Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-20

ty infants shirt, by Mrs w R. Alley, Raleigh and
worked child's dress, by Miss Carmalt Raleigh
Some beautiful and very finely executed embrod-
cry, by Miss Altoona Dupree. Wilmington.
The exhibitors of fruits, with the exception of the
small samples mentioned, were Messrs. j. dc O. Lind
ley, of New Garden; Mr.. S. w. Westbrooks, of
Guilford; and Mr.. I. w. Aiken, Of Eastern New
York. Mr.. Lindley exhibited about seventy five
varieties of apples, and Messrs. Wes.brooks and
Aiken nearly as many. All these fruits-apples,
pears and quncies-were very superior, the native
being evidently the best. Mr.. Westbrooks compli-
mented US with basket of his apples of all varie-
ties, and we tasted finer better. The lat
ter gentleman also exhibited some excellent dried
apples and peaches
MECHANICS HALL
Two cotton gins were exhibited, one by ]. H. Car
Isle, of Ringwood and one by VIM. Miles, of North
ampton.
There were three fine carriages-one by Dibble
& Co., of Kinston, one by A. McKethan, of Fayette-
vile, and one by German, Sparks & Co., of Raleigh
fine two-horse buggy, by Nelson & Daughtry
of Greenve, N Q.
Onehorse buggies, very fine ones, by Potts &
Phelps, of White Hail. and by Dibble & Co. We
several other buggias but could find no label on
them except Hands off," and we kept off
j. NJ. Towles, of Raleigh, exhibited an apple-peal-
er, lot of garden TOOLS and sausage and pie meat
cutter.
Jacob Ramsour of Lincoln exhibited leather and
shoes.
Model of mill dam, by 7. a. Hart, of Boon
Hill.
Rifles by A. G.. Ledbetter, and by j. Ozment, of
Greensboro.
Leather, by W. F. billiard, of Franklinton.
Edge tools, by j. Woltering, of Raleigh.
Hair bride, by j. j. B. billiard, of Halifax.
A very fine set of carriage harness, by Houston
OVERLY, of Fayettepille Other harness, without
labels
Barrels made by machinery at Franklinsville N.
c., exhibited by W. NJ. Clark.
Saddles, by c. w. D. Hutchiags of Raleigh.
Lounge and mattresses, by Watson &. Booth,
Raleigh.
Wire for fences, by Col W. Gwynn of Raleigh.
Hubs by Cobb, Hilton & Co., of Kinston.
Fine bedstead, by Parker Rand of Wake, made
by his servant Madison.
Model of water wheel and smut machine, by
Lester & Ferguson, of Boon Hill. Also an improved
mill peck.
LOOM by A. Dickson, Hlsboro'.
FARMERS HALL.
A lot of fine white onions, by s. B. Ireland, Of Fai-
sons Depot.
Fine Irish potatoes by Sol. Allen, of Snow Camp.
There were other potatoes exhibition, but we
no label on them.
Mrs. J. c. Partridge exhibited jars of picked
grapes onions, peaches, Figs Tomatoes, &c.
Catawba wine, several bottles, by D. NJ Lewis, of
Louisburg.
Texas cotton, by Peter R Hines, of Raleigh.
Turnips and squashes, by L. S. Hoskins of Eden
ton.
Twelve white sugar beets, by j. kirkpatrick, of
Raleigh.
Beets carrots and parsnips by Dr. Mason, of
Raleigh.
Jars of cider, by Sylvester Smith, of Raleigh.
Large pumpkins, by j. NJ Towles.
Honey in glass cases, by Sylvester Smith.
Barrels of -four by S. R. Hunt, of Granville; A.
Dickson, of Hlsboro'; s W. Cotton, of Pittsboro';
ers Of Raleigh.
A lot of wheat, by n Price, of Wake.
Grass seed, by Jno Stafford, of Snow Camp.
Jar of butter by Mrs. G. S. Hoskins, near Eden
ton.
Lot of butter, by VIM. Russell, of Caswell.
Box of tallow candles, by Miss Sarah Stronach of
Raleigh
Cigars, by Lash & Bro, of Forsythe.
Laage cake of soap, by VIM. Stronach, of Raleigh.
Superior chewing tobacco, by E. P. Jones & Co.,
of Yanceyvile.
MACHINERY &C., ON THE GROUND.
Threshing machines and fan mills were exhibited
by j. NJ. Barnes, of Henderson; Rev. j. A. Nc
Manner, of Orange; j. H. Gooch, of Granville;
j. NJ. Towles, of Raleigh; and r. Sinclair, of Bal
timore
wheat FAM by j. Montgomery, g Bro.
A small engine, by S. Burns & Co., Raleigh.
Horse power for propelling all kinds of machine
ry, by j. H. Gooch, of Granville, and by Jno
Simpson, of Atlanta, Ga.
Smut machines by Rev. j. A. McMannen of Or
ange.
Plows of various kinds, by J. H. Gooch, of Gran
vile; W. B. Williams & Co., of Warrenton Vain
right & Vanhook, of Oxford DIR. w. R. Holt, of
Davidson and j. NJ. Towles, of Raleigh The
most of these had harrows also of various kinds.
Clod Rollers, by J. NJ. Towles, of Raleigh.
Corn and seed drills, by r. Sinclair, of Baltimore
C. Burnett, of Henderson, exhibited fodder cut
ter and wheat drill.
Corn Shelters were exhibited by j. H. Gooch, of
Granville; and by R. Sinclair of Baltimore.
Straw cutters, by j. Womble, of Raleigh; Stat
ford, Clark 6 Dixon, of Paramount; and R. Sin
clair of Baltimore
TNote-The associate editor of the Standard has
reported on the three preceding branches, and he
doubts not has made many omissions. He was on
the Fair Grounds but short time, and in the crowd
of persons it was almost impossible to take notes.