The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR

OF THE
SOUTH CA ROLINA INSTITUTE.
THE Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carroll
l. ma Institute for the promotion of Art, Me-
chanical Ingenuity and Industry, will be, held
at the New Hall, now being erected on Meet
ing street, IN the city of Charleston, COM
mencing on Wednesday, 10Th. of November,
and continue open for Exhibition until Goth
day of November.
Suitable premiums will be given to the best
specimens in AIT, Mechanism, and other
branches of Industry; also, of Cotton, Rice,
Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye. Oats, Po
tatoes, and other agricultural products.
The Ladies, to whom the Institute has been
so much indebted, are respectfully informed
that suitable premiums will be provided by
the Committee, and awarded to the best spec-
mems in every department of Ladies Work
The following special premiums are offered:
For the largest quantity Of Cocooas, raised
on one plantation, not less than ten bushels
A Silver Pitcher or $50. e..
For the largest quantity Of Spun SIX, tho
produce of any one plantation, not lees 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 imnor.
tant improvement thereon-A Gold Medal
For the best Marsh Tackey Stallis,i-A Sill.
yer Cup.
For the best Marsh Tackey Gelding-A Sill.
yer Cup.
For the best pair MarSh 7acheys, for draft
Il Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of Sun F2o,rer Seed
Oil, not less than one gallon-A Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of Rape Seed oil; not
less than one gallon--A Silver Cup.
For the best Cashmere RAMA Silver Cup.
For the best Cashmere Ewe-A Silver Cup
For the best threequarter blood Cashmere
AIDA Silver Cup.
For the best RAMA Silver Cup
For the best Boar-A Silver Cup.
For the invention of suitable Machine for
pulverising Red Pepper-A Gold Medal.
For the best Steam Engine-A Gold Medal.
For the best model of an improved Steam
Fire Eagin6--A Gold Medal.
For the best Essay on Southern Grasses->
Ruffin Prize Silver Pitcher.
For the best specimen of American Soup.
ture-A Silver Pitcher.
The Directors Of the Institute take great
pleasure in stating to the public, that by the
1iberalty of the State and City TO this Insti
tute, they have now in course of erection, to
be completed by the LIST of July, and in am
pie time for the approaching Fair, n large,
commodious and elegant Building, capable Of
holding in its main Hall $500 persons; and
also in connection with it very well adapt
ed and spacious machine Room, which will
enable the Institute TO furnish sufficient pow
er for any kind of machinery that may be
offered for exhibition. .....
Every attention will be paid TO articles sent
for exhibition.
All articles entered for premiums must be
sent in on or before Saturday, nth day OF
November next, directed to the care Of tho
Clerk of South Carolina Institute, Charleston.'
Articles may be sent after that day Cor exhi.
bition only. Contributors to the Fair are re.
spectfully requested to send fill descriptions
of the articles, and such general information
as may be of use to the Judges, and suitable
for publication. Address
CLERK OF THE 50. CA. INSTITUTE.
July IA Charleston, SO. Ca.