Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-09
The Edgefeld Fair.


will not disdain tho clearly expressed preferences
of confdirg constituency.
The Edgefeld Fair.
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week were
rendered notable in this locality by the occurrence
of our District Agricultural Fair The new Fair
Grounds, on the Horns Creek side 9f town, were
the admiration Of all. 1t indeed capital lot for
the purpose, and the arrangements answer their
intention well.
A largo crowd was in attenjuucc on Tuesday,
und the exhibition Was truly respectable. All
seemed to bs rstisicd with the success ol the oc-
casiou. The supply Of articles hal the appear
auco Of being smaller iAaa usual alt TINS MAS
because of tho increased house room and yard
room recurring much more 10 fill up. VIZ hope
that every part Of Eigeticld will begin in time 10
preparc for the next Fair. The cUnrcnienres iuF
| exhibition being so cummoIous and inviting, all
who feel any interest in such lnattcrs should come
forward and embrace them, for the honor OF the
District
We riyc below the awards Of premiums in the
/ various departments;
Field CroEs:
For the Bost acre Of Cotton, &c. &C., John A.
Addison Silver Cup
Sample. of Field Crops.
! Eost Bushe of Wheat, j. A. Addison, Sill Cup.
Best Bushcl of Corn Jas. A. Armstrong, Sill. Cup
Best Variety Sweet Potatoes, $. Marsh' Sill Cup
Best Variety Field Peas. J. A. Addison, Sill. Cup
Bes: Variety Irish Potatoes, Mrs J: 2. Sullivan,
Silver Cup.
Eest Bale of Hay made in tho District, J. A.
.1j;oor Silver Cup.
Best Imported Stallion (Aiorgan) aoodc q
rI,nd Silver Cup.
Best Stallion District raised (Scout) 4. G. "il-
lians, on'0i e"p
Bes, Bloodcd Stallion District raised, C. Wara.
Silver Cup
Best Brood Mare District raised. Ransom lIo!-
loway h'eF up
End Best Brood marc n;atfict, aa;:ad :: SeNsle',
Silver Cup.
Best Brood Mare Imported s. F. Goode, sill Cup.
Best 3 year old Colt. NJ. C. Butler, Silver cnr.
end Best 3 wear old Colt, C. Ward, Silver Cnp.
Best 2 year old Colt, A. +. King, Silver Cup.
End Best yesr old Colt, David Payne gu. Cup.
Best 1year old Colt. lansom Holloway, sh. Cap.
End Best ycar Colt, Mrs. M. P. Brooke 81. Cup
Best Sucking Colt, p. searlcs, Silver Cup.
End Best Sucking Colt, J. II. Hughes, Sil. Cup.
Best District raised Single Harness horse, DR..
W. Burt Silver Cup.
Best Single Harness knrse open to the world,
Sullivan & Minus, S'sfcr Cup.
Best Carriage Horses open to the world, Sullivan
{ Minis. Silver Cup.
2nd Best Carriage Horses open to the world, Lod
Hill Silver Cup.
Best Pal. Buggy Ponies open to tho world, I.
Watson Jr., Silver Cup.
Best Carriage Horses for heuvy drift, John
uuiet Silver Cup.
Best Saddle Horse open to til. uvsld. Sullivan l.
Minis sslSr7 Cup
Best Pony opOn to the world, S. Z. aoodv
Silver Cup.
2nd Best Pony open to tho world ". L. Bon
ham, o"s' up
Best Devon Bull yenrs old, j. H. Frir, sil. Cup.
Best Grade Brahmin q Bram.) DR.. L. ]. Minis,
Silver Cup.
End Bcst Brshmin 4 Dram.) F. W. Pickens,
Best Grade Devon Heifsr ]. B. Sullivan, Sill. Cup.
End Bost Devon Hcifer ]. L. Bates, Silver Cup.
Best Durham Heifer year old, a. J. Coloman'
Silver Cup.
Best Durham Heifcr yeas old, Lodi Hill,
nil>er Cup.
. Best Durham and Ayshre ITsifer A. j. Cole
man. Silver Cup.
Best Milk Cows, Josiah LsE!lanl, Silver Cup
2nd Best Milk Cows, Bepj. I. Minus, Silver Cup.
Bost Pen Of Cattle, Mrs. VI. Atkinson, Silver Cup.
End Best Pen of Cattle, Lod Hill, Silver Cap.
Fest York of Oxrn a. ". Atkinson. Silver Cup.
Tho Cvu: u.itiee Miakc honorable mention of the
following Pens Of csLte ss |,;gg hig!,ly credi'n-
be to the District:
Dr. J. D. Twigg's Pen Of Durhams and DeYons.
DR.. +. ]. Minis Pen of Grade Derons
T.. s. Johnson Pen of Cattle and also award
an honorable mention of Mr. H. H. Mays large
Durham Bull, years old.
Best 2 year old, Geo. Mckic, Silver Cup.
Best gear plu y. IL. MINIS, >i'Nei ouP.
End Bost year old, sirs. n. T. Brooks, Sil. Cup.
Best Sucking Colt, E. J. Minis s,lrer Cap.
Jacks aud Jennetts.
Best Jack raised in the District Goedc & Minis,
Silver Cup.
End Best Jack raised in the District, A. W.
Atxipsaq SILVER CUP.
Best Jonas,l ,ssod in tho District, Ransom
Holloway, Silver Cup.
End Best Jennctt raised In tho Disiri1i, !. W.
Atkinson, SILVER CUP.
Hogs.
Best Boar Improved Brcci, A. L. Dcazns,
Silver Cup.
End Best Boar Improved Breed W. W. Good
maa !SilYOr Cup.