Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
The NoRra CAROLINA STATE FArR.--The Sd Annu

in the city of Raleigh on Tuesday last. and closed
Friday last The attendance was very good, larger
than on former occasons yet we regret to say, that
the exhibition of articles smaller, and the i'm
provement in quality not sufficient to compensate for
the decline in quantity. In some departments, we
are pleased to learn that there an improvement
nevertheless the general tone of all the visitors with
whom we have conyersed upon the subject, was un-
favorable The exhibition was not what it ought to
have been. The people of our State did not come
up properly to the work. There ought to be more
interest felt and manifested not merely to attend
spectators, but to figure as exhibitors.
Beginning with Floral Hall. the reportin the Stand
ard furnishes us with list of Fancy articles such
Crochet Work, Embroidery, Patch Work Quilts ETC.,
by the Ladies Fruits, ETC., by Ladies and Gentle.
men, and some specimens of Textile Fabrics. Among
the premiums we find one 1st premium for Crochet
Doyle, Miss Sherwood, Wilmington best Wax
Flowers, Miss Nichols Goldsboro; Sett ArchiteetHr
al Drawings, Mr.. Harbaugh, Wilmington Map of N
c., VIM. D. Cooke Raleigh, diploma Patch Work
Chair. Mrs. VIM. Hill, Halifax, first premium A
Medicine Chest and Medicines, exhibited by DR.
Bradley of Wilmington, received diploma. Miss A
Dupre, Wilmington, exhibited some finely executed
embroidery.
The premiums for thorough.b bred horses were taken
by Gen. Hawkins, of Warren, P. C. Cameron, of Or
ange, and Mr.. Pitts of Tarboro'. For Quick Draugh
and Saddle Horses 1st premium, S. o. Bryant Ro1'
bury I'd, T. M. Parker, Halifax; do S. 0. Bryant
Matched Carriage Horses, VIM. H. Holderness, Gas
well, lst premium. A. Scott, Jacob Sorrell, 5. l.
Cuhterbertson, 1st premiums for Harness Horses and
Colts
Heavy Draught Horses; but two premiums. Jno
Hayes, End premium for second best Stallion, ovel
four years old Startling Parrish, list premium fol
best Brood Mare over four years. Jacks and Jen'
Nets; best imported Jack 1st premium A. Walker
& Co.; best and largest Jack raised in the State, Isl
premium, Gen. NJ T. Hawkins best and largest Jen.
nett raised in the State 1st premium, S. W. Cotton
The show of stock in all these departments was not
great.
In the matter of Blooded Cattle the showing waE
also meag5e, but included some fine specimens. The
1s premium for Devon Bull over three years old
taken by s. Smith, Raleigh for two Bulls and =
Heier, under this age LIST premiums were awarded to
VIM. Russell of Caswell; for the best Devon Cow
over three years to DR.. Mason of Raleigh; for the
best Devon Calf to DR.. Mason. DR.. Holt, of David
son, received premiums tor Devon Heller and Bull
Calf Major Gwynn for a two year old Devon, and
F. Hall for Heifer, also Devon, between one and
two years. The premium for best native Bull was
awarded to NJ S. Henly for best grade half blood
Cow, to Seth Jones for Working Oxen to John
Hayes for best Fat Ok to DR.. E. A. Crudup; for
Mich Cow giving not less than 20 quarts 1st premi
to Seth Jones; Tor do. giving not less than 1t
quarts, End premium to John Hayes. DR.. Holt got q
first premium for four South Down and Leicester
Bucks-the only premium for Sheep. In Hogs the
showing was small and not very fine. 1s premium
for Breeding Sow over two years, to w T. Hopkins
End premium, for small breed Boar and Sow 10 ]. c
Partridge, Raleigh. there Hogs from
distance. The same was the case in regard to Pou
try. The exhibitors were all citizens of Raleigh.
In Cabinet Work, premium for Bedstead to Parker
Rand for spring seat Lounge, Watson & Booth.
For Dress and Plantation Hats, premiums t
Messrs. Gee of Fayetteville; Wool Hats, w. D. An
drews; Straw or Grass Hats, Miss Nancy Newton
for Boots and Shoes, premiums to Henry Porter
Bonnet and Bandbox made of hair TO S. Hardy.
Mechanics Tools made in the State, Stafford, CIarl
& Dxol Manufactured Tobacco, Y & E. P. Jones
Cigars, Lash & Brothers of Forsythe Talow Can
dies, Mrs. John C. Partridge, Raleigh.
Premiums were awarded to T. s. Haskins fol
Bread Corn !; best variety of Stock, best variety
Wheat and best variety of Field Peas to w. D. ones
best variety of Oats, w. H. Richards; best variety
Rye, Dr. F. A. Crudup best variety Sweet Potatoes
Crawford Taylor; best variety Irish do, P R. Hines
best variety Grass Seed, John Stafford For best Ja
of Fresh Butter TO w. B. Williams. For best variet,
of Dried Fruits to S. w. Westbrooks best Domesti
Wine, D. w Lewis. For best specimen Wheat Flour
Alexander Dickson end best, N. Price. Best Corr
Meal, w. T. Collins; best stalks Egg Plants, T. E
Fender; best Pumpkins. NJ. Lambert best Beets
K M. c. Williamson; best Turnips, J. kirkpatrick
| In Agricultural implements, premium for best Sid
Hill Plough, w B. Church Double Mould Board do
Borum & Mclean Cast Mould Board Plough,
horse, w. B. Williams 2 horse do, J. H. Gooch
best Wrought Mould Board, horse plough R. Sir
clair & Co.. horse do, A. Dixon; Wrought Sui
soil Plough. w. B. Williams; Wrought Cotton Scra
per Plough, w. B Williams best Toothed Harrow
w. B. Williams best SmootIe Iron Roller, r. Sir
clair & Co.; best Pegged do, to Best an
Greatest Variety Manufactured in this State, W. I
Williams.
In Farm vehicles, etc, premiums given TO .
L. Woods, for horse Road Wagon; WheelbarroV
Cobb, Hilton, & Co.; Wagon or Plough Hames, J. l
Wood Best 2 horse Pleasure Carriage, Dibble
Bros; Best Top Buggy, Nelson s. Doughty; Be.
open Buggy, same; Wheel hubs, Cobb. Hilton & c.
In the class of Machinery, premiums were aware
ed to j. H. Gooch for Sweep Horse Power; to Rot
bins and Bib, for Corn and Cob Crusher; to Sta
ford, Clark & Dixon, for Threshing Machine; to
Burnett, for Broadcasting and Drilling Machine; t
J. S. Carlisle for Cotton Gin, and to r. Sinclair Co
for Hay Press all horse power machines To {
Burnett, for Tanning Mill; r. Sinclair & Co., Cor