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paid in premiums or gratuities, proportioned to the cost and value 

 of the article, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Note. It should bo mulcrstooil that, in this dopartmotit of Ladies' work — whilo other things 

 will ircoivo due coiisiilciMtidii — the inrniiiiiiis aro iiifcndcil solely for newly made avtich'S 

 which are really useful or ])artieularly beautiful, l-'or well made p;armcuts of any kind ; for 

 stoekins knitthig of wool, cotton or silk ; or bonnet and cap making ; for all articles for chil- 

 dren's wear well made or tastefully embroidered ; for ueat and thorouuli niendinjj;, |iatcliiiif;. and 

 UarniuK ; for drawing, designing, or painting in oil or water colors ; for models in plaster, wood, 

 or marble. &c, 



Any article well and tastefully wrought, offered by children under twelve years of age, will 

 receive particular attention. 



Manufactures of Straw. For the finest collection and best 

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

 ber, $5; second do., $o. 



For the finest collection and best manufactured Fancy Bonnets, 

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

 number, $5 ; second do., $3. 



For the best specimen of Straw Bonnets, wholly of domestic 

 manufacture, $4; second do., $2. 



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

 less than 100 yards, $2 ; second do., $1. 

 • For the best specimen of Seived Bo7inets, of Straw, Hair, or 

 other material, when exhibited in an unfinished state, with the 

 blocks upon which they are made, and not less than three speci- 

 mens from each sewer, $3 ; second do., $2. 



Manufactures of Cloth, Flannels, Hosiery, &c. Cotto7i 

 Cloth. For the best specimen of Cotton Cloth, of any description, 

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

 ity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Woolen Cloth. For the best specimen of Woolen Cloth, of any 

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

 gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Cotton and Woolen 3fixed. For the best specimen of Cotton 

 and Woolen 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. 



For the best pair of Woolen Blankets, a premium or gratuity, 

 at the discretion of the Committee. 



Hosiery, ^^c. For the best specimen of Woolen Hose, a pre- 

 mium of $1. 



For the best specimen of Woolen Half Hose, a premium of 50 

 cents. 



For the best specimen of Cotton Hose, a premium of 50 cents, 



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