Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04
South Carolina Institute,

T1RE FIFTH FAIR OF TIE soUTH.
cAR9LINA INsTTgTE for The promotion Of
TRY, will be held at the New Hall, recently erected
on Meeting street, in the city of Charleston com.
'''D' WEDNESDAY, APRIL III,
and continuing open for exhibition until the twenty.
fifth of April.
The Directors of the Institute, take great pleasure
in stating to the public that, by the l6erality of ths
State and city, they have been enabled TO erect large
commodious and elegant building, capable Of holding
in its main Hail. $500 persons, and ALSO in connection
with it, very we'll adapted and spacious MACHINE.
ROOM, which will enable them to furnish sufficient
power for any kind Of Machinery that may be offered
for exhibition.
Suitable premiums will be given to the best speci.
mems in Art, Mechanism and other branches of In.
dustry also of Cotton Rice, Sugar, Tobacco Wheat,
Rye, Oats, Potatoes and other agricultural products
The Ladies, to whom the Institute has been so much
indebted are respectfully informed hat suitable pre-
miums will be provided by the Committee and award
ed the best specimens every department Of Ladies'
work.
The following special premiums are offered:
For the best STEAM ENGINE, a Gold Medal
For the best model Of an improved FIRE ENGINE
For the bes. improved SEA ISLAND coTToNGrN
on some new principle, superior to those now in
general use, or for any - real or important improve-
For the invention of suitable Ma CHINE FOR PUE--
VERIFYING RED PEPPER, q God Medal. =
For the six hest specimens of STEEL, made FROM
Spartanburg or other Iron, the prOdtft Of 2 Sou
tfern State, and manufactured ifno Edged T0oiS'
of any kind, Gold Medal. 1.
N. B.-A specimen OF the Steel in bars to be sent
with the Tools
For the best specimen of American SCULPTURE, a.
For the largest st quantity of CocooNs raised on one
plantation, not less than ten bushels, Silver;
Pitcher or Fifty Dollars.
For the largest quantity of SPUN SILK the produce
OF one plantation, not less than ten pounds,
Silver Pitcher or Fifty Dollars.
For the best STALLION, Silver Cup.
For the best MARSH TACKEY STALLION, Sill.
For the , best; best MARSH TAcKEY GELDlNc, Silver
Cup
For the best psrof MARsHTAcKEYs, for draughs,
Silver Cup.
For the best specimen of SUN FLOWER SEED OIL,
not less than one gallon, S Silver I Iss Cup;
For the best specimen OF RAPE SEED OIL, not less
than one gallon. Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAM, Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE EVE, Silver Cup.
For the best three.quarter blood CASHMERE KID, a
Silver Cup.
For o I the bes. ESSAY on SOUTHERN GRASSES,
Ruffin Prize Silver Pitcher.
All articles entered for premiums must be sent in on
or before Saturday, seventh day of April next direct
ed the Of the Clerk Of the South. Carolina In
stitute, Charleston. Articles may be sent after that
day for exhibition only. Contributors to the Fair
respectfully requested 10 send full descriptions Of the
articles and such general information may be ofuse
to the Judges, and suitable for publication.
VIM. NJ. LAWTON, President.
VIM. KIRKWOOD, lst Vice President.
JOSEPH WALKER. ID Vice President
VIC. DESAUSSURE, Sec'y and Treas
DIRECTORS.
l. G. N. REYNOLDS, Jr. Z. L. A. EpMoNDsToN-
9. j. H. TAYLOR. 8. J. NJ. EAsoH.
3. C. D. CARR. 9. T. GRANGE SIaoSs>
4. j. PoRcHER. TO- II. CoBIA.
S. C.. Y. RICHARDSON. H. E. c. JONES.
G. VIM LEDBY. l2. 2.--.