, 1859-10-11
The Premium. at the e. s. Fair,
C1.cA1o Oetobe1 10 1=5a.


Ing. the statement concerning lne premiums
awarded 10 John T. NoJe," and kno,fiay their
incorrect1ess, we beateave to enclose you the
accompany Ing. the first being copy Of our
letter 10 Col. Henry Wager, Chai1msn Of the
Executive Committee, aud the other 4 copy of
tue letter received from Committee No. -, and
which is unani.nous,y signed by them. :.
Fair, We hope you will give us the benefit Of an
Insertion, that the managers Of the Fair, and
ourselves, may staua in their truc light before
the public. lou.s respectfully,
T. W. BA1rER & Co.
ITO COLONEL HESnT WAGEa-Ltar Sir: We
exhibited at the last Fair held by the United
States Agricultural Society, in this city. d num-
her Of articles in the Mill Furnishing line, ontv
one Of which had a classification in the pren,i-
un list published by the Society, riz: "porta-
bio FIGURING MILL which WAS named in Glass
No. .95, Barn and GEanary Machines when
trv Clerk, with 1he sanction Of 2lr. kennicott,
Local Secretary, and upon consultation With
Doctor Eennicott, and otherF, in the room at
tbe time t7th Sept.) decided that the following
articles should be entered in the same class,
{No. ss) as being the appropriate plaen3
Turner Combined Shutter and Separator.
1Ioisting Screw.
Wrought Iron Damsel. -;
Iron bridge Tree aud Frame uiock.
The above articles VIC exhibited and we're
awarded by tic committee No. "e as per state.
meut enclosed, which is copy Of the one in
our possession, ohtained after much trouble by
reason Of the committee having left Chicago
after the awards were published in the Cllccgo
papers, and hence tho delay in mixing the
statement. aud which their evidence as follows
will fully show
Charles II. Gray. formerly Agent II. s. l. y.
IR X Al Edinn Place. Chicapn.
Gen. il. u. Killings,fVice President, Of Wis
consin Agricultural Society, {Farmcr,} High.
land, 1own Co., Wis.
H. l.. I,rush, Merchsnt, Ottawa, H.
tlemcn, nothing need be added by lis in regard
TO their standing, either as gentlemen or l'rac-
ticaI men.
Our complaint is as follows: That in the pub
1ishcd list our names are omitted entirely, ex-
cept rs to the Portable FIGURING Mill, which
to S!awson. Eltiug j. Co. for BOOTHS Shutter,
las publishcd) that the committee who e1-
suined this Shutter did not examine ours, and
that the party who acted rs judge in this mat
ter, W T.. Hughes, of Dayton, Mich, subse.
oucntly admitted that he did not. nor was he
instructed to DO 80, and that lie made an cx-
auiuation Of tile wheat, when secured, With Tie
naE<d eye only; thut the saspc Mr.. Hughes made
the aw ard to J. 7. Suye. he being requested to
examine tAe.a, und Was not requested TO eA-
anime ours; but that the SAID Mr. Hughes, in
conversation with us, and which was 1leard by
no less than four other parties, and which can
Ie testified to under oath, did pronounce the
Mill Stones exhibited BY us lot only the best
On the Fair Grounds, but the best he cvcr saw;
and Mr, Hughes professcs to be competent
Judge III such matters, being both miller and
millwrisht, and the reason be gives for making
such awards was, that the Mill stones exhibited
by ). T. Noye were the only ones entered III
bis books for examination, and consequently
made his report US before mentioned. From
tie ACCOMMODATING statement you will notice
thnt the "os" committee certify to having exam
iued all articles Of the same description on the
ground, and in view Of such examination made
| thc awa1d to us. That in regard to Srnt Mills,
both Mr. Gray and Gen. Billings examined the
! wheat which vas secured by all the machlncs
| ip operation On the ground, and before making
| their decision subjected such samples TO an
examination with tna3a!f yiny 5lass. something
done By nonc other, and not usually TesoTtcd
to ut Fairs, which conclusisely proves that al-
| though Tic Booth Shutter might hare been
| entitled. and no doubt was, to the premium Us
| regarded Machines Of that description in fhIt
| clan, they were not entitled to the premium. as
! regarded premiums for best shutter e1hftaftd.
These latter facts not embraced in tile accoln'
pauvin. statements, for the reason that sfr.
Brush lid not assist in the examination with tue
maguifying glass but NC hold ourselves re-
| xnunsible 10 obtain this statement, under o1tb
i:om both Mr. Gray md Gen. billings, having
their promise to this effect, If needed.
We would also state that, for the same reason
rs aborc named. wc entered samples Of Dolting
Cloti,. .iof both tue .' Dufour" aud * Dutch an
ker" brands, tiat ut the request Of the said
Mr, Uurhes, the same were sent TO his lodgings
in Ills City, be stating that it would be inaposs
bic for him to make 4 thorough examination
Gu The grounds: His request was compiled
with. and on tho following morning TIT
l 18th rr&f1rnnH F1tf
| blue ribbon attached to the ''Dutcl Anker, 'nue
We we're subsequently informed By Mr. Huglel
TINT be had attached such ribbon 10 that cloth
| after haiving vcry carefully examined the same
and that be entered opposite 70 the entry on BIZ
book Of this article, first premium-and that Iii
written report to the Society to this effect wa
.nsiled at Dayton, Michigan, on the 2ltt Sept.
1s3p. but tbai no such award las yet bcca pro
,uu]sated That subsequent to this time, Ill
Hughes recapitulated these facts, aud, in add
tio1,. again expressed his great surprise at has
ing seen tue premium awarded d. D. Hy1ne'
Chicago," for MILL Furniture-as tue displa
made bY US WAS far the largest, aud the descriI
liou in every respect superior; in proof {
which. although more entries were made b.
him. the following comprised all the article
exhibited: One pair Of 1nill-stones; one nil
. curb. one Mack's grim separator and sample
mill. Hsmer's patent. THIS can also be verified
whereas the following were tthi1ited BY II
and the awards set opposite the articles are sue
as were reported hy the Committees who exam
| ined them.
ono ss-inch wood and from geared c. y
. Browns patent Portable Mill. ons @4-'ne
One pair f. & inch. old quarry French Bul
Miilstones One pair #. new qua1ry dit
First premium.
Ono ;TaggzEt's patent Flour Packer. Fir
One Turner's Combined Shutter and Sep
: rator: First premium,
One uoistiug Screw; onc wrought iron Da'
sci; one Bridge Tree and Frame. Block. Re
commended for notice.
:, One "Jonvar' Turbine Water Wheel. Fir
= ono Mill Curb Hopper and Framc. FIJI
It one 9Adsms, Lane 4 Coz Water md Alar
i Gaure: oae American Steam Gauge. FIJI
;. Samples Of 3olting Cloth. Dufour's" a.
,. s.putch Ankcr." First premium.
u We would also state that the Committee, VI
s. are unknown To us {e1eept that Mr. Walker,
IT III. Central X. r., WAS onet, examined all
=. Water Wheels on the ground, and subsequent
:, attached blue ribbon to the "Jonva}, }" aud
ae our presence wrote opposite to the same on
"a book "Silycr Medal" be stating it was jus
\ entitled to one. No mention, howerer' is ma
| a
1, Mil Curb Hopper and Frame, bs what Co
Of | rnittee, we cannot say. No mention is made
this, a white ribbon was attached to
.Adam., Lane d: Co. llat<r and Azaraa Gau
whereas in the published list we a.e awars
st for Sttau, Gaygt, which evidently is 1nista
kc as the American Steam Guagc Company mad
:. large display Of the same goods, and, As was
80 rect, were awarded the premium. This
1t. trust may be corrected.
re The above is p1tin, straight forward st:
lie ment Of our case, md regret its length sho
~ consume 30 much Of your time. but feeling
|os sured that you have the interests Of the Naii
nj Society at heart We trust that it uay rece
II. your attention. We hare been pariicula
~ cnumerating the facts, and giring names
residences, as fully as possible, that recou
|he NAV be had to the parties in question, aho
any doubts asisc in Jour mind respecting
trnthfutness Of the foregoing. Il card as !
tished by Nr. Ben Perley foore, feqpes
Jul those Eho had any grievances to redress
avc write him this ne hare been unwilling to
nal | having eudeavored 10 approach Iii. 1'oo
;.h number of times during bis stzy here, bu: v
out my successful result, on the subject Of
o., Interview, and hereby protest in toto aga
The Mr. Poore Or any one man, being the whole
rn- ciety. and the reason for this remark is Is
~. lows goods were entered as directed by eli
LAS aud local Sec'y. On Alr. Poore's arriyal
les classification, Was altered with how II
use superior judgment eau now be easily judcet
- 4 complete Beries Of b1unders tie resu1t. {
w. ting almost }entire dissatisfaction, and
if grievances are to be presented. on,
nj. reauested to address Mr. Ben perley r.