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ing—3. Wilson, Thorburn & Teller, Trans—Best collection au¬ 
tumn pears, J. W. P. Allen, Oswego, $5 and Downing—J. W. P. 
Allen exhibited a remarkably fine specimen of a limb of Oswego 
Beurre, loaded with fruit, styled by the committee “ Seedling No. 
1, ”—commended to special notice, and to which they award a Di¬ 
ploma-Prof. Ives, New Haven, Conn., presented a small seedling 
early autumn pear of high flavor, Downing—L. Prevost, Astoria 
Nursery, for a splendid specimen of Duchess d’Angouleme, grown 
on quince stock, Diploma—Isaac Rapalje, Astoria, presented fine 
specimens of the Rapalje Seedling, a new pear, which on the sea 
coast may prove a substitute for the White Doyenne, Downing— 
H. N. Langworthy, by J. Alleyn, of Rochester, fine specimens of 
Onondaga pears, Diploma. 
Peaches. —Best 12, A. Snyder, Kinderhook, $2 and Downing—2d 
12, Enoch H. Rosekrans, Glens Falls, Downing—Best Seedling 
variety, Oliver Phelps, Canandaigua, large yellow cling, $3 and 
Downing—James Mills, Poughkeepsie, beautiful specimen pine 
apple cling, extraordinary size and flavor, Diploma—Prof. A. H. 
Stevens, N. Y., presented several large and beautiful specimens of 
the N. Y. white cling stone, grown in his garden at Astoria, Down¬ 
ing—Jerry Wariner, Springfield, Mass., fine specimen Seedlipg 
peaches, from a tree 3 years old, by J. Stafford, Diploma—F.. P. 
Prentice, Mt. Hope, 12 fine specimens of Bergen’s yellow, Diplo¬ 
ma—H. N. Langworthy, by J. Alleyn, Rochester, fine specimens 
of Royal Kensington and yellow melacoton, Diploma. 
Plums— Best collection.—L. S. C. Groot, Schenectady, 25 varie¬ 
ties, $5 and Downing—2. H. Wendell, Albany, 20 varieties, $5 
and Downing. 
Best six varieties.—1. S. C. Groot, $3 and Thomas’ Fruit Cult— 
2. Dr. Wendell, $1 and Thomas’ Fruit Cult.—Abel Whipple, Lan- 
lingburgh, for best Seedling, known as Locofoco, $5 and Dovyn- 
ing—S. C. Groot. for best 12 plums, Si and Thomas’ Fruit Cult. 
Nectarines and Apricots— Best and greatest variety. —1. H. 
Snyder, Kinderhook, S3 and Downing—2. Dr. Wendell, S2 and 
Thomas’ Fruit. Cult—Col. Young, of Ballston, presented some 
specimens of nectarines produced from the peach stone. 
Quinces. —1. Best 12 of any variety, Dr. R. T. Underhill, Croton 
Point, S3 and Downing—2. Robert McDonnell, Greenfield, Sara¬ 
toga county, S2 and Downing. 
Grapes—i. Best and most extensive collection of native, Daniel 
Ayres, Amsterdam, S5 and Downing—2. J. C. Hubbell, Chazy, 
Clinton co., S2 and Downing—1. Best dish of native, R. T. Under¬ 
hill, Croton Point, Thomas’ Fruit Cult, and Diploma—2. Wm. C. 
Sage, foreign and native, Downing—Col. Thomas H. Perkins, of 
Boston, sent a box containing bunches of eight varieties of foreign 
grapes, extraordinary fine specimens, grown under glass in his 
garden at Brighton—sorts, Nice, two varieties, St. Peters, Black 
Hamburgh, White Frontignac, West St. Peters, Grizly Frontig- 
nan, White Muscat, Muscat of Alexandria; also some beautiful 
Nectarines of remarkable flavor and growth, produced under giass, 
Boston, Red Roman, and Norrington, Diploma and a letter of 
4hanks. 
Special commendation to Mrs. Voorhees, of Amsterdam, for a 
bottle of choice gooseberry wine, of her own manufacture. 
To John H. Waring, for bast peck cranberries, (superior speci¬ 
men,) $5. 
VEGETABLES—To N. H. Waterbury, Sar. Springs, for 12 
best ears seed corn, $1—1. Best £ peck table potatoes, C. R. Nich¬ 
ols, Darien, Genesee co., $1—2. H. Morrison, Montgomery, Or¬ 
ange co., $1—Greatest and best variety of Seedling poiatoes, Rev. 
N. S. Smith, Buffalo. (30 varieties,) $10—Thomas Cody, Saratoga 
Springs, for 3 best heads of cabbage, $1—N. H. Waterbury, for 
best 12 carrots. $1—N H. Waterbury, for best 3 squashes, $1— 
Truman Mabbett, for best 12 tomatoes, $1—Thomas Cody, for best 
3 egg plants, $1—C. Schuyler, Ballston Spa, 2d best 12 ears seed 
corn, Trans.—C. Schuyler, for 12 best .onions, $1—A. J. Parker, 
Sar. Springs, for Lima beans, $1 
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS—Wm. E. MoMaster, New- 
York, “ May Queen,” $5 and Diploma—No 335. Landscape, water 
colors, $5—Ambrose Stevens, animal portraits, horse and cow, $10 
and Diptoma—Miss A. M. Hill, Canton Village, Onondaga co., 
drawing in pencil, $5—Miss Martha Wheeler, Sar. Springs, draw¬ 
ing, $5—The committee noticed with approbation several portraits 
by N. Cook, of Sar. Springs, among which were excellent like¬ 
nesses of Judge Willard, Judge Marvin, and O. M. Coleman. 
STOVES— For Wood fire. —1. Theophilus Smith, Galway, 
American Reverse draft,” Diploma—2. Elisha Walter, Syracuse, 
“Rough and Ready,” Silver Medal. 
For Coal fire. —1. -Wilson, Mcchanicsville, Diploma—2. 
Anthony Davy & Co., Troy, “Washington air tight,” Silver Medal. 
Parlor Stoves. —1. A. T. Dunham, West Troy, “ Trojan parlor 
stoves,” Diploma—2. Vail & Warren, “ Sar. airtight,” Silver 
Medal—Anthony Davy & Co., Troy, for Summer baker,, Diploma— 
L. Morse, Athol, Mass., stove for burning sawdust, <fec., Trans —. 
Buck’s patent hot air cooking stove was exhibited, and entitled to 
commendation heretofore given. 
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS. 
[The Committee on Discretionary Premiums reported only in 
part, and intend to submit an additional report to the Executive 
Commitlee of the State Society.] 
C. N. Bement, Albany, osier willow, $5. 
Mathias P. Coons, Lansingburgh, for six specimens hurdle fence, 
Silver Medal. 
J L. Gatchel, Elkton, Maryland, for hydraulic ram, Gold Medal. 
W. Wheeler, Rockford, Illinois, for “ Chandler’s morticing and 
tenoning machine,” $5. 
Beautiful models of Bee Hives, exhibited by Oliver Reynolds, 
Monroe co. 
Joseph C. Rich, Penfield, Monroe co.,Washing Machine, Trans. 
Gustavus White, Middle Centre, Otsego co., Potato Washer, 
Trans. * 
S. Morrison, Granville, Spinning Wheel and Reel, Trans. 
J. Ball & Co., indestructible water pipe, Diploma. 
Henry Brackett, Wilton, Saratoga co., well curb, Trans. 
L. G. Hoffman, Albany, Egg Hatching Machine, in operation on 
the ground, Diploma. 
R. Pomeroy, Pittsfield, Mass., for improved mail axles, Silver 
Medal. 
Augustus Thayer, for combination pump, Silver Medal. 
James N. Kelley, Rochester, cigars and tobacco, Silver Medal 
and Diploma. 
John Lock, 31 Ann st., N. Y., shower bath, Silver Medal. 
Lewis E. Close, of Saratoga Springs, a lad'of 12 years of age, 
for a handsome and ingenious small bedstead, manufactured by him¬ 
self, Silver Medal. The committee give this premium with much 
pleasure, to encourage industry and ingenuity in youth. 
Thomas Peck, improved door spring, Silver Medal. 
Wm. Bushnell, Rochester, case surgical instruments, fine finish. 
Silver Medal. 
J. Orville Olds, deaf and dumb Institute, N. Y., elements of chi- 
rography, Wash. Letters. 
A. Meneely, West Troy, three church bells, Certificate. 
Alfred Cross, Saratoga Springs, dress coat, pantaloons and vest. 
Wash. Letters. 
Thomas Davies, Utica, miniature steamboat, in operation at 
Fair—a very ingenious and beautiful article, Wash. Letters. 
Diplomas were awarded to L. J. Lloyd, Albany, for one set 
double and one single harness, and one Russet leather travelling 
trunk; R. T. Norgrove. Albany, for elegantly wrought carpet bags 
and satchels, saddle and trunk ; James Henry, jr., an educational 
chart; F. P. Burns, Albany, piano ; James Goold & Co., Albany, 
sleigh and wagon; W. W. Bryan & Co., Rochester, cooper’s 
tools ; William Trapp, jr., Ithaca, stave and barrel machine; Ro¬ 
gers and Oakley, Albany, water proof cloth ; Leonard & Bunker. 
Troy, a Prince Albert buggy, very neat workmanship ; Albany 
Argillo Works, glass ware and argillo door knobs, very superior ; 
Francis C. Young, Painted Post, Steuben co., Munsell’s patent 
boring machine for wagon hubs ; Cornelius Oakley, N. Y., for pure 
Turkey tobacco of the kind used in Turkey for smoking; W. Ha¬ 
worth, N. Y-, collar stuffing and shaping machine; F. W. Wood,. 
67 Frankfort st., N. Y., and 173 River st., Troy, for superior leather 
beltings; W. S. Segare, Utica, window springs; David Mundeil, 
116 Fulton st., Brooklyn, pair gentleman’s boots ; Mrs. G. Ander¬ 
son, Broadway, Albany, a splendid assortment of confectionary 
and cake ; Edward Owens, Albany, surgical and dentist’s instru¬ 
ments, and other articles, very superior; Philander Salmon, Read¬ 
ing, Conn., Wood’s patent shingle machine; Parker & Cooke, Al¬ 
bany, exhibited a suit of clothes of .most excellent workmanship and 
finish; Benjamin Bruff, Rochester, model sash fastener, a very 
useful invention; Troy Rolling Mill Co., railroad iron; L. E. 
Field, Moscow, Livingston co., metallic spoke suspension carriage 
wheel; B. W. Franklin, Little Falls, gold pens; Frothingham & 
Co., Albany, hats, caps, &c.; Flagler, Baker & Co., for portable 
forge and be 1 lows. 
Vols. of Transactions of the Society, were awarded to John Hem- 
stead. Sandy Hill, blacksmith’s vice ; James Wilkinson, Saratoga 
co., harness, stirrups, &c.; Barton & Fenn, Troy, fancy soaps ; 
Connolly & McCormick, Sar. Springs, pair boots ;* Whipple & Co., 
Sar. Springs, grave stone; John Hodgman, Sar. Springs, screw 
plate ; Nathan Bixley, New York, gum elastic maps, &c.; H. P. 
Hall, Sar. Springs, Daguerreotype ; Cromwell & Co., Mechanics- 
ville, crockery; Isaac Spalding, Sar. Springs, bass viol; J. H. 
Welcome, New York, Diamond cement; Thompson & How¬ 
land, Cayuga co., barrel of Cayuga plaster ; John Harrison, Still¬ 
water, doorknobs, &c.; T. Lawrence, Sar. Springs, garden and fire 
engine; Wm. Platt, Waterford, universal chuck; Dr. E. Platt, 
New York, patent metallic india rubber valve, breast pump, &c.; 
S. Benson, apple paring machine ; Anable & Smith, Albany, su¬ 
perior leather; Thomas Ling, Saratoga, fire engine. 
Commended. —A lot of Military Trimmings, very beautifully got 
up, and are worthy of commendation for their execution, L. T. 
Boland & Co., Albany. 
Some beautifully sawed lumber, exhibited by Mr. Freeman. 
A splendid carriage and harness were exhibited by Le Grand 
Smith, of Albany, much admired. 
John Williams, of Rochester, exhibited two barrels flour of the 
well known and highly prized Whitney brand, remarkably good. 
Whitney Putnam, Rochester, 1 barrel flour from the city mills, 
very good.. 
Correction. —In the awards on cattle, Class I, it 
is said that Mr. Vail’s bull “ Meteor,” received a 
“certificate.” This was not correct; and we quote 
from the Report of the Committee, what they did say 
of “ Meteor,” which was as follows : 
“ The committee would mention here, as coming’ in 
this class, the justly celebrated Bull “ Meteor,” be¬ 
longing to Mr. George Vail, of Troy, which was on 
the ground for exhibition, only. He having taken the 1st 
premium at a former fair, was excluded from compet¬ 
ing at the present. We think he stands unrivalled.” 
Slobbers in Horses, it is said, may be immediately 
cured by causing the animal affected to eat burdock 
leaves. Horses will eat them when it is bad. Some ol 
our farmers always keep this medicine in wholesale 
quantities, and perfectly fresh for use. 
