Locomotive, Volume 44, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 April 1858 — Page 1

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ELDER & HARKNESS, The Chariots shall rage in the streets, . they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings." tfahumu, 4.! , . Printers and Publishers.' VOL. XLIV INDIAN APOLTS, INI). SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1858. i NO. 9.

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COX. NOTHEHSIIEAD & COX, DEALERS II DUITOS, MEDICIIVES, PAINTS, Oils, Dyestiit'l's, Glass, Perfumery & Fancy Goods, t ine Tobacco, Choice Cigars, Ac, kc. Prescriptions compounded with care and accuracy from Pure Medicines. NO. 18 EAST WASHINGTON ST., ang29-ly ' 1NDIANP0L1S 1ND. JOHN K A LO ll'S ACCOMMOBATIOK CABKIAGE! MfifiS? raoseiigoro ran.t, ...... . uepoi, ior any (rain, wy leaving wucib LAWRENCE if ALLEN'S LIVEKY STABLE, ' XN THE RKAK or THE PALMKR HODSK. June8-9m . INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ffAKES pleasure In returning his thanks to the Ladles and 1 Gentlemen of this place and vicinity for their very liberal patronage, and still hopes to meet the same confidence he has engaged since he commenced the practice of his profession in Indianapolis. . ' Artiacial Teeth, from one to a full set, inserted on Platina, Gold, or Silver. Particular attention given to regulating, cleaning, and extracting Teeth. Ether given when required. All work warranted, and charges reasonable. Office 2d story Fletcher & Woolley's block, No. 8 East Washington street. Oct.24-tf J. F. HILL.. 'a. GOLDSMITH. J- B. HIIL Fruit and Ornamental Nursery. THE undersigned have established themselves in the Nursery business on the well known Nursery grounds formerly occupied by Aaron Alriredge, a few rods east of the corporation line, Indianapolis. Wo have on hand a general assortment of fruit trees, of such varieties as are best adapted to oursoil and climate. The trees are of the verv best quality. Also a very fine stock of Ornamental Shr"bbery. JO" We are now ready to fill all orders promptly. Address, j ' HILL, GOLDSMITH Se CO., rov7-'57-tf Indianapolis, Ind. ( Important to Young Men ! ! ! i TF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE A COMPLETE KNOWLVJ. EDGE of Book Keeping In all its branches, attend HAVDEN'S mtEKCANTILE COLLEGE, At Indianapolis, where each student is drilled at the desk, step by step, until he has mastered the entire routine of an accountant's duties, and is fully quallfled for taking charge of any set OI OOOKS. TO3 The Evening Session has commenced. If you wish tolig Session has commenced. If you wish toi this winter, you should enter soon. ontainingfull particulars, address the Prln- I J. C. HAYDEN, Indiauapolis, Ind, compj )te a course Fol a circular co cipal, oct!7-ly J0SIAH LOCKE. ERIE LOCKE. JLOCKE & BKOTliEK, INSURANCE AGENTS, N. W. Cor. Washington and Meridian st's, overDunlop's Store, . INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. nARTFORD INSURANCE CO., of Hartford Conn., . Nett Assets, 8542,829 74 Home Insurance Co., of New York, Nett Assets, 872,S23 00 Phoenix Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., Nett Assets, 309,149 94 Farmer's Union Insurance Co., of Athens Penn., . 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S rtJTZT!1 " n k n a "eiore purchasing e sewn Remember nnrtnaitpt P. n 1 6 may23-ly E. J. BALDWIN & CO., JEWELE RS, .No. 1 Bates House. rpHAXKFUL FOR PAST FAVORS, would respectfully beg B. leave to inform the public that they are still in hand" with l"er usual full assortment of every thing in the way of Watches, Jewelry, Silve Ware, ice. I WJ'i il distinctly understood that we do not keep the low;i" Vbo8uwatches-BDd Jewelry, gotten up for auction "es, ont win guarantee to sell good, honest articles as low as can possibly be had elsewhere in the West. OurSiZt- Hareii warranted equal to Coin; our Watches bound to go and keep lime, and all our goods just what we represent them to be. ror rurtner proof call and examine for yourselves. VV e hVA Ik-w- . ... . . nl x, . ---'"."wuesfc watchmaker in me country lnouremV'ny. SO bnns-nn vnnr Wh., fol.O-lf femVtf D QlEEJiSWAKE. I KECT importation per Ships "Northland" and"MusonK"s, '99 Crates in Store, assorted in White Iron StoneDining Ware, new styhss; Tea do do Toilet do " do Dishes; Bakers, &c. "gl6lf JACOB LIXDLF.V, No. 16, West Washington street.

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LIST OF PREMUMS. To be awarded by the Marion county Agricultural Society, at their Fair, to be held on the State Fair Grounds, in Indianapolis, on the 22nd, 23rd, aod 2ith days of September, 1858. : OFFICERS, i " Thomas A. Morris President. Powell. IIowland Vice President. David V. Cully Treasurer. ' John S. Tarkington Secretary. Calvin Fletcher, jr. Superintendent. DIRECTORS. .. John R Elder Centre Township. , : David George Decatur Township. . .. Stephen II. Anderson Franklin Township. . . Thomas Perry Lawrence Township. IIezekiah Hinkson Perry Township. - , Jeremiah Guion Pike Township. , . James A. Merryman Warren Township. . Matthias Dawson Washington Township. Fielding Beeler Wayne Township. '' LIST OF premiums. CLASS A. DIVISION No. 1. HORSES , Best stallion for all work, Diploma and...$10.00 ' 2d best stallion for all work, 5.00 .. V! Best light draft stallion, Diploma and. .. 10.00 ' 2d best light draft stallion. 5.00 Best brood mare for all work, Dip. and . 10.00 2d best brood mare for all work 5.00 . Best mare or gelding; for all work,. .... 10.00 . ' 2d best mare or gelding for all work,. . . , 5.00 Best maro or gelding for saddle, 10.00 2d best mare or gelding for saddle,. ,. 5.00 , , Best pair light draft horses, in harness,! 5.00 2d best pair light draft horses, in harness. 3.00 Best light draft mare or gelding, 5.00,' 2d best light draft mare or gelding,. . . .. 3.00 , Best and fastest pacing mare or gelding. 10.00 2d best & fastest pacing mare or gelding.. 5.00 Best and fastest trotting mare or gelding 10.00 2d best & fastest trotting mare or gelding, 5.00 , Best pair 'match harness horses,. ...... .. 5.00 2d best pair match harness horses, 3.00 . . Best pair farm horses,. ............. . 5.00 '. 2d best pair farm horses,. 3.00 ' Best two year old horse colt, 8.00 ' 2d best two year old liorse colt,. . ..... ,2.00 . Best two year old mare colt,. ......... '3.00 j ; 2d best two year bid mare colt,..' '. 2.00 '. Best yearling horse colt,. ............ . 2.00 2d best yearling horse colt,. .... .Trans. S. B. Best yearling mare colt,. . . . , 2.00 2d best yearling mare colt,.. .. Transactions. Best sucking colt,. 2.00 . 2d best sucking colt,. .......... Transactions. ' Awarding Committee. John McMahan, , Orin ' Todd, E. Browning, Isaiah Jackson, Eli ( ' Haverstick. ' , ., i. CLASS 'A DIVISION No. 2. JACKS & . JM.ULES.- ..

Best Jacki Diploma and 2 d best jaek, ' Best jennet; t.n m; n 2d best jennet,, nuui Best mule -2d best-mnle,T7V.-Best yearling mule; ; . . . 2d best yearling mule.-. Best sucking mule; . 2d best sucking mule,. . . '..$5.00 3.00' .... 3.00 ............ 2.00 5.00r ...... 3.00 . ... 4.00 ............ 2.00 2.00 . . . Trans, of S. B. 5.00 Best pair of match mules,. 2d best pair of match mules,. . ... 3.00 Awarding (Jommittee. John iry, John ' Wood, Ethelbert W. Bryant, George Bruce, , George W. Aston. ' : '-l CLASS B. CATTLE. Best bull over 3 years of age, Dip and.. $10.00 ' 2d best bull over 3 years of age,. 5.00 Best two year old bull, Diploma and. . . 8.00 2d best two year old bull, ; . . 5.00' Best yearling bull, Diploma and t 5.00 , 2d best yearling bull, v 3.00 '., Best bull calf, '.'.., 4.00 : .; 2d best bull calf,... I 8.00 Best cow for all purposes, Diploma and. 8.00 2d best cow for all purposes,. . .' . ..... 5.00 . Best cow for dairy ' 5.00 2d best cow for dairy 4.00; Cow, steer or heifer, possessing best fatT , . tening qualities , 5.00 ,. Cow, steer or heifer, possessing 2d best fattening qualities, 4.00 Best two years old heifer, 5.00 2d best two years old heifer, 8.00 Best yearling heifer, 4.00 2d best yearling heifer. 4 2.00 ' . Best heifer calf, 3.00 2d best heifer calf, 2.00 , v Best two steers, 3 years old and over ... 8.00 2d best 2 steers 3 years old and over.. . 4.00 : . Best 2 steers, 2 years & under 3 years old 5.00 , 2d best 2 steers 2 years & under 3 yr. old. 4.00 Best two yearling steers, 5-00 , 2d best two yeaning steers,.. ......... 3.00 Best two steer calves, 4.00 2d best two steer calves, 2.00 Best yoke of oxen over 3 years old,. . . 5.00 2d best yoke of oxen over 3 years old- 3.00 Best yoke of steers under 3 years old. . 5.00 ' 2d best yoke of steers under 3 years old 8.00 Awarding Committee. Alex. Given, of Clinton county ; Jeremiah Mansur, E. Tweed, , Elijah Paddock, Jacob Jessup, of Hendricks county. , .: CLASS C SHEEP. Best fine wooled buck, Diploma and.. . . .$5.00 2d best fine wooled buck, . ............ 8.00 Best fine .wooled ewe, Dip. and. '. ..... . 5.00 2d best fine wooled ewe ............... 3.00 Best long wooled buck, Diploma and. ; ; . 5.00 . 2d best long worfed buck,. ... ........ 3.00 - Best long wooled ewe, Diploma and.. ... 5.00 2d best long wooled ewe 8.00 Best middle wooled buck, Diploma and. . 5.00 ' 2d best middle wooled buck,. 2.00 Best middle wooled ewe, 5.00 , 2d best middle wooled ewe, 2.00 Best pen of five fine wooled sheep,. ..... 5.00 , 2d best pen of five fine wooled sheep,. , . 3.00 Best pen of five long wooled sheep 5.00 ' 2d best pen of five long wooled sheep. . . 3.00 Best pen of five middle wooled sheep. 5.00 ' 2d best pen of five middle wooled sheep... 8.00 Best two fat sheep 5.00 2d best two fat sheep,. .......... ... . . .' 3.00 ' ' Awarding Committee. Demas L. M'Farland, William Creasser, Davis Yount, Morris ' IIowland, John Dickerson. CLASS D. SWINE. ' ' ' Best boar over 12 months old, Dip. and. .$8.00 j 2d best boar over 12 months old 5.00 I ' Best boar twelve months old or under. . . 8.00 ! - 2d best boar 12 months old or under. .. . 5.00 Best breed, sow o'r 18 month old, Dip. 5.00 2d best breeding sow over 18 month old.. 8.00 Best breed, sow 18 months old or under... 5.00 2d best breed, sow 18 mon's. old or under. 3.00 Best sow and pigs, Diploma and 8.00 2d best sow and pigs, 5.00 Best 2 fatted hogs, (age considered,) .... 5.00 2d best 2 fatted hogs, (age considered,).. 3.00 Awarding Committee. Samuel Moore,

Evans Bristow, David Allen, Amos Sellers, Isaiah Horniday. . ' CLASS E. GRAIN AND OTHER ' CROPS. . . ' Best acre of wheat, Diploma and. . . ... .$5.00 2d best acre of wheat, 3.00 Best 5 acres of wheat, Diploma and., . . 10.00 2d best 5 acres of wheat, 5.00 Best acre of corn,. . . t 6.00 I 2d best acre of corn 8.00 Best five acres of corn, Diploma and,. . . . 10.00 . 2 best five acres of corn,. ...... ..... . , 5.00 Best acre of buckwheat. ............. .. 3.00 . 2d best acre of buckwheat. .. .'. .Transactions. Best three acres of rye 8.00 2d best three acres of rye,. .... .Transactions. Best five acres of oats.. 6.00 2d best five acres of oats. ............. 3.00 ' Best acre of flax, for seed and lint,.1; . ... '6.00 . ' 2d best acre of flax, for seed and lint. . . . 8.00 Best one-fourth acre of potatoes 1 . . 1 5.00 2d best one-fourth acre of potatoes. 8.00 ' Best one fourth acre of field beans. ..... 5.00 - 2d best one-fourth acre of field beans. . i 3.00 Best one-half bushel white wheat . ' 2.00 ' 2d best one half bushel white wheat,. .Trans. Best i bushel red wheat . . '. '. . '.' 2.00 2d best J bushel red wheat. . . ; ..Transactions. ' Best five pumpkins. ... : ,:.... 2.00 2d best five pumpkins, .'. .Transactions. 1 Best 12 ears Indian corn.. ............ 2.00 . 2d best 12 ears Indian corn... .1 .... 1.00 Best 12 stalks Chinese sugar cane,. . . ... 2.00 2d best 12 stalks Chinese sugar cane.;. .Trans. ' Best general selection of seed corn. .... 5.00 2d best general selection of seed corn. . .' 2.00 Best peck Hungarian grass seed, Trans. Best peck clover seed 1.00 ; , Best peck Timothy seed . . . . , 1 .00 ' Best peck blue grass seed. , .'. . , Trans. Best peck of English blue grass seed. . . Trans. Best peck of orchard grass seed.'. ; . . . .Trans. Awarding Committee. W. C. Holmes, . Elias N. Shimer, William Winpenny, John n T? 1 -uri.:r .1

vcluiMe, x' uauci rriiitiuiu. . t -j CLASS F. DIVISION No. 1. GARDENS -AND FRUITS. . Rest Garden not less than acre. , . . . . .$5.00 -. 2d best garden not less than acre. ... . 3.00 -. Best 10 varieties of winter apples.. ... ... : 6.00 1 2d best 10 varieties of winter apples. . . ; 8.00 Best general selection of apples 5.00 , ' 2d best general selection of apples . . . . .-. 8.00 ' Best general selection of pears. . . ...;,:;,'. 5.00 ! 2d best general selection of pears,... ... . 3.00 Best general selection of peaches. . . . . . ; 8.00 . 2d best general selection of peaches,, ... 2.00 Best general selection of grapes, 8.00 '' ; 2d best general selection of grapes, .... .' 2.00 .Best general selection of plums, 8.00 1 ' ;2d best general selection of plums,. . ' . 2.00 j Best twelve quinces. . . . , . , ','.., . 2.00 : 2d best twelve quinces. .Trans. . Best water-melons. . 2.00 (! 2d best water-melons, ... ..Trans, i Best musk-melons,. ........... . . . ; . 2.00 2d best musk-melons Trans. . Awarding Committee. Abram ' Vines, ' John Hooker, James Blake. O. F. Mayhew, Jo- ' seph W. Buchanan. , I CLASS DIVISION No. 2. VEGETA-' ' l" ' 7 bles.' "" ". Best'l2 beets,'.'; .... .'. . . ? .$1.00 ' : " one half bushel Irish potatoes. .... 1.00 ' ''' " one half bushel turnips,. '....'.'1.00' ! onehalf bushel sweet potatoes.'. 1.00 " ' " ' " one fourth bushel onions. . . . '. . .' . .' 1.00 " one fourth bushel carrots 1 .00 " one fourth bushel parsnips,. . 1.00" " one fourth bushel tomatoes,. . ...... 1.00 ." ten stalks celery. J . . 1.00 '' ' :- " five heads of cabbage,. . . , , . . ... . . . 1.00 ' 1 , ' " four squashes, . . . ............... 1.00 ' " " three egg plants,'. : 1.00 six stalks rhubarb. . . .'. '. .'. . ;','... . . '. 1.00 1 ' ''Awarding Committee. Charles Rhoades,'.. '"' John Carlisle, A. H. Dawson, Girard Blue, Jo- " seph T. McLain. ' - ' : " CLASS G. FARM IMPLEMENTS. - ! Best plow for general use. $5.00 , ,, , subsoil plow,. ......... ,i ......... 5.00.. , " harrow . . ... ..j 4.00 , " cultivator,. '. .. t .......... ; . 8.00 " corn plow, (shovel plow to compete. 3.00 i " grain drill, . 4.00 , " fanning mill. 4.00 f ,. clover huller, ,.,......,, 8.00 , il threshing machine & horse power, '" ' Diploma and.. '. .10.00 '' " corn and cob crusher for farm use. 4.00 ' " reaper, Dip.and. ............... "10.00 . ' " farm wagou, Dip. and,, .v. ...,.,.4. 10.00 , " oxcart 3.00 " ox yoke,. ........... 2.00 . 1 " corn shelter, :-. . ... ; i .'t.. :.'.''." 2.00 " straw and stalk cutter,. .i.. . . 2.00 -1 11 grain cradle,. ., .......Trans., " churn,. .................... , .Trans. " horse rake,. Trans. " six hand rakes. . . . . . . . . . . .Trans. ' ' " ' 6 common baskets, (made in county 2.00 :; : "' six brooms,. .................. , 1.00 , ". set of measures (made in the co.)... Trans. . " three ax helves Trans- " model of farm gate ; 1.00 " chopping ax, (made in the co.) .... Trans 1 " roller, .I...... 1.00 : i , " hominy mill........... ; . . 2.00 , Awarding Committee. Hiram Bacon, - ; j Thomas Askins, Richard Smock, Joseph W. -'" Ballard, Charles Orme. . . CLASS II. LEATHER MANUFACTURES OF LEATHER. '! 1 Best side of sole leather,. ... $2.00 , "' " side of upper leather. .'. '2.00 " ' "" side of harness leather,. . . 2.00 ' .; ". six calf skins,. ... ... 4. .2.00 : " six sheep skins. ...... 4 2.00 . , " farm wagon harness, (quality and. ' price considered,) Dip. and,.. ... 5.00 " side saddle, Diploma and. ....... . 3.00 , " man's saddle, Dip. and 3.00 " riding bridle,. .... k. 1.00 . . pair of fine boots,.... 2.00 . pair of ladies shoes,.... 1 ...2.00. " pair of coarse boots, .... .... .. 2.00 "' ."' pair of kip boots, ........ . 2.00 I' - pair of kip shoes, 1.00 pair fine shoes....'.-. 1.00 ' " pair of coarse shoes. .... .j 1.00, trunk, ........... 2.00 ' Awarding Committee. -William Wilk- i inson, Abram Sellers, John Wood.: ,, ; , , CLASS I. CARRIAGES AND MISCEL- ; LANEOUS MANUFACTURES..,.; Best 2 horse carriage, dip. and,i ..... $10.00 2d best 2 horse carriage, . 5.00 :( ' Best carriage or buggy for single horse, Diploma and,. . ' 8.00 2d best Carriage or buggy for single horse 8.00 Best spring wagon,. 6.00 : sofa, Diploma and, 3.00 " dining or breakfast table, 2.00 " Bureau, Diploma and ' 3-

Best bedstead, ....'. . .' . . 2.00 , " parlor chairs, (rocker included,) ... Dip. and....... , 8.00'

w common Windsor chairs 2.00 splint bottomed chairs,. 2.00 5.00 1.00 assortment of cabinet ware, Dip k. pork barrel, flour barrel,....:. .1.00 " cooking stove. 3.00 2.00 v 8.00 6.00, " parlor stove,. " set of horse shoes, made in the Co. ' specimen of liorse shoeing, ....... " assortment of edge tools, made in 4 the county, Dip. and 10,00 ' " gun, made in the county, 6.00- " specimen book binding 6.00 2d best specimen book binding,. ' 8.00 - Awarding Committee. James IL Tur- .! ner, Berry Woodfill, Wm. McCaw, jr., Isaac Webb, Robert L. Browning. . , , CLASS K.-D AIRY PRODUCTS, HONEY ' ; AND SUGAR. ' ' Best 10 lbs. of butter made prior to July l.$5.00 2d best ten lbs. 01 butter made prior to - July lit. .'. . . ....:... 8.00 6.00 , Best 10 lbs. of butter made at any time,. . 2d best 10 lbs. of butter made at any time 8.00 Best twenty pounds of cheese. . 5.00 8.00 8.00 2d best 20 pounds of cheese. Best 10 pounds of honey. . . . 2d best ten pounds of honey,. 2.UO Best ten pounds of maple sugar 3.00 2.00 3,00 . 2.00 3.00" 2.00 ' 8.00 2d best 10 pounds of maple sugar,. . . . Best gallon ot maple molasses,. . . . . . . 2d best gallon of maple molasses , Best ten pounds Chinese cane sugar. . . 2d best 10 pounds Chinese cane sugar. Best gallon Chinese cane molasses,. . . , 9d hfsr. o-allnn nhinesft oanft molasses. ; 2.00 Awarding uommittee. jure, iicimng; Beeler, Mrs. Wm. Hannaman, Miss R. Letitia ' Moore, Mrs. Cornelias Jones, Mrs., Henry W. ' Ellsworth. '.': '- CLASS L. DIVISION No. J. FLOUR: ", Best & most flour from ten bush, of wheat . $5.00 " 100 lbs. of buckwheat flour .: ; 4.00, 1 " two bushels of meal. ...... . ; 1.00 ; Awarding Committee. Wm, ; Hadleyi ) Frederick Rush, Wm. Winpenny. . CLASS L. DIVISION No; 2. i !. ' i : Best loaf of yeast bread made by Miss un-' " ! " der sixteen years of age,, i ......... .: 2,00 2d best loaf of yeast bread made by Miss under 1 6 years of age, . V . ' . . '. '. ' . . .; . . '. . ' 1 .00 Best loaf of salt rising bread made by Miss under 16 years of age, i '. ; '2.00 ' :'2d best loaf of salt rising bread made by - (; Miss under 16 years of age. .. . . .. . "; Best fruit cake made by Miss nnder '16 ' .i years'of age,. . . ; . . . . i'i . i .'. ..... . 2d best fruit cake made by Miss under 16 ' (is 'years ot age, . . . v -. -: Best pound cake made by Miss Under 16 years of age, 1 . 1.00 1 l'i2.00 1.00 ' f.--.l .!(.; 2.00'" ' ;, , 2d best pound cake made by Miss under r '(! 16 years of age. .. i , . . 4 1.00 , . Best sponge cake made by Miss under 16 . years of age,, .................. .'. . 2.00 - 2d best sponge cake made by Miss under' ' ' 16 years of agei . i j ...... ... 1 . 1.00 ' . . .Rest general variety of bread and cake, ; i-i.-J ,, made by any Miss under 16 yrs. of age, 5,00 . '"' ' 2d best general variety of bread and cake . : made by any Missunder 16 yrs. of age, 3.00 ' 1.. Best loaf of yeast rising bread made by ' !" -1),,,. lady ofany age. ......... .... .... 2.00 2d best loaf of yeast rising bread made by;, . lady of any age. .. 1.00. Best loaf of salt rising bread made by lady "' of any age ..2.00.. V 2d best loaf of salt rising bread made by1- ' ' lady ot any age '"Best collection of jellies. . . . . . 2d best collection of jellies. . . . . -,; Best collection of preserves,. .,. ' 2d best collection of preserves,. . i'i Best collection of canned fruits. 1.00 . 4.00 . 2.00 4.00" .' 2.00 " a nnJ. 'i 2d best collection of canned fruits. . i . .'.''2.00 Best collection of pickles. ....... 4.00 ''.''2d best collection of pickles,.'. .. ... . . i'i ' 2.00 Best collection of fruit butters,, t '. .' . . . 4.00 2d best collection of fruit butters,. ..... 2.00 r n 'Awarding Committee. Mrs. Wm. Man- ,,, sur, Mrs; Mary Fleming, Mrs. Wm. J. Clark,' -. . - 1 t Tin iir . T nr 1 . r Jiirs. jviaoison n. raiierson, mrs. oesse ngnt., .CLASS M.-T-NEEDLEWORK. Best quilt other than silk, . . . . . 2d, best quilt other than silk, ...... Best worked collar, , 1 ' 2d best worked collar,.1'. .' . ,.'....'.! , Best silk bonnet.'......'...;.. iiv 2d best silk bonnet, :. . ". ".T. . ' . Best child's hat. . . . . . . ... . . . . ,, . child's dress cap, .j,' .,..'.... .. ';, " ... cradle quilt, chair tidy. '. . '.', . . . ...'.. '..' '.. ' " ' ' specimen of a man's shirt.'. '. '. '' " specimen of a man's drawers. . ; : i ". needlework on child's dress, . I.. $5.00 ..,.,.8.00.... ... 2.00 '..'. 1.00 .1. 2.00 1.00 1.00 f 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 " specimen of needle work, 2.00 " specimen of silk embroidery 2.00 " embroidered skirt,. ... , .....2.00 1 ' ' " .specimen of worsted work,..'. . . . 2.00 ' Best specimen of crewel work,. ......... 1.00 " sp.wino- machine. I'. 2.00 Awarding Committee. Mrs. Ann Wise t' .( map, Mrs. Calvin Fletcher, Mrs. Maria Stiltz, .,, Mrs. John S. Bobbs, Mrs. David George., . . class it. domestic manufac-.... '.'';. ' . : ..- tures. '- Best ten yards of wool carpet , , . .$4.00 '" 2d best 10 yards of wool carpet,. ;. . '. 2.00 - Best hearth rug,; .... ..in. ... 1 .'. . '. . . . : 1.00 " ', rag arpet,,!,. . . ... ... 4 . . , , ,, 2.00 , 2d best rag carpet, 1.00 ' " Best ten yards of flannel, . . .' . '.'. .. .... 4.00 1' 2d best ten yards Ot flannel,. .... .. .i'; ; 2.0ft , Best linen table, cloth,. .... . . . ... 2.00 2d best linen table cloth, 1.00 ... Best ten yards of tow and linen cloth,. . . 8.00 t ' 2d best ten yards of tow and linen cloth. 2.00 ,; Best worsted coverlet,. si...', i... . ..i 4.00 ,f.' . 2d best worsted coverlet,. 2.00 f Best cotton and wool coverlet,. : 4.00 ' 2d best cotton and wool coverlet 1 . .': . . ' .' '. 2.00 '''' Best ten yards of jeans, ; ........ 4.00 ' 2d best 10 yards of jeans, 2.Q0 ., , Best woolen . socks, 1.00. 2d best woolen socks. ... '. .......'..'. : ' 50 . ' Best cotton socks, .v. .. ........... . . . 1.00 ' . 2d best cotton socks 50 ;- Best cotton stockings, 1.00 . 2d best cotton stockings,: . ... , ....;... ; . 50. 1 Best woolen stockings,... , . 1.00 2d best woolen stockings. ........... .' . 50 . Best linen stockings. . . .' ': 1.00 ' ' 2d best linen stockings. . . .i. .. .. . ; . t ' 50 Best woolen mittens. 1.00 2dbest woolen mittens. l.s..- ''50 ? Best pair of Woolen Gloves .,,-.,;.'., l.OO ; -.. 2d best pair of woolen gloves,. ........ . 50 ( Awarding Committee. Mrs. . Laban Harding, Mrs. Stephen H.Anderson, Mrs. Benj. , F. Tuttle, Mrs. Jno. D. Defrees, Mrs. George ' Woodfill.1 ' .'-' ' " " ' "

: class o flowers. r Best variety of green house plants. ..... $3.00 , , 2d best variety of green house plants .... 2.00 , Best floral ornament, , , 2.00 , ., 2d best floral ornament.... ,....1.00., j Best bouquet, for centre table. .' ' 2.00 , 2d best bouquet, for centre table , . 1.00 Best bouquet, round or flat 2.00 2d best bouquet, round or flat,. '...'. .'. . 1.00 Best and greatest variety of flowers, grown " ' bv exhibitor, .'...;.......: 3.00 j 2d oest and greatest variety of flowers, I ' '.' grown by exhibiter, 2.00 Best and largest variety of Dahlias, 2.00 2d best and largest variety of Dahlias. .Trans. Awarding Committee. Mrs. George E. West, Miss Rebecca Fry, Mrs. G. G. F. Boswell, Mrs. Ejram Rhoads, Mrs. Ashur Kellum. . CLASS P. MISCELLANEOUS AND FACTORY MADE ARTICLES. Best worsted coverlet,. $4.00 2d best worsted coverlet. 2.00 Best 10 yards of broad-cloth,. ... 5.00 2d best ten yards of broad cloth, '. ..... 8.00 Best ten yards of fulled-cloth 4.00 2d best ten yards of fulled-cloth. ..... t . 2.00 ' Best ten yards of Satinet,. ......... '. . . 4.00 " - 2d best ten yards of Satinet,; ;i . 2.00 ' ' Best pair of woolen blankets, twilled,. . . 5.00 ' 2d best pair of woolen blankets, twilled. .7 3.00 , . Best ten yards of wool carpet 4.00 . - 2d best ten yards of wool carpet,. . : i : . ; 2.00 - -1 Best ten yards of flannel, .. : ... 4 4.00 " '"" 2d best ten yards of Flannel,.. .. . .. .. 2.00 , ' , ; Awarding Committee. Horace' Fletch-.'. er, G. G. F. Boswell, Ephraim G. Ward.Thos. . Perry,' Stephen H. Anderson . ' . ,, : ' ' CLASS Q. POULTRY. ' ; Best pair shanghais. ,....,.$1.00 3 ' " s " .cochin chinas,. .'.', .. ... . .''. , ' 1.00' o I,,.; ,. . u grey chittagongs. ;.'... . .'. .'.'; 1.00 ' " -r.;" .-" .orahma pootras, .', .". . . . .J," ' 1.00 '' " dorkings,. 4. .................. 1.00 - ' ; " " ' polands, ;;.:.'..'..,....", :1.Q0. ," y . ." , " black Spanish. .... ...... .',w-, 1.00 ' " "! bantams. ; .;'..; 1.00 ' . , ";: Sumatra game,. . . . 1.00 " ' " cross of any breeds. . P. . . . . , , ... . : 1.00 ... , " pairturkeyg.f...,...... 2.00 h n " ". 1 geese-.,.,. ,..,... ........ 1.00 1 " " poland ducks. .. 4......';...' 1.00 r -. - 1 muscovy ducks,. '.. J - 1.00',"..! r .. : commonducks. ....,.....;;. . 1.00 " " - ' six pigeons. . . .... ...,'... 1.00 ..,. " general selection barn-yard fowls. . 5.00 ' " 2d best general selection barn-yard fowls. 8.00. ' ' ' " Awarding Committee. Cyrus Vanlan- . , dingham, Charles Dawson, Isaac "Brenneman, James J. Drum, David F. Walker. .- '' '".J r" ' ' CLASS R RIDING.' u "r'".'"r': ',' To the Lady over 16 years of age,, who man-' ' ' . '( J ages a horse best and rides most graceful- ' ' 1 ly, a lady's riding cap, presented by Reid & p , . , West, and a riding whip. r' To the Miss of 16 years of age and under who rides a horse best.' .$5.00 , '' " To the boy of 16 years'of age and under ' ' 1 1 who manages and rides a horse best. .$5.00 '' ;j 'To the best boy's pony, not to exceed 12 ; , ' j . hands high, to be ridden by a boy, sil- ( ver cup,, ............ . $5.00 To the slowest running mule,i I .$10.00 .' ," The owner, or his agent, of any mule entered' for this premium must ride a mule, and no 1 I person shall ride his own mute, or a mule he v i"j may have an interest in. Mules unbroken for ,, riding excluded. , The Committee shall de- t j cide what mule each competitor or his agent shall ride. Each mule to be ridden around ' ' the ring four times the mule getting last '. ' around shall take the premium. " ' '' -n ' Awarding'' Committee. -John E. Fou- 1 11 , dray, Layton Mills, John Wood, Edward Law,t , rence, G. W. G. Norwood, John M. Jameson. , j , ' CLASS s! SWEEPSTAKES.. , . .'.

1. ,t f 1 .. r Best stallion,. .1...... .-'i ,..1". ,'.$10.00 ' ' mare . ... ........ ......... . . . 10.00 ' ' 1 Awarding Committee. To be appointed ' ' ' at the fair. - - - ' ; i-r'--. CATTLE. ' ' '' Best bull....!... .4'..'..". '.....$10.00 " ' t " cow.:., ;. .... 1'. 4 . . . .1. . ; ;.'!. 10.00 ' 1 ,, Awarding Committee. To be appointed at the fair. , , . .. . ., ,'; ' SHEEP. , Best buck. . .., ..... " ewe $10.00 10.00 - ' ' Awarding Committee. To be appointed r. ''at the fair.'"' n .- ' :' 1 ' ' ' .I.-';,- .:' , :'! ' " ' SWINE. '"' 't .'-' Best boar,. ... . 1 . . . .$10.00

" sow. 10.00 ! '' Awarding Committee. To be appoint-' ed at the fair. . ' ' . ' , ' , .-. . , : CLASS &c. UNENUMERATED ARTI-' . ; ,.' .... , .. ; f (i-CLES, , ... , ,.. !; . , . Awarding Committee.' -James Merry- . '; . man, Cant. Jacob Smock, Andrew Wallace, ( ''' Charles M. Walker, Stoughton A. Fletcher, jr. ' (US' The Awarding Committee, in this class has $25.00 to award in discretionary premiums, ; on articles deemed worthy. . , '.'' RDXES AND REGULATIONS.''"' , ' ' , , ' ' ' , ' , 1st The Fair for the year 1858, will be held on the State Fair grounds, adjoining Indianapolis, the 22nd ' 23d and 24th daysof September. ! - ' ' ' 1. " ; 2d- All entries must be made on Monday, the. 20th, and-Tuesday,. the 21st days of Sep-tember, and all. articles and stock for exhibition must be on the ground and properly arranged by nine'o'clock of Wednesday the 2 2d, at which time the awarding committee will re-: port themselves at the Secretary's office on the fain grounds, and then commence examinations. 1 3d. Reports of the Awarding Committeea to be made to the Secretary on Thursday afternoon of the 1 week of the Fair. . ... , . ..A ' 4th., The' Awarding Committeea are in no case to . award a premium to any article examined by them ' unless it possess sufficient merit. " '' ' . " - .r:v. t ; 5th. When any member of any Awarding Commit- ; tee, or any near relative of such member, shall be a competitor for any premium coming under his award, his place on the committee, shall be supplied by the 1 executive committee. " ' ' 6th. A majority of the members of a committee shall be necessary to award a premium. "' ; - 7th. All persons competing for premiums on dairy i products, must give a concise written, description of ; the method of making the same. - . , 8th. All competitors on grain and other crops must exhibit specimens and descriptions in writing,' the' mode of raising and where the premium offered is for acre crops, the competitors are required to have . the ground accurately measured by not less than two , disinterested persons, and the produce measured by the same, whose statements shall be certified by them in writing and such certificates filed with the Secretary at the time of entry except where the crops ' are unmatured. - - ;' '"' :- ' ' ' s 9th. The premiums on crops unmatured at the time 7

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