The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-18

! the various departments OF the exhibition.
| LIST OF PREMruMs AWARDED Br THE VIRGINIA
| HoRrlcuLTuRAL ASD PoMoLoGICAL SOCIETY,
| At ITs EXHIBITION oy THE 18TH, l6rH, AND
| l1rH OCTOBER, 1857:
| CLASS No. l-lNscelttnious articles.
| To II. NJ. Smith Y Co., for most extensive
| and valuable collection OF horticultural i'm
| pemeuts and machinery, the first premium of
| so This firm has generously donated the
| amount of their premium to the Society
To Bragg Lanham for level for railroad
| tracks and curves, and sleeping chairs, certi-
| ficatc of merit.
| To George Watt Co, for pows their in
entionl, certificate of merit.
| To Snyder Irby, for cooking toyes, (their
| inventiOnl certificate of merit.
To ). ). Cottrell Co. for saddles and
| harness, discretionary premiums, Slo This
| firm has generously donated its premium TO
| To j. II. Dickerson < Brother, for same, GER
| tifcat" OF merit.
To Master Z. NJ. Mangum, for miniature
| car rpenter work, n discretionary premium.
| To Master a. Wendluger for miniature
! cigar carriage and picture frame, 4 diScre
| tionary premium.
To j. w. Cardwell Y Co, for suiky plow, 4
certificate of merit.
To Lambeth x Francis, for handsome buggy,
| discretionary premium. Slo. This firm has
| generously donated their premium TO the So
ciety.l
| To j. Il. Chles, for Office chairs, certificate
| of merit.
To Il. Whitlock x Co., tobacco boxes, ccrti-
| fcate OF merit
| To Wilson 4 Martin, specimens wood grain
| ing and marbing, certificate of merit.
| To A. PiZZni Y Co. for candies and canned
! fruit certificate.
| TO Rawdin Il Co, for Worcestershire sauce,
| certificate.
To &. Y. Morriss & Co. for refined sugars,
To W. w. Rowe, for Brahma Pootra fowls,
| certificate.
To Rev. NJ. B Sweeney, Dinwiddie, for
| quiuces. "a orange variety, certificate.
To Sloan Son, North Carolina, for sweet
potatoes certificate.
| The HorticuHnrHi otanlittGs.-Hon. James
Lyons, Mr. ). G. Kent Mr.. j W Lcwe!en,
| Mr.. l.. Chamberlain, Mr. Thomas II. Wyunc,
Mr.. X. I. Wilson, Mr.. Joseph Eennie Nr. +.
| Gordon
| The committee desire to make honorable
mention Of /; doubl"-actiug, aut-frcezing
| pump. exhibited by W. l.. Hill of Il miui.L-
| turc model water wheel, exhibited By l.. III.
| Chestcrman, agent--not of home mauuf:lC-
| turr and consequently not entitled TO award
but well worthy the attention of the mechani
| cal interest; also, of Il beautiful specimen OF
| penmanShip by our venerable townsInan,
| Michael Grcttcr, ESD.
| There were many other articles of interoS /
| exhibited in this department for which no
premiums were offered, and of which our
| space forbidS notice at this time but which
| will appear III The published proceedings of
| the Society.
! CLASS No. 2-Orct,uM PrDdtcts.
| To Franklin Davis ( CO., Richmond, for
| largest and best collection of fruit, frs pre-
| mrm, so.
| To Franklin Davis x Co, for largest collec-
| tion of apples first premium, -.
To Franklin Davis y CO., for twelve finest
specimens Of apples second premium, :4
| This firm has generously douated their pre-
miums To the Society
To Captain II. Il. Jones Rockbridge, the
second premiums for same rs above, amount
| ing TO SO.
premiums for same rs lbovs--certiticate.
To Dr. Samuel T.. Dow. Henrlco, the first
premium for best collection Of pears, 81
To DR.. Samuel T.. Dove, Henrico, first pre-
mum for twelve finest specimen pears, -.
| These premiums were generously donated
| 10 the Society by DR.. Dove
| COmnlinee.-tieneralW William II Richardson,
DR.. j Is. Mccarthy, DR.. John X. Woods Mr.
:. G. Robinson, Mr.. T.. Gross, Mr.. John j E.
Werth, Mr.. Jacob Fuller.
| To Mcs$rs. Stansbrrry X Brother, Hcurico,
| for second best collection Of pears and for
second best twelve specimens of pears, -.
| To Mrs. B. j. Johnson. Ches tcrtield to best
| bushel of dried apples, X.
The committee recommend certificates of
| merit TO be given 10 Captain George Iustle
| for apples entered too late to compete for L
| premium and 10 Miss Patsy Stores for u jar
| of cranberrlcS for which no premiums were
| offered.
Glass No. 3-Gofnisn Products.
| To 10. Reunie, IIeurico, for best collection
| Of vegetables, so.
| To 10. Rcnnle, Henrlco, for best dozen
each OF carrots, cabbagcs, celery, parsulps,
and satisfy, premiums amounting TO slo.
| To Richard Forester, for second best CollcC-
ton of vegetables, -.
To Richard Forrrstc for best dozen each Of
pippins, egg plants, and lettuce premiums
amounting 10 50.
Toe r. Wursham, for best dozen brc's, 81
TO w. W. Rowe, Tor second best dozen bcets,
| certificate.
To Mrs. l.. 7. Voolfolk, for bes half bushcl
Irish potatoes, -.
nmaittee.-Mr F. G. Rnnln, Mr. John
Eudcrs, Mr.. j. y. cowardln, Mr.. Il. w. n.
Noland, Mr.. Il. Il. Haxal, Mr.. 5. Bassett
French, Mr. w. G Taylor, Dir. L. j. Woo!d-
ridge.
CLASS 10. 4-FlprnL Uepartntent.
To Allan Johnson Richmond. FOR largesr
and bcst collection OF cut flowers, siv
To Allan X Johnson, Richmond, tor second
| best design OF cut flowers, -.
To Allan x Johnson, Richmond, for hand
some basket Of ilowers, 81.
To Allan < Johnson, Richmond, for hand,
soonest bouquet, Il.
To Allan X johnson, Richmond, for hand
soonest cross, Il.
To Allan johnson, Richmond, for larGes
collection OF plants III pots, $40.
To Allan i Johnson, Richmond, for best 10
liage plants, <.
TO Allan & Johnson, Richmond, for bes
| TusChlaS, -.
These premiums We're donated TO the SO
ciety by Messrs Allan Johnson.
To John Morton, Richmond, for second bes
collection of cut flowers, 50.
To John Morton, Richmond, for handsomcs
design, =.
collection of plant. III pots, -.
To Mrs. b II. Smith, for third best col!ec
ton OF plants III pots certificate
To Master a. Weudllngcr, Tor plants II
glass case, certificate
C,1aDi1,e.-Rcv. \. J. Lravenworth, Or
Thomas II Williams, Mrs. Robert a mayo
Mrs Joseph r. Anderson, Mrs william "
: Crump, Mrs. Maxwell Clarke, Mrs iilian
Allen Mrs. Eliza Semlnes, Mrs. William Is
Isaacs, Mrs J L. Parish.
CLASS 5-Ho"sshoid department.
To Mrs. J. G. Burton first best specime
fresh butter not less than ten pounds, $40.
To A. +. Jahnke, second best, IS.
, To Mrs VI. A. Page, certificate for butter.
To Joseph Jackson, for the best spec.me
OF honey, not less than Ten pounds, $40.
To William Dinwiddle, Albemarle, secon
best, 81.
To William Dnwidde, first premium fo
! best beehive Of southern invention or al
ranSement, $40.
To Mrs. George Burwell, Clarke county
best ham, cured by exhibitor, =.
To Mrs. Hobson and Miss Bette Lewis fo
best home made bread ldIvidel, -.
!, To Mrs. +. Srmnrs, Tor best home mad
sponge cake, s3.
Mrs. K G. Nicholas, for best home made "
rietiss green pickles. t3.
Mrs. Judge Clopton, for best home mac
: yellow pickles, a3.
To Mrs. Mary Page, for best home mad
| preserves 80. Certificates 10 Mrs. Robel
Mayo and Mrs. Robert Coulllng.