The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-09-06

PENNSYLVANIA State Fair.

The Pennsylvania State Fair will COM
mennce at Easton, September 25th. 1866, and
continue four days
The premiums are the largest ever offered
by the Society. Embracing A different
classes and in the aggregate exceeding $4,000
Dollars. The premiums for cattle, horses,
sheep and swine are very large. The fol-
lowing is an abstract of them:
For foreign imported cattle-there are 5
premiums of $50 each, and of $50 each.-
For Durham Devon, Alderny and all other
thorough bred cattle, one of $50, 2 of $50,
Z of so and Sl5, and 4 of So Best herd
of cattle not less than 15 owned by exhibi-
tor, $50; 2nd best $50. Best exhibition of
heifers not les than six, so. Best 10 yoke
of oxen from any county, 500, in this class
for oxen, &c, there are premiums of so,
and > OF So for native of grade COWS, &c, 2
of Sl5 7 of SIC, and of So.
HORSESHOE imported and thorouhg
breds, 3 of $50, of $50. of $ 25,4 of SIS, 6 of
$40. TROTTING II HORSES and MARES
l of $500, of 5000, / of 500, of $40, 2
of $50, Of $40, of $50 and l of S25.-
Matched and Single Horses; l of S40 l of
$50, l fS20 ! of S15, Z of so and ) of SO.
Stations and Mares of all work, . of $50, 3
of SS25, 3 ofS22, 2 of Sl5, 7 of so. Jacks and
Mules, ? of $50, L of S25, , of $50, 2 of
Sl5, 3 of SO.
SHEEP.-Best flock, $50. 2 of S25, of
$50, s of Sl5, 81 of $40, 81, varying from
SS TO 81. Swine-Best herd, S25, 8 of
SO, Is, varying from to 81 Poultry-1
of s>I5, ? of so, , of 50, 8 of So and Sc
Plows-l2, varying from So to S,3. Reap
ing and Moving Machines-Silver Medal
and 4 of 81. Threshing Machines-Fan-
ing lIiIls.-IIorsc -Cutters-Crush-
ers, &c, 10, varying from $50 to So. Ci-
der Mills, Churns and Pumps, 81, varying
from 50 to So
ROLLERS, CULTTATORS, Grain
drills, planters and Sewers, II varying from
so to 50, Wagons, Corts, Riggings, Car
riages &c. 3 Of $40, 30 varying from -
to 50. Portable Steam Engiues WIND
MILLS, Horse rakes, Scythes, forks, rakes
and &c, % varying from $40 to 50. GEN
ERAL DISPLAY of AGRICULTULAL lMPLE-
MENTs, 3 premams OF 500 $40, and $40
each. Leather and its Manufactures, / of
Sl5, s of 50, Is of 81. BUTTER CHEESE and
HoNEY, ) of $40, Of -. Flour and Indi-
an Meal, Grain and Seeds, of S25, IL of
-. 81 of 81. Beet sugar, Sorghum sugar,
& Sugar machinery. 3 of $40, 3 of So, 6
of so. VEGETABLES, ] of so, ; of -, 30
OF al. GrdpeS, OldeT, COrulalS ana w ines,
of SO, 6 of So, % Of -. FRUITs. APP
pies, pears, peaches, plums, ounces, l of
$50, 2 OF Sl5, of Sl0, 40 varying from 50
to -, flowers and designs, 50 to 10, 10 vary
ing from 81 to 81, STOVES AND TINwARE, l
Of $40, % from 50 to -. Manlles glass,
gas, cutlery, furniture and &c, A of so, 30
from 50 to SO. Needle work, Embroidery,
Knit work, Shall work, &c embracing every
variety Of articles, JOG premiums from 50
to 81. Bread, Cakes, Preserves, Jellies, air.
tight fruits and vegetables, and spiced fruits,
81 premiums, from 81 to 81. Fine arts,
paintings and penmanshps, ambrotYpes,
photographs, &c, 3 of$l0, 80 from 50 TO -.
Displays by Mechanics or Tradesmen, of
SO, OF 50 and 10 of 50. Silver Ware,
/ pianos, sewing machines, SC, silver med
ais, of $50, and 3 of SO. Essays-best
description Of exhibition, $50, other Essays
on agricultural subjects, &C., 9 silver cups,
or SD, EACH
| For rules governing Exhibitors and pre-
miums in detail See Catalogue.
Arrangements will be made with the SOW
eral Railroad lines to carry freight and Pas
sengers at reduced rates.
Competition is invited from every section.
SINGLE ADMISSIONS, % CENTS
A. BOYD HAMILTON, President,
Harrisburg, Pa.
a. b. LoNGAKER. Secretary, Easton, Pa,
august 80, 1866.