Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-22

Mary Hays, LIST premium ior "orheu inia'''
dress.
Miss Eliza A. jackson, premium for worsted work
basket.
Ann NJ. Dowd, premium for Lady's Basque.
Mrs. Celina McRae pr'm for hearth rug:
Miss Eliza A. jackson, prm for best painting.
/ Catharine Kelly, I'd prrn for painting.
% Sally j. Taylor, LIST premium for worked box
toilet
Mary E. Harrington, do for best work on
Mrs. Amelia McRae I'd pr'm for I'd best work Cd
perforated board.
Mrs. DIR. Shaw, premium, for box OF best wax HOW
for little boys sack.
Miss Mary Ann Kelly, premium for little boy $ coat
g Catherine Robinson shell pin CUSHION.
Christian Kelly TOR TOR h ,ls.te l pGy cap
Mrs. A. H. McNe, pr'm for best needle-worked
pocket handkerchief
Miss Rosanna NJ Cole, pr'm for I'd best word nan
Mrs. Mary Tyson, tor scrapeo morn oaShe''
Fanny Person, aged years, pr'm for book mark
Miss c. A. Shaw, pr'm for best pair ofchid's socks
Eliza Dowd, " for best pair of childs stock
ings knit of home yarn.
Miss Mary A. Davis, premium for pair of bone knit
gloves.
Mrs. Mary Tyson, aged IS years. premium for pair
Of yarn socks.
Rowan, I'd premium, for yarn socks.
I" A. G. Curry, LIST premium for best yarn nose.
Miss Martha Dowd, for ladies' cloak.
Mrs. Martha Bruce, for comet quit
B. Hedgpeth, " for best table toilet
l. NJ.
L" Lucinda A. Person, premium for best coverlet
I" Louisa Matthews, for best counter
pane.
" Betsy Richardson, for I'd best coun-
terpane.
Mary Chalmers, for best home
Mar Ann Jolly hy brush
J. ferguson, " for best jeans.
Mrs VIM, Moore I'd premium for I'd best jeans.
I" i. Richardson, premium for best mixed Jeans.
&c Mary Ann jolly, premium for best bed ticking.
" Mary A. McLan, premium for best book marx
" Lydia Roberts, premium for checked counter
Mrs. A. NJ. McEachn, I'd premium for I'd best dress
cap
MIS-. Eli R. sowell, I'd premium for I'd best
coverlet.
Miss Flora Black, premium for flower vase quilt.
Mrs. Mary Ann jolly, premium for tulip quilt.
The foregoing is list of the articles for which
premiums awarded at the Moore County Far.
1t is proper to remalk that there great num-
Der of superb articles exhibition, in nearly all
the departments, and especially in the ladies' de-
partlnent. Floral Hall was indeed a brilliant place.
respendant with paintings and flowers, and a thou
sand other beautiful things, such the ladies ony
make. 1t is hardly to be expected that the com
mittee in this department could give entire satistac-
ton. There many articles, each deserving
premium, that it was very hard to decide which
ought to have the preference We are very certain
the committee did the very best they could I'M
under the circumstances. The specimens of corn,
wheat OATS potatoes, turnps and beets were excel
lent and be beaten in this section of country
There were also the ground fine specimen of
Moore county coal, from the Wilcox mine which Is
a fair indication of mineral as well agricultural
wealth.
The field exercises. trial of speed, trotting match
es, &c. truly exciting and extraordinary. Each
competitor anxious for the prize, awaits the signal,
when, smack went the whip. round went the
wheel" and men and boys huzzaed
The speech delivered by Col. James L. Gaine is
Aitat,ln I'D tpHf tn
the occasion. 1t indicates the feelings of heart
richly imbued with love for North Carolina, and
desire for her advancement. But as the author has
consented to furnish copy for publication l will
not attempt synopsis
cultural Society.
a. R. MCDONALD, Cor. Sec
November 2O:h, 1855.