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From these considerations we deem ourselves entitled to the gold 

 medal to be awarded to our class, and submit our claim to your favorable 

 consideration. 



Respectfully yours, 



CARVILL MANUFACTURING CO. 



THIRD DEPARTMENT. 



Sacramento, October 22d, 1874. 

 To the Committee on Gold Medals, California State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen: We would respectfully call your attention to our claim 

 for the gold medal for the Third Department. Our display consisted of 

 harness, saddles, and bridles, horse clothing, robes, whips, bits, spurs, 

 etc., and a special entry of horse collars and hames. 



Although we were not awarded the first premium on carriage har- 

 ness, on account of the committee not being good judges of the work, 

 it was generally conceded by all good judges of the work, by the offi- 

 cers of the State Agricultural Society, and by the manufacturers of the 

 work on which the first premium was awarded themselves, that our 

 carriage harness was far superior to those that received the first pre- 

 mium. We claim to have made the best display of these goods that has 

 ever been made at any State Fair held in this State. The harness, sad- 

 dles, and bridles, and horse collars, were of our own manufacture, and 

 we claim that it was the best on exhibition. We also claim to having 

 made the best display in the Third Department; therefore we are enti- 

 tled to the gold medal. 



All of which we submit to your consideration, and remain, 



Yours, very respectfully, 



R. STONE & CO. 



Sacramento, October 8th, 1874. 

 To the Committee on Gold Medals: 



Gentlemen: We desire to enter the hats which we had on exhibition 

 at the last annual Fair, for competition for the gold medal of the society 

 in the Third Department. We claim the medal, first, on account of the 

 number and variety of the hats exhibited by us, embracing soft silver 

 beavers, nutrias, soft and stiff cassimeres — in all colors and qualities — 

 silk hats, of felt bodies and the adherent or adhesive lining. We claim, 

 for our silk hats, superiority of material and workmanship, and, also, 

 for the most meritorious exhibition in this department, and worthy of 



