AWAEDS OF PREMIUMS. Ml 



the award of discretionary premiums to ttie following named 

 ladies, to wit : 



To Miss Cornelia Saint John, of the city of Janesville ; to 

 Miss Margaret Heald, of Janesville ; to Miss M. W. Pierce, of 

 Janesville ; and to Miss Caroline Humes, of Green county. 



And in view of the greatly increased interest of the public 

 in relation to the display of Ladies Equestrianship at our An- 

 nual State, and County Fairs, and the consequent large num- 

 ber of contestants for the prizes awarded ; your committee would 

 respectfully recommend, that a greater number of prizes be 

 hereafter distributed at these exhibitions, so that all the deserv- 

 ing candidates, may receive awards proportionate to their rela- 

 tive merits. 



In awarding the premiums of the exhibition, your committee 

 carefully considered the merits of the respective candidates, with 

 reference not only to the firmness of their seat, and grace of 

 carriage, and bearing in the saddle ; but also with reference to 

 the gait, and quality of the horses, and the skill with which they 

 were managed ; and while a difference of opinion might have 

 existed as to those who were the most graceful and fearless rider ; 

 everything considered^ your committee have made their awards 

 unanimously. All of which is respectfully submitted, 



H. M. Billings, Temple Clark, 

 John W. Hunt, James Catton, 

 Z. P. BuRDiCK, Committee. 



COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 



COLUMBIA COUNTY. 



The Columbia County Agricultural Society, at their annual 



meeting in Nov. 1856, elected the following officers for 1857. 

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