Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-31

agricultural implements, Sinclair,
jr. & Co., 25
The committee of examination finding Mr..
thompson and Messrs Frercks & Raeder so
eariy equal in their exhibition of agricultu-
al implements manufactured in the State
to the executive committee to
livide the premium between them, which ;
hey did, awarding each $3.50.
The Ex committee aiso awarded premi-
I'm of S. to two spirit larreis exhibited by
dessrs Brown Payne, upon the suggestion
If examining committee.
Saddzery.
Best mans saddle, W D Hutchings, 5 10
MECHANICS-CLASS G.
]. w. B. WATSON, Superintendent.
Cabinet York.
Best Desk or Secretary made of Native
Wood, w F Shultz $15
Best Bedstead, W F Shultz, 10 |
" Cradle or Crib for Children, W f
Shultz
Rocking Chair, W F Shultz, 6
Specimen of parlor Chairs, w
Shultz,
Centre Table, W F Shultz, 5
Toilet Table, W F Shultz, 5
&C Sofa, H Brown, 5
Bureau, W F Shultz, 10
" Enclosed washstand, W Shultz,
" Ottoman, W F Shultz, 8
" Footstool, W Shultz 2
&c Piano stool, W Shultz, 3
4" collection and variety of fancy cabinet
work made by one exhibitor, W
Shultz, 90
The judges recommend to favorable notice
the model of combined mattress and bedstead.
Also Childs playhouse.
Shoes, Hats, dc.
Best pair of mems boots, made in the State,
Miller & Thomas, $5
Second best, to the same
Best 6 pair brogan shoes, c NJ G
Lynes,
1" Brogan boots, made in the State, Miller
& Thomas, 5
i" Straw or grass hat, Mrs, A Jones. 3
In addition to the above premiums the ex-
amining committee recommend brogan shoes
No. 2l6 for second premium. Lot No. 236
we think fully equal in manufacture to the
others, but being made of hemlock leather
which is not manufactured in the State, we
think it proper to give the preference to the
| lots designated.
| We canuot too favorably recommend a lot
of Ladies and Misses shoes, embraced in lots
from No. 96 to 90, and exceedingly regret
|
such an important branch Of this species of
work.
In accordance with the above the eXecu-
tive committee awarded the following premi-
| ums:
No. 96 to SO. Shelby & son, awarded
premium of 15, for collection of Ladies
Misses shoes made in the State. A premi-
um of Sc for No 215, exhibited by G Cara
way embracing lot brogan shoes.
Sundries
Best lot of guns, made in the State, Ann
field & Lamb, S
Best stone ware made in the State, J Graz
ven,
&c leather, sole calf and kip, made in the
State, r Y Minor. 3
Best side of harness leather made in the
State, a F Moses, 2
Best side russet leather, R V Minor 2
dressed buck. sheep or goat skins, made
in the State, w F Shultz, 2
; Best and greatest variety of edge tools,
augers &C., made in the State, S Smith, 5
l Best and greatest variety of mechanics
tools, mahdft {, ,iin the State, W F
| Shultz, 10
Best lot of soap, 90 lbs with process of ma
| king, W f Shultz, 5
Best dozen brooms, manufactured in the
} State, n Inst. for Deaf, Dumb, and
} Blind 2
Best doz. whisk brooms, manuf't'd in the
State, Inst. for Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, 2
Best carriage or wagon spokes, manufactured
: by machinery, W D Williams, 8
. Best hoe handles, Makepeace and McRae, DIP
y y l Sand stone cap for column or pillar, ex-
y hibited by No. 1S9, for which we recommend
a premium of IS.
y l Rife gun of superior finish, on exhibi.
y ton by No 191 which we think worthy of q
y premium of $3.50.
A model house for drying wheat exhibi
J. ted by No. 189, for which we recommend ;
diploma.
5 A hydro pult, exhibited by No. 800, from
2 N. Y, which is very valuable invention
for watering gardens, plant beds, and put
ting out fires in its first stages.
A patent fence on exhibition by No. 244
very good invention for portable or orna
mental purposes.
No. 273, specimen of drain tile, which W
IS regard as being admirably adapted to tn
n, purposes for which they are intended, AM
&c for which we recommend diploma.
m No. 1SrBartlet's patent refrigerator, man
r. ufactry.ed in N. York, which we are informe
IN by Gentlemen who have used them, are al
that {bev a.e recommended to be, and fo
which wsfecommend diploma.
Nd 80. An apple peeler, and corer in
or vented and patented by a citizen of the State
~ ~ for which we recommend premium. An
10 . an exhibition by No. 147, an apple peele
~ ~ and corer which We regard about as equ;
Q in merit.
- No. 266. Samples of painting in imitatio
- of black and white marble, mahogany, m;
M pie, walnut oak, &C., which are very tinel
~ finished and worthy of premium.
Va In accordance with the above recommeI
IN dation the Executive committee made the fo
MS lowing awards:
80 No. 18s, Sandstone Cap, by Whitelaw
- King. :
'0. "1s9, Model house for drying wheat, R
V Minor, di
"305, Hydro Pult, j & Purefoy, d
244, Portable fence, j NJ Pitts, d
"273, Drain Tile, H j B Clark,
Is "12, Refrigerator, Bartlett & Leslie, d
90 !" $50, Apple pealer and corr, Armfeld
10 & Lamb,
10 q 147, Apple pealer and corer, VIM.
Dixon,
Z. 26o, Specimen Painting, P. G. Fetter,
MANUFACTURES.-C q.
q francis FRIES, Superintendent.
0 MIL Fabrics made IN the State
Best piece of cashmere, not less than 15 y
2 Young & Winston, s