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

Among the mutiform attractions and entertain
mcnts of our Gala-weck just completed, the Fair o.
the South Carolina Institute, us an annual reunion
longer duration than ordinary exhibitions, has a.
usual taken prominent part. The Fair opened rs
stated in my last, on Wednesday Evening 18th, ant
continued until the evening Of Thursday 26tb wher
the Reports Of the Committee on Premiums were sub
lnttcd, and the Exhibition for 1857 closed From
the mass of material which have collected, selcc
for your columns few Of the most important of tht
articles contained in this beautiful Bazaar, which mp
pear to nc to cal for special notice.
As something remarkable in the limo of novel in
rention and showing the ingenious application of
valuable product to domestic purposes. Mr. james
NJ Lcgarcs various adaptations of Plastic Cotton
are richly worthy Of the attention Of the curious
Each of the divisions of his table contained distinct
product of several years of active research The
Frame Composition, specimens Of which were exhibi.
ted last year. occupied his unwcarred labors for six
years. The Plastic Cotton, years. The Tiles arc
models in coorcd Plaster. showing how the Casts
to be made. Mr.. Lcgnrc is worry sanguinc as to the
results of his fure efforts in this work, and the show
ing which he has been able fur to make, certainly
indicates that his material is susceptible of appca-
ton to very useful ends, and that the direction of it
has fallen ipto able hands. The inventor is native
of this City, but has for several years resided in
Aiken, S. c., is gentleman Of finished education and
high intelligence and perfectly devoted to the task
upon which be has so successfully and promisingly
entered.
Another young CarOlinian has been exhibiting the
fruits of Of scientific study which his official
position rs State GeOogit, has enabled him to apply
to tho deveopcmon of the valuable resources of
State. The specimens of Orc sent by Mr.. Oscar NJ.
Lieber were examined with great interest by our men
Of science.
very useful invention in the shape of Life and
Treasure Buoy for the protection Of life and property
in of shipwrcck, was contributed by Mr. Francis
D. Lee, one of our native architects.
Among tho Paintings, were specimens from the
studios of Mcssrs. John d. Irving and Lawrence
Cohen, two young Charleston Artists, recently from
tho Academy of Dusseldorf-nlso Pictures by Trouchc,
Curtis, Ean, and other Artists of this City and State
several Drawings in Crayon, Pencil and India Ink,
by Mcssrs. Walker, McGillivray, Martin and Hall !;
Paintings on Glass; imitation Of Florentinc Mosaic,
,Oithout instruction. by Miss E. c. simons in Oil by
Misses Heath, McAnally, Bachman, Hyams, Whiting
and othors, evncing remarkable proficiency, after
very brief preparatory tuition.
Tho following articles examined with interest
by numerous visitors:
sample of Tennessee Tobacco, leaves measuring
80 inches in length, producing 1900 pounds to the
acre; Pair Pitchers and Spittoon, made from clay
from Bath, Bdgofeld District; Piece of Linsoy made
Of Wool and Cotton from McBec's Mills, Groenvile,
District; Assortment Of Pitchers mado of Carolina
Pottery Syrup md Brandy from tho Chinese Sugar
Cane, from 0rangeburg, Burnwcll and Charleston
Districts; Flour from Tennessee and North Carolina
Leather and Manufactures of Leather from Columbia