Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-24

Planters Hail.
This department was well supplied with a very
superior collection of products Amongst them We
note
Fine specimens of cotton, on the stalk, by Maj.
w. D. Jones, II, G. Lyon, Rufus H. Jones, and
Needham Price, of Wake.
Samples OF wheat, of various kinds and very SUI
perior qualities, by Maj W. d. Jones, of Wake; DIR.
W. r. Holt, OF Davidson; John lutchlns, Il. Hall,
and Needham Price, of Wake, and G. +. Lindsey, of
Moore County.
Specimens of stock peas black peas, stock corn,
bread cora, and winter oats by Maj W. d. Jones,
of Wake
Fine specimen of pop corn, by Master Willie
Jones, Wake.
Specimen No. Resin, Fontrce & Arlington, CO.
lumbus.
Seed cotton, Naedham Price, Wake.
Seed oats, T. NJ, iloyd, Orange,
Corn, j. p. Mabry, Lexington,
Poland oats, 4. j. Lloyd, Orange.
Beans and oats, Jno. IIuchins, Raleigh.
Peas and bread corn, Maj. Il. Fleming, Wake.
Winter oats, Ex.Gov Manly.
Fine kidney beans, T.. Hail. Wake
Pet,igulf cotton, J. f. Cooke, Wake.
Fine specimens of tobacco plants, W. G. Gully,
Johnston.
Bread corn, Navy beans, fine corn meal, and
Spring oats, Z. Hall, Wake.
Specimen of rye, J. p. Mabry, Lexington.
Fine corn meal, n Price, Wake.
Fine white bread corn, j. II. Britt Wake.
Barrel Rye Whskey, N. Williams Yadkin,
Superior specimen barrels Of -four, by j. s. Holt
Alamance; j. W, & II. X. Wilbern, Randolph; n
Price, Wake, samples; !. H. Rogers Wake; Il.
NJ Lloyd, Orange; o. Lamb -; W. H. Strothcr,
LOusburg g. +. Lindsay, Moore; j. Turner, Hills
boro'; ii. d. Scott, Sacm l.. f. Watson, Ala.
NANCE W. r. Holt, Davidson.
Samples Rye Flour, J. p. Mabry Lexington, and
II. d. Lott, Salem.
Pumpkins, 90 lbs weight +. H. Overton, Gran
Wholesome" and lot of fine Irish potatoes.
Mangod Wwtgel beets, very fine, II. Mordeca
Wake.
Lot Of superior turnips, j. Hutchns Wake.
Fine Sugar bcets, n. J. Whitaker, Wake, and
Mrs. Rullin Williams, Raleigh.
Sweet potatoes, j. r. Young, and DR.. Thos Banks,
Wake.
Sample fine Irish potatoes grabbed" from the
hills, not enough to enter into competition for pre-
MUM, Maj j. p H. Russ Wake.
Large beet, 7. j. Vaughn, Halifax
II bushels Irish potatoes, Jno IIuchips, Raleigh.
These received the first premium, and they richly
deserved it,
Another fine lot Westbrqok and Company, Gull
ford
Lots of sweet potatoes, Maj W. D. Jones, and j.
Duprec, Wake, the latter exhibited by }. NJ. Towlcs
Specimens of Drumhead and Hat Dutch Cabbage
Dr. Mason Raleigh.
Flat Cabbages, Dr. Montgomery, Alamancc,
Large beet and lot of celery, Mrs. X Tucker
Raleigh; also lot Of dried apples.
Lot OF tomatoes, j. NJ. ToweS, Raleigh
Lot of turnip rooted cabages, no name.
CELERY, elephants, cabbages, turnps L, Hall,
Wake.
Chinese sugar cane Wcstbrook & Co., Guiford.
Lot Cushaws, j. C. Palmer, Raleigh
Cocwars and bects, Mrs II. Ruth Raleigh.
Dozen hams, Needham Price, Wake. Took first
premium.
Dozen hams, very fine, and barrel family herrings,
W. ii. Puney, Raleigh. These hams were cured in
a novel manner, and, we think, n very superior one.
Lot Of fine hams, Mrs Il. Tucker, Raleigh.
Three loaves rye bread j. =. Mabry, Lexington.
Wheat bread, by Simpson & Mitchell Mrs. w.
Whitaker and Mrs. DR.. Mason, (premium) Raleigh;
and Mrs. w. b. Williams, Warrenton.
Also, lot sent by the cook of the Asylum for the
Insane Of n. C.
Lot cured tobacco, S. l.. Parrish, Granville.
Box premium golden sink tobacco; box golden
puff ditto, box premium twist, box premium twist
box premium lump and box golden lump by Y. u
l.. p. Jones, Yanceyyillc.
Box mold candles, C. G. Rhodes, Wilmington
Jar butter, Miss j. 4. Caldwell, Burke. This Ia
dy divided the first premium with another lady com
petitor.
Box butter, Mrs p. c. Cameron, Orange
Ditto Mrs. S. d. Rankin Rowan.
Jar fresh butter, Mrs. W. b. Williams, Warrenton
Ditto north devon butter, Mrs. L. A. Holt, Da-
wilson.
There were numerous samples and specimens Of
various kinds unlabcd, and far too numerous to
detail
Horses and Caule