Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-10-31
Premiums on Fruit.

xICuAuWS On
We did not receive the premium list on fruits,
awarded at our late State Fair in time for last
issue, and now subjon it:
Fruit adapted to the South.
Best and greatest variety of Apples, &c. West
brooks, and 4s, Lindley, each, s 10
Best and greatest variety of Pears, 70, West
Best and I greatest var Variety Of Grapes 49, to 54
A. G. Hege, 10
Fruit Trees adapted to the South.
Largest and best variety of Apple Trees, West
brooks & Co. and Thos. Carter, each, $5
Largest and best variety Of Pear Trees, West
brooks & Co. and Thos Carter, each, 8
Largest and best variety of Cherry Trees, West
brooks & Co. and Thos Carter, each. 8
Largest and best variety of Peach Trees, West
brooks & Co. and Thos Carter, each s
Largest and best variety of Nectarine Trees,
Westbsooks & Co. and Thos. Carter,
each, 2 so
each, " "'N ''' so
Largest and best variety of Plum Trees, West
brooks Co. and Thos. Carter, each, 2 80
Stawberry Vines, Westbrooks & Co., Q
Gooseberry Vines Westbrooks & Co., 2
Raspberry Vines, Westbrooks & Co., 2
So very fine and splendid was the exhibition Of
Apples by both Mr.. Westbrooks, 1863, and Mr.. Lind
ley, 49, that the committee was unwilling, and in
fact unable to give the preference to either, and
account of the excellence of both concluded to award
to each the highest premium of $40.
In regard to the largest and best variety of fruit
| trees. the committee was somewhat embarrassed
Mr.. Westbrooks. No. &c. had the largest variety of
all kinds of fruit trees, which could not well be
for beauty fappearance and for careful and
scientific culture. Mr. Carter No. -, exhibited a
lot of trees which the committee regarded as being
unusually vigorous and handsome, and comprising
variety of most select sorts; and being anxious to
encourage the industry and enterprise of all our
people in the cultivation of line fruits the committee
concluded to divide the first premium, of $40 each,
on Apple, Pear, Peach, and Cherry trees. equally
between the two, and on Nectarine, Apricot and
Plum trees, Of S. each also between them
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute.
We copy from the Register the following notice
of the North Carolina Institution for the deaf and
dumb, and blind The Institution has room for
many more pupils than are now in it. and we trust
the benevolent in all parts of the State will speak Of
the fact, and encourage the sending in of children
deprived of hearing and sight Under the excellent
management of Mr.. Palmer this Institution promises
to obtain high reputation and to be the means Of
"uSu SoOu.
EXHIBITION AT THE INSTITUTION FOR TIE DEAF
DUMB AND THE BL1ND.-The large Chapel at the N
C.. Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind
was filled to overfowing, on Wednesday evening
18th inst, by visitors to the State Fair and many
our citizens, to witness an exhibition by the pupil!
of the Institution Several classes of the deaf ant
dumb pupils were examined in their studies ant
several stories recited in signs. which causet
much amusement to the audience. The blind pupil
were examined in grammar, arithmetic and readin,
with the raised letters. They also sang severa
pretty songs and performed number Of instrumen
tai pieces on the piano. The audience testified thei
appreciation and delight by frequent applause. Th
entertainment perfect success The pupils al
acquitted themselves exceedingly well, and aston
ished the audience with their proficiency in thei
studies. When it is remembered under what ad
verse circumstances these unfortunate creature
prosecute their studies, it is astonishing indeed t
witness their proficiency. The energetic and excel
lent Principal, Mr.. Willie j. Palmer, devotes hi
whole time and talents to the instruction of the pu
pills under his charge, and with what success ca
only be known by attending the exhibitions Of tn
pupils. We are pleased to learn from Mr.. Paine
that he intends to have frequent exhibitions of tn
kind given on Wednesday evenings"