Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-03

Close OF THE HoRrIcULrURAL ExHIBIrIoS.
The following awards were made last night to
the successful competitors al the last and present
exhibition of the Society:
To John Watt-For best collection Of green
house plants etc. silver salt cellar, sugar sifteTs,
sugar spoons dessert spoons, knife, butter knive,
gravev, salt and mustard spoons.
To VIM. Cammack-Second premium Tor green
house plants, ETC. silver salt stand, sugar tongs,
spoons set Of salt and mustard spoons.
To T. w Spence-For best collection Of stove
plants etc. silver salt cellar, butter knife, sugar
sifter and spoons.
To Jerome Deggs-For best verbenas and cut
roses, silver sugar spoon.
To Prof Charles G. Page-For best pelumias,
phlo1es, etc. silver salt cellar, napkin ring,
par spoon, fruit knife, gravey spoon.
ToA Jardine-Second prize for cut roses ETC.,
silver fruit and butter knives, table spoon.
To Clement T. HishIey-F0r best collection Of
cut howefs, according to taste, silver salt
spoons.
To Miss stoughton-secOnd prize for cut how-
eTs, to taste, silver tea spoon.
To VIM Hughes-For second best chrysanthe-
NUNS, silver tea spoons.
NJ. Griffith-ExtTa prize for stove plants, etc,
silver fruit knife, butter knife, table spoon and
sugar spoon.
John sauI-EItra prize for conifera, etc, silver
butter knives and fruit knife.
Thomas Blagden-for best punches Of Fern
grapes, etc, silver sugar tongs, napkin ring and
spoon.
John K Vernon-For best three punches Ca
spoons
George T Raub-FOr best six cling stone
peaches, silver fruit knife.
ID. Clagett-For second best twelve peaches
silver sugar tongs.
in. frouk-For best six pears, silver spoons
w Thomas-For second best six pears, silver
J Brown-FOr best twelve apples, etc, silver
napkin ring and spoons.
Joshua Pierce-Extra premium for Catawissa
raspberries two silver spoons
J. l.. Smth-Extra premium for figs. silver
spoon.
Jas. X. Watt-For best collection Of vegetables,
and sugar tongs.
Mrs BoyleeFor best punches Of carrots, silver
spoons
Prizes were awarded for the June exhibition,
not connected with the present exhibition fol-
lows
TO John Howle,t-FOr cut grapes, silver knife
To John Slater, Alexandria-For second best
collection Of strawberries, silver spoons
To Dr.. BaiDe-For best collection OF vegeta-
bles, silver salt cellar.
TO Rev. r. X. Gurley, Georgetown-For hoya
cornOsa, silver tea spoon.
To Miss Cathsrine Bates-For superb moss
basket, silver spoon.
To J. Il. e. ClaTke-For suburban cottage and
garden, silver salt cellar.
After the awarding Of the premiums was con-
clnded, Prof. Page addressed the numerous COM
pany assembled in n short and appropriate speech,
thanking the public generally for their kindly at
tendance on the exhibition, and the interest mani
tested by them in its success. He stated that the
IN
making up the exhibition, which they had hap
PLY surmOunted, and had placed themselves in a
position soon to be on co uality with the best
associations Of the kind in the country. He ex-
pressed strong hope that by another wear the in
terest manifested by many persons i'm the city and
surrounding country would ripen into healthy
results and be the means of cementing the pleas
ant associations already formed among the mem
hers in a manner 10 advance the objects and in
terests OF the Society to the final benefit Of the
country at large. He assured the audience that
he cOuld mi tborn ~ 10 n
ton or the Society specimens OF their efforts in
Horticulture and Horticulture which would sur
prise and delight all.
During the evening some delig htful music from
members Of the Marine band, led by Prof Wag-
ner, afforded pleasure to all present
THE RIvER.-The regatta of yesterday was
lively affair All of the boats which were adver-
tised to enter for the prize cup, started, except
the Young America. The boats set out with
very favorable quarter breeze, and pretty nearly
together The Katy Darling capsized twice be-
tween the Long bridge and Alexandria. and f.
naly drifted ashore near the Alexandria coal
wharyes- The Onctas carried away her mainSail
twice, once at the bluff and once below the Lady
Gay Spanker was still more unfortunate, parting
der mainsail halyaIds no less than four times;
when the first accident occurred to her the Saml
Allen was two miles astern and falling of. The
Katy Darling having given in, left but four COM
Petitors, only three Of whom passed the turning
buoy The Willard Fillmore fell so far behind
The others that she gave the race up, and did not
ma ke the buoy al all. The ). Allen turned the
buoy nrst, and was followed by the SPaDker the
Onetas being third. The contest for the home
race was a hot and exciting one. The Allen hav-
Ing sustained no damage TO her rigging was I'm
much better sailing condition than either OF the
other boats. and led of handsomely, the Onetas
and SpahkeT being pretty much equal in speed
The Allen arrived at the stake one half mile I'm
advance OF the others, the Onetas followed, and
the SPanker came in last. Considerable money
changed hands among the boatInen about the
Bridge on the result Of the race. The winning
boat took the prize (silver cuP) and the was
The Thomas Collyer has been thoroughly re-
paired at Hunters ways, Alexandria, and Ii is
probable she will be launched from there TO-DAY
aud be again placed on the line between the two
cities.
NAVY YARD MArTERs.-The steamer Fulton
Is nearly ready fOr sea IL Is expected that she
will he put in commission next week She is TO
Join the Home Squadron in the Gulf, under the
command Of Capt Alma; Chief Engineer Har-
mon Newell is also to 90 in her
The Water Witch, which arrived I'D from New
Yard purposes.
The new Machine Shop Is now In operation.
and presents lively aspect to the visitor SIEVE,
TAI new steam engines Of pOndeTous dimensions
have been constructed this season FOR the new
shop, and which drive an immense amount Of
machinery The two engines which have been
erected for the new machine shop are capable of
performing any amount Of heavy service.
The Engineers and Machinsts' department
now under the management Of Captain Al
Bright In the temporary absence Of Chief Engi-
neer Hunt, Is In a condition to turn out at the
shortest notice any kind Of work in its line that
may be required =
In the Ordnance Department many hands are
employed in constructing gun carriages, psrcus-
sion cap making, making she'll boxes, and other
ordnance work
In the Foundry men are casting shell and buoy
anchors.
DARING HIGHYAY RoBBEKY.-On Thursday
night, about 10 O'Clock, Nc. w. MaedeI, draughts-
man, residing on Seventh street, was waylaid by
gang Of highway robbers in the vicinity of the
- Round-toPs," while on his way from George
town, was knocked down and robbed Of every
thing Of value about his peTson-some $40 in
money, gold ring, breastpin, handkerc hief, cigar
case and even his spectacles. The old game was
played, OF approaching their victim and asking
for cigar; and his kindly compliance was fol-