The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-03

every particular, and so far as the committee
could judge, of excellent material and the !
Arrangement of the various parts particular
ly .ommendable. Scarcely inferior to these
was one wagon entered by Black & Earl, al
SO Of Ottawa make, with workmanship, fin
ish. and arrangement Of very superior. or
der. His wagon was not painted, but var
nished in the best manner, showing the
wood of which it was made, and which was
evidently of the best quality. All these
wagons were z up in very expensive not
to say extravagant manner, surprising IN
elegance and beauty everything which fell
under the observation Of the committee
The other wagons, exhibited by Newton
Ward and Z. W. Chamberlain, were plain,
substantial wagons. as they are kept on sale
for customers, and were Of excellent quail
ty."
Keepers and Morers CCm1ined.-Of these
there were but two entries, on which the
committee awarded the diploma to GrIdlcy,
Cogswell & Co. The committee, however,
remark that they were at loss to determine
| which was practically the best machine for
( the farmer, the award being made rather in
view of high finish, whi2h was equal to that
/ of the best steam engine.
/ Reaper AMI Stacker ComJiRed.-This was
| mechnc entered by Murray, Van Doren Il
! Glover. Ii is late invention, and promises
the most favorable results. The committee
regard 1t well worthy diploma.
Broad Cast Scoring Ndchtne.-Of these
there were two entries-oneb by +. W. Rowe
and the other by j Green Co., the latter
only exhibiting 4 model, but OF sufficient
size to show its practical operation. To this
machine the committee awarded the first
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the use of the general farmer. being a more
rapid worker and more economical in labor.
| The other machine sows less breadth OF
ground, but does its work perfectly.
/ Hand C0rl. Pidnters-Dploma to ).
Bell
Horse Corr Planters.-But one-by Geo.
W. Brown, to whom a diploma was granted.
Sod Conn Planter By Horse Pouer.- But
one enlry, a very fine machine by Drew
Maierhofer to whom 4 diploma was award
cd.
Prairie Plor,-En;ries by Drew & Mai
erhofer and E. ". Chamberlain. Diploma
to former.
Subtle Flo,5s-Entries by same as above
Diploma as above, although all entries very
fine.
lSuJ.oH Fla,-.-But one entry-a very su-
perior implement for the purpose indicated
and worthy the particular attention Of farm
ers. y diploma awarded.
.SH0rtl Pl0us-E ". Chamberlain enter
ed two, one single and one double, both OF
which received diploma.
Cgrn mi COB Uiis-Three entries, one
by T.. y Chamberlain, one by +. W. Law
renee & Co, and one by T.. ". Hlne Co
Diploma awarded to the first. The commit
tee only saw the two last at work, and both
performed their work exceedingly well. The
second Is the well known " Little Giant,
and well maintained its reputation. The
third did its work equally well, but IN the
opinion Of the committee was not quite 80
well adapted to the wants of the farmer As
the others. The first, however, so recon-
mended itself 10 the committee as to induce
the committee II award It the Diploma, while
they -egyetted their time was too limited for
practical test.
Horse Po,-ers-2 entries, diploma to King,
Gilman d Co.
Hor.e Po,,er Corn Siellers-Entries by
King, Gilman & Co, L. W. Chamberlain,
ANA j. Van Horn Il Go. Diploma to first
Hqad ToJ-er earn .LeHer-One entry
by f w Chamberlain to whom diploma
awarded.
Equali-iag Horse Iolrcr-Oae entry by
same. and diploma awarded. Considered
by committee an excellent device 10 make
each hors. 10 bis duty.
fud H0iisFS One eutTy-a model 10y +.
W Roe, neig device, highly appreciated 10y
the committee and considered worthy d.
ploma.
ChurHs-Entries by Chamberlain and y.
Matson. Diploma to latter.
EdsitHg Nac6iHS-Enjrie- Ly +. ".
Chamberlain and Henry llysloP. Diploma
to former.
dashboard Discretionary diploma to E.
W. Chamberlain.
Hor.s Shoes--Diploma to J. O'Nen.
eEaHeyus-Io the following articles
exhibited by r. ". Chamberlain diplomas
were also awarded: Cheese Press, Cider
Press and Nal. Corn Cl.tiyator, Garden
Cultivator, Garden Drjl, straw and Hay
Cutter. q am Dril, lwier Iron, Horse Rake,
and Harrow.
Hay Higger-Premium to J. Lawrence.
Bes, collection zig, icuitural n,plements-
Diploma to f.. W. Chamberlain.
Class K.-MisCrILAxEbUs.
Prem. to Solomon Abraham, box tobacco.
Prem. to f. e Prescott for fine lot of hat
tel's ware and Centlcmcn's furnishing goods.
Prem. to u. Written, for case single set
teeth on pedastle.
Prem. to f. Y. Griggs, fine display of
Drugs and Medicines.
Prem. to Hobert Il Bro. for fine specimen
Of mechanical dentistry.
Oswego Manufacturing Co. prem. for sue
ton and force pump.
Stone & Eels-2d pr. for carriage harness.
do list prem. for draught har-
ness.
Thomas Hickey-1st prem. for single har-
ness.
I. H. Hardy-lst prem. on Spanish sad
dies.
: A. & II. Alshuler-lst prem. on dress
coat.
Edward Keane-1st prem. on fur coat ;
to same diploma on a robe, also on gloves,
cubs, pair buck skin gloves, and pair of nit
tens.
DR.. j. o. Harris, premium on stuffed fish
and birds.
VIM. Cox, prem. on California Eagle.
VIM J. Jewett, prem. on white mice, dis
cretionary.'
B. c. Mitchell { Co., diploma on fine dis,
play of guns.
Mrs. /. Y. Waterman, prem. on glass as
ket.
MI Fairfield, prem. on box candies
! Spicer, prem on box family soap.
do do Palm SOAP.
John Mayer, prem. on iron railing.
. County Horticultural Society.
A number of citizens, farmers, fruit grow
ers. and others assembled the Court House
: in Ottawa, on Wednesday evening, the SUN