Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-26

Second best Whiskey, "Sunny South,
A. Myers, Norfolk, Va, diploma.
The Committee mention favorably ant
recommend diploma to w. l.. Steele fo
samples of Blackberry Brandy and Still
Catawba Wine. To the Whiteville Wine
and certificate to Mesers. Burbank and
Gallagher for Sparkling Wine.
, SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES, NOT DOMESTIC.
Best Bale of Yarn, Little River Manu-
featuring Company, diploma.
Best Jeans, Doeskin, Beaver and Cassi
mere, Rock Island Manuf occurring Com
pany, medal.
The Committee speak in high terms oil
the exhibitions made by Messrs. Sol. Bear
& Bro, Aaron & Rheinstein, Birdsey &
Robinson, and David & We'll.
The goods of the Rock Island Manufac.
turing Company attracted the special
notice of the Committee, and they recon-
mend them faYorably to the people Of the
State.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
Weed Hook Plow Attachment, W. Fl.
Tolar, IS.
Subsoil Plow, Palmer Il Turpin, medal
Cotton Scraper, Pea Sweep, Pea Digger,
Peter ferguson, medal.
Pea Nut Thresher and Stemmer, T. l..
Colville, medal.
Single Tree, VIM. Woodward, diploma.
Plantation Cato, VIM. Woodward, diplo-
ma.
Cotton and Hay Press, Beasley, medal
Second best Cotton and Hay Press, Hart
q Bailey, diploma.
Stump Pul!er, John Mayher, New York,
diploma.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Best Two Horse Plow, best Cultivator,
! best Straw Cutter, best Churn, best Fan
ming Machine, John Mayer New York, di-
! ploma.
! Single and Double Plow. Garden Plow,
Corn Planter, Prosett, Liberty Mills, Va,
diploma.
Gang Plow, H. IL, Smith, Richmond,
! Va, diploma.
The Committee speak in the highest
terms OF the large and varied assortment
of agricultural implements exhibited by
Mr.. John Mayher, of New York
The Committee also recommend TO
public attention as a very useful and eff
cient labor saving implement, the Casey
Sulky Plow, exhibited by Mr.. p. E. Smith,
Of Halifax county, which has been ingeni-
ously altered by him to suit the various
crops Of this section, which the Committee
heartily endorse and recommend.
Mr.. q. A. Peck exhibited specimens of
cast steel plOws which attracted general
attention and met with universal approval.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA
MANUFACTURE.
Best Cotton and Corn PloW and Turning
PloW, Farmer & Wainswright, Wilson, n.
c., medal.
Best Cotton snd Corn Pillow, D. G. Rich
ardson, Weldon, medal.
MACHINERY, &C.
Best Portable Steam Engine, Swanscott
Machine Co., Dover, n. H, $25.
Best Open and Top Buggy, Baker &
Jones, S..
Second best Open Buggy Hayden &
Handy, diploma
Best Dump Cart, Hayden & Handy, S..
Best Gun, G. Deemkel, Rocky Mount,
Patent Well Fixtures, Il. III. Smith &
Co., Richmond, Va, diploma.
Best Ok Yoke, A. M. Coivin, S..
Artificial Hand, VIM. Farland, IS.
Best Cook Stove and lot Of Tin Ware,
A. II. Nef, diploma.
Best Cotton Ties, DeRosset & Co., d.
ploma.
Best Shingles, II. B. Short, diploma.
Best Cotton Gin, Double Cylinder, De-
Rosset & Co., S..
Best Bricks, pressed and stretchers, Fl.
II. Robinson, So
The Committee award diploma to Mr..
II. a. Young, of Richmond, Va. for wise
and drill combination, an extension screw
driver and q patent macilage cup, of all of
which they speak in the highest terms.
The Committee also award a diploma to
T.. 4. Dayton for a lot of twisted drills,
screw wronches, selfadjustipg saw man
drels, all of which arc most excellent
A diploma is recommended to Lambs |
Knitting Machine.
The Committee are favorably impressed |
with Harding's Fire and Thief Detector,
Baghy & Jeffers, Agents, Richmond, Va,
and recommend diploma.
The Gin exhibited by DeRossct & Co. |
was tried upon the Grounds.
The Committees attention. was called to
bed room furniture made by Mr.. d. A.
Smith. They award him diploma
LEATHER WORK.
Best Carriage Harness, J. S. Topham
& Co., SIS.
Best Buggy Harness, J. S. Topham x
Co., S..
Best Saddle and Bride, J. S. Topham
q Co., So.
Best assortment of Trunks and Valises,
J. s. Topham & Co., S..
Best sewed Boots and Shoes, Vogler &
Co., S..
Best assortment OF pegged Shoes and
Brogans, G. NJ. & G. Lines, $40.
Best Tanned Leather, W. c. Smith, SIS.
The shoes and boots Of Messrs. Vogler
Il Co., of Salem, N. c., were exhibited by
Messrs. Northrop & Cumming. The
leather of Mr.. Smith by Messrs Williams
q Murchison.
The Committee take pleasure in saying
that they have never seen so fine display
Of Saddlery Goods, Robes, Satchels,
Whips and Horse Covers at any Fair as
those exhibited by Messrs. Topham & Go.
It is recommended that the Society's
medal be given to Messrs. G. M. Il G. Lines,
of Thomasville, for their splendid exhibit
ton of Shoes,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Best specimens Of Printing, W. H. Ber-
nard, IS.
Best PRINTING! Tink w TT Rprnar1 COR