, 1878-06-28

iFhhAA'hlNAs U Air lilNIt-N lllt hIiI-
mes, OF Prof l.. r. Vrucn. SECRETARY OF
the Washington Industrial Association.
we have been furnished with a copy Of the
list Of premiums to be given At the com
ing Territorial fair, To bc held Mt the fair
grounds near Olympia. from October al
TO October 18th inclusive. The aSsOcia-
ticn organized in 1871. with a capital
stock of $40, 900. in shares of $40 each.
Since that time its usefulness has greatly
increased. Its officers for 1875 are: Presi-
dent, l.. G.. Abbott; Vice President. C..
w. LawtoL; Treasurer, G.. A. Barnes;
Secretary, l.. p. Venen. The premiums
awarded are designed exclusively Tor arti-
cles Of home manufacture, aud for stock
raised or owned in the Territory. Diplom-
as may be awarded to owners of stock
brought from without the Territory for
the purpose of exhibition or sale within
the Territory, tor agricultural Implements,
patented improvements on household
utensils, and labor-saving machinery oi
all kinds. Among the premiums adver
tised are the following: Glass No. l.
thoroughbred horses; best stallion years,
or upwards, $l0.-2d premium, IS. Brood
mare 4 years, $s; 81 premium, 81. A
separate list OF premiums has been ar
ranged for each OF the following named
kinds of horses: horses Tor all work :"
"draft horses" sweepstakes for horses,
mares and colts besides for lacks and
mules" The premiums range from the
figures indicated above down to 81. Glass
No. 2 will be devoted to trials of speed.
For trotting, best two In three, mile heats,
the purse is announced $500. For three
year olds, best two In three. half-mie
heats, purse $50. Fastest running, sin
gle dash, mile, purse $3.50; halt mile.
best two in three, purse $500; best two in
three, mile, purse 5000. Twenty five per
cent. Of the gross amount OF premiums Of
fered in each race will be charged as al
entrance fee tor same. Glass No. in
cludes short-horned Durham cattle, De-
vons, Herefor1s, Ayrshires. Attorneys.
Jerseys and Holsteins. The premiums
range from $40 down to 81. Glass No. 4
includes all varieties OF bIooded sheep
with premiums ranging from So to 81, be-
sides $40 for best exhibit of Angora goats.
Glass No. includes all kinds OF swine,
with premiums up to s.. Glass No. 6 in
cludes poultry with premiums of 81 for
first and diploma for second quality. Class
No. 7, for grain and flower seeds, inc ucics
many premiums. ranging up to $40. Class
No. g. for vegetables. likewise makes u
showing ofa variety of premiums, though
the highest Is but 80. Glass No. 9, fruit
and fruit trees, shows that much attention
has been turned in this direction. For
apples, pears, peaches plums. prunts,
ounces and Seeding fruits, several five
dollar premiums are offered. while fruit
trees and small fruits are noticed IN pro-
portion. From the above the classes run
up to No. 20, and include bread, cakes,
preserves, etc., dairy, honey. etc., meats,
etc, manufacture, machinery. natural re-
sources, domestic manufacture. fancy
work, millinery and dress-making, art.
flowers and plants, miscellaneous, and
luestrianship. This last spcciti, the llsral
entrance fee and awards $40 to the best
rider, lady, and to the best do boy under
sxteen) $3. Finally premium of $50 to
the county making the best general dis
play of farm products, and S25 tor the
next best