Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28
Premiums.

We indebted to the Raleigh Register of
Saturday. for list of the Premiums awarded at the late
State Fair The pressure of other matters upon our
space will compel to be content with very limited
selection. 1.-THE remarks are our own.
The first premium for a thoroughbred stallion 4
years old and over, gven to Jesse Sade Of Caswe
for his horse Lawyer, noble looking animal, was
also John Turner'S horse Secession which received
the second prize.
The first premium for light draft and saddle horses,
given to Moses Garner, for his horse Orange Bay
The second to NJ J. Faison & Bro, for their horse
Tombstone. Both of these are magnificent animals
John Turner received premiums for brood mares, both
thoroughbred and light draft
The first prize for heavy draft horses was given to
II. Stanly, the second to j. T. Ball
We pass the jacks and mules, and come to
stock. Henry MOrdeca received the first premium for
the best North Devon bull, years and over. This was
very fine animal, remarkably large for Devon. This
bull was of DR.. Hollis stock originally The Dr. re-
ceved the premium for the second BEST and also for the
best bull between and years. The premium for the
best Devon bull between and years, was given to
W. A. Faison also that for the best heifer be-
tween and years. this latter however, to be divided
between Mr. Fason and Mrs. E. A. Taylor. s. Smith
and DR.. Haywood also received premiums for Devons
The show for Durhams was small. Being larger
breed and requiring heavier pastures they are not so
well suited to the lighter pastures of the Southern States
Premiums were awarded to T. G. Roberts Major Cren-
shaw and 81. Mordecai
Ayrshire Heifer, premium to r. Fl. Horton.
In Natives Grades, etc, premiums were awarded to
VIM. Russell, H. Mordecai, Mrs. B. F. Moore In
Work Oxen and Fat Cattle, to j. R. Dunn, VIM. Rus
SELL E. Smith.
The exhibition of Sheep and Goats contained some
good animals still it was evident that this interest has
not received the attention it deserves We say so es
pecay in view of the fact that of the most enter
prsng and practical stock rasers 10 this section told
the ground that be had found sheep to be among
the most profitable of his stock not for their fleece but
for their mutton. The premiums for South Downs were
awarded to DR.. VIM. R. Holt None others were
judged worthy Of premium.
In Swine, the premiums for the large breeds were
awarded to j. Il. Dunn and Jas. Young. For the
small breed to II. Smith, w. r. Pepper, Dr. Haywood,
S. Smith and Jas. Young. For Grades and Natives
to w. D. Jones' w. W. Whitaker Il. j. Lemay, Ran
som johnson and E. Hall.
There were some seventeen premiums for poultry
Shanghais Bramah Pootras, Game Cocks all manner
of Geese, Ducks and Turkeys. We did not examine
any of these.
In the class of Agriculture, the best variety of Wheat
was exhibited by T. G. Walton, of Corn by Col. Geo.
Little do for stock J. Britt Oats. W. D. Jones I've.
o. Lindsay, Beans, Mrs B. F. Moore, Ground Peas,
Reuben Flemming, Potatoes, Sweet Mrs. Z. Tucker,
Irish A. G. Hege Cotton, gnned and 10 seed A. Mial
Grass Seed, A. Mail Tobacco chewing and smoking
Y. & E. P. Jones, Best Hams A I. Mial, Butter
Mrs Mary A. Donnell, L. G. Walton. First premium
for barrel of wheat -four made from the smallest num-
Der of bushels of wheat J. T. Holt, second, R. Elem
ing. In the matter OF Preserves Pickles. &c. the ladies
out strong there being % premiums awarded-the
articles looked well at distance We cannot make
selection and room will not admit our copying ALL
In the article OF native Wines premiums were award
ed to Mrs. E. A. Thompson, Mrs. J. w. Harris and A.
G. Hege.
Westbrook & Go. received nearly all the premiums
for fruits and fruit trees adapted to the South Their
pears, apples and peaches remarkably fine pre-
MUM for the best and greatest variety of grapes was
awarded to A. G. Hege.
Some fifteen premiums were awarded for vegetables.
Good but not very remarkable as general thing
In looking over the awards to agricultural products
struck by the fact that Ground Peas are not ex
hbited from this their head quarters, but from some
where else. So little do people here seem to inter