Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-18

Some apple brandy, torty-sersn gears old, by Mr..
John Teesdale, of Nash. That brandy, felow-cit-
zens, 'o0s good Of course it took premium
There was a large contribution of needlework of
oil kinds, and of quilts counterpanes and the like
which it is out of power to notice more partic.
ularly. lady friend, who has observed the con-
her opinion that the articles on exhibition there on
this occasion were much better in every respect than
any heretofore exhibited.
MECHANICS HALL.
Fine single buggies exhibited by Benz Perkin-
son, d. F. Leak, Jno Wyatt and Jas. Bashford.
We observed one other buggy, but could find NO
label OH it.
A fine two-horse barouche' exhibited by A. NJ.
German.
a slave of Mr.. Rand, exhibited by Hon. S. H. Rog-
ers. 1t consists of table and chest, and is quite
useful piece of furniture.
Hon. S. H. Rogers also exhibited an Office desk
and safe, both the work Of Madison, and very
handsome. Also rocking chair and candle stand
j. NJ. Towles exhibited box of garden tools, a
new patent churn, and various agricultural imple-
ments.
A very handsome dressing bureau, by Thomas
Carter. Also fine cabinet.
New patent invalid chair, invented and exhibited
by j. T. Aston, free man of color.
Superb rifles and pistols, exhibited by A. C. Led
better, of Guford.
semicircular brick, made and exhibited by G. W.
Palmer, of Raleigh.
Hames, buckles, stirrups, and pattern for horse
collars, by W. w. Guess, of Orange.
Axes, by Dickson and Lynch, of Orange
Shoes and leather, by J. Ramsour, of Lincoln
Saddles and harness, very fine, by G. W. D.
Hutchings, Of Raleigh.
Good harness. by j. Jones, of Rockingham.
Machine for trimming hoofs of horses, invented
and exhibited by v. N. Mitchell, of Concord. 1t
seems to be very complete, and is ingeniousy con.
trived.
D. C. W. johnson, of Randolph, exhibited mod
Ell of an improved water wheel which seems to pos
sess material advantages.
A fine assortment of leather, by j. NJ Tomlinson.
Rotary pump, invented by Mr.. Linsey, of Ashe.
vile, and exhibited by Dr. s. G. Ward, of Warren
ton. 1t seems to be a complete pump.
very ingenious adjustable improved carriage,
and also improved axles, by E. R. Crabtree, of
Orange.
Bundle of printing paper from the Neuse River
Mills, exhibited by Hon. S. H. Rogers. first rate
article.
Cotton gins, one by S. Rowland, and one by j.
H. Carlisle.
Knuckle washing machine, by A. Dickson. We
have tried this machine, and pleased with it.
Smut machines, by Webb and Dickson.
Mill peck. by E. Lester of Kinston.
One barrel, by R. L. Patterson. Very fine work.
Sheep Jokes, an ingenious contrivance, invented
by G. W. Hoyle, mute, Of CASTOR county.
PLANTERS HALL. g.,- s.
N. Price, of Wake, exhibited specimens of meal,
wheat, flour, seed cotton, &c.
Sylvester Smith, of Raleigh, specimens of meal,
peas, corn honey, spring and winter oats, &c.
E. Hall, of Wake specimens Of wheat, meal peas,
corn, &c.
S. H. Dunn, of Wake specimens Of wheat, peas,
ears of corn ground peas, oats, dried peaches, &c.
Self improved oats, by T. NJ. Lloyd, of Orange.
Wheat and -four, by Leroy Springs, Of Charlotte.
White rice beans, white wheat and corn, by Jno.
Hutchins, of Raleigh, .s.r
Mush peas, by Mr.. J. Nixon.
Various kinds of field peas, by Henry Mordecai,
feaSS navy oedhcs anu o'u0 oseAn ""e"ss ~ O'
Mordecai.
Seed cotton, white and yellow corn, by J. s. Hos
kins ofChowan. 500 80 80
Japan peas, by w. Il. Jones, by Mrs. Lucy Saw.
age, and by W. R. Clarke.
Egyptian Wheat, by j. j. Biggs.
A variety of cakes, crackers, &C., by r. Patter-
son, of Petersburg, Va.
sea bat, king crab, and other specimens Of ma
rine animals, by T. s. Hoskins. These were great
curiosites.
Box of candles, by Dr.. W. L. Holt Also, box
by Mr.. Partridge.
Tobacco by Y. and E. P. Jones, Of Caswell. They
always have the very best.
Barrels of -four, by Pearson Sudderth, Of
Burke, by D. Mclean, of Guilford, by ]. s H It. Of
Alamsnce, by W. F. Collins, Of Rale1gh, N Price,
of Wake, s. R. Hunt, Of Granville, VIM. Russell, Of
Caswell, "A. Dickson, Of Orange, Dr.. W. R. Holt Of
Davidson, md /. A. Rogers. of Wake. 81
= Bags 90 wheat and -four, by R. 1. Patterson.
Two BOXES segars, by Dr. w. Joyner, Of Pitt
Iprnips, some very fine, by Mrs. ]. j. L hcCul
f1lats g. Banks, W. R Poole, A. Dickson and Mrs
m T. Cooke.
Fine potatoes, by j. g. Dickson, and ]. Mordecai
Amonster yam, by j. R. Ward, Of Orange Z
1 Mammoth beet BY DR.. D. A. Montgomery, Of Ala
/ nance. -
| Very large radishes, by A. Dickson. =
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