The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-15


exhibited magnificent fat hog, which at
tracted general attention and took the
irst premium.
VIM. Bramer made, We believe, the
only entry of fowls Those he exhibited
were very fine specimens, and would be
hard to excel.
Allen & Gilmore took the first premi-
um for corn planter and various other
creditable farming implements exhibited
by them. J. F. Morgan presented now
er and reaper, which took the first premi-
um, there being no other machine of this
class exhibited. We noticed that this
machine was made for work, and had
performed good service this year.
Joel Thomas exhibited the best single
buggy and lumber wagon. Kimball
Brothers, of our city, entered stationary
steam engine of their own manufacture,
which we saw in operation at their ma
chine shop. This. we believe, is the first
engine built in Kansas, and we Judge it
to be fine specimen of work, which adds
to the already favorable reputation of
these enterprising machinists. Frank
Kimball presented neat steel spirit lev
ell, of his own superb workmanship,
for which he received premium. Good
bricks were exhibited by Wilder and Tot
ten /; Wilder receiving the first and Tot
ten the second premium. A washing ma
chine was exhibited, of the merits of
which We are unable to judge. A hub
machine model was presented by Mr..
Clark, which was ingenious in design, and
would, perhaps, work well if it was per-
fected.
An extensive array of patchwork was
presented by the ladies, upon which we
pass no judgment. The committee gave
Mrs. Thomas Barber the first premium for
a patchwork quilt; Mrs. Eli Huddleston
the first for rag carpet, and several other
awards were made, which will be found
in the list.
Our harness makers exhibited substan-
tial work, j. G. Sands receiving the first
premium for gents saddle and side sad
die; E. R. Falley, first premium for best
draught harness. Geo. E. Holt received
the premium for the best six pairs of
boots.
Glasses thirteen and fourteen were not
honored by any entries. The first should
have been filled by our two furniture
dealers and manufacturers the second
by the almost numberless carpenters in
the city. An improvement must be made
in this respect next year. All classes
have an interest in this matter, and should
enter the lists with spirit.
Glass fifteen was very well filed by
Sutliff and Dalton, the first receiving the
premium for manufactured clothing, and
the second for ready made clothing and
boots. Both displays were really credit.
able, and did honor to the owners. The
printers were not behind, both offices ex.
hibiting creditable specimens of thei
work. The committee on this class wers
delinquent in their duty, and the com
petitors received no awards.
Bread and butter was spread out il
abundance on the tables, and the com
mittee awarded VIM. Guest the first pre-.
MUM on butter. Geo. s. Houghton re-
ceived the second premium on butter, ant
the first on cheese. Miss Sarah AM
Chapman received the first premium TO
wheat bread Miss Amelia B. Whitman
the second. The bakers of this city al
furnished large specimens of bread, which
made this department more than usually
attractive. Glathart & Co., CASTER
Bakery,) received the first premium
Louis Wise (Western Bakery the second
Miss Clarissa Hart received the second
premium on cheese. Blood & Kimbal
entered specimens of -four and meal
which drew the premium. The speci
mems were manufactured by them at thei
mills, which now turn out a large amour
of -four.
Grains were poorly represented. W,
saw but two specimens of wheat. A sprie
of cotton was also exhibited, though W,
Judge this climate is not particularly ia.
vorable to its growth.
A large table was occupied by pump
kins, squashes, melons, turnips, potatoes
&C., in great abundance. Some of the
entries were wonderful in size. We saw
fve squashes which, if we recollect right
weighed from 120 to 130 pounds each. We
understood they grew on one vine. The
name of the exhibitor we did not obtain
Miss Mary W. Brown brought in q
beautiful boquet of wild flowers, which
would make some of our Eastern garden.
ers stare. Kansas wild flowers, well Sc.
lected and arranged, can be made very
attractive. Mrs. Chas. Freeman present
ed fine boquet of cultivated flowers.
Both received premiums.
Glass twenty was we'll filled by artists
of this city, and attracted universal atten-
ton. A. G. Da Lee exhibited several OF
his beautiful photographs and ambrotypes,
which were never excelled in beauty and
quality in any Eastern city. j. G. Has
kell presented several beautiful architec-
tural designs, the local character of which
rendered them attractive. The most al
tractive picture of the day was msgnif-
icent view of Lawrence, drawn by A.
| Conant. This view was taken from Mt.