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DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



Fancy Articles — including Needlework, Crotchetwork, Shell- 

 work, Millinery, Drawings, Paintings, &c. 



For such articles in this department as may be deemed worthy, 

 a premium or gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Note. It shnulJ be underslood thai, in this clepariment of Ladies' work — while other 

 tiiiiifijs will receive due consideration — the premiums are inleiidtd solely Jor newly made 

 articles which are really uselul, or particularly beautiful. For well made garnieiits of 

 any kind; for stocking knitting of wool, cotton for silk ; or bonnet and cap making; for 

 all articles of children's wear, well made or lastelully embroidered; for neat and thorough 

 mending, patching, and darning; for drawing, designing, or painting in oil or water col- 

 ors ; for models in plaster, wood, or marble, &.e. 



Children under 12 3cars of age, aiientling the public schools, are not invited to offer 

 an3' thing for premium, except such articles as will show their docility, diligence and 

 good behaviour at school, and shall be accompanied with a certificate of approbation 

 from their school teacher. To sudi articles particular attention will be given, and pre- 

 miums at the discretion of the Committee. 



Manufactures of Straw. For the finest collection and best 

 manufactured Plain Braid Bonnets, not less than twelve in num- 

 ber — first premium ^5 and diploma ; second do., $3. 



For the finest collection and best manufactured Fancy Bonnets^ 

 whether of Straw, Hair or other material, not less than twelve in 

 number — first premium ^5 and diploma ; second do., ^3. 



For the best specimen of Straiu Bonnets, Avholly of domestic 

 manufacture — first premium, $-i and diploma ; second, $2. 



For the best specimen of Straiv Braid, of domestic straw, not 

 less than 100 yards — first premium $2 and diploma ; second do., 



For the best specimen of Sewing Bonnets, made of Straw, 

 Hair or other material, exhibited unfinished, with the blocks upon 

 which they are made, and not less than three from each sewer — 

 first premium, $3 and diploma ; second do., $2. 



Manufactures of Cloth, Flannels, Hosiery, &c. Cotton 

 Cloth. For the best specimen of Cotton Cloth, of any descrip- 

 tion, not less than twenty-eight yards in quantity, a premium or 

 gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Woollen Cloth. For the best specimen of Woollen Cloth, of 

 any description, not less than twenty yards in quantity, a premium 

 or gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Cotton and Woollen mixed. For the best specimen of Cotton 

 and Woollen Cloth of any description, not less than twenty yards 

 in quantity, a premium or gratuity, at the discretion of the Com- 

 mittee. 



Flannels. For the best specimen of Flannel, not less than 

 twenty yards in quantity, a premium or gratuity, at the discretion 

 of the Committee. 



For the best specimen of Cotton Flannel, not less than twenty 

 yards in (Quantity, a premium or gratuity, at the discretion of the 

 Committee. 



