The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-09

CHERRIES.
Fest collection, in bottles, Thaer's Principles o

NohCSkAOu1 DpttlCHi AhaeA
OUNCES.
Best and largest collection, same as Cherries.
STRAwBERRIEs.
Largest collection and hest varieties, BrdgmAn's
Gardeners Assistant end best, Iir'ig's Letters.
Best specimens, one quart, Strawberry Culture.
RAsPBERHIRs.
Largest collection and best varieties, Yale Col
lege Lectures.
Best exhibit, JOhnson's Elements Of Chemistry.
POAFORANATEs.
Best exhibit. tCAl. growth, Thaer's Principles
Of Agriculture.
PIGS.
Best exhibit, (Cal grOwth). Liebis's Letters.
ALMONDS.
Best exhibit. CCaI growth. Barry's Fruit Gar
den; End best, Nash's Progressive Farmer.
APRIcoTs
Largest and best variety. Downing's Fruits !;
End best, Coles American Fruit Book.
GoOsRBRRRIEs.
{ Berr collection. in bottles. Family Kitchen Gar
deneT.
Best collection Of varieties, Am. Fruit Culturist.
WATER MELONS.
Best specimens, Fruit Cultivator; End best. ANN.
Agel
Best specimens, Barry's Fruit Garden 2nd
best, ANN. Agcl.
DRIED FRUITS.
Best specimens, n R, 81 /; End best Ann. Agcl.
Best Preserved Fruits, X, 60; 2nd best ANN.
Age
hest Brandy Peaches, pr N II, $I3
hest 1eIneS. + n. 81.
Best CatsuD. X. IS.
Vest ~ 1os Raisins, r, p.
Best jams, X, O..
Best Marmalade, \, IS.
Best Pickles, Il, %.
HONEY
Best specimen. Lanstroth, on the Isse 9pd Ga.t p
Quimby's bHy S.s2s,ta5
FLOWERS
Best floral design, ornamental to the hall, GrHJs
Botany.
Rest aCral wreath, 100 feet or more. Lncon's
Botany.
Best evergreen wreath. $50 feet or more, Aliens
Rural Architecture.
Rest two vase bouuets, The Rose and its Culture.
Best six hand bOquets, Cal. Farm.
CLASS VII.
WINES, LIQUORS, &C.
Competitors for premiums on Wines must certify
on OATH II required, that the article exhibited by
them was manufactured by them. is pure and solely
the production OF the fruit from which it is osensbly
manufactured.
No article can he entered in this class less in
VSsHAi>1>s k&,LA AXE .haif gallon.
WINES.
Largest number and best varieties Of California
Wine t;ob 420 2nd hest, CNr.' 80.
t.4S S,yeciNMen Sparkling Sine, Webstsf ; fSrnfeI :
Encycl0pedia End best. Sctf ANN.
Rest specimen White Sill Wine, Naux's Villas and
Cottages; End best, Self. Ann.
best specimen Ied still Wine, Villas aud Farm
Cottages; End best, Sctt Ann.
Best specimen Of Port. Schiller MuscHdne
swans Homestead Al chitecture Ind best. Sctt Am,
Best specimen Blackberry Wine, Reddlng, on
Wines 9nd heat. Cal. Farm.
Best specimen Currant Vine, same a. above.
BRASp,Es.
Best Grape Brandy, according to age, Kane's
Chemistry 2nd best. Ann. Agcl.
Beat Apple Brandy, according 10 age Llep'gS
Chemistry
Best Peach brandy, according to age, New Illus
trated Rurul Manual.
MALT IIQrORs.
Best Lager Beer key Of 10 gallons, D. and y. X.
The RACE TRACK will BE- under the special -nprr-
vision " the Committee uf Arrang neuts, and no
private races will he allowed, only such come I'M
der the auspices Of the Soce'y, rs in the case Of
Special Premiums, &c.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
For Lad.. in Saddle-N. B.-NO competitor will
be allowed to enter this list without card from the
Committee, To secure Ladies from improper ass0ca-
/ ton.
lst PrLe-Most Accomplished Rider, Fancy Birdie
4l5; 2ni Prize--Sivrr Mounted Riding Whip, $40;
Sd Prize Silver Mounted Riding Whip, p.
Each Lady may have y gentleman ~ attendant
SPECIAL PURSE PREMIUMS.
An opportunity will he given for the trial OF the
strength of Teams and alSo the speed II Horses run
ming against tinel, the premiums being provided in
each department by MI extra entrance fee ni Five
dollars three fourthI "f which shall be allotted To the
hest animal team in its class, the other iHrth to
he awarded a II sec"rd premium, the winner "l the
first prize. in every Casr tn be entitled To ii Diploma
Of the Society AN additional premium.
Under This head entries may he Innd- for Pacing
Horses. Trotting Horses, Running Horses, Draft
Teams of Horses. Mules or Oxen.
The Committee Of Awards in Class I, will also be
I III" Judges the Coursr.
The Board Of Managers, in making un the fnrrgo-
ing schedule have awaited themselves of the expert
Of thei- predecessors. 81 other Societies. aud ni
the hest information within their reach; and yet,
the foregoing schedule il perhaps imperfect. 1t has
been found inpracticdb;e t" maintain what many,
perhaps. will regard as just proportion in the innn
agctnrnt Of the premiums. suggestions fr"u persons
Of experience will he thankfully received and may
still b. adopted,