The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21

E. DORADo. Sent. IA ise,

Fair The Pavilion was thFOnged with visitOvs,
all expressing themselves highly gratified with
the splendid display Of articles on exhibiiM n.
1t was conceded, by all who visited the Fairs
Of last year and the year before, that this was.
IN every respect, superior TO them. This is N
1t should be. Every succeeding year should
witness the further development Of our n0ri.
cultural resources. Our county 10 RAPIDLY
changing from mining to an agricultural one.
and our exhibition this week fully proves, to
the most superficial observer, that we possess
all the elements Of q great fruit.rnisinR and
wine'making district, in our rcd.soiIed hill
sides and narrow valleys. II requires only III.
hand Of skill, united with industry and perse-
Verance, to make our seemingly barren bill
slopes yield the richest rewards to the lAborer.
That we will, ere long. assume the fret rank
in Embarrassing and wine-making counties Is
. evident from the great interest maniEested bV
every member Of the Society, and Others. in
advancing our agricultural interests.
After noticing several slight errors which
occur in the first letter sent you, as printed
In your last issue, will proceed to the ennlne.
ration ri the articles on exhibition.
II was MrH. DArrow-not DaIwin-wbO ex.
hibited the beautiful silk Quilt.
There were infant Skirts-uot shirts-exhib.
tied by Mrs. Rogers AID Mrs. wstbeTwax.
Mrs. Barrette, Of Frenchtown-not Barpette
exhibited the 6ne landscape and portrait
paintings.
I Mrs. Z. Willow-not williams-and Mrs.
Gardner were the fair makers Of the beautiful
dress mentioned.
Mr.. DeIOry-not DeLong-of CoIoma, ex.
hiLIted the dne varieties Of apples-which, by
the way, took the premium.
Mr. IT,. Orgon'a squash was the buttcr-not
fundamentally.
Mr.. Jolley-not Jelly-exhibIted the Rrain
corn, etc, for which he took the premium.
J. 7. White. Fl DorAdo-Rne apples and
pears one apple, Of the Twenty ounce pip.
pm" variety, weighed twenty. four ounces.
c. q. Carpenter, Diamond SprIngs had,
among bis fine fruit, one Bartlett pear which
weighed lib. jiIoz.; circumference, 10 inches.
Nrs. W. u. Pavey exhibited fifteen varieties
If Pie.fIuits. which l"ked really beautiful.
". LASkey. FL D"rado-ihree kinds pie fruit,
some fine straw berries, and a jar Of superbly.
lacking picked peaches.
Mrs. T.. Willow-a jar Of preserved pears.
Mrs. q. h. Gardner-preaerved pIums.
Mrs T. J. Orgon-- strawberries preserved in
the sun.
Mrs. NJ. =. Robinson, DiamDnd Springs -ouc
landscape and one Grecian.
Mrs. BArrette, FreuehtowO-threc portrait
and two landscape paintings.
Sir. WOOdA. Placefv lle-several 6ne portraits
and photographs. noticed the photographs
II several prominent citizens u your city. look
ing "as natural Us hfe." This COLLECTION Of
paintings, ETC.. was very credltablc.
Mr.. Michaels, PlacrrVi brotypes; fine
specimens of artistic skill.
WINES ASD LIVCORs.
u. NewbAucr, vilIs-fOur bottles vine.
T.. Smith. Sbingle Spring -iourtssu bottles
"f White and red wine.
". :. R.'biOSOn, Fl DOtadO--one dozen bat.
ties blackberry wine.
jonas Wilder, ColOna-one dozen b"ttleS
apple brandy. one dozen bottles grave brandy.
"he b"tIe peach brandy.
". Allhoh. Col"ma- dozen bottles Isa
bella vine. one dozen bottles CAiaw ba, one
dozen White, one dozen Red wine. one gallon
grape brandy. one gallon peach brandy.
". Kies. Diamond Springs -"ne bnttle Ca
tawba aNd one bottle California wine.
&c. NtkeELLAHEaES.-
Holmes 4 Vnntinc. PlAc"rv ille-one box II
: Chemical Circas.ian No. SOAP.
! Fitch Munsnn. ville--one box Che.
meal Olive ~. Soap.
! Mr.. GArvit', Placerville-a few ears Of genu
inc TuScarora corn.
+ Henry Shaefer, PlAcerville-a fine suit Of
gentleman clothing.
! T. Shaver. Fl DorAdo-a few pairs Of splen.
didly made bmts.
! &. J. ArvidssOn h Co., Placerville-a case of
beautiful jrwrlry, consisting, in part, Of dia.
mnnd rings aud pins. Masonic jewelry. etc,
! made Of California gold-sOlid.
! Secley 4 Cullen, ville-Case Of heavy
jeNelry.
/ |. II. Nash. Placcrville--Stoves aud tinware.
/ J. W. jackson, FL DOraCO-stoves aud tin.
ware.
J. Il. Crane, FL Dorado-6ve beautifully.
made horse shoes.
Mrs. Blanchard. FL Dorado plums,
pears and apples.
Mr.. Orgon, Ell DorAdo--dried peaches and
plums.
J. Allhon, Coloma-dried fruits, Of three
varieties.
Capt. Wood--two swifts, or reels-curiOsi.
ties II the kind. I understand The Captain
made one Of them IN board his ship. from the
tooth Of a whale he had captured.
! Mrs. 4. Smith, Shingle Springs--freshly
made butter.
Mrs. G. Wescott, Fl DOradO-Aay butter.
L. Perkins / Co., Mountain Mills-All kinds
Of -four, cOrnmcal, middlngs, shorts and bran
C.P. jackson, FL Observation-Disclosures VA
rieties Of tobacco, and Q sample Of every kind
Of liquor in market.
l.. c. Owen. San FranciscO-penmanahiP
being certificate Of honorary membership in
the FL Dorado County Agricultural Society fO'
J. C. Davis and o. c. Wheeler--fOr which h'
received special PTemidh.
A. A. Van VOORHEES,, Placerville-hArneSS
saddles, ETC., of the finest material aud latest
styles.
W. T.. MARBLE, PIacerviIIe-A beautiful sign
painted GOr Armstrong 4 Hunger; also, some
fine picture-frame work.
Probably the most novel thing. to many o.
US, was the hand cider mill aud press owned
by MesSrs. C. i W. H. PAvey. This was stu
ated in one corner Of the building, and wal
kept in constant use, TO supply the thirsty with
that Incompatible beverage, SWEET cider.
believe the foregoing list comprises nearly
if not all, the articles on exhibition.
Al one O'clock, the vast thrOng which bad
filed the Pavilion repaired to the Church, "a
listen to the address Of Hen. Wilson Flint
His address was such - was expected from .
thorough practical agriCulturAlIst, replete with