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


er. Radishes, $l-John Perry. Satisfy,
$l-John Perry. Squashes, best peck on
ion, best bushel sweet potatoes, best BUSH
el Irish potatoes, 81 each--L. Chamber
layne. Best peck of peppers, SIT. p.
Stanley. Endives, SIT. p. Hooper,
Best peck of tomatoes, SIT. P. Hooper.
Best collection Of garden seeds raised in
Virginia, s5-Thomas P. Hooper, Henrico.
Section 4.-Orchmd and Nursery Pro-
ducts, Virginia G,,olch.-For Best As-
soltD,ent-Nursery stocls $10--Franklin
Davis & Co. Two-year apple tree suited
TO Virginia, medal-Allan & johnson.
One-year peach tree suited to Virginia.
medal-Franklin Davis & Co. Two-year
pear trees dwarf and standard), medal
Franklin Davis & Co. Largest and best
collection Of apples, s0-Tyrer Dollns, of
Albemarle. Best collection Of grapes, S5
M. Il. Buck, Warren county. Best ma
tive apple, sl-Gully apple, j. Raven
scroft Jones, of Brunswick county.
SECTION v.--FLoRAL PRODUCTS.
Largest and best collection of plants IN
pots, $5-John Morton, of Richmond I; se-
cond best, s3-William W. Turner, Rich
mond. Largest and best collection Of
roses, $3-John Morton. Largest and best
collection of Towering shrubs, 50. Best col
lection of chrysanthemums, s2-Leckenby
& Laird, Richmond. Largest and best col
lection of geraniums, S5-W. w. Turner.
Best collection of foliage plants, $3-John
Morton. largest and best collection of
cut flowers, $3-Lcckenby & Laird.
Handsomest design, s3-John Morton.
Best boquct, s2-John Morton.
SECTION vI.-NATIvE WINES.
Best still Catawba wines, S2-M. B.
Buck, Warren county. Best Concord
wine, s2-same. Best Virginia seeding
wine, s5-nonc exhibited worthy Of men
ton. Best from any other grape, 50, M. b.
Buck. Best blackberry wine, $2-Mrs.
George p. Stacy, Richmond. Best currant
wine, $l-Miss +. HILL Best from any
other fruit, Sl-Mrs. NJ. c. Jeter, Peters,
burg. Best cordial of any fruit, $l-NIrs.
George P. Stacy.
SECTIONS VII, VIII, AND IX.-MALT
LIQUORS.
Best vinegar made in Virginia, W. J.
Mcdowell. Best specimen of native bran
dies, NJ. B. Buck. Best and purest distil-
latnn of whiskey, R. w. Burke, Augusta.
SECTION x-DoMEsrIC PROJECTS.
Best specimen fresh butter, not less than
10 pounds, S5-Mrs. G.. Hanes, IIenrico.
Best tub of firkm butter, not less than six
months old, 40 pounds or more, with writ
ten statement of process OF packing, 50 and
medal-Dr. j. A. Reid, Madison. [See
statement bclow.l Best cheese, not less
than 20 pounds, Virginia make, So and
medal-Spotts Gibson, Richmond. lBet-
ter than any American cheese ever seen by
the committee.l Best collection Of canned
fruit, Virginia make, with process and cost
of canning, So and medal-W. "A. Ruff,
Lexington. Very nice, but no written ac-
count of the process with the fruit.l Best
bacon ham cured by exhibitor, with written
statement Of process of curing and cooking
SIS. w. Ficklin, Albenarle. [See state
ment below.l For second best, j. Il.
Jones, Brunswick. Best peaches, pre-
served in cans OF jars, S5-Aliss II. r. Al
len, Manchester. Best tomatoes, preserved
in cans, $3-S. I. Martin, Goochland. Best
ounces, preserved in cans, 53-Aiiss 4. r.
Allen. Best cilrons, preserved in cans,
$3-Mrs. j. L. Rogers, Richmond. Best
peach butter, S3-MrS. NJ. X. Davis, Rich
mond. Best culrant Jelly, $3-NIrs. NJ.
X. Davis. Best grape Jelly, sS-Aliss E.
r. Allen. Best apple jelly, S3-Nirs. VI.
X. Davis. Best Siberia crab Jelly, Sd
Mrs. M. X. Davis. 1E
SECTION XI.-BREAD, CAKES AND CON-
FECTIONERY.
Best wheat bread a pounds), homemade,
S3-NIrs. Martha Blair, Richmond Best
pound cake, homemade, S2-NIrs. G. p.
Stacy, Richmond. Best sponge cake, home
made, 52-Mrs. j. G. johnson, Richmond.
Best fruit cake, homemade, S2-AIrs. Il.
P. Ellyson exceedingly good. Best piece
of confectionery, plain or ornamental, me-
dal and s5-A. Pizzni, Richmond very
good ; no competition). Best assortment
Of candy s5-A. Pizzini. Best soda crack
ers 90 pounds), 2; best picnic crackers
40 pounds, 50 best Boston crackers 90
pounds, 50 lest assortment of crackers,
@2-R. Adam, Richmond very attractive
assortment no competition).
Department iii.
CLASS I-sECTIoN /.
Best bed-quilt, $5-Mrs, c. |. Parker,
Richmond; second best, certiiicate-Mis.
"a. Lawsuit, w ytiicNHic. iIcSl SpcCiillCU VI
patel work, s3-Mrs. c. Il. Seay, Fluvan-
ma, this lady is eighty-seven years old y
second best, s2--Mrs. Hurdley, Hanover
county third best, s2-Mss Anna Broad
dus, -four years old.) Best homespun
counterpane, s5-AIrs. +. p. Handy, Rich
mond 4; second best, @3-NIrs. Dr.. b. II.
Walker, King and Queen county; third
best, S2-AIrs. A. j. Courtney, Richmond.
Best knit counterpane, ss-NIrs. A, Kerr,
Henrico county; second best, $5-Alrs.
Eliza Stewart, Hcnrco county; third best,
S4-Mrs. Emily Brown, IIenrico county.
Best embroidered counterpanc, s2-Mrs.
Alexandria Kerr, Henrico. Best woven,
spun, and designed, $5-Mrs. Laura Leath,
Dmwiddie. Best pair homemade blankets,
medal-Mrs. V. Ii. Kensolving. Best
homemade carpet, 50 Mrs. Eliza Hill, Ham
over; second best homemade carpet, S2-
Mrs. J. w. Beveridge, Henrico. Best
homemade rug, certificate George b.
Merrill, Richmond. Best knit hose, So
Mrs. Rhoda Cox, Richmond; second best
knit hose, s2-Mrs. r. 0. Gary, Richmond.
Best specimen silk embroidery, $S-AIrs.
N. NJ. Lee, Richmond; second best, ST.
Mrs. William Palmer, Richmond; third
best, s2-Airs. lie Fonda Palmer, Rich
mond. Best French embroidery on linen,
SS-Airs. r. III. Crump, Richmond second
best, $3--NIrs. Zena Goodloe, Rockbridge !;
third best, s3-Mrs. l.. w. Ellyson, Rich
mond fourth best, honorable mention
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