Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02

few years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Ply.
mouth Rock Suit of English Armor, 18th Century;
Specimens Of Polished Marble, collected from Ruins
IN Ancient Monuments at Rome in the winter of
1861; Marble Table Top containing Specimens of
Marbles Of Ihly from Rome; Specimens of Turning
in Granite from rough Block, inches in diameter;
specimenspf Book Binding, Gliding Painting, House
and Sign Painting, Carving, Rigging, &C., &c.s =,
three Wheel Buggy, not liable to taxation under
the City Ordinances; Magic Yentiator attached to q
Rocking Chair; Washing Machine from :Newberry..
should be much pleased to enlarge this list but 4
my limits do not warrant more than concluding sum
mary Of the various departments of the exhibition
The Agricultural Department, we'll Represented by
native products, constituted fine field for the nspec-
ton of Country friends and received its due share
Of attention.
The Udchinery Rooms, crowded with applications
of old inventions, and several very valuable new onea,
was scene of busy lfe and visited daily by the Gu
rous and inquiring Of all ages and sexes.
The Department Of Domestic Manufactured Goodsss
containing not few new occcssions to our StoSk6f
Homo Resources, indicated some progress since the I
Inst Annual Fair. Ssit
The beautiful Gallery Of Pantinytin Oil, Pastillo
Glass, Ivory, Grccian, crayon, Water Colors Photo
graph, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Pen and Ink
Drawings, specimens of Sculpture in Marble and
Plaster Pictures in Shell Frames &C., formed popu-
lar point of attraction and exhibited growing ap-
probation of native Artstical talent and merit
The Ladies Boudoir, overHowing with rich speci-
mems of Embroidery and Needlework, Wax, Shell,
LEATHER HAIR WOrstcd, Quilting, Knitting and Crotch.
ct Work, Artificial Fruits and Flowers Baskets &C.,
displayed to great advantage the taste, industry and
ingenuity of the fair daughters Of our State.
Last far from least the Ladies' themselves, presented
Gallery of grace md beauty, unequalled by any
other of the nnumerable attractions of the Fair.
new Jewish Cemetery has recently been consecra-
ted in the vicinity Of Magnolia Cemetery. 1t is en-
closed by substantial brick WALL about 40 feet 'front.'
by 240 feet in dopth. A commodious building for the
performance CT funeral ceremonies has been erected,
within which is tablet containing inscriptions in
IIebrew and English to the memory Of Judah Touro,
the distinguished Jewish Philanthropist who be-
queathed to the Congregation the legacy with which
the Cemetery was purchased.
Next week we are to have distinguished Female
Vocalist (Aadame Frezzoln here, who will give two
Concerts, and the Campbell Mnstrels are also ex-
pccted in town on Monday Evening, with full band
of performers.
The Governors Message has been received with
favor here, and is regarded highly sensible and
patriotic document, advocating many very discreet
and practicable measures Of reform and Improvement
with the characteristic truthness and concsenes of
our amiable and unoscntatous Chief Magistrate. It
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various topics of which it rcats but reviews the pres
ent and anticipated condition and wants of the State,
financial, educational and political, with caution, die
crinination and impartiality.
Only seren deaths in all last week, white persons
L. This Report will be acknowledged by the most
timd foe of "Yellow Jack" and "Broken-bone," to
be hard to beat North or South.
Now for business matters The advices by the At
;lantc md Vanderbilt have depressed the Cotton
Market still farther. The sales of the week were
s222 bales 80 of which brought l23 cents. Receipts
1896 bales, stock largely increasing Rico, choice
qualities in fair demand and scarce, 81 @ 81; Ro-
ceipts 1902 Tierces, all sold 1000 Sacks Georgia
Corn of new crop sold at S74 Receipts by Rail Road
2114 bushels. Transactions in Wheat suspended for
want of supplies, receipts only 124 bushels, prices
lis @ LIS. Only few email parcels of Flour sold,
Ct to 61-3,6s7 bbls. received; Salt so q IS; Lard
141 q l6; Bacon, Hams, (very scarce) 10 @ III;
Shoulders q r.; Sides IA q 14l; Goshen Butter,
(prime) % q q; Bagging, tDundec) IA @ 14ii
Gunuy Isl q 1e; Northern Hay IS @ 90; Eastern
s5 cts.; Nails, cut 4d to 2Od, 81 q 81 per h.; Rope
10 @ Il: Sugars, a sale made at Auction of Musco-
vado at 70 a II; arrivals expected during next
month from Louisiana; Molasses, few Hogsheads
and BARRELS Of Muscovado, sold at 2j @ % cts.-
About 1000 Bags Rio Coffee 1Ol @ II cts. The Stock
Market has been perfectly idle, large number of
Ships and Barques urc loading here for Foreign Ports
and Freight Engagements IRE freely entered into
The Bankratcs for purchasing Exchange for Bills
on England 1911 g 1OS. Francs are held ut $50 @
$40. Light Checks on New York @ premium.
The crowd has now changed it, quarters to Coluni-
bia. We have still however many strange faces ling
ering among u.s. and quite happy and coutented with
City life. CLAUDE.