Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-10-24
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY. OCT.s2o. 1855.
THE STATE FAIR.

RALEIGH. SATURDAY.. OCT.@2O. 1856.
THE STATE FAIR.
The Third annual Fair of the Agricultural Socie-
ty of North Carolina, commenced in this City on
Tuesday last and will close to-day, Friday. !
The number of persons in attendance was consid-
erably greater than heretofore and in some depart
ments of the exhibition the exhibitions of previous
years have been surpassed. We present below q
list of articles, which though not complete, is as
perfect as could be made amid the pressure of the
crowd and the difficulty of reporting on such an
occasion.
MARSHALS.
Chief Marshal, Gen. Littlejohn, Franklin.
1st Assistant, G. Hayes, Granville.
I'd " j. H. Yarbrough, Franklin.
Sd &c W. B. Foster, Franklinton.
4th " G. w. Watson, Johnston.
[The three latter appointed by the Chief Marshal,
in place of the original assistants who could not act
FLORAL HALL.
Daguerreotypes in oil, and ambrotypes by Mr..
Havens of Raleigh-vcry life-ke and handsome
Some fine daguerreotypes by j. D. Mott, Fayette-
vile.
Leather work frame and bird cage Mrs. J. C.
Partridge. Raleigh. Also, by the same lady, fine
fur tippets and muf. Also, several pieces crotchet
work, &C., all exceently done.
Very handsome knit counterpane, Mrs. E. L. Tay-
lor, Raleigh.
Specimens of gold ore, from Gold Hill, Rowan.
Hearth.rug by Miss A. McRae.
Knit counterpane-very fne-by Mrs. E. Cuth-
bert Newbern. Handsome knit counterpane, Mrs.
Henry Clark, Pitt Co.
Samples of Jeans and cassimcres from the factory
of Carson, Young & Grier, Charlotte, N. c. These
samples reflect much credit upon the skill Of the
manufacturers No ought to wish a handsomer
suit of clothes than they would make.
Knit counterpane, by Mrs. E. Munday, Person.
Fine coverlid, by Miss Ann Munday, Person; also
one by Miss Martha Munday, Person.
Felt bed blanket W. D. Andrews, Chatham Co.
Knit counterpane, by Mrs. Switzerland, Warren.
Bed quilts by Mrs Sadler, Raeigh-Miss Steele, Ala
mance-Miss Holt, Johnston-Nlrs. Jones, Franklin
Mrs Brasswell, Pitt, quilt, the North Carolina
Rose Vine "-and counterpart, the Rose of the
Rio Grande," by Mrs. Golett, Newbern.
Very handsome curtains, knit by Mrs. Kreth, Ra-
leigh. Also, bureau cover, by Mrs. Kreth.
Some very fine architectural drawings or designs,
by Mr. H. Harbaugh, Wilmington.
Counterpane by Mrs. Harris, Franklin. Bed
quilt, Miss NJ. A. Davis Lenoir; nice bed spread
Mrs. Williams, Martin. Two counterpanes, Miss M
johnson, Wayne:
One beautiful chair, silk and velvet patchwork,
by Mrs William Hill, Halifax.
One case of fine paper-mache work-boxes, fruit
baskets, writing desks, &C., exhibited by Henry
D. Turner Raleigh.
Very handsome silk bed quilt, by Mrs. Geo. w
Mordeca Raleigh.
Medicine chest, by A. o. Bradley, Wilmington
One of mineral teeth, DR.. Benbow, Fayetteville
Fine gun and gun case, by c. H. Thompson, Raj
eigh. Aso case of rich and elegant silver war
and jewelry.
One dressed buckskin, w. Moore, Snow Camp
one pair dressed buckskin gents gloves, Mrs. Susa'
Beard, Davidson. ....
One child's hat by Miss Mary Gupton Franklin
Two winter screens, Mrs. R. A. Lewis Oxford. Tw
pair silk half hose, by Mrs. Lucy Savage, Raleigh
aged "a years-very well executed.
Four boys straw hats S. Breedlove, Franklin
Straw hat, Mrs Newton, Granville.
Case of fine shoes, by Henry Porter, Raleigh
Very fine crotchet collar, Miss NJ. E. Cooke, Ra
eigh. :-........
Fine crotchet work, Mrs. E. Hall, Raleigh.
One box wax flowers, by Miss Lydia Salmon, lrt
dell; one box artfcials by Miss Nichols, Goldsbol
ough Female College. Both very timely DONE
Specimen of pennmanship, by E. P. Raillart
Greensboro Female College.
lot of hats, by G. W. &. D. Gee, Fayetteville
the only ones exhibited. good article, and we
finished
Some very handsome paintings in oil, by Pre-
Frerich, of Greensborough Female College; also, /
Prof: j. j. Eyers, Of Edgeworth, Greensborough.-
The paintings of both pronounced by compete
Judges to be superior, and we shall not attempt
decide between them
Some very rich and handsome velvet cloaks al
eapes, exhibited by w. H. & R. S. Tucker, Raleig
Specimens of spun cotton, j. Newlin & Sons
One chid's coat, made by Rebecca Feuler, pc
lectly blind, pupil of the Deaf and Dumb and Bill
institute Raleigh
New Map Of North Carolina, by W. D. Cook