The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-09-20
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 $40 each.-
For Durham Devon, Alderny and all other
thorough bred cattle, one of $50, 2 of $50,
Z of so and Sl5, and of So. Best herd
of cattle not less than Is owned by exhibi-
tor, $50 2nd best S25. Best exhibition of
heifers not les than six, $40. Best 10 yoke
of oxen from any county, 500, in this class
for oxen, &C., there are 6 premiums of So
and of So for native of grade cows, &C., 2
of SIS of SIG, and of So.
HORSESHOE imported and thorouhg
breds 3 of $50, of $50, A of 25, A Of SIS, 6 of
$40. TROTTING HORSES and MARES
l of $500, l of 5000, of 800, of S76, 2
of $50, l of $40, of $50 and l of $25.-
Matched and Single Horses l of $40, l of
$50, ofS2O, of S15, Z of so and of So.
Stations and Mares of all work, 2 of $50, 3
of $50, 3 ofS22, of SIS, of so. Jacks and
Mules, of $50, of S25, of $40. 2 of
Sl5, 3 of so.
SHEEP.-Best flock, $50. 2 of S25. of
$50, 8 of Sl5, 80 of $40, "a, varying from
50 to S4 Swine-Best herd, $25, 9 of
so, lS, varying from to S4 Poultry-1
of S15, of so, 2 of S., of So and So
Plows-12, varying from So to So. Reap
ing and Moving Machnes-Siver Medal
and of 81 Threshing Machines-Fan-
ing Mills-Horse -Cutters-Crush-
ers, &c, 10, varying from $50 to So. Ci-
der Mills, Churns and Pumps, 81, varying
from So to 81.
ROLLERS, CULTTVATORS, Grain
drills, planters and Sewers, II varying from
so TO So, Wagons, Corts. Riggings, Car
riages &C.. 3 of $40, 20 varying from 50
to So Portable Steam Engines, WIND
MILLS, Horse rakes, Scythes, forks, rakes
and &c, % varying from $40 to So. GEN
ERAL DISPLAY of AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
MENTs, 3 premiams of $50, $40, and $40
each. Leather and its Manufactures, l of
SIS, Sof So, 16 of So. BUTTER CHEESE and
HONEY, ) of SO, 6 of So. Flour and Indi
an Meal, Grain and Seeds, ] of S25, IL of
So, 81 of 50. Beet sugar, Sorghum sugar,
& Sugar machinery, 3 of $40, of S15, g
of so. VEGETABLES, ] of $40, of -, 30
of 81. Grapes, Cider, Cordials and Wines,
l of so, of So, 25 of 50. FRUITS. Ap-
piles, pears, peaches, plums, ounces, of
$40, of S15, of $40, 40 varying from So
to 81, flowers and designs, So to 10, 70 vary
ing from 81 to 50, STOVES AND TINwARE, l
of SO, % from So to 50. Mantles, glass,
gas, cutlery, furniture and &C., of SO, 30
from So to $40. Needle work, Embroidery,
Knit work, Shall work, &c embracing every
variety of articles, 100 premiums from 81
to 81. Bread, Cakes, Preserves, Jellies, air.
tight fruits and vegetables, and spiced fruits,
81 premiums, from 81 to 81. Fine arts,
paintings and penmanships, ambrotypes,
photographs, &c, 8 of SO, 30 from 50 to 50.
Displays by Mechanics or Tradesmen, of
so, of So and 10 of 50. Silver Ware,
pianos, sewing machines, &C., 8 silver med
ais, l of $50, and of $40. Essays-best
description of exhibition, so, other Essays
on agricultural subjects, &C., 9 silver cups,
or S25, each.
For rules governing Exhibitors and pre-
miums in detail. See Catalogue.
Arrangements will be made with the sew
eral Railroad lines to carry freight and Pas
sengers a 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.