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For such articles in this department as may be clcemctl worthy, a sum, 

 not exceeding fifty dollars, shall be appropriated, to be paid in premiums 

 or gratuities, proportioned to the cost and value of tlic article, at the 

 discretion of the Committee. 



Note. — It should be understood that, in this department of Ladies' work— while other 

 things will receive due consideration — the premiums are intended solely foe newly 

 MADE articles which are really useful or particularly beautiful. For well made garments 

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

 for all articles for children's wear well made or tastefully embroidered; for neat and 

 thorough mending, patching, and darning; 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 best specimen of Sfraiv Bon- 

 nets, wholly of domestic manufacture, $8 ; second best, $5. 



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

 than 100 yards, $5 ; second best, $3. 



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

 Cloth. For the best specimen of Cotton Cloth, of any description, not 

 less than twenty-eight yards in quantity, a premium or gratuity, 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 Mixed. 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 Committee. 



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

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

 mittee. 



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, Sfc. For the best specimen of Woolen Hose, a premium 

 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. 



For the best specimen of Cotton Half Hose, a premium of 25 cents. 



For the best specimen of Worsted Hose, a premium of $1. 



For the best specimen of Worsted Half Hose, a premium of 50 cents. 



For the best specimen of Sewing Silk, not less than one pomid, a 

 premium of $2. 



For the best specimen of luiitting Yam, not less than one pound, a 

 premium of $1. 



