The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-11-03


the only competitor.
Next came the Indian Ball Play, which
was eagerly watched by the special. rs.
Yesterday was certainly the great day
Of the Fair, both as regarded miscellaneous
attractions and general attendance, and will
long be remembered by those who were for
tunate enough to be present.
SEWING MACHINES.
Awarding Committee-A. NJ. West, II 3.
Bostwick, Mrs. Jno. Handy, Mrs. Smythe,
Mrs. Kausler, J. NJ. WessOn.
The Wheeler & Wilson took the premium
as the best Family Sewing Machine.
The Empire Machine took premium for
best sewing on leather.
The Singer Machine took a premium on
most useful attachments for tuckiug and
ornamental work and for general work.
The Grover & Baker is recommended for
most simple and useful motive power.
| FIELD CROPS.
Awarding Committee-A. p. Barry, Aus
tin Nicely, d. j. Carter.
Best Cow-Pea, j. J. Classify, of Kinds.
Best Sweet Potatoes. A. A. Saunders, of
| Kinds. Mr.. Saunders raised $50 bushels to
the acre. He also took the special premium.
Best Irish Potatoes, Mrs. Joshua Robin
son, of Kinds.
| mond.
Best Corn Meal, c. A. Brougher, of
| Kinds.
Best Shelled Corn, c. A. Brougher.
Best Corn in Ear. Richard Holmes, of
Kinds.
Best Pindars, Gen. T. ]. Holmes, of Kinds
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Awarding Conmittee-R. Kells, A. NJ.
Rafter, j. NJ. Shaw, J. II. Ledbetter.
Best Pears premium to Mrs. NJ. Il. Sim
mons, of Madison.
Best Apples, premium to Mrs. L. c. Arm
field.
Best Seeding Apples, premium to Mrs
l.. C. Armfield.
Best Peach, honorable mention to F.. II.
Harris, of Kinds
Best Lima Beans, premium TO Jas. T. Les
ter, of Kinds.
Best Snap Beans, premium to Joshua
Robinson, ofHinds.
Best Sweet Peppers, premium to Joshua
Robinson, of Kinds.
Best Tomatoes, premium to F. F. Lusk, OF
Kinds.
Best Turnips, premium to Joshua Robin
son, of Kinds.
Best Pumkin, premium (also special pre-
MUM of $50 to A. j. Classify, of Kinds.
Special premium offered by Capt. g. ID.
Bustamante for largest collection of G arden
Vegetables, awarded to Mrs. Ann Quinn, of
Rankin county.
Best collection of Garden Seeds, premium
to A. L. Hatch, of Kinds.
Best Beets, Mrs. Ann Quinn, of Rankin |
county.
Best Carrots, Mrs. Jno. Handy, of Madi- |
son.
Largest collection of EvergreeDs, A. L.
Hatch.
Largest collection of Hot House Plants, |
A. l.. Hatch.
The committee added to the report, ''Mr |
Hatch is entitled to a premium for large |
display of flower seeds and for a fine and |
gorgeous display of flowers.
y self loading and unloading cart was |
exhibited by DIR. Carroll. of Natchez, as his /
own invention. Messrs. W. A. Morest and
A. H. Kirkland were the committee, and |
pronounced it the best Invention in Missis
sippi.
BOY RIDERS.
Boys under II years, lst premium "a $50
saddle) to Owen Easterling, of Rankin.
End premium, "a fancy bridle) to Henry
Raines, of Rankin.
3rd premium, "a fancy whip to Stuart
Green, of Pinds.
Boys over II and under IA years, 19t pre-
MUM to John Robb, of Kinds.
End to Holler Sizer, OF Kinds.
Best trained saddle pony, premium to +.
B. Chapman, of Hinds.>
Best display of horsemanship pair of
gold plated spurs) to Hugh Montgomery.
of Jefferson.
PICKLES, FRUITS, CANDIES, &c.
Awarding Committee-Jas. r. Yerger,
Mrs. Franklin Smith, Mrs. Jno. Rawls.
Best Honey in Comb, 5. Weyer, of
Jackson.
Best Honey, Strained, 6. wcyer, Of
Jackson.
Best Dried Figs, Mrs. o. Vauvacter, of
Madison.
best specimen Figs preserved in natural
state, Mrs. G. c. Eyrich, of Jackson.
Best Peaches Natural glass.) Mrs. A. L.
koones.
J =
we'll, of Kinds.
Mrs. DIR. McHenry of Sardis. exhibited
splendid collection of JeiIies, of which
he Awarding Committee speak in the most
favorable terms.
Best Canned Vegetables in variety, Miss
Anna NJ. johnson, of Jackson.
Best Figs preserved in sugar, Mrs. Hattie
Holmes. of Kinds.
Best Strawberries in sugar, Miss Eva
oetrie, of jackson.
Best Peaches preserved in sugar, Miss NJ.
Z. johnson, of Jackson.
Best Pears preserved in sugar, Mrs. c.
johnson, of Jackson.
The Committee recommend special pre-
mum to Mrs. c. johnson for the best col ]
ection of preserved fruits in sugar. l.
Best ground red pepper, Mrs. James T.
lester, of Kinds. :
Best pepper sauce, Mrs. James I. Lester,
# Kinds.
Best tomato catsup, Mrs. j. 5. Barield of
Kinds. :
Best picked cucumbers, Mrs. Mary
Yithers.
Best Mango pickles, Mrs. W. a. brennan.
# Holmes. :
Best Onion pickle, Mrs. JnO. Hardy. Of
canton.
Best Mustard pickle, Mrs. Virginia L.
shaw, of Jackson. II
BEST STICK CANDY.
John Martz of Jackson.
The COMMITTEE note This Candy can
lot be excelled."
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