Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-20

have alluded to, the length of my letter warns
me to desst. Ample justice could not be done
to nil the departments, without writing book.
Yours, s. W. NJ.
FRIDAY Evening, Nov. IA.
At three o'clock this afternoon, the Fair closed
with the announcement and distribution Of pre-
mums. This was one of the most interesting of
all the scenes. An eager and anxious multitude
gathered around the portico of the west front Of
the centre building, and stood there in warm sun
for two long hours, very like criminals awaiting
the verdict of the jury or, more politely speaking,
s the expectant mistress abides for the fond story
of her lover Around the stand was placed large
collection of cases containing gold and silver med
ais, and plate of every conceivable variety and
pattern, growing, rs each award was announced,
"small by degrees and beautifully less" and in
volvine nm expenditure Of near four thousand
dollars. You cannot, Of course, find room for the
entire list of premiums.
Mr.. A. B. Springs received the only distinction
awarded to our district-for the best milking COW,
500 Two premiums of $50 each were given to
Mr.. R. ]. Gage, of Union, for essay on "the best
and most economical mode of resuscitating worn
out Land, based upon actual experiment" (Silver
Pitcher, and on Plantation Hygiene Mr.. Gage,
nomme de plume 'Broomsedge," is rated among
the best agricultural writer's in the South. The
essays will appear in the Agricult"rist. In the
department of Field Crops, DR.. ]. W. Parker, OF
Columbia, reported m extraordinary yield of corn,
grown upon upland-149 bushels, quarts and
pint, on the first acre, and 116 bushels, pccks,
on the second You will agree with me that this
report, which was accompanied with proper testi-
monials, was something uncommon for our region.
The largest crop of Wheat, on two acres low-land,
was reported by DR.. A. E. Crook, Of Grecnville.
From the long list, have selected the follow
ing:-
T,est singlc-harncss Horse, raised in South Car
oina, $40. w. D. Peck, Columbia.
Best saddle Horse, raised inSouth Carolina, $40.
Thos Taylor, Columbia.
Best heavy draft Horse, (geldirg) raised IN
v.
Best pair of matched Horses (open to the rortd, }
$50. T. j. Robertson, Columbia.
Best single-harncss Horse, (open 10 the arorLd,
$40. j. p MacFie, Fairfield.
Best saddle Horse, (open to the ~orld,) $40
4. r. Aughtery, Union district.
The best Devon Bull, three years old, $50. j.
N. Herndon. Newberry.
The best Devon Cow, three years old, $50. 6.
II. Waring, Georgia.
The best IIeifcr, one year old, $40. Leroy
Springs, Charlotte, N. G..
The best IIeifer Calf, S.. A. G. Summer, Po-
maria, S. G.
The best DurhamsBull, three years old, 500
F. Hampton, Richland, S. c.
The best Ayreshire Bull, years old, $50. B.
F, Stairey.
The best Brahmin Bull 3 years old, $50. Tho
mas Davis, Richland, S. C.
The best Brahmin Bull, 2 years old, SIS. j.
W. Parker Columbia, S. c.
The best Brahmin Bull. year old, $40. j. ".
Ford, Flat Rock, S. c.
The best Brahmin Cow, 3 years old, 500. J. W.
Ford
The best Grade Milking Cow, $50. A. Baxter
Springs, York.
Best Grade Bull, $40. B. Davidson, N. c.
The best ten bales upland Cotton, $50. u. K.
Cockrell, Fairfield.
The best bushel of Wheat, SIS. DR.. y. 3. Crook.
The best bushcl of Corn, S5. O. Woodward,
Wiunsboro, S. G..
The best variety of Sweet Potatoes, S.. F.
Bulkey.
J. D. Strother, Fairfield.
The best bushel of upland Rice, S.. A. p Cal
houn, Pendleton.
The best bushel Of Pindars, SIS. c. W. sproul,
| White Hall.
The best Cast Iron Turning one horse Plow, s..
J. G. B. Gill, Chester.
The best Wrought Iron Sub-sol Plow, s.. John
Anderson, Chester.
Best Cotton Gin, South Carolina make, Gold
Medal. J. Simpson, Chester.
Best jar of fresh South Carolina Butter, 10
pounds, $40. Mrs. r. c. Gillian, Greenwood,
S. C.
Best South Carolina made Cheese, SO. Mrs.
E. Bobo, Cross Anchor, S. c.
The best Osnnburgs, 8 ounces to the yard, So
cety's Gold Medal. j. G.. Gibbes s. Co., Colum-
bia Mills.
The best bale shirtirg $40. W. Gregg, Gran
iteville.
The best bale Sheeting, $40. W. Gregg.
The best bale of Cotton Yarns, comprising all
the Nos, $40. Messrs. Lester & Sons, Greenvillc.
The best piece of Bagging, made of cotton, J.
S. & a. Hill.
TIE best piece Kerseys, COW hair and wool, S5.
Mrs. S. Fair.
The best bale of Blankets, Southern wool, $40.
Mrs. J. A. Cook.
The best Cotton Rope, $40. ]. 8. & A. Hill.
The best Cotton Pow Lines, So. J. S. & A. Hill.
Best Patch Work Quilt in Cotton, $40. Miss +.
NJ. Mobley, Fairfield
Best silk velvet Quilt, $40. Mrs. S. Fair Co.
lumbia.
Best Patch Work Quilt in Silk $40. Mrs. W.
Gregg.
Best Raised Work Quilt, $40. Miss NJ. c. Chap
pell Fairfield.