The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-10-06

1t IS unquestionably one of the best ma
chimes in use. A lot of farming imple
ments exhibited by Gilman < Co, cannot
be too highly commended Among them |
was Browns corn planter, with important |
improvements; All excellent horse power. !
on principles partly new, with drills, thresh-
els. Ae. The new corn planter OF Sanger
X Huston drew the attention of every
farmer. This machine, which did good
work last year, has undergone such impor-
tant improvements since then that it now
seems to he perfect The committee gave
it the first premium without hesitation--
Yet other corn planters were not without
their peculiar merits, which must make
them largo fayorite,. Such was the new
machine o. Mr. Howell, which we thought
a short time sco. must stand without a
Iiyal, and which many yet think does
The Illinois Planter, exhibited by Mr. J.
c. Jones. has alzo merits Of his own that
cannot be gaiUsaiI. Corn shelters, also,
were numerous and all excellent, those of
H. c King s &c taking the first premium
Harris i S!owdor, adjustable corn plow
was Also q centre of attraction, and stands
unrival,ed as the best piow OF the kind
ex:ant. = ditching machine exhibited by
Messrs Edward, Shaver * Trumbo was
also much noticed, as presenting some new
and valuable features The following pre-
niunls were awarded:
Prairie Picyy, 1st Pr and dip. T d Brewster.
ed ground pow, 1t pr and dip. Drew Maierhofcr
"a IT ID BE
Doubj4 shovel piow. st pr and DIP. I d Brewster.
iuitiysror, - pr and dip. j and - Gum
Grain ,lr.i- Isl Tr "rj dip I" i. Jones
nm corn planter 1t pr and dip L = Sanger. 81 pr
KimbaI / Jordan. Those Of NJ Howell and Jones
Mole Ilor, Ist rr and dip Edward Shaver and
TrUubo.
Hors- power for general purposes, Is. pr and dip
i,rolI ca; sowing machine, LIST rr and dip, Walter
flaming sIl, Is; r and dip, Il Gage, Bean wrsht's
patent
Co. That c: Gilman I Go recommended.
Patent c,irTn, lst pr and dip, VI Howell:
Washing Machine, Is; pr and dip, kiInbaf d Jqydan;
Two horse corn IlSw, ist pr aud Dip, Harris and
sevder-
2-NccLan'cK
This department, though not as full as
it ought 10 hava bcep, contained much
that was worth seeing. The guns exhlbi
ted 10y Erunl.er were OF high order. A
case Of locks, keys, models, stencils, &c,
dc. exhibited by Sir. q. Koch, was worthy
OF any fair. Here was a perfect epitome
of his shop; cunningly devised burglar
proof locks and keys, miniature reapers,
draininc vlows, Ec,-the very beauty and
perfection Of mechanical ingenuity. Mr..
Koch Is certainly mechanic Of whom our
city should beproud. The famous Stewart
cooking stove was exhibited Icy Manley &
Dow. and attracted Large attention on the
part Of housewives. \ beautiful case OF
boots was exhibited 10y John Feeny. Sad
dIery by Crittendcn, Stone, and others
\ lot of beautiful kerosene lamps; with
para.iuc candles, and other rare things in
their line by $ C. Earl I. Son, with much
more that we cannot stop 10 enumerate.-
The following premiums were awarded;
Double Carriage, Is; Pr and dip, D " GoOdus.
81. gle -ssTisse, 1t II and dip. i Inlauf,
Horse shoes. 3; Tr = ! dip, " Il StoEer-
Cooking Stove, ''stewl.ts, i: Ir and dip, Nansy i
Dew.
Corn starch 1st pr and DIP Illinois Starch Co.
t;5az, Is y sud dip, Il + Br'lnker.
Lga's. ist pr and dip. John Te-ney.
Double Harness. 1st p- ard G:p,J & Stone
Single do, Is: II and Dip t II Hardy
Lane riding saddle, 1st ir and DIP, Csitier
G,n&C7.
B1.aie. 1t rr and dip, " = CrttepdeH 4 Co.
Na;tlFs' ware let pr -nd dip. ( Prestott.
Cooper crE, "a; pr and dip, L Haley.
3.-II.a.lals and Natural History,
Nearly a failure. : premium Wa
awarded to Dr. Harris for a fine case c
stuffed birds, fish. SC,