Suitable premiums will be given to the best speci-
mems in Art, Mechanism. and other branches Of In
dustrv also, of Cotton, R:cc Sugar, Tobacco Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, P.tatoes, and other agricultural
products.
The Ladies, TO whom the Institute has been so
much indebted are respectfully informed that suita
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 bushcls-A Silver
Pitcher, or $50.
For the largest quantity Of SPUN SILK the pro-
ducc 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 TO those now
in general use, or for any real or important improve
men, lhereon-A Gold Medal.
For the best STALLlON-A Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKY STALLION
4 Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKEY GELDlNG-,
y Silver Cup
For the best pair MARSH TACKEYs. for drafs
A Silver Cup.
For The best specimen of SUN FLOWER SEED
OIL. not less than One Galon-a Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of RAPE SEED OIL, not
less than One Ga!lon-a Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE EWE-a Silver Cup.
For the best thrce-quartcr blood CASHMERE
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
vcrising BED Pcpper-a Gold Medal.
For the best STEAM ENGINE-a Gold Medal.
For the best model of an improved STEAM
FIRE ENGINE-A Gold Medal.
For the best ESSAY on Southern Grasses
Ruf1iu 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 liberaity OF the
State and City to this Institute, they have now in
course of erection, be completed by the lst July
next, and in ample time for the approaching Fair, a
large commodous aud elegant Building, capable Of
holding in its main Hall $500 persons and also in
connection with it a very well adapted and spacious
machine Room. which will enable the Institute to
fnrnsh 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 before Saturday, J 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 are respectfully requested 10 serd full descrp-
tons Of the articles, and such general information
as may be of use To the Judges, and suitable for
publication. Adl'ess
CLERK OF THE so. CA. INSTITUTE,
Charleston, So. Ca.
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