Nebraska advertiser., 1859-10-20

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The Committee on Discretionary Pre-
miums and Awards, report:
That they have examined, with as
much care as possible, a number Of aFii-
cles not included in the regular premium
list, and find several worthy Of notice and
reward.
Mrs Elizabeth Coleman exhibited zone
worsted embroidered piclure"-a very
fne specimen Of skillful "handiwork "
Mr.. Peleg Redfeld different products Of
his garden, including apple pie melons,
California %cilrons, rulabaga, sweet corn
and pumpkins, common and ne plus ultra
cucumbers. These products furnish sat-
isfactory proofs Of skillful and we'll dir
ected industry, and affords additional evi-
dence of the already established fact that
the invincible soil Of Nebraska is as va
rious IN capacity as it is prolific and rich
in production.
Mr.. James Anderson exhibited an exs
cellent quality of butter, made from apple
pie melons. Il bears some resemblance
to peach butter, and is delicious ia flavor.
One solid limestone gate-post, cut and
finished by Mr.. George Clinton, is entitl-
ed to especial notice and commentator.
The material was procured from his exc
cellent and inexhaustible quarry. within
six miles Of Nebraska City.
A fine saddle mule, Of small size. bot
possessing great powers Of endurance,
was placed on exhibition by Mccall Rasin
Il attracted general and favorable notice.
Messrs. Davis & Teese's bay getting,
Ben. Bolt was the fastest irotting nag
exhibited.
The Committee had the pleasure Of
taking reliable testimony on the claim Of
Judge H c Wolph, of Cass county. 10 the
''best cultivated farm of 40 acres" The
evidence was very satisfactory, and fully
justifes a favorable report. We do MOI
pretend to the good PORTS Of
this excellent farm, but we cannot omi,
10 mention that fine fencing and blowing,
and constant attention to keeping out all
kinds Of weeds" were some few of the
evidences furnished by Judge Wolph in
favor Of his claim to 'lhe best cultivated
farm"
To each one Of the persons named. we
recommend that a suitable diploma should
be awarded.
In closing their report, your Committee
beg leave TO say. that this first Territorial
Fair Of Nebraska, though not a complete
success, is far from a failure. Taking all
things into consideration, It Is a marvel
that We have done hall so well. The
Territory is but q little more than I've
years old. During the first half Of her
existence. she was exposed to the prevail
ing epidemic Of wild and insane specula-
hon; and for The last two years she has
suffered under the %prostration c~onssquenE
upon along run Of financial dissipation
and folly. But instead Of yielding to the
almost fatal effects Of low times after
high times, the people Of Nebraska betook
themselves to their fields. and forsakinS
all the delusi1e schemes ofspeedy fortune
By speculation, followed that never failing
friend, the plough, to prosperity and ia
dependence.
This Territorial Fair is q part Of the
first fruits Energy, perseverance. and
the awaiting courage which never sinks,
begin to reap their great FeWard. II ev-
cry element Of prosperity, the present
exceeds our utmost a%nticipaticns The
future is filed with announcement AID
promise.
S. w. BLACK, Chairmen.
r. w. FURNAS, Pres7t
B. H. HARDINe, Sec'y pro. tem.
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