Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07
South Carolina Institute.

yr,uE FIFTH FAIR OF THE SOUTH
/ CAROLINA INSTITUTE, for the promotion of
ART MECHANICAL INGENUITY AND INDUS.
Try will he hell at the New Hall, recently erected
on Meeting-street, in the city Of Charleston, com.
'H'''''SS WEDNESDAY, APRIL III,
and continuing open for exhibition until tile twenty
fifth of April.
in stating TO the public that by the beraty Of the
State and city, they have been enabled 10 efect
in its main Hall, $500 persons and also, in connection
with IT, very we'll adapted and spacious MACHINE
ROOM which will enable them 10 furnish sufficient
power for any kind Of Machinery that may be offered
for exhibition. .,.o;
mems in Art, Mechanism and other branches OF In
,nstrv also of Cotton, Rice Sugar, Tobacco Wheat,
RIVE Oats, Potatoes and other agricultural products.
THE Ladies' 10 whom the Institute has been so much
mums will be provided by the Committee and award
ed to the best specimens every department OF Ladies
The following special premiums are offered
For the best STEAM ENGINE, a Gold Medal.
For the best model OF an ilhPfo'eu LINZ H''D'
ror Ihs he's, improved SEA ISLAND COTTON GIN
on some new principle, superior to those no" IN
general use or for any real or important improve
For ,hs ,hei1 invention Of suitable CHINE FOR Pull.
" VERIFYING RED PEPPER, n God Medal.
For the six hest specimens. of STEEL. made from
Spartanburg or other Iron, the product Of :, Sou.
thern State, and manufactured into Eosea ioo'
of any kind, Gold Medal.
N B,mh saecimen of the Steel in bars to be sent
with the Tools. cc17r pr,1pE
For the best specimen Of American SCULPTURE
Silver Pitcher oo,,.
For the largest quantity Of COCOONS raised on a ono
plantation, not less than ten bushels, Sll'ef
p;,.bar or Eitv Dollars
For the % lnrges, M quantity Of SPUN SILK, the produce
of one plantation, not less than ten pounds,
Silver Pitcher or Fifty Dollars.
For the best STALLION, q Silver Cup. -,
| For the best MARSH IAChE1 olAhhiot''@ q S'
For the the best best MARSH TAcKEY GELDING, Silver
For Isp the best pair of MARsHTACKEYs, for draugh,
a. sssI hss, sDeaimen Su of SUN FLOWER SEED OIL
not less than one gallon, Silver Cup;
Far the hast specimen Of RAPE SEED OIL, not less
than one gallon. a Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAN, Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE EVE, Silver Cup;
For the hest three quarter blood CASHMERE KID,
For the best RAM, a Silver Cup.
For the best BOAR, Silver Cup:
For the best ESSAY ON SOUTHERN GRASSES,
Ruffin Prize Silver Pitcher.
All articles entered for premiums must be sent on
mr. before Saturday. seventh day Of April next direct
ed to the care Of the Clerk of the South Carolina In
sti,ute, Charleston. Articles may be sent after that
day for exhibition only Contributors to the Far are
respectfully requested to send full descriptions OF the
articles and such general information as may be OF use
to the Judges, and suitable for publication
VIM NJ LAWTON, President:
VIM KIRKWOOD, lst Vice President.
JOSEPH WALKER Cd Vice President.
w. 6. DESAUSSURE, Sec'y and Treas.
DIRECTORS.
Ign REYNOLDS, Jr T. L. A. EDMoNDsToN.
Q. J. H. TAYLOR. . ); N. EAsoN,
3. C. D. CARR. y i. GRANGE Siho''.
4. FL. PoRcHER. l0 H'SoglA.
5. C. Y. RICHARDSON. l. +. u JONES'
6. WIZ. LEBBY. iH
Jan "a II
G Mountain Dew"
TUST received supply OF Superior old MUM
O TAIN DEW WHISKEY.
= f'i-' 1 S. T. BOWERS, Agent.
Hamburg, Feb