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J. L. Patch, Madison, first premium, a diploma; the other by 
R. E. Davis, Milwaukee, second premium. 
N. Hoyt, of Madison, exhibited samples of compound mas¬ 
tic roofing, C. R. Milks’ patent, said to be a superior article, 
the best in use—diploma awarded. 
Chess Men.—A handsome set, made by hand, by Julius 
Vogel, of Madison—premium. 
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Wines. —Among the attractive features of the Fair, were 
the numerous specimens of excellent Wines, made from various 
fruits, as grapes, currants, blackberries, gooseberries, raspber¬ 
ries and pie-plant. Most of them possessed real excellence for 
clearness, flavor, and body. We think it is gratifying to see 
the increased attention that is thus evinced to the cultivation of 
grapes and other delicious berries, in our State; and believe it 
is a presage, alike of enhanced comfort and health, among the 
inhabitants; and we will venture the assertion, as one well found¬ 
ed, that when the manufacture and use of home wines becomes 
general among us, drunkenness will disappear to an equal ex¬ 
tent. 
The number of exhibitors of these wines were twelve, and 
the number of kinds were ten. 
II. W. Hayes, of Palmyra, took the first premium on currant 
wine, 1 year old. A. S. Wood, Madison, took the first premi¬ 
um on old currant wine, (black, white and red,) on raspberry 
and rhubarb, and the second premium on new red currant wine. 
It was a splendid collection. Mrs. E. M. Williamson, Madi¬ 
son, second premium on black currant wine. Mrs. H. J. Sta- 
rin, Whitewater, Walworth Co., diploma on currant wines.— 
Colby & Willey, Janesville, premium on blackberry wine. A. 
D. Wright, Ripon, currant, grape and rhubarb wines, diploma. 
Chas. Hanford, Emerald Grove, first premium on old pure juice 
of grape; also premium on strawberry wine. C. C. Olin, Wau¬ 
kesha, Waukesha Co., W. IT. Angel, Sun Prairie, Dane Co., 
J. L. Gilbert, Pleasant Prairie, Luther London, Waupun, all 
exhibited good specimens of currant and rhubarb wines. The 
