The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-09-06

cHRAR1Rs.
Rsst collection, in bOttles, ThAsEI PTineiples Of

N1SOsASoS - SOSeseSi A~-SA ~ N@S' VI
0uINcRs.
Best and laFVsst collection, same ~ Cherries
s1AAWBERHIRs.
LArEest collection and beet varieties, Bridgman's
Gardeners Assistant; 9nd best, Liebig's Letters.
Beet specimens, on quart, Strawberry Culture.
RAsPBEARIKs.
Largest collection and best varieties, Yale Col
legs LeetureS.
BLAcKBGnHIRs.
Beet exhibit, JOhnSOn'S Elements Of Chemistry.
POHR0RANATRs.
Best exhibit. Gal growth, Thser'S Principles
Of Agriculture.
FI0S.
Best exhibit, (Cal growth, Liebig's Letters.
ALMONDS.
Best exhibit, (Cal growthh Barry's Fruit Gar
den; End best, NSsh'S Progressive Farmer.
APRIc0rS.
Largest and best variety, DOwning'S Fruits
End best, Coles American Fruit Book.
0oOs1BERRIEs.
Beat collection. in bottles. Family Kitchen Gar
deneT.
Best collection Of varieties, Am. Fruit culturiSt.
wATER MELONS.
Best specimens, Fruit CultivAtOr; End best. ANN.
Agel.
musk MELONS.
Beet specimens, BArry's Fruit Garden; end
best, ANN. Agcl.
DRIsD Fruits.
Beet specimens, N R, Is; End best ANN. Agcl.
BeSt Preserved FruitS, b, IS; End beat Ann.
AEel.
Best Brandy Peaches, pr n R, HIO.
Best yellisS. ? X, -.
Beet Catsup, F X, e5.
Best 10 lbs RAiSinS, n r, 0S.
Best Jane, FIX, IS.
Beat MarmaIads, X, 1S.
Best Pickles, X, Is
MONEY
Rest specimen. Laustroth, on the Bee 2nd beet,
<1'ano1H R-tH ,s,--Lt
Best floral design, ornamental to the hall, Gray'S
Botany.
Best floral wreath, 100 feet or more, LincOln's
Botany.
Best evergreen wreath, $50 feet or more, Aliens
Best two vase bOquets, The Rose and its Culture.
Best six hand boquets, Cal. Farm.
GLASS VII.
WINS, LIQUORS, &c.
Competitors for premiums on Wines must certify
on oath, u required that the article exhibited by
them was manufactured by them, pure, and solely
the production Of the fruit from which II is ostensiby
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. $40; end best, Cup, NlO.
Best specimen Sparkling Wine, Webster's Farmers
Encyclopedias; end best, Sctt Ann.
Best specimen White Sill Wine, VAux's Villas and
Cottages; 2nd best, Sctf. ANN.
Best specimen Red Still Wine, villas and Farm
Cottages; End best, Sctf. ANN.
Best specimen Of Port, Schiller or Mu-cadine
Swans Homestead Architecture; End best. Sctf. Am,
Best specimen Blackberry Wine, Redding, on
Wines BUD best, Cal. Farm.
Best specimen Currant Wine, same as above.
BRANDIES.
Best Grape Brandy; according to age, Ksnes
Chemistry; End best, Ann. ARcl.
Be't Apple Brandy, according to age, Liebigs
Chemistry.
Best Peach Brandy, according to age, New Illus
trAted Rural Manual.
MALT LIQUORS.
Rest Lager Beer, keR OF 10 gallons, D. and N. R.
The RACE TRACK will be under the special super
vision Of the Committee of Arrangements, and no
private races will be allowed. only such
der the auspices Of the Society, in the case OF
Special Premiums, &c.
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 Associa-
ton.
lst PriEe-Most Accomplished Rider Fancy Birdie,
e15; End PriEe--Siver Mounted Riding Whip $40
Sd Prize Silver Mounted Riding Whip, Is.
Each Lady may have gentleman Ms attendant.
SPECIAL PURSE PREMIUMS.
An opportunity will be given for the trial Of the
strength OF Teams and also the speed Of Horses un
ming against time), the premiums being provided in
each department by an extra entrance fee Of Five
dollars three fourths OF which shall be allotted the
best animal team in its class, the other fourth to
be awarded rs = second premium, the winner Of the
nrst prize, in every case to be entitled to Diploma
ofthe Society as 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 Class 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 te= predecessors, OF other Societies. and OF
the best information within their reach; and yet,
the foregoing schedule G perhaps imperfect 1t has
been found imPractIcAbie 10 maintain what many,
perhaps, val regard A. Just proportion In the man.
aRement Of the premiums. sueGestioDs from persons
Of experience vilI be thankfully Feceived and may
still be adopted,