The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-09

The 18th annual Fair OF the MecklenDuTS AS-
continual Society was held on Thursday and Fri
10, last. There was very large number of per-
ms in attendance from this and adjoining coun-
,;es as we'll as from South Carolina. We were
,r,t6ed to notice articles On exhibition from Lin
calm. CASTOR, Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Davidson,
cuford and Caldwell counties, n. G and from
York. Chester and Lancaster Districts, s. G.
The Fair was a complete suceess-there being a
,,rner number and better variety Of articles ex-
bbited than on any former occasion. 1t is the
,,,;uion of several experienced gentlemen, who
.vo visited number of Fairs, that the exhibit of
cattle and horses was equal to any ever made in
this or any other southern State.
Tho articles on exhibition in Floral Hall and
n other departments were numerous and all above
ordinary. We were highly gratifcd to see the Ia
dies manfcstng so much interest in the exhibition.
The Executive Committee and Mr. p. j. Lowrie
Treasurer of the Society," and others, deserve thanks
far uptrng efforts to make the occasion interesting
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
The Executive Committee unable to COM
,lrte the awards of Premiums Friday at the
Fair Ground and had to defer many to another
time. When the Committee complete the awards,
we will publish them, and the successful competi-
tors will find their premiums at the Book Stole of
Mr. Lowrie We make up the following list from
a mass of Reports submitted:
For best Essay Agriculture Samuel Smith, Esq,
Of Charlotte first premium, chaste silver cup.-Second
best DIR II Jennings of Mecklenburg county, silver
cup -
For the best Stallion, years DID, ThOs Nicely of
York :. C.. LIST premium Silver Cup.-2nd best Stall
Ton L yrs. old, W Alexander, Silver Cup.
Stallion years DID, DIR Jones, LIST premium, Silver
Horse Colt, under years. B r Smith, first premium
Silver Gobet.-SccOnd BEST John Hunter, napkin
Rings.
Brood Mare yrs old, c E Bell, first premium
Silver cup-Second best Robertson. Silver goblet.
Horse Colt under one year old, Caleb lIoyle of
CASTOR first premium, silver goblct-Second best, Col
ThoS Grer, a book.
F1Iv under one year DID, Fl Kirkpatrick, first pre-,
silver cup.-Second best. NJ Potts: book.
Fy, and under four years old, DIR l. u
Jones. first pre-, silver cup.-Second best, zen WIN
Allen, silver goblet.
Single harness Horse W Sutt, first premium, silver
goblet.-Second best, DIR Jones of Caldwell county,
silver goblet.
Double harness Horses, Rev Watt, first premium,
silver cup-Second best, DIR Strong, silver emp
Saddle Horse. Harris of Cabarrus first premium,
silver goblet-SecOnd best, JAS Miller, a book.
Native saddle Horse, MOrehead, first premium,
silver gobIet-Second best, c Grier, book.
Native harness Horse, NJ Backwelder of Cabarrus
first premium, silver goblet.
Draft Horse W Myers, first pre-, silver goblet
JACKS, JENNETS AND MULES.
For best Jack Potts, first premium, Silver cup
Second best T Winchester of Union county, silver
Jack colt sixteen months DID, R Fl Maxwell, diploma
Jennet J VI Potts, first premium silver cup.-Second
best, 7 d Winchester of Union, book.
Pair of Mules, Jas ii Davis, first premium, silver
hat do
Rest draft Mules J ii Davis and Be-considered
equal in quality. best, DIR } Strong, butter
knife.
Mule eighteen months Gricr first premium, silver
cup-Second best, Nicely, butter knife.
Mule colt, Ross, first pre-, silver goblet-Seeond
best, : II Smith, butter knife
THOROUGH BRED CATTLE.
For best Durham Bull three years old, Durham COW
four wears old Durham Heifer two years old, Durham
eirer one year old, Durham calf, five months Old,
Davidson. first premium, silver pitcher,
Durham bull calf eleven months DID, Howell
first premium, pair of silver butter knives
Devon bull calf, nine months old, A Caldwell mrs
premium, silver goblet.
Devon Bull, three years old, Harris, of Cabarrus
first premium, silver goblet . y,
Devon Bull, year and FIVE months ola, CaleD
Hoyle of GastOn first premium, silver cup
Devon COW years old, Devon COW years old, DevoI
heifer one year old, DR. Davidson first premium
silver cup.
Best woke of oxen, VIM Whte-nO premium offered
GRADE AND NATIVE CATTLE.
For the best Bull over four years old, \ b Spring
OfYOrk, ). c.. first premium silver cup .
Cow four wears old, JasH Davis, first premium, silNe
cup-Second best Morrow silver butter knives.
Bull over one and under four years, JnO Young
first premium, napkin rings.-Second BEST Ut
Strong butter knives.
Hefer, over one and under four years old, A hen
dcrson first premium, silver gOblet-Second best
JOah 7 Smith silver napkin rings.
Bull calf, under year, Henderson, hrst pre-.
silver goblet-Second best, Jas ii Davis, napkin ring
SHEEP AND HOGS.
Pair of full blood Cotswold Lambs, DIR Davidson
first pre-, silver napkins rings. -
Best boar pig. j Grier, first premium, silver goOle
Second best G W williamson butter knife.
Sow pig, 4 A y Taylor, first premium a BOOK
Second best John Walker, book.
WHEAT AND FLOUR.
Best white wheat, Springs of York. ). T., hr;
premium napkin ring.
Flour in bags was exhibited by B Stewart, Gen '
II Neel and Parks Wallace. All was of such a fin
quality that the committee unable to decide b
tween them.
PLOWS AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
For best field thrasher, straw cutter, horse plo'
double corn shelter, horse harrow and hillside PO'
ii Thompson of Davidson county, first premium, sllv
pitcher.
For 3 horse pillow, cultvator subsoil plow, sing
shelter, Boyden Son of Salisbury, first pr
silver pitcher.
For second best two horse pillow, McGnnis, sv
cup.
FARM PRODUCTS.
Largest yield of cotton per acre, being 1864 Id
grown reclaimed land, Withers, first premiu