Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-03


the only kind Of corn adapted exclusive
" for that purpose.
The showing Of Wheat was not so
full a. was hoped. yet The samples we're
very fine. Ed. Smith took the first pre-
MUM.
The display Of Root Crops was full /;
we give he weigat and size Of the ave
rage:
Geo R Davis, white beet, weighed
13 / 2 los, 90 inches long and The same
in circumference.
Jacob Collins. one white beet, 9 lbs. /,
Is inches long and l9 ia circumference;
and one weighing II l-2 lbs, "a inches
long and IS around.
AID Hughes, Turnips, one weigh
ing 6 lbs, % inches in circumference.
r w Fornas. Turnips. one weighing
5 l.2 lbs, % inches around.
Stafford exhibited some Carrots feet
long. and broke off 10 The pround where
they we're Oue inch il diameter.
The varieties Of Tomatoes were well
represented, as were also Sweet and Irish.
Potatoes, in samples choice, yet not near
so large as we have seen raised in this
county, and we were much pleased to
hear the general determination Of our
farmers TO do better Mex season.
Several specimens of large Onions
we're exhibited, Ed. Smith had half
bushel averaging near a pound apiece.
Geo Shellhorn and James Coleman
bad the largest heads Of Cabbage on the
ground, Average weight about 80 lbs.
each.
Geo Marshall, Pumpkin. 5 feet in cir.
conference.
Squash, A t D Hughes, 4 I.2 feet in
circumference.
The display Of Fruit was magnificent,
the collection of Grapes, Pears, Plums,
etc.. exhibited from the garden Of Col.
Furnas, would do credit to any old
fruit country. In size and favor they
could not be excelied anywhere.
Mrs. Loveless made a very fne dis
play Of variety Of Summer, Fall and
Winter apples and Peaches, from the
Loveless Farm near London. Among
the choicest of her collection, and the
hardest in this climate, we notice the
Big French, weighing near a pound each,
the Pound Pippin, Timber Twig and
Winesapp, all being extra fine Of their
kind and Of splendid flavor. Their
Peaches. though seedlings, were large
and well favored. The showing of seed
ling apples from this farm was very fine.
Chris Deuser, Hiram Alderman and
Mrs. Thurman were on hand with Pound
PippIns, averaging more than their
name would indicate.
A fine lot Of Pottery was exhibited
from Rich Bros Works near Rose Bot.
tom. This was undoubtedly as fine ware
as can be made. besides being good, It
is certainly more elegantly shaped than
any we ever saw before.
Louis Waldter. gained, as be deserved,
the first premium for sign painting.
Both Marion and Seeman made a fine
display of Gents Clothing. Marion
had also on exhibition a piece of CASH.
mere Beaver cloth. made from the wool
of the Cashmere Goat.
On The Ladies' side of the exhibition
we cannot refrain noticing a few speci-
mems which were truly excellent:
Mrs Lewis Brown WoTsled Counter.
pane.
Mrs Henry Hart, the same, Of anOlh.
er pattern.
Mrs w B Phillips, crotehet tidy, fine.
Mrs F A Tisdell, 2 samples crotchet
work, showing splendid work.
Emma Leach, two fine specimens of
the same.
Mrs TisdelI, one silk Quilt, very beau
tiful.
Mrs Mary McCOmas, 3 specimens of
CROCHET work, very fine, showing the
work to perfection.
Miss Morey, chain tidy. made of tape
work into rosettes then sewed together.
Mrs. Claggelt, silk pin cushion and
bead work; also, feather flowers, very
fine.
A number of very fine Lamp Mats
were on exhibition.
Mrs Hoadley silk velvet sofa cushion,
decorated with bead and worsted work.
Mrs, Lett, bed quilt, rose pattern,
showing splendid work.
Mrs w B Phillips, bed quilt, rose pat.
tern, splendid article.
Mrs Kennedy. child's bonnet made of
wheat straw, unique and elegant.
Stafford had on exhibition a splendid
collection of Photograph Pictures.
Miss Downey took the lead in boquets
Of natural flowers, the collection con-
tanning several specimens of the most
rare and beautiful flowers. Ben Whyle
also made some display, yet the grass
hOppers had greatly lessened his ability
TO compete for the premium.
Miss Setta McCOrd, a wreath Of but.
ter-fies and Mosaic work.
The fine arts were Represented by
several paintings from the pencil Of
Miss E Abby Johnson, showing genius
and taste.
Capt. Carson made a very good display
of gold nuggets, quartz, ancient coins,
etc, yea, even American silver and gold
coins.
Col. Furnas had on exhibition a large
lot of Cashmere Wool Of Nebraska
growth and several native specimens, the
Nebraska certainly gaining great credit
by comparison. He had also several hne
specimens Of his Goats on exhibition.
T w Bedford exhibited several aTchi-
t~eclural designs for bridges.
Breigle & Co., Brewers, Of this city,,
had on exhibition a keg Of Beer, which,
as one Of the tasting committee, we pro-