Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-21
South Carolina Institute,

THE FIFTH EAIR OF TIE SOUTH.
il CAROLINA INSTITUTE, for the promotion Of
TRY, will be held at the New Hall recently erected
on Meetng.street, in the city Of Charleston, com.
'A''' WEDNESDAY, APRIL III,
and continuing open for exhibition until the twenty.
fifth of April
in stating TO the public that, by the beraty Of the
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. q very we'll adapted and spacious NJ ACHlNE
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' 10 whom the Institute has been 80 much
ud.bted are respectfully informed that suitable pre-.
miums will be provided by the Committee and award
ed to the best specimens every department OF Ladies
work.
The following special premiums arc offered:
For the best STEAM ENGINE. Gold Medal.
For the best model of all improved FIRE ENGINE.
For sbe eHs bes, ' improved SEA ISLAND COTTON GIN
on some new principle, superior to those now in
general use, or for any real or important improve.
ment thereon, Gold Medal.
For RI. invention of suitable MACHINE FORPUL
VERIFYING RED PEPPER "A @ GSd Medal.
For the six hest specimens Of STEEL, made from
Spartanburg or other Iron, the product Of Sou
thern State. and manufactured into Edged Tools
of any kind, Gold Medal.
B.-A specimen of the Steel in bars to be sent
with the Tools. -
For the best specimen Of American SCULPTURE, d
Silver Pitcher.
For the largest 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, q Silver Cup.
For the hest MARSH TACKEY STALLION, Sill.
For the he best best MARSH TAcKEY GELDlNe, silver
Cup.
For the bo.s pairof MARsHTAcKEYs, for draught,
For the bes, specimen of sUNFLowER SEED OIL,
not less than one gallon, Silver Cup. -
For the best specimen of RAPE SEED OIL, not less
than one gallon. Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE RAM, q Silver Cup.
For the best CASHMERE EVE, a Silver Cup.
For the hest three.quarter blood CASHMERE KlD,a
Silver Cup.
For the best RAM, Silver Cup.
For the hest BOAR. Silver Cup.
For the best ESSAY ON SOUTHERN GRASSES,
Ruffin Prize Silver Pitcher.
All articles entered for premiums must be sent non
or before Saturday, seventh day of April next, direct
ed to the care of the Clerk Of the South Carolina In:
stitute Charleston. Articles may be sent after that
day for exhibition only. Contributors to the Fair are
respectfully requested to send full descriptions Of the
articles and such general information as may be ofus
to the Judges. and suitable for publication.
VIM. NJ. LAWTON, President.
WM. KIRKWOOD. lst Vice President.
JOSEPH WALKER. I'd Vice President.
VIC. DESAUSSURE, Sec'y and Treas.