Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-27
State Fair-1a5a.

anu superiority, the immense c~0ncourse OF
persons in attendance, and the interest man.
ifested by all, gave evidence that the spirit
of improvement and emulation is abroad in
the country generous spirit Of rivalry in
excellence-whieh must tend greatly to the
Advancement of all the great industrial pur-
suits of our good old State.
In giving an account of the articles on ex-
hibition, it is impossible to notice every thing
worthy of honorable mention-our space and
the circumstances by which we are surrOun-
den, will not permit. We viii endeavor,
however, to notice most of the prominent ar
ticles on exhibition. We will begin with
FLORAL HALL.
Entering the northern door, on turning to
the left, our attention was first attracted by a
display of " Designs for Buildings, made by
VIM. Perciyal, Architect, of this City, exc
cuted in the finest style of the accom- lished
Artists Pencil-such as villas, churches,
public halls, &c.
Next we noticed a handsome Painting of
Indian Summer, by Mr.. j. K. and Miss E.
Purefoy, of Wake Forest College.
Some fine Oriental Paintings, by Miss
Blanch Fentress, Raleigh Miss |. j. Holt,
and A. S. Marlboro, of Louisburg Female
College; Miss j. A. Wood, Raleigh Female
Seminary and Miss S .E. Graham, of Row
an.
A very fine Pencil Drawing, by Miss B..
Fentress. Really we'll executed.
Handsome Oil Paintings and Pencil Draw
ing, by Miss E. Martindale, Raleigh.
Landscape Needlework by Mrs. NJ. J. Fen
tress, Raleigh. Excellent.
, Some very superior Paper Flowers, by Mrs.
James Huske, Fayetteville.
r Grecian Painting, Miss S. S. Fort.
; Worsted work, by Miss E. v. Webb, of
e Winston, and Mrs. Maria Howerton, Hills
d borough.
Handsome specimen ofFeather Flowers, by
n Mrs. S. Atkinson, Wake.
IS Handsome Grecian Paintings, by Mrs.
e Frank I. Wilson, Raleigh.
Pencil Sketch of Boy and Pet Lamb, -
S Campbell, Raleigh.
< Handsome Ottoman Cover, by Miss S. c..
s. Foltz, Salem.
= Crochet Lady's Partisan Purse, Miss D.,
Wake.
10 Otreine Feather-work, Miss Julia Pfohl,
he Salem.
ed Magnificent Photographs, &C., by Ravens
to & Andrews, Raleigh.
Sc Hair work, by Miss II. Foltz, and Mrs. W.
no Shultz, Salem.
nd Magnificent piece of Worsted work, by
Miss Mary A. Fowler, Wake.
he Handsome Ottoman Cover, by Mrs. Yves
Di- ley Jones, of Wake.
rth Shell-work Lanpstand, Miss S. G. Foltz
IN Salem.
in One Box, S~hell-work, Mrs. o.. A. Keehlr
Salem-very good:e
we Capital specimen of netting in wool, b
can Mrs. NJ. McPheeters, Raleigh.
we Very fine piece of Shell painting, in VIZ
md ter c%olors, by Mrs. L. Marling, Raleigh.
los Very neat small grecian painting, by Mis-
one Rebecca Smith, Wilmington.
ted A magnificent Rural Scene Oil Painting, b
our Mrs. l.. H. Walker, Greensboro-also tU
Iese Grecian Paintings.
the A Fancy Tidy, by Mrs. G.. NJ. Lea, al
hat nance.
A nice Candle-stand Toilet, by Mrs. WI
FAINT Rountree, Wilson.
Gus A superior lot Of Daguerreotypes, by c..
enc Vandersdells.
,iyi- A magnificent case of ~Jewelry, made
this North Carolina Gold set with most beautif
our stones found within 90 miles of Raleigh-e
for hlblted by >. d. Whltford, OF Newbern.
oved Some fine Jewelry, and Silver ware, pa
manufactured in Raleigh-by j. c. Paine
tie to Quilts, Counterpanes, &C., by Mrs. Chs
rom Horton, Mrs. S. Pace, and Miss Aman
Fowler, of Wake; Mrs. Sarah Hamlin,
IS, Orange and Miss NJ. Cameron, of Ralei2
end; Splendidly executed Drainage Plates, e,
ans cuted with pen, by VIM. Percival.
70 2 Jars of Peaches-nice-Mrs. M. R. Fl
man ris, Wake.
A very large, varied and superior lot
Preserves, Jellies, Pickles, Fruits, &c,
Mrs. j. c.. Palmer.
Excellent specimens of Fruits and Vege
IN bles in air-tight cans, by Mrs. P. F. Peso,
i De- Raleigh.
an Also by Misses Du Pre-, Raleigh Mrs.
pre- F. Moore, Raleigh Mrs. Jno. R.. Williar
anu Raleigh Mrs. David Hinton, and Mrs. E.
Crenshaw, Wake; Mrs. +. E. Shober, Sa
bury.
rded, Iarno colloct;o, If Gronos * var;ot;
and Domestic wines, by A. c. Hege, Lexi
ton-some from Currant, Blackberry
er of Tomato. Also Jellies, Catsups, &c.-a v
but fine display.
ion OF Blackberry Cordial, by Mrs. L. j. Norm
'mlne Ct Wake.
atten- Damson, Apple and Grape Jelly, by \
Mary E. Mabry, Lexington.
Sugar Cane Syrup, strained Honey anc
W., the Comb, Nectarines in air-tight Cans,
w. j. Shultz, Salem.
A large and superior collection of Pick
owes Fruits, Vegetables, &C., (preserved) by
R. Tucker, Raleigh.
Excellent specimens of colored Plaid
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