The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-02
PREMIUMS AWARDED.

IaEMItNis Af Ar DEB
The following premiums were made pub
lie yesterday afternoon:
Department f.-Raw Material and Produce.
CLASS MINERALS, MINING, METAL
LURGY, GEOLOGICAL MINING PLANS
AND SECTIONS.
Section Best collection of useful mini
erals found in Virginia, with descriptive
list, SO and medal-F. Nj. lmboden. Best
specimen of mari, green sand, gypsum, hy-
drauiic limestone, marble, calcareous tufa,
with descriptive list, s5--P. Il. Gill. Best
specimens of such minerals as are useful
in pigments, certificate-nothing exhibited
worthy of mention except part of large
collection, to which q premium has been
awarded. Best specimen of gold ore found
in Virginia, do; best specimen Of copper
found in Virginia, do.Ecopper ore from
Greene county in this collection worthy of
ginia, do: Best collection of iron ores, with
description of their properties, found in
Virginia, 50 and certificates. G.. Robin
son. Best specimen of pig iron made from
Virginia ore, certificates. Q. Robinson.
Specuar iron, of which samples from same
locality are exhibited by other persons also,
is worthy Of special mention as valuable
ore for working along with the softer brown
hematites. Best specimen of bituminous
coal found in Virginia, 100 pounds or more,
So and certificate. Some good specimens
of bituminous coal, including some from
West Virginia, on exhibition, but none OF
them entered as from the State of Virginia.
Best specimens natural coke 600 pounds
or more) found in Virginia, certificate
Whitmore, Oran & Co., of West Virginia.
Best specimen granite, one cubic foot or
more, certificate-Richmond Granite Com
pany. Best specimen of mica, certificate
good article exhibited from Amelia coun-
ty, but not entered for premium. Best
specimen loan sand, useful for foundry
purposes, 50 and certificate-J. w. Bey-
eridge, of Richmond.
CLASS II.-CHEArICAL AND PHARMA-
CEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
AND VEGETABLE AND MINERAL SUB
STANCES EMPLOYED IN NIANUFAC-
TURES.
Section l.-For Best Specimen. Vine-
gar, certificate-Wm. j. Mcdowell, Rich
mond. Common soap, ertilicate-Chas.
l.. Bruce, Richmond. Fancy soap, certifi-
cate-John w. Rison. Copperas, certificate
P. Il. Dupuy. Starch, certificate-Jno.
w. Rison.
The committee wish to call special att, ntion to
the valuable dietetlc preparation exhibited by
Mr.. Mann ). Valentine called Meat .Jnice.n The
extract made from beef Is, in their opinion. ST.
perior to any other similar preparation. 1t con
tains a far larger proportion OF the nutrtive
principles of meat than Liebig's and Is put w
in more convenient and portable form. As d
Virginia preparation, 1t deserves more parlicn-
larry our conmendation, and we would recon-
mend that Il gold medal be awarded.
LSignedI r. A LEWIS,
j. B. McCAW,
WILLIAM GILLIAN,
Committee
CLASS IIT.-sECTIoN 1.-FARM PRO
DUCTS.
Best shipping tobacco, growth of 1871,
$20-Samuel III. Royal, Powhatan. Best
manufacturing leaf, $20-S. G. Shelton
Buncombe county, n. G. Best fancy
wrapper, s20-same. Best specimen o.
manufactured tobacco for general consump-
ton, S20--R. w. Oliver, Richmond. Best
specimen smoking tobacco, s10-R. W
Oliver, tor'' Belle HELENE" brand. Best
specimen of cigars, S5-C. G. Salamcna
Richmond, for brand " King of the Sea-
The committee recommend discretionary
premium, to r. Nj. Price Of Caswell county
n. c., for sample Of fancy wrapper-it is
worthy Of premium, being second best
and very fine. For best sample of working
or shipping tobacco, $40 Offered by South.
crn Fertilizing Companyl-L. b. Goodman
Powhatan county. The committee alsc
recommend to Discretionary COMMITTEE
samples of manufactured tobacco exhibited
by +. II. Smith 4 Brother, of Richmond
as being very superior. Also, a sample o
cigars exhibited by Whitlock 4 Abram
| Richmond.
Section a. For Best Bushel - Whit,
wheat, 50; red wheat, $5--G. v. Scott
| White corn in ear or on stalk, SO; oats
SIR. Woods, Of Albemarle. Glover
seed, 50 (; timothy seed, SO; ground peas
$2-Allson & Addison.
Section 3.-Gardep Proaacts.--f'or BeS
Dozen.-Long blood beets, el--F. M. Max
ey. Cabbages, sl-L. Chamberlayne
Caulflowers, al--L. Chamberlayne. Car
rots, SILL. Chamberlayne. Celery, 81
4. p. Hooper. Best half-iozen egg-plants
SIT. P. Hooper. lettuce, SIT. P
Hooper. Parsnips, SIT. p. Hooper,