The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-15
THE STATE FAT r &.
rHIRDAND STD4Y'S PRO
CEEDINGS.
LIST OF PREM UMs.
Horsemanship-Accid to Mr.. Guig-
nard-The Last neutrality-suspicious.
Delegates-Resolution of Thanks
Awarding OF Silver Cups, &c.
rrRox OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Awarding OF Silver Cups, &c.
TFRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, November IS.
Yesterday, at five o'clock, as the readers OF
THE NEWS have been informed by telegraph, the
sixth annual Fair Of the South Carolina Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society was closed. Its sue
cess gives good reason to hope that it will give
fresh impulse to the agricultural interests OF the
State, and open the way for large increase OF
wealth and population.
On Yesterday the crowd was much larger than
on either OF the previous days, and the proceed
ings by far more interesting. -
Premiums Awarded.
At O'Clock the Executive Committee proceeded
to the stand, and General Johnson Hagood, presl-
dent OF the society, announced the names OF
those who received premiums and the premium.
The delivery OF the premiums occupied about two
hours and half. The premiums consisted OF gold
and silver medals, silver cups, money, &C.
cooper received wooden pail with hoops OF silver
as his premium for the best made wooden ware.
The following is complete
List of Pr em ums.
MACHINERY.
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C. Jones', John McRae.
The Committee on Machinery made the follow
ing report:
Messrs. Shields Glaze, OF Columbia. 1t is well
made, easy to work, not liable toget out OF order,
and operates well.
Eureka" smut machine. J. D. Dreher Colum-
bia. s. G. Your committee did not see this ma
chine in operation, but 1t seems to be well built,
and worthy Of the attentions OF planters.
Patent saw sharpener, exhibited by Messrs:
Shields Glaze, Columbia, 8. c. An excellent
machine, and deserving Of the attention OF all
who are using circular saws or other saw mills.
Sewing machine exhibited by J. E. Adger Co.,
Charleston, S. c.; also, fur Of the wilcox d
Gibbs and Weed sT ane by
Messrs. Adger Co. cheap and WITHIN the reach a
Of all, and the Wilcox 4 Gibbs machine is too
well known to require our endorsement.
Thdfhas AbDeville S. c., Is most valuable family
labor-saying machine knitting stockings under
shirts, drawers and many other articles, and Is
sold for $50.
linson Co., Charleston, S. c.; also, one by MI:
Richard Tozer, Of Columbia; also one lit and
force Monitor House Pump" by Mr. A. 7. Lee.
Of Columbia, who is agent for W. S. carr 20. OF
New York. These pumps have each their points
of value, and are all worthy OF the attention OF
the planters, who could save much labor and time
by good pump for the clumsy arrangements OF
the present wells
MI. c. T. Mason, OF Sumter, S. c., exhibits an
electric fan for kerosene lamps, which Is an IN
genious application OF electricity to increase com
6ustion. lie also exhibits an electric alarm,
which is an equally ingenious application OF eiec-
tricity, for the detection OF burglars.
Master G. T. Mason, Of Sumter, exhibits mini
ature steam engine, which Is very creditaole 70
him, and your committee advise, tnat tnougn
there is no premium offered Tor such articies'
some award should be made to Master Ma
son, and In future premium be onered lor
the best piece Of mechanism constructed entirely
Syeda pSy to Master
Portable steam engine, manufactured and eX-
hibited by Mr.. Richard Tozer, OF Columbia. 10
this machine which Is well built and credltaDie 10
the builder your committee award the premium
OF gold medal.
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
Committee-James G. Gibbes, F. N. Rogers, J.
E. Meng, r. Murdock.
port that the articles on exhibition In their de-
partment, though not extensive, was very supe-
rlor, and found 1t diflcult to discriminate, espe-
cially in yarns, exhibited BY Chlds; Johnson aSo
Co., tSaluda,) George w. Williams Co., Dates
ville,) and d. E. Convers, (Bivingsvllle)
The committee awarded medal to Messrs.
Childs, Johnson & Palmer, Of Saluda, for the best
bale OF cotton yarn. The committee also called
especial attention to the handsome cotton warps
spun by the Saluda Factory. The following are
their awards:
Best bale OF. osnaburgs, gold medal; best bale
Best BALE shirting, Sc. W. Williams & Co.,
Batesvie.
Best bale cotton yarn, sS-Chids, Johnson
Palmer.
Best piece tweed cashmere. s3:best piece sati-
net Jeans, s3; C. Scott, agent Rock Island Co.
The committee compared fine specimen OF
English yarn with piece from the Salude rae
tory, and are pleased to say that the comparison
was decidedly to the advantage OF the southern
made yarn.
MANuFACTr rREs-LEATHER-sTATIoNE
Committee-J K Davis, Thomas Wilson, A. NJ.
Aiken, James Pagan.
]. P. Thomas, Columbia, best and largest col
lection leather, S5; sides sole leather medals har-
ness leather medal; plantation leather, So; upper
leather, medal. or the remainder of articles eX-
hibited by Mr.. Thomas, honorable mention Is
made.
Mr. J. B. Turner, OF Anderson, was awarded the
premium, q silver medal, for the best half dozen
cafskins.
medal; dozen boots, medal gents shoes, medal;
Gnished calfskin, medal.
Ben. Williams, (colored) OF Columbia, received o
premium for the second best lot OF shoes.
Walker, Evans Co., Charleston, best writing
paper, gold medal; specimen book binding, S.
specimen book printing, So
MISCELLANEOUS.
Committee-Miss Julia Whilden, Miss l.. har-
Ian, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. John 5. Richardson, MIS-
DR.. Lynch, r. S. Bonham, Mrs. Mckenzie, Miss
Julia e. Brown, Miss Ella Aiken, Miss Julia Wig
fall, Mrs. John ID. Kennedy.
Isaac Sulzbacher, Columbia, showcase, hand
some ulSplay.
Mrs. DR.. Gage, Union, rabbltskin cape, silver
medal
Mrs. NJ. A. Holmes, Columbia, box okra hemp,
siver medal.
Mrs. NJ. E. Brady, Columbia, case of stuffed birds
and snake, silver medal.
Miss Mary Frost, Richland. bell pull, silver
medal recommended.
DR.. d. L. Boozer Columbia, case OF artificial
teeth, favorable notice.
L. {. Schultheis, fancy toilet box, skful carv-
ing.
Mrs. c. F. Reed, Columbia, ladies' hats and case
Of dry goods, favorable notice.
Z. +. Jackson, Columbia, case OF fancy dry
goods, fine display.
Miss Emma Westfeld, Greenyille, TWO pieces OF
music, of her own composition. (Thc committee,
not having heard the above, cannot rcport)
w. G. Whilden & Co., Charleston, goldheaded
canes silver goblets, forks, ladies', &c, partcnf
ly recommended.
Miss Bell Hughes, Columbia, swan skin cape,
silver medal.
Ursullne Convent, vctorne, Feather work.
silver medal.
Miss NJ. L. Kershaw, York, box of hair work,
silver medal.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Committee-John D. Kennedy. b. H. Rice, J. G.
McCutchen, B. F. Williamson, IT, l.. BenDow, 1.
r. Center, q. E. Volk.
Grey Utley, Hillsboro', N. G., cotton press, gold
medal; also, one straw cutter, gold medal
Geo. f. Pingree, Charleston, Ellerbee's trans
planter, So
]. j. Kendall, n. c., economy" washing ma
chine, premium.
E. II. Murfee, Alabama, one-horsc subsoil plough,
medal.
]. c. Goss, Union, subsoi plough, S..
CoWlam Grayelpy Charleston, GullettS gin, SO;