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

allowing sthe judgment to be pronounced by de-
fault. He ought by oil means to have sent down
some Of his incomparably fine specimens they
could not have been exceed this side of the Worlds
Fair, London. Busts, in marble, OF Washington
and Calhoun were contributed by Mr. Lewis Fora,
sculptor resident in Charleston and handsome
cast-iron bust of McDufie, from the foundry of
Glaze & Co., Columbia all of which the Commit
tee mot j thought below the standard.
Near the Fine Arts department, | stopped to
admire an exquisilely finished rosewood piano,
manufactured by Hallet & Davis, and from the
music store of Mr.. Ramsay. In tone and every
other excellence it is the most superior instrument
have seen, and does as much credit to Mr.. Ram
says good judgment in such matters, as to the
workmanship of the manufacturers. He has
large assortment Of them, and they are oil OF like
superior quality. Near BY was pleased to take
a note Of case of books, from the bindery OF MIR.
E. R. Stokes, Of Columbia, which, 10 say the
least, were fully equalto the best Northern work.
That such skill could be commanded in our State,
surprised me. Passing into the "scwins CIRCLE"
encountered my poet friend Caldwell, with doc
umcnts under arm, acting major dOmo to the lady
committee on patchwork" The idea struck
me, and thought of it as the happiest union OF
''poetry aad the pracicalp.I had ever witnessed.
In his department md indeed in the fancy and
needle-work line generally, was made charming
display of silk, cotton, linen, woolen, wax and
shell work, of oil conceivable shapes and for every
imaginable purpose both ornamental and useful,
all from the dainty fingers of our South Carolina
'sfair." wish Ind room to let myself out just
here-the subject demands it, and it would graft
fly the coolest heart to do honor where it is so
richly deserved. But you must take the will for
the deed.
One of the curiosities on exhibition in the
Grounds is beehive, invented by Rev. l.. l..
Langstroth, Of Philadelphia o very simple and ad
mirable contrivance. 1t consists of square box
made of glass if desired, in which are hung eight
or ten movable frames which can easily be made
with jack-knife. The bees attach the comb to
these frames and can be robbed Of it at any time
during the season without killing single bee and
without any the least danger from them. 1t al
lows you to inspect the operations of the hive; &;
furnishes every security against the Moth; offers
facilities for feeding the bees and preserving them
in cold weather; permits their safe transportation;
allows you to make the hive swdrming or non
s'carminq at pleasure, to supply them with queens
if necessary, and to relieve them of drones; and
enables the stock to be multiplied al infnitum.-
This hive seems to charm the naughty insects into
the most perfect amiability. Large crowds flock
ed around the agent, who kept himself busy driv-
ing his swarms from one hive to another, robbing
them of the most beautiful samples of honey have
ever seen, and handling them with entire impuni-
good part, and swarmed around the ladies espe-
cially as if they really appreciated the sympathy
which "fellow-feeling" should arouse between
them. Did it even strike you how much bee
might resemble o woman ?-honey, sting, flowers,
comb, industry occasional irritabiity, the queen,
all these Except the LAST are ideas in common
think of it! The price Of a right to make and use
this hive is S5 with all the requisite drawings and
instructions, and it can be had by addressing the
patentee, No. 1856 Chcsnut Street, Philadelphia.
Every farmer in the district, with such facilities
ought to have his Apiary now. All other patent
bee-hives have failed to prove satisfactory, but
Langstroth's is certainly above any suspicion of
failure. Why, for ten dollars he proposes to send
hive built in proper style for parior or bed
room ornament! If any of our housewives are
curious to know more of it, they would do well to
send for the ''Bee-keeper's Manual" which, ac-
cording to the circular, costs S1.25.
The vehicles on show were chiefly from Colum-
bia and Charleston-the. only exception being from
the mandatory of Cover, Cox and Markley,
Greenyille. ought to talk of the fine collection
of flowers, fruits vegetables SC, and the Bantams,
Dorkings, Shanghais, Sumatras, Turkeys, Geese,
and Ducks in the poultry {; but we shall pass
on to the stables. The stock of horses on exhibi-
ton is large and, think, hne-very creditable to
tho esprit of the times" in our State. Yesterday
and to-day, the trotting courses was made lively
by the competition of matched horses, and the
Judges seemed to be we-nigh nonplussed how to
make their award. Mr.. W. A Latta's singe-har-
ness horse is the only contribution from our dis
trict, and, you know, carried himself decidedly in
the direction of premium. Mr.. W. D. Peck, of
Columbia, drove q superb animal; and Mr.. T. j..
Robertson, noble span of dark bays which were
beautiful enough to arouse enthusiasm in the most
indifferent. Of the blooded, brood and farm stock
had little opportunity of Judging; but learned
enough to assure you that the exhibition was sur
passingly good.
The swine, sheep and goats were lamentably
and unaccountably defcient-scarcely worth re-
mark. Col. Summers Suffolk md Essex pigs,
and DR.. Davis Cashmeres-very good as to
quality-made up the show. The cattle, however,
supplied the deficiency ,and, as have before hint
ed made the best exhibition on the grounds. Here
found another York contribution, from the farm
| of Mr. A. B. Springs-three fire Devon Calves !;
Durham COW, calf and heifer; three grade cows,
and one grade bull. These were oil taken from
the common pasture, and, besides the ravages of
the s'army worm," had no benefit from extra
keeping They nevertheless made capital show
ing, and, especially one extraordinary 'milker,''
had their share of encomiums. DR.. Fords mag
nifcent Brahmin cream-white COW and calf were
praised beyond oil measure, and deserved it. In
addition to the superb SNAKE" of the creature,
she is said to yield 3S quarts of rich milk daily
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