The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-11-17

Mrs. M'Cully, also has exhibited two
Shell Pyramids. which are far beyond aay
thing of the kind we ever saw. In saw.
ing this much, we only reilerate the ex.
pressed opinions of many who inspected
.hem.
One among the many ingenious ar
ticles Of ladies wear upoa exhibition, is q
Lady's Flat, made of Pine Burrs. 1t
sports a feather, and is ,as,efuly trm.
med. Miss. NJ. (. McElewee Of York, is
the fair one who conceived and executed
this new invention.
Speaking about Ladies Flats, Mrs. M.
Cooper ui our city has exhibited several
very beautiful and fashionable Bonne,ts.
We heard one young lady exclaim as she
saw them, La amt them "ducks" of bon
nelts. Her father though. differently.
EMBRolDERIEs, NEEDLE-woRK, ETC.
All We have to say of tie many speci.
mems Of Embroideries and Needle work
which are placed in tie Grand Hall, is,
that we are no Judge Of such work, and
leave it to the judS to beside which of
the fair sex is entitled to the first premi-
um.
The Jackson Silver Vase, now the prop.
erty Of the Palmetto Association, is 10
be found IN the "Gran,l Hail." ard none
pass 10y it, without bes,owing much at
ten,ion upon SO valuable "A relic. The
Swords presented by the State to Capt.
Anderson and Major Hill, also attract u.
nversal attention. They are placed in
the case OF Silver Ware exhibited u, Mess.
RS. Radcliff d Guinard.
PATCHWORK QUIT
To us patch. work Quilt is a-patct
work quilt. We acknowledge their use.
fulness, but confess that we see but very
little beauty in any Of them. They ali
have sameness to us. The Ladies say
that some Of them are very beautiful, and
they know. There is any quantity Of
them on exhibition.
Master G. f. Boggs, of Winnsboro'-
a mere lad-has exhibited a Watch
Guard, with seal and hook attached.
made 10y pen knife from cherry stone.
1t is quite an ingenious article, and it
required great patience to complete SO
difficult piece of work.
A Rag Mat, variegated in colors, sent
from Winnsboro', 10y Mrs. n. Morrison,
attracts much observation. IL is an odd
looking affair, but one which we think
will be lasting as well as orni,nental.
BED OR NURSERY SCREEN.
This IS manufactured Of wood, and the
work is what mechanics call transferred"
work. 1t is one Of the most exquisite
pieces of workmanship upon exhibition.
1t is the handiwork Of Mr.. James Brown.
We leave the Hall for the present.
The two and four "year old" stations
were brought out for inspection abou,
noon, and presented quite an animated
sceLe The horses were all, Whit we con
slider 10 be good animals; some were fine,
and one or two superfne.
The "Devons," "Durhams," and Bra.
mins," all are noble looking animals, the
former, in our Judgment, being superior
10 the Others
There are several very fine Mich Cows,
Of the above named stock, which are said
TO Weld unheard Of quantities of milk,
daily. The show Of cattle far exceeds
that Of last year.
There are also some monster sized hogs.
Of tn" Corbett and Berkshire stock, besi
des pair of huge looking fellows, whose
skin is AS black and as thick looking as
that Of rhinocerous, and nearly AS
scarce Of hair. Thev are curiosties In
the "hog" department there is also deci
ded improvement upon last year.
The Machine Shop was the principal
resort of the Farmers and Planters yes.
terday. There were several Cotton Gins,
Sugar Cane Mills, Grist Mills, and other
Machines running at full speed, each of
which performed its several functions to
the complete satisfaction of the exhibitor
At least.