Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-10-28
RALEIGH
REPORTED FOR THE Standard - Ft"
NORTH.CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
Floral Hall

AS usual Floral Hail was handsomely furnished
with choice selection of the articles usually
tanned in that department of State Fairs We feel
justified in stating that in many respects the present
exhibition was much superior to that of previous
years. 1t would be impossible, did even our space
admit of it. to convey just idea of the excellence
and variety here displayed. a general summary
must suffice. In speaking of what follows, we are
not to be understood judge in most of the mat
ters we set down. We only speak of them as they
appeared to us at a rapid glance-except in regard
to the ladies who much adorned the various stalls
They did attract more than passing glance, and of
them we profess to be JUDGE and pronounce
them entitled to first premium. particularly the
particular ones. The dazz1e they caused will ac-
couut for various oversights.
We now proceed to our enumeration, and take the
first that comes
lot of we'll executed original drawings and paint
ings in water coors, by Miss Blanche Fentress Raj
eigh. .'..... .'.'
Girls embroderd spencer, Miss S. A. Greenfield,
Lexington. Very neatly done. ....--
Neat Needle W Work handkerchief Miss C. Hoskins,
Nash.
Handsome hair guard, Mrs. c. P Pennington, Ra-
leigh.
Infants worked dress, Mrs. a. Tucker, Raleigh
Embroidery, for skirts, Mrs L. A. Greenfield Lex
ington.
Infants worked dresses, Mrs D. Davis, Raleigh.
This lady is 60 years DID, and the work would do
credit to much younger eyes and hands She also
exhibited other specimens Of fine sewing.
Embroidered spencer, Mrs. r. G. Lindsay, Green's
boro'. 1t is enough to say it took the premium.
Specimens of architectural drawings, \. b. Hen
ry, Salisbury. Superior in design and execution.
Good specimens of needle ework, Mrs. Cawthorn,
Warren.
Childs Dress exhibited by Mrs. Frank. l. Wilson,
Of Raleigh, and embroidered by Mrs Geo. Ford,
Rutherfordton. 1t would have gratified her to hear
her work spoken of as we did,
Handsome embroidered handkerchief by Mrs. L.
P. Clifford, Chatham.
Neatly worked handkerchefs, Mrs. F. R. Hines,
Oak Lawn.
Beautiful specimens embroidered collars and book
marks, by Miss a F. Fleming Warren; Miss Jane
K. Bragg, Warren; and Miss Julia F. Quincy, 90
years uld) Warren.
Needle work collars, Mrs. D. Davis, Raleigh Very
Chair cover, embroidered cloth, W. F. Bason, al.
amance.
Smoking caps, ditto, P Babcock, Raleigh.
Gentleman's and boys Shirts Airs. E. r. Hines.
Large collection of DaeuereOtyPe and other pic
lures, +. j. Havens, Raleigh.
Lot Of coIortypes, 0. P. Copeland, Oxford. In
both Of these collections there much to admire
Undersiceves and collar, very neat, Miss E. Had
dock Milton.
Worked collars, also very neat, Miss d. NJ. Hap
pOlQt, SALISBURY.
Neat thread lace collar, Miss s. Partridge, Ra
| leigh.
| Beautiful specimen Of embroidered skirts, by Miss
P. Whilehurst, Raleigh; Miss L. J. Greenfield Lex
ingon, lU years old); Mrs L. P. Clifford Graham !;
and Mrs. c. P. Pennington, Raleigh.
Worked SKIRTS superior, F. E. Shober, Salisbury.
| Also by Miss E. BledSoe, Raleigh.
! Neat sample of silver braidery, by Mrs. n. E..
Powell, GoldSboro'
Pair of lady's CATERS, wholly made by Mrs. G. NJ.
| Lea, Alamance. Very creditable.
Pair neat needle-work Shoes Peter Plum, Ra-
leigh.
Fly brooms, by Mrs. Jolly and Mr.. E. Bryan,
Moore county.
Gentemen's shirts, F. R. Blum, Winston.
Specimens of knitted flowers, very handsome,
| Mrs. c. S. Vanbleck. ..
Handsome shell work, by Mrs. L. B. Pescud, Ra-
leigh.
! Embroidered vest rapidly worked without pat
tern. by Mrs. E. Motz, Lincolnton, exhibited by
| Mrs. c. B Dodson.
Embroidered infants jacket Mrs. j. G. Palmer,
. Raleigh.
Well carved hickory cane, by JOS Fowler Sr, OF
Wake, 90 years old, with request that it be sold
by auctioneer and that w. w. Holden, ESQ.,, of the
STANDARD and D. W. Courts, Esq, State treasurer,
be present. MIR. Fowler appears to believe in the
Standard and the treasury.-REP
Boys jacket, Miss S. P, Raleigh, and other EN-.
! brodery by Mrs. Cawthorn, Warren. Very good
Embroidered chld's dress skirt and infants sacks,
Miss E. Howerton, Hisboro'. Very beautiful
Beautifully embroidered mantle, Mrs. Ruffin Will
ams. Universally admired
Do chIlds dress, Miss n Debnam, Wake Very
| fine.
Do infants sack Mrs. r. G. Lewis Raleigh.
Do child's cloak, well executed, Mrs. F. /. Wilson,
Raleigh. .-..s.-
Other fine specimens embroidery, Mrs. Cawthorn
Warren. ....
Crochet collar, Miss A. NJ Herman Salisbury
very neat.
Handsomely embroidered infants dress and shirt
Mrs. N. B. Gwynn, Raleigh. ....-..
Collars embroidered and worked, and handsome
shellwork, Mrs. L. B. Pescud, Raleigh.
Chd's pantelets, Miss A. E. Reynolds, Raleigh
Beautiful silk embroidered handkerchief and Other
work. by the Misses A. & E. Kron, Stany county.
[This handkerchief was regarded as piece O
extraordinary needlework. The silk of which it was
composed was raised, spun, woven and finished en-
tirely by these young ladies. They also exhibited
great variety of colored silk thread made by them
selves The delicacy of shade and brightness o
color of these silks much admired North
Carolina may we'll feel proud of two such daughters
May their thread of life out bright and beau
tifui as their silken threads exhibited here th:
week
Ladies collar, Miss j. c. Carmalet, Raleigh. Very
beautiful.
Sample fine wool, W Pollock, Jones county.
Pair vases, Potichomania, Mrs. L. A. Cooke, Ra
leigh. ,.-a. a.-......-
Handsome needle. work handkerchief Miss c. Hos
kins, Nash.
Embroidered linen handkerchief and collar, Mis-
O. Young, Franknton. Well worked.
Beautifully worked collars by Mrs. NJ Hall, o