645 



•'■"Your Committee have now discharged all the duties that legitimate- 

 ly devolve on them, but feel that they cannot dismiss this subject with- 

 out paying a well deserved tribute to the ladies of Van Buren County, 

 for the rapid progression towards perfection, in all that pertains to do- 

 mestic comfort and improvement in their sphere. All of the articles 

 presented to your Committee, were of a superior order, seldom equalled, 

 and never surpassed ; and we say, if the ladies will pursue their rapid 

 improvement, in a very short time, perfection, in their department, will 

 have reached its utmost limits. 



All of which is most respectfully submitted. 



CATHARINE ORR, ClCn of Com. 



N. B. — Your Committee would call the attention of the Executive 

 Committee to the fact, that there was one specimen of sugar. No. 20, 

 which was misplaced, and was not discovered until the above Report was 

 made, which your Committee believe to be the finest specimen on the 

 ground, and recommend that you give it a favorable consideration. 



The Committee on Needle and Fancy Work, rep9rt that from the 

 brief time allowed to them to examine a great of variety of articles, amid 

 the importunities of a crowd, they have, acting on their best judgment 

 under such unfavorable circumstances, awarded premiums as fol- 

 lows : 



Best quilt, No. 1, first premium; second premium, Nos. 5, 8 and 6, dis- 

 cretionary premium. 



Pencil drawing. No. 4, first premium. 



Lot No. X, muslin collai-s, sleeves, cuffs and pocket handkerchiefs, first 

 premium. 



Lace collar. No. 6, first premium. 



Stand cloth, No. 7, " 



Worsted embroidery. No. 10, first premium. 



Hair wreath. No. 2, first premium. 



Perforated paper. No. 8, first premium. 



Fancy card basket, No. 6, first premium. 



Book mark. No. 3, discretionary premium. , 



Counterpane, No. 18, " " 



Bouquet worsted flowers. No. 10, first premium. 



Bouquet paper flowers, No. 10, " " 



