Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

Miss Lucinda Foster piece of Uomcspun,
silk and wool Premium.
Mrs, Gen'l. Garvn, piece of Plaid Jnscy.
Mrs. Nancy Magcc, pair silk Mittcns,
Mrs. Baumgucrdcl, Embroidered Collar; First
Premium.
Miss Rcbccca McFall, one Collar and Tn
dcr-Slccvcs to match.
Miss Rcbccca McFon, 2 Collars; Second
Miss Rachel McFall, . worked Collars,
. Crochet Collars
Miss Eliza IIocombe Tidy Crochet; Pre-
MUM.
Mrs. j. C. Reid piece of Silk Flannel;
Prcmium.
Mrs, Andrew jenkins, piece ofWool and
Cotton Jeans; Premium
NIcssrs. Rcickc and Walscman, II black
rrock coat, got up in splendid style the work
| is very neatly and carefully done. 1t is not
often, ifcycr, that anything like it is found
outside of cities We regret that the Discrc-
tionary committee neglected to examine it.
The article, we believe, is for sale and our
young bcaux would do well to purchase it,
j. b. Fishcsscr, S0uioiIie Elnstique An
article of Furniture. 1t is made of iron, and
may be used either as a sofa or bcdstcad.-
Peculiar about it, is the arrangement of the
springs under the seat, it's lighncss, and the
fact, that it can be folded together within SO
with ease by ono person. Cleanliness, COM
/ fort and convenience, would recommend it for
general use. MIR, +, has q patent for it, and
is ready to exhibit both tho model, and the
original, to any one that may feel inclined to
avail himself Of the invention; Premium.
Gumtau, A Castle model out of paper
n'0chc. useful and ornamental article
The watch-towers ramparts, &c, may be used
for repositories of matches, waters, inkstand,
cigars. &c Premium.
\. Gumtau, sample Of Candles made of
'rallow purified in manner not communica-
| ted to the Society, We have an opportunity
of trying one of them, and would recommend
them on the part of economy. They arc al
so III other respects far superior to the com
mon tallow candle. The committee pro-
nounccs them fine article, and offer the com
plimcnt of the Society.
Miss Eliza lIolcombc, Apple Jelly; a rich
ard beautiful specimen.
Mrs. Z. Norton. Homemade Rug; Premium
Mrs. j. Bremen sample of Homemade
Starch Premium.
PRODUCE OF THE DAIRY.
Produce were offered by Mrs. e. Bradwcll
Mrs. h. Sahlman, Mrs. f. Norton, Mrs. a.
jenkins. Miss NJ. Capchcart. All the spcci-
mons were considered of SO excellent quail
ty, that the committee found great difficulty
in awarding to any particular lot superior
excellence But compelled by the rules of
the Society to make decision, they conclu-
ucd to give the Premium to Mrs. h. Norton.
Joseph Shelor. a specimen of Homemade
Cheese; Premium.
Col. j. A. Doyle, Pumpkin Vine, meas
uring with its several branches 3iSI feet.
SPECIMENS OF SYRUP WADE OF CHINESE SUGAR
CANE.
Presented 10y Mai. George Scaborn, s. Il.
McFall and H. Scott. Premium awarded to
Maj. q. Scaborn's sample
PEADARLEY CORN.
by Thomas NJ. Stribling, planted lSG grains
and raised tllrcc bushels.
DIR. u. l.. Lewis presented two cars cf corn
growing on his farm, on Martins Creek each
having 26 rows, and the twomakmg twenty
five hundred and twenty-five grains on corn.
The corn-sccd was procured from Maj. j. III.
Jones of Georgia.
f.. p. Werner, Cornshcller; Premium
Mai. G. Scaborn, Thrashing Machine
Premium.
Il. p. Werner, Scythc and Cradle.
Joseph Shclor, sample of Wheat, made III
bushels, weighing n lbs per bushol ON one
.NvIu Premium.
f.. p. Werner, sample of Wheat, very fine
yielding 81 bushels on one Acre
J.O. LOWS, presented sample of Wheat
grown on his Waysidc farm. ridge land on
the Blue Ridge Railroad, measured and
weighed at MIR. Gapplcman's Merchant Mill,
sixty seven pounds to the bushel.
FLOOR.
Samples of Flour, presented by Mcssrs. Il.
A. Maxwell, Il. Cappclmam, both excellent
specimens Tho committee says iii regard
to these gentlemen, we think both deserve
tho patronage of tho public.
Col. j. Norton, Homemade Saddlc Premium
John Capcheart, Homemade Saddle. The
maker deserves great credit for it, says the
| Committee.
HORSES.
j. Il. Johnson, an Iron Grey Horse Colt;
Premium.
j. r. Jones, Sorrcl horse colt, inc look
ing animal.
W. Jones, sorrcl horse colt, also looking
very WELL
j. Schroeder, sorrcl filly, will make quite
a scrvceable animal.
l.. III. Werner, Brown filly; Premium.
l.. III. Werner, sorrel filly, q very decent
specimen.
j. Capehcart, coltundcr year; Premium
Il. NJ. Stribling
j. y. Jonos, 50
Maj. Miller presented two fine colts two
and four years old.
j. jenkins exhibited stallion 8 years old
very fine looking animal.
j. s. Dickson, a filly, very fine stock.
John Capeheart, filly.
Col. j. Norton presented mare % years
old, Of very prcpossessing appearance, and
uncommonly fno action for her age, the Col.
deserves well for tho way he has taken care
of her, say the committee.
JACKS, JESNETs, MULES.
John MAXWELL, Sr., exhibited Slochm, q
black Jack, three years DID, the 18th of July