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sented superior flavor and solidity — while all attracted mucli 

 notice. 



Limestone — undressed, dressed and polished — exhibiting good 

 workmanship in cutting and finishing the quarry stone of our 

 region, which is commendable, as this polished stone presented 

 nearly as fine a surface as much of the more costly kinds 

 brought from abroad. 



Whittling — showing a patient skill in chip-fabrics worthy the 

 proudest champions of the Yankee nation. 



Tomato Honey^ or Wine — not very palatable, but probably of 

 some useful pm-pose, known to the producer. 



Vegetable Ivory — a lot of fabrics, of some beauty and small 

 uses, among peddlars. 



Geological Specimens — collected from difierent parts of the 

 State, exhibiting considerable of a variety in that branch of 

 science, of curiosity and value. 



Sitgar-Cane Syrup — made from the Sorgho Sucre — two speci- 

 mens were exhibited, one of which was very sweet, with pleas- 

 ant flavor, and good ; showing that a valuable article may be 

 made, with care, from that plant. 



Standard Books — a respectable collection, being a fair sample 

 of what is generally found on the shelves of the book-stores. 



(Joohing and Heating Ap])aratus — an afi'air upon which im- 

 mense quantities of food may be prepared on short notice, if 

 used, and with economy in fuel. 



Feed-Grinders — specimens of corn and other grains, ground 

 fair and fine by machines on our fine Fair Grounds, and pre- 

 senting excellent provender for animals. 



Wagon-Spolces — good timber and well finished. — Vinegar, 

 sharp and sour enough. 



Rustic and Floral Design — a very beautiful arrangement, 

 presenting, in miniature, a snug little cottage home, surrounded 

 with grass lawns, flowers, fruits and shrubbery, with vines 

 overhanging the pleasant log cabin — a design got up in exceed- 

 ingl}" good taste, and, as a good humored lady remarked in 

 our hearing, " only lacked the wife and babies to make it a very 

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