Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-29
LOCAL NEWS.

AT THE EXHIBITION of the Woodlawn and
Potomac Fruit Growers Association, on board
the steamer Mary Washington, and at Mount
Vernon, on Saturday last, for butter, Mrs
Snowdeu, Mrs. Lukens and Auna Walton took
the prizes.
Bread Yeast rising: Miss Rebecca Balleu-
ger, first prize; Mrs. A. Truck, second, aud
Miss j. Baker, third Milk-rising Mrs H.
Gibbs first, and Mrs. G. Lukens second prize.
Pies-Miss r. Gibbs, Lille Troth, and Mrs.
Hendricksou
Miss SaI|ie Pullman carried off The first prize
for pound cake, followed by Mrs. r. Roberts
and Mrs. j. Haislit. The three premiums for
Miss NJ. +. Roberts, and Mrs. N. Abbott
Marble cake, made by Miss t. Thompson,
marked No. l, but there was no competition.
The prizes for jelly cake we're carried off by
Mrs. w. H. Snowdeu, Miss NJ f. Roberts,
and Miss Lille Barton,
Fancy needle-work: Afghan, first, Miss S.
Pullman; second, Mrs. Herrick For third the
committee could not decide between Nos Is
aud %, found to be held by Misses Roberts
and Baker. For cotton-work, Miss Baker,
Mrs. Hannah Cox, and Mrs. W. II. Snowdeo.
Spatter- work, first and second to Miss r. n.
Gibbs, and third to Miss Sallic Lukens. Toilet
sets 10 work, first to Miss Pullman, second to
Miss Stacy Snowden. Pin-cushioDs, Mrs. w.
H. Snowdep, Miss Sallie Lukens, and Miss 10
Baker, ip order. Bed .quilts, Mrs. Roberts first
and Mrs. Hasis second.
The committee favoraby noticed home made
stockings by Mrs Hieronimus, and other work
by Miss G. Baenger, Miss S. K. Wright, and
Miss Jennie Walton. Also beadwork of In
dams
J. H. Suowden, T. S. Wright, and P. II.
Troth received mention for their samples of
apples, and Messrs. 2. H. Troth. G. Gilling.
ham and E. ?. Rowland for peas and Mr.. Fl.
L. Scott for grapes.
Best cabbage, John Hasit; tomatoes, c.
Lukens; sweet potatoes, q. Ballenger; white
potatoes, 7. Il. Troth; best assortment, w. II.
Snowden; preserves, Mrs. Roberts lst, and
Miss Gibbs I'd.
The premium on wheat was given to C. Bal
leuger; best early corn. Z NJ Willis; best corn
on stalk, S. H. Snowden; best rye, I. w.
Blunt; best oats, f. +. Mason; best grass
seed, John A. Baker, of Washington; second
best, w. H. May, Of Alexandria. A fne spe-
cimen of Chill wheat was shown by Z. ii.
Troth.
Best prize for Attorney bull was carried off by
B. H. Johnston; %, e. Lukens; Sd, s. Pull,
man; best Aderoey heiters, B. H. Johnston
1st and "a, and Saml Pullman Sd; best Devon
heiter S. Pullman; best grade COWS. T. S.
Wright lst. s. Pullman ID aud Sd.
Pen of long-wool Sheep by Walter Walton;
Sou,hdown grade, James Hunter. swine
Berkshire boar, P H. Troth; Berkshire SOW
and pigs B. H. Johnston; Essex boar, P. H.
Troth; grade Essex shoats, David Ferris; prize
for best sucking colt was passed to B. Fl. John
stoo, and also for draught horses; a pair Of
single draught horses. G. Balleoger; best stall
lion, beautiful Mohawk, A. W. Harrsoo;
best two year-old colts, VIM. Stencil; three
year-od, G. Ballenger; four.year- E. W.
Pearson one year. old, r +. Roberts.
HoGe 4 Johnston, of Alexandria, made a
large aud varied display of puano and other
fertilizers. W. H. May, of Alexandria, had
fne lot of farming implements and bone
dust
" Baker, Dr.. Howlapd, and f. 4. Mason
exhibited Woods improved mower, stuup
puller, and hay-press respectively.
Davy 4 Harmon, of Alexandria, also made
handsome display.
Carliu & Son and William Herrck, of Al
exandria, did justice to their goods and work
in splendid. show Of hardware aud har
nesses.
Paff' boots and shoes were almost ready to-
spring into motion without the aid of feet
Miss Lille Garwood received honorable meu-
ton for rare needle work.