The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-08
Cobb Monthly Fair.

Tho Agricultural and Industrial Far TOR the
month of July came off last Tuesday in Nichols
Hall. The management was like clock. work aud
showed that the minds Of the members were imbued
with spirit ofenergec enterprise and that their hief
object was to make it More interest was
manifested in this one than the last, as demonstrate
cd by the very large attendance All parts of the
County were represented. The Hall was crowded
its utmost capacity. The ladies, bless them, were
present, in abundance, in gay and tasty parapher-
nalias. graces and smiles, and certain Doctor of
the press we wot Of had verified, by oracular dem
onstration and that too beyond the shadow Of q
doubt, that Cobb's daughters of unsurpassed
beauty. Never did they bloom with such bewitch-
ing loveliness as OF this occasion.
TIE articles on exhibition were numerous. Veg
ssabl.s Of every kind and of magnitndinious d.
msnsions. Cabbages, Beans Irish Potatoes, Onions,
Corn, Beats. Turnips, &c.
Fruits consisted of Apples and Figs. that were
extraordinarily large and full ripe. Mrs. Vim
received complimentary encomiums from the Com
mtee on Premiums for her display of fruit also
Mrs Mary Roberts.
Butter only small quantity exhibition, but ex
celIent. The first pound premium butter was sold
for the handsome of So 1t of superior
make
Breads, fine display and competition extensive
1t would have been difficult for to have decided
which of the breads was entitled to the premium, it
was all so nice. Miss Sallie Hutchinson, beautiful
and intelligent young lady of our city was awarded
the premium, a silver napkin ring, for making the
best bread, and she has won premium, in our es-
timati0n with more honor attached than any
competed for and awarded. Good bread is luxury
Indispensable and priced by all epicureans The
young ladies' competing for this premium all deserve
praise The receipt for the Bread, which drew the
premium consisted of one tumbler of yeast; three
tumblcrs of fresh milk boiled added when cold one
teaspoonful of butter; tablespoonful of salt one
tablespoonful of white sugar; flour sufficient to
make stiff batter; set to rise until next morning,
then turn ont in to tray and add sufficient four
knead we'll, put in pans, and allow it to rise again
before baking This amount will make two large
loaves
The Bread Rolls showed tasteful culinary skill,
and for which Miss jamie Smith received the award
ed premium, silver napkin ring
Jellies and Preserves, are sorry to say had but
I.le competition nice stand of honey with
out premium and sold for good price at
auction which was Mt the conclusion of the fair.
The Natural Flowers were richly displayed and
showed superior taste in skill arrangement. The
artificial flowers magnificent and battles all at
tempt by us at description they meritorousy de-
serve. Two beautiful baskets, made of blue and
golden coored beads, blooming oyer with artificial
immortelles. Miss Ellen Howell fsnd Miss Susie
Russell were the fair contestsnts for the premium,
both Of whom are being Instructed in the art by Miss
Emma Eve. These flowers Mere made Of tissue pa
per, and consisted of roses, lilies, pinks hyacinths,
isssamnes, japonicas, flax, tulips, peoples, indian
creepers, &c.
A beautiful display of embroidery off rare embel
lishmeuts graced the exhibition table, asan exqus
lily neat bridal bonnet. The Bonnet was. made by
the accomplished and ingenious Miss Eve.
On the whole the display quite imposing and
we'll worth seeing not to enumerate the bensfis and
advantages to be derived from it. -
Tho following is a correct statement to the
awarding of premiums
Vegetabes-Geo NJ. Northrup-Silver Spoons.
Fruit-Mrs E. B. Blackwel-Fruit Knife.
Butter FIRST best)-Mrs Susan Gilbert-Silver
Napkin Ring.
Butter (second best)-Mrs BeR~Greer-Napkin
Ring.
Brsads-Miss Sallie Hutchnson-NapkTn4e Ring.
Preseryes-Miss Emma Eve-Napkin Ring.
Jellies-Miss A. j. Hunt-Napkin Ring.
Artificial Flowers-Miss Susie .RusHell-Eapkn
Ring.
Natural Flowers-Mrs S. Gilbert-Napkin Ring.
Colts-J. A. G.. Anderson-Silver Butter Dish.
The Cornet Band. under the leadership of the
talented musician, Mr.. j. B. Campbell, RECALLED those
present with sweet music, sOul-stirring and capt.
yating
Altogether it was grand affair and succe'r
and Is smother episode In he history Of the Soci
.s=l veil te reverted % w..h pleasure and .lteres