Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-26
From the North Carolinian.
THE FAIR IN SAMPSON.


Tho First Annual Fair of the Sampson County
Agricultural Society was held in Clinton on Thurs
day and Friday of last week, and excited an unusu,
al degree of interest among those who participated
in the enterprise s = =
The Exhibtion was indeed the inauguration OF a
new epoch in the industrial pursuits of the citizens
of that sterling old county, and we trust no eorts
will be spared to foster and keep alive the spirit oi
emulation and kindly feeling Whlch So h"pPi'y P4o
vailed on the occasion. >. :,
The address of Mai. Joseph 7. Rhodes delivered
before the audience at the Fair grounds, on fday,
was eloquent production, and fuliy s's'a"eu 'n9
reputation of that gentleman as fine scholar ana
ponular speaker His illusions were all happy, anu
his quotations timely as one could Wish 1or' snow
ing clearly that he gifted with fine taste IN MS
selections We have received q list OF the preml-
ums awarded by the several Examining committees,
Also sundry communications on the SUBJECT now De-
fore US, but owing to their great length ana our
want of space, we are compelled to omit thelr pup
lication.-We will present, however, SUCH extracts
as we think will interest the majority OF our readers.
A friend writes as follows
s'The exhibition gotten up with unusual
haste, but through the energy OF Its 1rlendS' all
things were placed in a state of convenient prepara-
ton in due time. There were 347 lots OF articles
registered for exhibition The display of paintings,
embroidery, &C., in Floral Hall, was superb
Among the conspicuous paintings were to be seen
the Falls of Niagara, by Mrs. L. =. Graves vase
of flowers by Miss Kate E. Wright; two beautiful
landscapes by Miss Rainier and Miss Kate Jerman
The Rose Vine, quilt by Miss Eliza Fryer, took
the first premium Besides this, there were many
specimens of patchwork and embroidery, rich and
rare The stock on exhibition transcribed the eX-
pectations of all present. Mr. Owen Fennells pay
was considered the best buggy horse; Mr. Eanns
gray pony the best racker-time min 80 Sec
Mr. Frank Williams bay considered the best
sadde-horse and finer looking horse was scarce
ly ever exhibited. Mr. NJ. j. Faison had the best
Durham bull Mr.. Everett Peterson the best SOW
and pigs; Mr. Curtis Thompson, the finest large
hog Mr. Alfred johnson, the largest turnlp, weight
he Mr. +, finest
kns, 81, weighing 1886 h., the product OF one
vine. There were many, very many articles worthy
of note, too tedious to mention here in the poultry
line, ar. augustus Shanghai P00tTG, Esq, was
well represented by all Sorts sizes and colors. a
snowwhte peafow was curiosity among the poul-
try. Master James Cox's four goats in ca rage,
was an odd sight. Mr., Bryan's artificial snake,
carved from gum root, looked as much like snake
as a snake docs like himself Mrs. L. NJ. Lees Os-
trich egg was sight not often seen by many. And,
finally the ladies-thc ladies-a larger and more
beautiful collection of this kind seldom falls to the
lot of man to witness"
We subjoin few of the premiums awarded at the
Exhibitions
Isaac W. Lane, Jacob Newman and VIM. a.
Fason, Wheat, 1st premium; j. B. Cox I'd do.
VIM Williamson, Rice LIST premium; r. c.
Holmes I'd do. IN, Holm cs raised I35 bushels Oh
rice acre.
Thomas Bunting bale of cotton, extra, LIST pre-
MUM.
R. G. Holmes, j. H. Williams and Thos Bunting
Potatoes. LIST premium.
James H. Stevens made upon acre, 673 BUSH
els of Corn.
Boykin & Underwood, iron gray Stallion, 1st pre-
MUM.
Thos Faison, Filly, Is. premium w. c. Draugh-
on, I'd premium
VIM A. Fason, Brood Mare, 1st premium
Jno. r. Beaman, pair of Mules, 1st premium.
a. A. McMay, Mich Cow, (native) LIST premium.
F. ]. Fasion, &c" QOlooded) LIST premium.
Thos Bunting yoke of Oxen, LIST premium.
j. G. Williams, Boar, lst premium.
Everett Peterson, Sow and Pigs, 1st premium
w. C. Draughon, pair Pigs 1st premium
Curtis Thompson, lot Hogs, LIST premium
Jas. c. Holiness African Bantam LIST pre-.
JAS. NJ. Moseley, Java 6 lst pre-.
Mrs. R: c: Holmes, Counterpaine, LIST pre-.
:" A. y. Mathis, &c Cd pre-.
" Owen Fennell Piano Cover, 1st pre-.
Miss G. E. Mathis, {" " Cd pre-
Laura Murphy, Ottoman, 1st pre-
" Kate Jerman. q" I'd pre- |
Mrs. I. C. Wright, Carpetting LIST pre-.
Is L. c. Graves, Wax Fruit LIST pre-. |
Miss Anna J.. Holmes, embr'd Shoes, LIST pre-. |
S. E. Rhodes, Scarf, 1st pre-. |
G. Bunting, Hair Wreath, LIST pre-.
" G. Nixon, Watch Case, LIST pre-.
Anna Ray, Cd pre-.
-" S. f. Rhodes, worked Collar, LIST pre-.
&. Nixon, LIST pre-.
Mrs. Isaac w. Lane, Jar of Butter, 1st pre-.
A. a. Mckay, Japonica, list pre-.
Miss Frank Porter, Portrait, LIST pre-.
Mrs. Ann Badger, Loaf Cake 1st pre-.
johnson, 1st pre-.
E. j. Beatty Preserved Citron Ist pre-.
B. R. Hood, Machine for tenanting wheel
spokes, LIST pre-
VIM. L. Beaman, Spirit Bbl, LIST pre-.
David Geo. Moleskin Hat. lst pre-