The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-13

we breathe more freely. We catch the
sunlight of the coming day, when South
Carolina shall be herself again.
,sNl Tho Premium List.
The following is complete list of the
awards made by the various committees,
at the first annual Fair of the South Ca
rolina Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety:
Committee-B.. F.. Evans, George ".
Morse, B. 8. Jones, John McRae. :,
The Committee on Machinery made
the following report:
Mendenhall Self-Acting Hand Loom,
exhibited by Messrs. Shields & Glaze, of
Columbia. It is we'll made; easy to work;
not liable to get out of order, and ope-
rates we'll. ''- '
"Eufeka" Smut Machine, J. D. Dre-
her, Columbia, s. q. Your Committee
did not see this machine in operation,
but it seems to be well bnilt, and worthy
of the attention of planters.
Patent Saw Sharpener, exhibited by
Messrs. Shields & Glaze, Columbia, s.
| G. An excellent machine, and deserving
Of the attention of all who are using cir
cular saws or other saw mills.
Sewing Machine. exhibited by J. E.
Adger & Co.. Charleston, s. G.. !; also, four
of the Wilcox & Gibbes and Weed Sew
ing Machines. All these machines are
most useful; the one exhibited by Messrs.
Adger & Co., cheap and within the reach
of all, aud the Wilcox & Gibbes Machine
is too we'll known to require our endorse
ment.
Hinckley's Knitting Machine, exhibit
ed by j. w. Thomas, Abbeville, S. c., is
most valuable family labor-saving ma
chine, knitting stockings. under shirts,
drawers, and many other articles, and is
sold for $50.
Submerged Pump. by Messrs. Jen-
nings, Tomlinson e Co., Charleston, S.
@. also, one by Mr.. Richard Tozer, of
Columbia; also, one Lift and Force
"Monitor House Pump" by Mr. A. Y.
Lee, OF Columbia, who is agent for w.
s. Carr & Co., of New York. These
pumps have each their points of value,
and ore all worthy of the attention of the
planters, who could save much labor and
time by good pump for the clumsy ar
rangements of the present wells.
Mr.. @. Il. Mason, of Sumter, S. c.,
exhibits an Electric Fan for kerosene
lamps, which is an ingenious application
Of electricity to increase combustion. He
also exhibits an Electric Alarm, which is
an equally ingenious application of elec-
trlclty for the detection of burglars.
Master @. Il. Mason, of Sumter, exhi-
bits Miniature Steam Engine, which is
very creditable to him, and your Com
naittoe advise, that though there is no
premium offered for such articles, some
award should be made to Master Mason.
and in future premium be offered for
the best piece of mechanism constructed
entirely by boy under eighteen yenrs
of age. A Silver Medal was presented
to Master Mason)
Portable Steam Engine, manufactured
and exhibited by Mr. Richard Tozer, Of
Columbia. TO this machine, which is
we'll built and creditable to the builder.
your Committee award the premium of
a Gold Medal.
| SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES
Committee.-Jas. G. Gibbes, f. NJ.
Rogers, j. T.. Meng, - Murdock.
The Committee on Southern Manu-
factures report that the articles on exhi-
bition in their department, though not
extensive, and find it difficult to discrimi
nate. especially in Yarns, exhibited by
Childs, johnson &c Co., (Snluda,) Geo.
w. Williams & Co., (Batesville,) and d.
E, Convers, (Bivingsville.)
d. E. Convers, Bivingsville, best Bale
Osnaburgs, gold medal; best bale Sheet
ing. $500; best bale Shifting, $500;
best bale Cotton Yarn, $500; best piece
Iweeds. $3. 90; best piece Satinets and
Jeans, 80. 90.
The Committee call especial attention
to the Doeskins, Beaver Cloths, Cassi-
meres, &C., exhibited from the Rock
Island Mills, OF Charlotte. N. G.
The Committee compared fine spe-
cimen of English Yarn with piece from
the Saluda Factory, and are pleased to
say that the comparison was decidedly to
the advantage of the Southern made
Yarn.
CTUEEs-LEATHER ER-sTATIoNERY
Committee.-J. X. Davis. Thos. Will
son, A. M. Aiken, James Pagan.
j. p. Thomas, Columbia. Best and
largest collection Leather, $500; Sides
Solo Leather. medal; Harness Leather,