The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-09-13

B.., collection, in bottles, rhasr'' Principles of
ARrieuhurs


Best collection, in bottles, Thaer'S Principles Of
suINcHs.
Best and largest collection, same a. Cherries.
sTRAWBERHIEs.
Larrest collection and best varieties, BridRmanSs
0aFdener'B Assistant end best, Liebig'S Letters.
Best specimens, on Oquart, Strawberry Culture.
1AsPBEAAtRs.
Largest collection and best varieties, Yale Col
lege Lectures.
BLAcEBERaIEs.
Beat exhibit, JOhnSOn's Elements Of Chemistry.
PONKGRANATEs.
Beat exhibit. (cal. growth, Thaer's Principles
Of Agriculture.
FIOs.
Best exhibit, (cal grOwtnI LiebiE's Letters.
ALMONDS.
Best exhibit, (Cal growth, Barry's Fruit Gar
den; Ind bett, NAsh'S Progressive Farmer.
APRIcOrs.
Largest and best variety, Downing's Fruits !;
Fad best, Coles American Fruit Book.
0oOsRBKRRIRs.
Best collection. in BOTTLES. Family Kitchen Gar
deHrr.
Best collection Of varieties, Am. Fruit Culturist.
WATER MELONS.
Best 'pscinens, Fruit Cultiva,Or; snd bcs:. AzAs.
AEcL xr.x ,,ox
Bcst specimens, Barry'S Fruit Garden; End
best, ANN. Agcl.
DRIED FRUITS.
Beet specimens, N R, q; End best ANN. AEcl.
Best Preserved Fruits, r, $5, End beat Amn.
Agel.
Rest Brandy Peaches, pr y X, SIO.
Best Jellies. h. IS.
-.-s- >,GSsaiP. tx. 4G a--..
Best 10 lbs Raisins, N r, IS.
Best jams, TX, %.
8tst MNrmalade, + N, q.
Best Pickles, y Il, IS.
HONEY
Beet specimen. Lanstroth, on the Bee 2nd best,
Qumby's Bee keeping.
FLOWERS
Best floral design, ornamen tal TO the hall, Gray's
Botany.
Best horal wreath, 100 feet or more, Lincoln's
Botany.
Rest evergreen wreath, $50 feet or more, Aliens
Rural Architecture.
Best two vase boquets, The Rose and its Culture.
Best six hand bOquets. Cal. Farm.
GLASS VII.
wISAs, LIQUORS, &C.
Competitors fnT premiums on Wines must certify
oath, if.required, that the article exhibited by
them Was manufactured by them, is pure, and solely
the production OF the fruit from which ostensbly
manufactured.
No article can be entered in this class, less in
quantity than One-half gallon.
WINES
Largest number and best varieties Of California
Wine, Cob $50; End best, Cup. $40.
Rest specimen Sparkling Wine, Webster's Farmers
Encyclopedia End best, Self. ANN.
BEST specimen White Still Wine, Vaux's Villas and
Cottages; End best, Sctf. Amn.
Best specimen Red Still Wine, Villas and Farm
Cottages; End best, Sctf. Ann.
Best specimen OF Port, Schiller or Muscadine
Swans Homestead Architecture End best. sctf. Am,
Best specimen blackberry Wine, Reddng, on
Wines End best Cal. Farm.
Best specimen Currant Wine, same as above.
BRARpIES.
Best Grape Brandy, according 10 nge, Kane's
Chemistry 2nd hest, Ann. Agcl.
Best Apple Brandy, according to age, Liebig's
Chemistry.
Best Peach Brandy, according to age, New Illus.
tFated Rural Manual.
MALT LIQUORS.
Fest Lager Beer, kee of 10 gallons, u. and y. X.
The RACE TRACK will he under the special super
vision OF the Committee Of Arrangements, and no
private races will be allowed, only such rs come un
der the auspices Of the Society, as 10 the Of
Special Premiums, &c. q
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
For Ladies in Saddle-N. B.-No competitor will
be allowed to enter this list without card from the
Committee, to secure Ladies from improper assOein-
ton.
LIST PriGe-Most Accomplished Rider Fancy Bride,
SIS; 2nd PriEe--Slver Mounted Riding Whip, $40
Sd Prize Silver Mounted Riding Whip, -.
Each Lady may have gentleman rs attendant.
SPECIAL PURSE PREMIUMS.
An opportunity will be given for the trial Of the
strength Of Teams and also the speed Of Horses run
ming against time) the premiums being provided in
each department by an extra entrance fee Of Five
dollars three iourhs Of which shall be allotted to the
best animal team In its class, the other fourth to
he awarded rs q second premium, the winner Of the
frs prize, in every case, to be entitled to Diploma
Of the Society us an additional premium.
Under this head entries may be made for Pacing
Horses, TrOtting Horses, Running Horses, Draft
Teams of Horses, Mules or Oxen.
The Committee Of Awards in Glass I, will also be
the Judges on the course.
The Board Of Managers, In making up the forego-
ing schedule have awaited themselves of the expert
of Their predecessors OF other societes and OF
the best information within their reach; and yet,
the foregoing schedule is perhaps imperfect 1t has
been found impractcabe to maintain what many,
perhaps will regard as just proportion in the
agement Of the premiums Suggestions from persons
OF experience will be thankfully received and may
still be adopted,