Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-13
A $500 PREMIUM AWARDED 10 THEsExoEIsIoRs

OOoN AND COb MlLIlI
As the public mind is considerably exercised in
regard to the warm contest going on between the
rival corn crushers, the sLttle Giant" and the 'Ex
celsior we clip the following from the ST. Louis,
(Mo) Republican, of recent date, showing the
confidence the proprietors of the "ExoEIsIoR have
IN the superiority of their mill: = -- Is i ..a
"a VALUABLE PREMIUM gorgeous silver SER
wee has just been completed in this city by Mro
3. 4. Crane, dealer IN jswelry and silver ware, Oh
Fourth street, for Messss. Clark d Mooney, OF
Edinburg, Indiana, of "Excssior Corn and Cob
Mil notoriety. The service consists OF tea set
and pitcher and goblet-eight pieces IN aiicoa
each of which are exquisitely chased scenes from
the immorta! Tam O'Shantsr. Altogether 1t is one
of the most elaborate specimens OF workmanship
ever sold il this city. g
The history of this set of plate is this
For the last twelve months, there has been great
rivalry between the manufacturers OF the Little
Giant and the Excelsior" mills, as to which was
the superior mill In order to put the question
forever at rest Messrs. Clark & Mooney, of tie
Excelsior" mill, offered the silver service noticed
above, to Messrs. Scott & Hedges, of "Litile
Giant" mill celebrity, for any mill they might pre-
duce on the second day OF the Indiana State Fair
that would grind faster and fner with the same cr
less PoWtr-the size of mill, grinding surface,
length OF lever, &C., being equal. The question to
De decided oy committee to be appointed by the
PRESIDENT Of the Indiana State Board of Agrcul-
ture. This challenge was promptly accepted by
them. This will, doubtless, be one of the most
interesting and exciting test triaIs of agricultural
machinery ever made, and one OF vast importance
to farmers and feeders, the practical utility aud
economy OF ground feed is no longer an experl.
ment, but an established fact testified to by thou
sands OF the best and most scientific farmers all
over the Union The offer on the part of MessIs
Q. d NJ. manifests spirit of commendable gene
rosity, and will have tendency to stimulate fur
ther valuable Improvements and shows their I'M
limited confidence in their mill Among its recent
brilliant achievements over its competitor we no.
tice, that it was awarded the first premium at the
Ohio State Fairs in 1866 and 1856 the Chester
District Fair in 1856; a silver cup at the great
test trial in Nashville, Tenn, August 30lh, 1856;
and, indeed, 1t has come off with first honors at
every State and County Fair where it has been ex-
aibited"
We see from the official report of the committee
appointed by the Indiana State Agricultural Bu-
eau that the trial came of agreeable to appoint
nent, and that the silver service was AWARDED TO
HE "ExoELs1oR, which mi having taken nearly
me HUNDRED PREMIUMS tits fall over host of com
'ettors think its reputation for superiority has
,econe fully and firmly established aud dat it may
With truth be said, the Excelsior" now stands at
be head of the liss of Corn Crushers without
uccessful rival. Persons who may require fur
her information in regard to this invaluable mill
re referred to JAMES @. BALDWIN & Co, 81, COL |
ege street. Nashville. lCoM