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


The annual Fair of the North Carolina State Ag-
rcultural Society commenced, at the grounds near
this City, on Tuesday last; and will close to-day.
Friday.
The weather since Monday has been unproptious;
but notwithstanding this the attendance has been
large, and the exhibition of articles of all kinds bet
ter than any former occasion.
We give below, as far and as fully as it could be
obtained, list of the various articles on exhibition
in Floral Hail. in Planters Hall, in Mechanics Hall,
and on the grounds. No doubt many articles, as
we'll as stock, deserving of particular notice have
been overlooked; but ths-though this press has
had three Reporters on the grounds-could not be
avoided 1t is impossible, amid the press of the
crowd and the excitement of the occasion, to do
equal and exact justice to all. And SO we trust no
one will conclude that their articles have been slight
ed, or Intentionally overlooked. The premium list
will after all, show who is entitled to praise for su-
perior enterprise, industry, patience, and skill
FLORAL HALL.
jeans cassmeres, Hannels, &C., from Young and
Greer, Charlotte articles.
Cotton cloth, yarns, and ropes, from j. Newlin &
Sons. Alamance.
good assortment of jeans, blankets, fustian, &c.,
by Mrs. Barnes, Granville
Alarge assortment of fruits-apples, pears, qun-
ces and dried fruits of all kinds-by Messrs. West
brook & Mendenhall, of Guilford. Mr.. Westbrook
informed us that he had exhibition seventy vari-
cites of apples He exhibited collection of North
ern apples, obtained recently by himself in person
from the American Pathological Fair, at Rochester,
New York, side by side with his own North-Caro-
lima apples; and every could see, at glance,
the superiority of the North Carolina apple
large assortment of apples, by Messrs J. & O.
Lndlay, of Guford and Chatham. The Messrs.
Lndlay exhibited only apples and of these about
ninety varieties. The elder Lindlay has been en-
gagged in the cultivation of fruits about thirty years.
and his labors have been crowned with gratifying
success
These fruits, by the firms above named are-cer-
family the finest and the best ever exhibited here
A box of rare minerals, by DR.. c. L. Hunter, Of
Lincoln.
A collection Of botanical specimens by Mr.. R. H.
Drysdale, of Warsaw High School, Duplin; ALSO by
Mr. Drysdae, valuable specimens of soils and mari.
Specimens of printing by Mr. W. D. Cooke and
Aessrs. Holden & Wilson. Also, by Ne. Cooke, a
proofsheet of his new map Of the State.
Specimens of the color-type likenesses by Mr.. O.
tcopeland, Raleigh. Also, specimens Of likenesses
10 ambrotype, by Messrs Ravens & Mallon, Raleigh.
These fkenesses, both by Mr. Copeland and by
Aessrs Havens Mallon, are elegantly done, and
reject credit on the taste and skill Of the artists.
one large case of fine goods for ladies, by Messrs
". d.. & R. s. Tucker Raleigh
eome very fine domestic carpeting by Mrs. f. B.
''iuS' Oh warren. We learn that it obtained, Is
~ oouot deserved, the first premium
T. very handsome silk bedquilts, by Miss Sophia G.
"'er' Oh dates-Miss Lucy B. Myers, of Wash.
U's'on-Mrs G. W. Mordeca, of Raleigh-and Miss
'usan L. johnson, of Lincoln.
a rare and beautiful silk patchwork, fringed, in.
sauea Tor piano cover, by Miss E. R. Harris of ca.
0sa containing 6,657 pieces, and 2, 2l9 varieties
p, "a ease OF boots and shoes, by Mr.. H. A. Depkin
Hae e'sn also, case Of boots, shoes, &C., by Mr.
uenry Porter, Raleigh. -
IT,, ease OF fine silver ware and jewelry, and beau
Raleigh. - = - -n''' p =
~. case of perfumery, by Messrs. Williams Hsy
wood Raleigh. s
hs: .ne handsome paintings and needlework. ex
s;.' BY Rev. W. H. Christian, Principal Of Ra
o,S Methodist Female Seminary. One Of thes,
o." "es-Grecian, in leather frame-by E. A. La
:" appeared to be superior.