Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
T1yE STATE FAIR.


contained some inaccuracies, as we feared
it would from the hurried manner in which
we were compelled to compile it. There
were also many matters worthy Of notice
which escaped our attention or were forget
ten before we had time to commit them to
writing.
In noticing the magnificent floral design
or pyramid on exhibition we said it was the
work of Foster Il Negus, of this place. We
should have said Foster & Morris, who are
partners in the shrubbcry business, while the
first named firm carry on anursery business,
and also had on exhibition variety of
fruit trees md fruits. Both these firms
seem to understand their business thorough
ly and are deserving of extensive patron
age. We are indebted to Mr.. Morris for a
beautiful boquet of dahlias and cyprus,
which are. even thus late in the season, al
most as brilliant and fragrant as in mid
summer.
In speaking of the fine arts, we neglected
to notice that j. w. Mitchell, of this city,
was awarded premium for melainotypes
new kind Of dagurreoype on iron.
Our report of the domestic manufactures
having been rather incomplete, we copy the
following from the correspondence Of the
Chicago Press:
The display of Needlework wns not large,
thnnt,h sal Mp,
had beautifully worked collar, which took
Il first premium. Mrs T. NJ. Lsett of Mus
catine, took first premium for chenille en-
worked, first premium; Miss L. Sladden had
worsted embroidery on chair, and chair
pillow, which took a first premium; Mrs. f.
P. McCrory, of Iowa City, had some we'll
made and tastefully ornamented shirts,
which received Il premium; Miss Mary G.
Mitchell, Of Ononwa, exhibited a handsome
specimen Of worsted embroidery; Mrs. Chris
tie, of Davenport, exhibited beautiful
white quilt, which had first premium card
pinned to it; while Miss Matilda Cakes, of
Muscatine, took the second premium for the
same. Mrs. S. Machlin, OF Muscatine, ex-
hibited four quilts, and took first premium
for a fine coverlet; Mrs. c. d. Bent, of
Iowa Nity, exhibited shirt and pair of
blankets; Mrs. Eliza Brockway had the first
premium for pair Of knitted socks, and
another for stocking yarn.
The contest for the premiums for the best
butter was keen, and large number of en-
tries were made. Mr.. Z. 2. McCrory, of
Iowa City. we noticed, took the second pre-
MUM, and Mrs. j. Sherfey, the third; but
we saw no first premium card attached to any
specimens on exhibition. Specimens Of fair
butter were also exhibited 10y Mrs. Vail, of
Muscatine, Mrs. S. L. Foss, Miss Mary d.
Brent, and Mrs. Baldwin.
Mrs. S. Tufts took a first premium for a
jar of apple butter and Mrs. Z. Hawley, the
same for a jar of mangoes.
Mr.. G. Ods had fine specimen of cur
rant wine, which took the first premium, and
Mrs. Z. Nj. Isett q bottle Of the same, for
which she received the second PREMIUM
s. Smalley had six bottles Of wild grape
wine.
Mrs. Lefingwell had crab apple jelly list
premium J; Mrs. T. S. Paryin, grape
and current ieliies LIST premium); Mrs
Leffingwell, apple, crab apple and current
jelies; Mrs. T. NJ. Lsett, plum preserves lst
premiu,n); Mrs. J. Sherfey, cherry pickles
(lst PREMIUM Mrs. c. Hawley, cucumber
pickles; and Mrs. AcGerry, bottle Of the
same.
The committee on fruit made report rec
ommending the planting and cultivation Of
certain kinds Of trees, rs best adapted to
the soil and climate of Iowa. The COM
mittee having had much experience in diff
ferent sections of the State, and uniting in
their opinions in favor of every tree recon-
mended as Of hardy growth and good bear
ing qualities both rs to quantity and quail
ty of fruit, we publish their list as likely to
be useful to all persons who have not had
the opportunity to investigate the matter
for themselves:
SUMNER.
Early Harvest, Sweet June, Summer Pear
main, Early Pennock, Red June, Early
sweet bough, Red Astracon.
Fall Wine, Maiden's Blush, Craven stein,
RaMbo tender), Ransdale Red, Pumpkin
Sweet.
WINTER.
Willow, White Winter Pearmain, Golden
Russell (tender), Westfeld Seek no further,
Sweet Romaine, Cawle's Jenneting, Roman
Stem, Detroit or White Bellefower, Yellow
Bellehower, Am. Golden Russell, Wine Sap,
jonathan, Hubbardson's none such, Mother.
J. P. Walton, of Muscatine, exhibited
some fine specimens of architectural designs.
The sef-adjusting gate to which we alu-
ded last week is called "Sherwood's Patent
Lawn Gate" 1t is intended particularly for
farm house lawns. Vim. Sherwood, of this
oity, has the patent right for Iowa to man.
ufacture these gates. They cost about one
hundred dollars.
In the list Of acting officers at the Fair,
the name of ". B. Keller, assistant Marshal,
was omitted. Mr.. K. was always on hand,
and made an efficient officer
The police also deserve commentator for
the good order which they succeeded in pre-
serving. Marshal Unger, notwithstanding
his duties as leader of the brass band, was
ever on the alert. There were several ar
rests made for drunkenness, and one or two
thimble-riggers were also shut up in the