The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-10-20

good
Pickles (cucumber,) Mrs. James
Mitchell, excellent.
Pickles (tomato,) j. D. Merryman,
best; Mrs. James Patterson End best.
Cling peaches, Mrs. S. P. Jones,
fine.
Catawba grapes, Mrs. W Hollister,
very fine.
Molasses (sorgham,). Jacob Bare =
Awarded by Committee 81, being very
good
Elderberry wine, II. B. Hill, best; J.
Il. Smith, End best.
Currant wine, Jno. T. Williamson,
best; H. B. Hill, End best.
Blackberry cordial, Mrs. W. Hollister,
excellent.
Blackberry wine, James II. Smith, ex-
cellent
| Gooseberry cordial, Mrs. W. Hollis
ter, excellent.
Vase of roses, Mrs. DR.. Smith, excel
lent.
Boquet, Mrs. J. NJ Krkbride, best;
Miss Frances Jones, End best.
Boquet of verbenas, Mrs. DR.. Smith,
very beautiful.
Cactus, Mrs. James Mitchell, very
beautiful.
Pink cactus, Mrs. Mary A. Mason,
very beautiful.
Flower pot, Miss Frances Jones, very
beautiful.
Fuschia, Mrs. Tirza Williamson, very
beautiful.
Vase of verbenas, Mrs. J. NJ. Kirk
bride, very beautiful.
Vase of Dahlias, Miss E. T. Randolph,
81 awarded, being very fine. -
Vase of Flowers, Miss E. F. Ran
dolph, very fine. ...... ..-. ...-
..... DAIRY. .....
Best bbl of -four, S. B. Pugh, 81.
One barrel of -four not found.
Best roll of butter, Mrs. NJ Holiday 81.
I'd best, Mrs. Walker Okey,5O.
Best loaf of bread, Mrs Doct. Smith, so
Best pound cake, Mrs Lennon (no comp. J
Best ham, Mrs. Doct Smith, soc
Best ! bu. potatoes, Robt Clingan soc
Best 2 ounces Jno. T. Williamson soc
Best beets, Jas. K Mitchell soc.
I'd best, Jas Patterson.
| Best Raddishes, Jas Patterson, soc.
I'd best, III. B. Hill
Best Peaches, Jeptha Duyal soc. ...
Best grapes, Doct. Smith, soc. p.
Best sweet potatoes, Absalom Martin, 81
I'd best, Morris Covert
Best Tomatoes, Mrs. E. Evans, SOC.
Best corn, BENZ. briggs soc. .
Cd best, Absalom Martin
Best Pumpkin, j. r. Smith, soc.
I'd best, Jas Holister. ...... -.-, .
And innumerable articles marked mer.
itorious. .....E .... ... .... -
The committee on Preserves, Flowers,
Sc, take pleasure in reporting, that in this
| Department the ladies appeared to much
advantage, considering the comparative
failure in fruits. The entries were unusu-
ally large, and nearly all very mcritorious,
But they hope the difficulties which they
really met in determining between many
articles exhibited will be duly appreciated,
and their report received as generally sat
factory. Woodsfiield, Oct s, 1858.
Mrs. JAMES r. Norris
..- Mrs. ID. NJ. HoLIIsTER
Miss ADELIA BOOTH. .
John W. OKEY. .
UNENUMERATED ARTICLES.
Best kip and upper, Asa Y. Dent, 81
Best calf skim William Craig, l
Best sole leather, James Gates, l
Best Shanghi chickens, j. J. .Hollister Oc
I'd do cochin China do VIM Myers soc.
.-s. DANIEL NJ. THOMAS,
.a,- .. JAMES MITCHELL,
-.. p SAMUEL G. SMITH.
REPORT of COMMITTEE on HOGS.
Best boar, William Hill. .s. d.
cd best, Walker Okey. ra
Best SOW, William Hill.
Cd best, Frederick Koehler. ....r
Best hog under l year old, VIM. Hill
~t WIN. MILLIGAN,
.. FRANCIS ALLEN,
.. .- WM CHURCH
.. NEEDLE WORK.
Best specimen embroidery, Miss Oblinger.
I'd best, do Miss M. A. Ship!ey.
Best quill, Mrs. Jacob Bare.
I'd best, do Mrs Matilda Thomas
Best hearth Rug, Mrs. A Jackson.
Best tidy, Miss Lucinda f. Lentz.
| Cd best, do Miss Francis Jones.
Best linen shirt bosom, Mrs. Ezra Lemon.
The committee on needle work return
ed so imperfect report to the Secretary
that it is impossible to make out any list
of premiums other than as above reported
MECHANIC ARTS.
Shovel plow-H. r. Wilson, reported
good, new and useful.
Best horse shoes, Joseph Rodgers.
No competition in the other articles
entered in this class
-..' FLOWING MATCH. "
First premium awarded to @. Diens.
Second premium awarded to Ii. r..
Mason.
The committee on househould fabrics
report as follows:
Best | 0 yds. flannel, D. Patterson 50
I'd best, do Mary Griffith
tRast n yds leans EEZahath Nashitt 2