310 Transactions of the 



received the gold medal of 1869, twenty first premiums — in all, sixty- 

 three premiums, at different Fairs in the State; 



William P. Eeady, Sacramenta, for two gangplows of different styles 

 of manufacture — the Challenge Gangplow, invented by him and patented 

 in 1861; a trotting buggy of his own invention; two farm wagons, and 

 one self-sharpening cultivator;. 



A. L. Fish, agent, for Knowles' patent steam pump; 

 Michael Lumsden, for boot screwing machine; 

 George A. Lloyd, for a gopher trap; 



C. B. Brown, self-generating gas burner; 

 Pneumatic Gas Company, for gas machine; 

 John F. Uhlhorn, for extension sidestick; 



Pollard & Carvill, San Francisco, for Clarence coaches, wagons, and 

 carriages. 



THIRD DEPARTMENT. 



In this class there were three contestants, viz: 



Joseph Neumann, of San Jose, for home made silk goods, manufactured 

 from California raised cocoons; 



Tobin, Davisson & Co., of San Francisco, for exhibit of Cheney & Co's 

 American silks; 



J. E. Parker, for one set of double carriage harness, one set single 

 carriage harness, one set double team harness, five gentlemen's saddles, 

 and one lady's saddle; also, riding bridles, made of California tanned 

 leather; which articles have been awarded premiums. 



FOURTH DEPARTMENT. 



In this there were seven contestants, viz: 



L. K. Hammer, for Chickering t V. Sons Pianofortes; one grand piano; 

 one parlor square piano; one square grand piano. 



Nicholas Lumsden, lor Great Arctic Salve. 



Jacob Strahle & Co., San Francisco, for large and meritorious exhibit 

 of new Grecian curved billiard table, with cue rack, pool board, and 

 marker, all of California laurel and birdseye redwood; one set of 

 chamber furniture; one center table, and set of workboxes of Califor- 

 nia woods. 



John F. Cooper, for exhibit of a variety of musical instruments, seven 

 in number, which have been awarded special premiums. 



N. Clark & Co., San Francisco, for pottery and drain tile. 



Nichols, Falvey & Co., for woodenware; pails, tubs, etc. 



John Breuner, for furniture; one rosewood inlaid chamber set. 



Winter, Maurer & Co., of the Mission Candle Works, San Francisco, 

 for home made candles. 



FIFTH DEPARTMENT. 



B. N. Bugbey, for exhibit of wines and brandies of his own manufac- 

 ture, from grapes grown by him on his own land, and which have 

 received three gold medals, twenty-three first premiums, two special pre- 

 miums, and a special diploma, at our State Fairs, since September, eigh- 

 teen hundred and sixty-three. 



1). L. Perkins, of Emmaton, Sherman Island, for California grown 

 seeds, which have been awarded many premiums, both in this country 

 and in Europe. 



