m. • w ■ THE FIRST GrRAND FAIR OF THE - _ M Mechanics’ anil WkSK?* V'-^i _ picnltncal sye FAIR ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA, TO COMMENCE ON ijlfgg T TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 , 1860 , 1|§ H §m/ m K AT THE MAGNIFICENT AND EXTENSIVE*FAIR GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AND TO CONTINUE EIGHT DAYS. Mk tit.; -,A 4 vfltw A* i ‘ r S’*. -.* 4 ' -. / -a%- ■ - ’oU - '• •* # w: •' / ^ . • . . .... . ',; : M ? ‘ : - :T r - : : ■■■: f Jr te-.-r •-- ><# «P :- / — ■ ' • ‘ ‘ ■ V-' S', ; *»■ '.«*« v • •***■- . jT-U: v: i'Sir*'^ r'A.- ->a THE FIRST GRAND FAIR OF THE % tthmw and Jlpintltntal FAIR ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA, TO COMMENCE ON .% TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1866, AT THE MAGNIFICENT AND EXTENSIVE FAIR GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AND TO CONTINUE EIGHT DAYS. -< ■■■■ - mi» ♦ —~• % RULES and REGULATIONS, SGHEDULE OF PREMIUMS and PROGRAMME OF EXHIBITION on the GROUNDS. $20,000 OFFERED ITST PREMIUMS. NEW ORLEANS: PRINTED AT THE NEW ORLEANS “ TIMES ” BOOK AND JOB OFFICE. 1866. I G Ya’oa) 3 | G 3 o • G M-Ec OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. I. N. MARKS, President. H. R. SWASEY, 1st Vice President; C. H. SLOCOMB, 2d Vice President; JOSIAH COLE, 3d Vice President. LUTHER HOMES, Secretary and Treasurer. J DIRECTORS. I. N. MARKS, H. R. SWASEY, C. H. SLOCOMB, JOSIAH COLE, LAFAYETTE FOLGER, G. A. BREAUX, GEO. W. SIZER, J. DAVIDSON, RICHARD SWAIN. O. E. HALL, W. B. SCHMIDT, G. F. KNIGHT, N. RICHARDS, NORMAN STORY, LUTHER HOMES, JOSIAH ELLISON. FRED. CAMERDEN, JOHN PEMBERTON, WILLIAMSON SMITH, A. BOWER, A. W. MERRIAM. \ PERMANENT COMMITTEES. FINANCE —Fred. Camerden, Chairman ; Williamson Smith, and W. B. Schmidt. FAIR GROUNDS—C. H. Slocomb, Chairman ; G. A. Breaux, O. E. Hall, Norman Story, J. Ellison, J. Pemberton, and A. W. Merriam. PREMIUMS—II. R. Swasey, Chairman; J. Cole, J. Davidson, G. W. Sizer, L. Folger, R. Swain, and G. F. Knight. INVITATION AND RECEPTION— Luther Homes, Chairman ; Newton Richards, and A. Bower. PRINTING—G. W. Sizer, Chairman ; G. A. Breaux, and H. R. Swasey. CORRESPONDENCE— Richard Swain, Chairman ; G. F. Knight, and L. Folger. i ADDRESS. To the Manufacturers, Agriculturists, Artisans, Mechanics and Stock Raisers of the United States ; The Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Association of Louis- lyna, having determined 'to hold a Grand Fair, on their grounds, in the city of New Orleans, commencing the 20th November, 1866, now submit the subjoined list of premiums for the consideration of Ex¬ hibitors throughout the United States. Organized with the object and design of promoting and fostering improvements in all the various departments of agriculture, includ¬ ing cotton, sugar, coffee, tobacco, rice, hemp, &c., &e.; horticulture, fruits, vegetables, ornamental and staple gardening; the promotion and development of the mechanic arts; home manufactures in all branches; the rearing, improvement and development of the races of useful animals; the general advancement of rural economy; the encouragement of household manufactures; and the dissemination of useful knowledge upon such subjects by offering inducements and premiums therefor. The Association confidently appeals to the mechanical and agricultural interests of the country for co-operation. All the necessary arrangements are now being made for the con¬ summation of the enterprise. There will be in readiness for Exhibitors, buildings, large and comprehensive, in every way adapted to work and display machinery of all kinds, to show to advantage manufactured, agricultural and horticultural specimens in every variety. Extensive stabling, for the sheltering and exhibiting of all kinds of stock, will be found upon the grounds. With this brief statement of the preparations now under way, the Association would earnestly request all persons who may desire to work mutually with us, to place themselves in correspondence with us at as early a period as possible, in order that we may know how much room will be required by Exhibitors. In all cases prompt replies will be returned. We trust that inventors and manufacturers of improved imple¬ ments of agriculture, in all portions of our country, will send to the I 5 Fair, specimens of their genius and handiwork, that our farmers may see the wonderful progress made in this branch of human industry, and adapt them to their own wants in this latitude. There is no section of the country where a better market can be created for the sale of these articles. The same argument may be presented, with almost equal force, as to stock and cattle of every kind. To our own artisans, mechanics and others, we look f,or important aid, and expect to find a friendly rivalry created in many of the branches of industry. The humblest mechanic amongst us can con¬ tribute to the Fair some evidence of his skill; and it is the para¬ mount duty of all to labor to sustain and promote the effort now being made by this Association. Calculated by its very nature to develop and to contribute to improve the mechanical and agricul¬ tural interests of our State and people, the Association will leave nothing untried to accomplish this end. With this view, we come before the country with the subjoined list of premiums, sufficiently liberal and comprehensive in character, to command (as we trust) the attention of the various industrial pursuits of the country. Awarding committees will be hereafter selected from among dis¬ interested and competent persons, resident in all sections of the country, and their names will be announced in due time. t 6 PROGRAMME. EXHIBITION IN THE ARENA, To commence precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M., each day, and to proceed in the order here laid down. FIRST DAY—TUESDAY, 20th November, 1866. PREMIUM CATTLE. . 1. Cattle, native and crosses of all kinds. 2. Milch Cows. 3. Fat Cattle. 4. Oxen. 5. Cattle, thorough bred, of all kinds. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, 21st November, 1866. PREMIUM HORSES. 1 Draft Horses, Stallions and Mares. Matched Horses and Mares. Stallions, Geldings and Mares, for single harness. Jacks and Jennets. THIRD DAY—THURSDAY, 22d November, 1866. PREMIUM HORSES. Blooded Stallions. Blooded Mares. Saddle Horses, (Stallions, Mares and Geldings.) Roadsters. FOURTH DAY—FRIDAY, 23d November, 1866. Premium Mules. Single Mules. Mules in pairs. FIFTH DAY—SATURDAY, 24th November, 1866. Premium Sheep, of all kinds. Premium Hogs. 7 SIXTH DAY—MONDAY, 26th November, 1866. Glee Club. Trotting Matches. SEVENTH DAY—TUESDAY, 27th November, 1866. GRAND TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINES. To conclude with a Cavalcade of all the Premium Stock, in the following order : Blooded Horses. • Draft Horses. Roadsters. Matched Horses. Harness Horses. Saddle Horses. Jacks, and Jennets. Mules. Thorough-bred Cattle. Natives and crosses $f all kinds. Milch Cows. Oxen, Cattle, Sheep. \ 8 SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS. Premiums will be paid in Silver Plate, Medals or Money, at the option of the successful competitors. All Premiums not called for within sixty days after the close of the Fair will be considered forfeited. Essays and Treatises. Class 1. Cattle. 2. Horses. • 3. Sheep. 4. Swine. 5. Poultry. G. Agricultural Machines and Implements. 7. Cotton, Sugar and Tobacco. 8. Salted and Cured Meat. 9. Bread and Cereal Food. 10. Garden and Orchard Products. 11. Native Wine and Malt Liquor. 12. Preserves, Pickles, &c. 13. Flowers and Floral Designs. MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. 14. Vehicles. 15. Stoves, Castings, Cast Metal, Brass and Bell-founder’s Ware. . 16. Paper Making, Printing, Bookbinding, Hatters, Uphol¬ sterers, Brushmakers, Coopering and Basketmakers. 17. Cabinet Work. 18. Curriers, Saddlers, Trunkmakers and Shoemakers. 19. Needle, Shell and Wax Work. Special Premium—S. N. Moody. 20. Musical Instruments. Special Premium— Glee Club. 21. Philosophical, Chemical, Surgical, Dental, Drawing In- • struments, &c. 22. Sculpture, Painting and Drawing. • SPECIAL PREMIUMS. Fire Engines— Trials of skill and capacity. 9 FIRST GRAND FAIR OF THE pjttattto’ & ApFuttwritl H^oratuw of gouioiaua. This Fair will take place in the city of New Orleans, La., com¬ mencing on Tuesday, the 20th of November, 1866, continuing every day, until Tuesday, the 21th. The gates will be open for the admission of visitors from 8 o’clock, A. M., until sundown of each day. The several officers and committees will meet at the President’s office, at .8 o’clock, on the morning of opening, to perfect the ar¬ rangements. The judges are requested to report at the office of the Secretary, where badges will be furnished to them. Vacancies will be filled by the President. The judges will, at their discretion, appoint a time for the examination of animals in their stalls, of which due notice will be given through the committee to exhibitors. The exhibition in the arena will take place punctually at the hour specified in the programme. The judges will report not only the animals and articles entitled to premiums, but also those next in merit in each class, to meet the contingency of any objection to the awards which may arise, and also that they may receive suitable commendation. Any animal or article which, in the opinion of the judges, deserves special commen¬ dation, will be so reported to the committee; but no premium mil be awarded when the animal or article shall not, in the opinion of the judges, be deemed worthy, though there should be no compe¬ tition. Regard will be had to the purity of blood, as established by pedigree, symmetry, size and general characteristics of the several breeds of animals; and the judges will make proper allowance for age, feeding and other circumstances. They are expressly required 2 10 not to give encouragement to over-fed animals in the breeding classes. If not satisfied as to the regularity of the entries in their respec¬ tive classes, they will apply to the Secretary for information ; and should there still be any doubt, after examination, or if any animal or article is of such a character as not to be entitled to exhibition in competition, they will report the facts to the Secretary, for the con¬ sideration of the committees, that such course may be adopted as the case may require. No person who is an exhibitor can act as a judge in the class in which he exhibits ; and during the examination by the judges, if any person interferes, by letter or otherwise, he will be excluded from the competition; but exhibitors, when requested, are expected to make written or verbal statements concerning their contributions. Judges are particularly requested to hand in their reports to the Secretary as soon as their decisions are made, and as one great ob¬ ject of the Association is to collect valuable information upon the subject matter of the exhibition, the several committees are re¬ quested to gather all the information possible from exhibitors in , their classes, and to make thejr reports as full as time and circum¬ stances will permit. The reports of judges will be published immediately after the close of the Fair. The successful competitors for gold and silver medals may re¬ ceive the value in money, if desired. The judges, committees and invited guests will dine with the officers of the Society daily, at 3 o’clock, P. M. To prevent mistake or confusion, they are requested to procure their dinner tickets at the office of the Secretary. Entries of stock can be made at the office of the Secretary, on the grounds, until 9 o’clock, A. M., on' Tuesday, the 20th, when the books will be closed. The exhibition of stock in the arena will take place precisely at the time specified, and animals not prepared at the proper time and place may, at the discretion of the judges, be ruled out of competi¬ tion. All stock will be marked with cards, furnished by the Secre¬ tary, designating the class and number of entry, and during the time of exhibition, or until the awards are made, all animals and articles must be entirely under the control and management of the officers of the Association. 11 Authentic pedigree of blooded stock of all kinds will be required. No horse will be allowed a premium unless sound. Ample and complete arrangements for the exhibition and trial of all stock will be prepared. It is confidently expected that arrangements will be made with the principal railroad and steamboat lines, centering in the city, for the return of all stock and articles, free of charge, on presentation of the Secretary’s certificate that the same has been on exhibition, and every facility will be afforded by the city railroads and express * lines of omnibuses to reach'the Fair Grounds, which are located but a few minutes’ ride from Canal street, the centre of the city. For the convenience of visitors, a telegraph office will be estab¬ lished at the grounds, connecting with all the principal offices in the United States, where dispatches may be forwarded and replies received. A bulletin board will be kept, qpon which will be placed the names of all those for whom telegrams are received. Provision will also be made to have, on the grounds the police and fire-alarm telegraphs of this city. A spacious building, with saloons and drawing rooms, where female attendants will be in waiting, for the accommodation of lady visitors. Kefreshments will be furnished in abundance and at a moderate charge. A popular and competent confectioner has been engaged, who will furnish ices, oysters, pies, &c., for the convenience of those wishing to remain the entire day on the grounds. To assist exhibitors who may wish to dispose of their stock, the services of a popular and efficient auctioneer will be secured, and the use of a prominent portion of the grounds will be given each day during the dinner hour. Owners wishing to sell will notify the Secretary, who' will cause the sale to be advertised and placarded at the grounds. The Fair Grounds Committee will take every precaution for the safe keeping of stock and all articles offered for exhibition, after the same have been placed upon the grounds; but the Association will not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur. It is expected that the owners of stock and all articles on exhibition will give their personal attention to them, and at the close of the Fair will attend to their removal. * 12 Notice of intention to enter stock and all contributions, should be sent to the Secretary of the Association, on or before the tenth (10th) day of November, that proper arrangements may be made for their accommodation. All letters or communications should be addressed to L. Homes, Esq., Secretary of the Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Association, Post Office Box 1809, New Orleans, Louisiana. For the convenience of exhibitors, stalls will be provided for the stock, and straw or sawdust for litter, and water will be supplied without charge, so that animals on their arrival may be driven to the Fair Grounds, and need not be removed till the exhibition • is closed. Hay and grain will also be upon the grounds, and will be furnished to all those who may desire at the market price. In all exhibitions of poultry, as far as possible, it is expected that every trio will consist of a cock and two hens. The coops of all specimens must be labeled with what the exhibitor believes to be the true name. Premiums will not be paid on articles removed from the grounds previous to the close of the Fair, unless such removal has the special approval of the? Committee, and Premiums not claimed within sixty days after the Fair, will be considered forfeited. The Treasurer will pay premiums and awards at the office of the Association during the week after the closing of the Fair, or forward any not paid in such manner as the person entitled thereto may direct. The sum of Five Thousand Dollars will be placed at the disposal of the Awarding Committee, to be given as premiums, for such ob¬ jects of special interest ’as, in their opinion, may be deserving, and are not named or provided for in any of the published lists. INVITED GUESTS. The invited guests of the Society, judges, delegates, reporters, &c.. will find at the main entrance an office with a conspicuous sign, where tickets of admission will be provided them, and they will find at the President’s officedhe Committee of Invitation and Reception, who will extend to them every attention ; the reporters will also find a special office prepared for their accommodation. A committee, constituted from the editorial and reportorial corps 13 of the city press, will be in attendance to receive their confreres from abroad, to introduce them, assist them in obtaining their tickets, and see that in every respect they receive proper attention. ENTRANCE FEES FOR STOCK. For competition for Premiums of $50 and over. $5 00 For competition for Premiums of $25 and under $50 . 2 50 For competition for Premiums under $25. 50 ENTRANCE FEES FOR ALL OTHER ARTICLES. For competition for Premiums of $100 or over.$5 00 For competition for Premiums of $50 and less than $100.... 3 00 For competition for Premiums of $25 or under. 1 00 PRICES OF ADMISSION. For single ticket, admitting one person. 50c. For children under 12 years. . 25c. For four-]iorse vehicle and one driver.. $1 For two-horse vehicle and one driver... 15c. For buggy and one person... 75c. For horse and its rider. 75c. All exhibitors will be entitled to a ticket of free admission during the Fair, and for such assistants as may be deemed requisite. Complimentary Tickets and Exhibitor’s Tickets are especially per¬ sonal, and can in no case be transferred. j No checks will be given at the gate, and parties ’leaving the grounds will be required to purchase a ticket on returning, except they are in possession of a free ticket. All persons furnishing refreshments are required to lay in their supplies before 8 o’clock, A. M., each day, and for that purpose tickets of admission will be given for themselves and wagons; but at 8 o’clock the grounds will be cleared of all wagons and persons not entitled to remain. A steam engine of sufficient motive power, with all necessary shafting and belting, will be provided for the -use of exhibitors wish¬ ing to show their machines in practical operation. 14 # v PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED. ESSAYS AND TREATISES. Best Essay on Subsoil and Surface Drainage.Diploma and $50 Best Essay on Raising and Managing Cattle.. . . 25 Best Essay on Raising Horses and Mules. 25 Best Essay on Raising Swine. . * . 25 Best Essay on Breeds of Sheep ........ ... 25 Best Essay on the Management of.Poultry. 20 Best Essay on the Culture of Forest and Ornamental Trees i... 25 Best Essay on the Culture of Fruit Trees. 25 Best Essay on the Culture of the Vine. . . 25 Best Essay on the Embellishment^ of Country Houses. 20 No Essay or Treatise to exceed fifteen pages of this pamphlet, and entries to be made with the Secretary previous to the* first of November next. CATTLE. Best Durham Bull, four years old and over. $50 Best do over two and under four years.. 25 Best do. under two years. 20 Best Devon Bull,' four years old and over. 50 Best do under four and over two years old. 25 Best do under two years old. 20 Best Durham Cow.. 20 Best Devon Cow.*. 20 Best Cow <3f any other breed. 20 Best Milch Cow of any breed. 20 Best Sucking Calf. 20 Best Brahmin Bull. 50 Best Half-blood Brahmin, four years old and over. 50 Best do do under four years old. 25 Best Half-Blood Brahmin Cow... 20 Best Calf... 20 15 < FAT CATTLE. Best Fat Bullock. . .*. $10 Best Fat Cow. 10 Best Fat Calf.. 10 HORSES. THOROUGH BRED STALLIONS AND MARES. Stallions, four years old and upwards.$100 do three years old and under four. 75 do two years old and under three. 50 do one year old and under two. *1B0 do under one year old ...— 20 Mares, four years old and upwards. 100 do three years old and under four. 75 do two years old and under three. . 50 do one year old and under two. 30 do under one year old. 20 HEAVY DRAFT STALLIONS AND MARES. Stallions, three years old and upwards. $75 do two years old and under three.». 50 do one year old and un4er two. 30 do under one year old. 10 Mares, three years old and upwards. .. 50 do two years old and under three..’..... 30 do one year old and under two. 20 do under one year old... 10 STALLIONS AND MARES FOR GENERAL UTILITY. Stallions, four years old and upwards. $75 do three years old and under four. 75 do two years old and under three.. 50 do one year old and under two. 30 do under one year old. 20 Mares, four years old and upwards. 75 Fillies, three years old and under four..... 50 16 ■ 1 ; Fillies, two years old and under three... $30 do one year old and under two... 20 do under one year old .... . 10 DRAFT HORSES. [Arrangements will be made for the trial of Draft Horses, by testing their strength, docility, &c.,' at a load.] Best pair of Draft Stallions, Geldings or Mares ..$100 Best single Draft Stallion, Gelding or Mare. 50 SADDLE HORSES. Best Gelding.$100 Best Mare. 100 * ROCKAWAY HORSES: (SINGLE IN HARNESS.) Best Gelding .*.\...$100 TROTTING HORSES. (GRAND TRIALS OF SPEED AGAINST TIME.) For Stallions, six years old and upwards.$100 For Stallions under six years of age. 75 For Mares, six years old and upwards . 100 For Mares, under six years old... 75 MUL’ES. Best Horse Mule, two years old and upwards. $50 Best do one year old and under.. 30 Best Mare Mule, two years old and upwards. 50 Best do one year old and under. 30 Best Five Mules, two years old and upwards. 50 Best Broke Mules (in harness)... 30 ASSES. Best Jack, four years old and upwards... $50 Best Jack, three years old and under four. 30 Best Jack, two years old and under three. 20 Best Jennet, four years old and upwards. $50 Best Jennet, three years old and under four.. 30 Best Jennet, two years old and under three .’. 20 CREOLE HORSES. Best Stallion, five years old and over, raised in this State. Best do under five years old and over, raised in this State Best Colt, three 3 r ears old, raised in this State.. Best Colt, two years old, do do . Best Colt, one year old, do do . Best Brood Mare and Sucking Colt.... Best pair of Mules, raised in this State .. . Best pair Matched Carriage Horses. Best pair Matched Buggy Horses. . Best single Buggy Horse... Best single Mare for buggy ... .. Best team of four Mules .... .... Best Ox-team, not less than six oxen. Best Jack ... ..,... Best Jennet. Best Saddle Horse. Best Saddle Mare... Best Saddle Pony, under 14 hands high... Best Exhibition of Horsemanship in the ring, by boys, under 14 years, in jockey costume..... $100 50 . 20 20 1 20 25 5 25 25 20 20 20 30 25 20 20 20 20 20 SHEEP. LONG-WOOLED SHEEP. For the best Buck, over two years old. .... Gold Medal do Buck, under do .. $15 do Ewe, under do .. ' .. 25 do display of Long-wooled Sheep.Diploma and 25 SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. For the best Buck, over two years old.Diploma and 25 do Buck, under do . 15 '3 18 For the best Ewe, under two years old.. $25 do display of Southdown Sheep.. .Diploma and 25 MIXED BREED SHEEP. For the best Buck, over two years old. .. .Diploma and 1:25 do Buck, under do ... 15 do . Ewe, over two years old.. Diploma and 25 do Ewe, under do .. 15 do display of Mixed Breed..... 25 FAT SHEEP. Fot the best five Fat Sheep, any breed. Diploma and G*bid Medal • SWINE. LARGE BREED. SUCH AS CHESHIRE, BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, LEICESTER, AND THEIR CROSSES. Best Boar, two years old and upwards ..Diploma and $20 do one year old and under two... 10 Best Sow, two years old and upwards .. 20 do# one year old and under two . . 10 Best Sow and Pigs.-. 20 Best pair of Pigs (under six months old).... 10 SMALL BREED. SUCH AS NEAPOLITAN, SUFFOLK, IMPROVED CHINA, CHINESE, MOCHA, AND THEIR CROSSES. Best Boar, two years old and upwards.Diploma and $20 do one year old and under two... 10 Best Sow, two years old and upwards. 20 do one year old and under two. 10 Best Sow and Pigs.. . 20 Best pair of Pigs (under six months old).. 10 POULTRY. For the best display of Domestic Poultry.Silver Medal and $10 do triplet Black Spanish Fowls.. Diploma and 10 19 For the best triplet Dorkings. $10 do do large Eastern Fowls . 10 do do Game Fowls ..... .. 10 do do Mexican Fowls. 10 do do Bantams. 10 do do Barn-yard Fowls. 10 do display of Geese. Diploma and 10 do do of Bremen Geese.. 10 do do of Hong Kong Geese. 10 do do of small Chinese Geese... .'. 1*0 do triplet Domestic Turkeys. .Diploma and 15 do display of Ducks. 10 do triplet Muscovy Ducks. 10 do do White Aylesbury Ducks... ®0 do do Black Java Ducks . 10 do Guinea Fowls. 10 do pair Pea Fowls...Diploma and 10 do collection of Fancy Pigeons... 10 AGRICULTURAL MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS. Best Steam Machine for making Levees.Gold Medal and $250 For the best and most practical Steam Plow.. . do 200 Best Four-horse Plow for breaking up land. 25 Best Two-horse Plow for general purposes. 25 Best One-horse Plow for cultivation. 25 Best Subsoil Plow. 25 Best Side-hill Plow. 25 Best Double Mold Plow. 25 Best Harrow... 10 Best Cultivator. 10 • Best Horse Hoe. 10 Best Cotton Scraper. 10 do Sweep. TO Best Cotton Planter...Silver Medal and 25 Best Corn do ... .Silver Medal Best Wheat Drill . do Best Broadcast Sower. do * 20 Best Seed Drill... .. $10 Best Reaping Machine ..Gold Medal Best Mowing do . do Best Reaper and Mower combined.Gold Medal and $50 Best Horse Hayrake..... *. 10 Best Threshing Machine..Diploma and 25 Best Horse Power. do 25 Best Corn Sheller, for power. 20 do for hand power.. 10 Best Straw and Hay Cutter. 10 Best Fanning Mill. 10 Best Rice-hulling Machine .....Diploma and 25 Best Corn and Cob Crusher.... 10 B^t Stump Extractor.... Silver Medal B©3t Ditching Machine ....Gold do Best Beehive. 10 Best display of Agricultural and Horticultural Implements. Diploma Best Draining Pump... ... Gold Medal Best Windmill... Diploma and Silver Medal Portable Corn Mill. . . . do do do Wheat Mill.... do do do Engine for farm use . . do do Saw Cotton Gin. do do Roller do . do do Cotton Sander and Duster. do do do Gin and Condenser .... do do do Press for plantation use.Silver Medal and $100 Best Machine for making Bricks .... .Gold Medal and $50 SUGAR, COTTON AND TOBACCO. For the best sample of Sugar, made by vacuum process, not less than one barrel. . Diploma and $50 For the best sample of Sugar, made in open ket- ties, not less than one barrel. do 50 For the best sample of Sugar, any new process, not less than one barrel. do 50 For the best half-barrel of Syrup.- •. do 25 21 For the best half-barrel-of Molasses ( . Diploma and $20 Samples must be accompanied with a statement or method of clarification, and handed to the Secretary at the time of entry. fw For the largest quantity of Sugar, from not less than five acres, with full description of the method of cultivation..Diploma and $100 For the best specimen bale of Sea Island Cotton, do 100 do do i do Upland do do 100 do do do Bottom Land do do 100 For the largest quantity of Bottom Land Cot¬ ton, grown on not less than five acres ... .Gold Medal and 150 For the largest quantity of Upland Cotton, grown on not less than five acres. do 150 Samples of the Cotton must be accompanied with a full written statement of kind and quantity of seed, and method of cultivation, and handed to the Secretary at the time of entry. , V For the best plain Osnaburgs, Southern manufacture, one bale $50 do Twilled do do do do 50 do Jeans, do do do 50 do Cottonade, do do .do 50 do display of Southern. Manufactured Goods.Gold Medal and 50 TOBACCO. For the best hhd. of Bright Wrapper.Gold Medal and $100 do do Black do . 100 do do Cutting Leaf. 100 do do Cigar do . 100 do do Bright Wrapper, to be competed for by the States of Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.Gold Medal and 100 For the best hhd. of Bl^ck Wrapper, to be competed for by the States of Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas .........Gold Medal and 100 For the best specimen of Cigars, not less than 1000.... Gold* Medal * do do Perique, not less than 5 carrots do do do Chewing, do 5 boxes . do do do Fine-cut Chewing. Diploma & Silver Medal do do do Smoking. do $50 do do German Fine-cut Smoking .... . .... 50 For the best display of Manufactured Tobacco_Gold Medal 22 SALTED AND CURED MEAT. SOUTHERN PREPARATION. For the best specimen of Corned Beef.. .... $10 do do Pickled Pork... 10 do - do Sugar-cured Hams, For the best specimen of Plain Smoked Hams, not less than five....Diploma and 10 For thp best specimen of Boiled Ham.. 10 do do Bacon Sides, two or more. 10 do do Plain Sides, do . 10 do do Dried Mutton Hams, three or more.. 5 Exhibitors must state io full, in writing, to the Secretary, at the time of entry, the mode of curing and preserving the bacon. BREAD AND CEREAL FOOD. Best three loaves Baker’s Bread •.... $5 2d best do do ... 2 Best Pilot Bread.... 3 Best Soda Biscuit. 3 Best Butter Crackers. 3 Best Sweet do . 3 Best Boston do . 3 Best three loaves Domestic White Bread.Silver Basket or 10 2d best do do . do . 5 Best Domestic Corn Bread. 5 do Bye Bread..:,. 6 do Byown Bread.'. ...... 5 do Biscuit. 5 do Pretzel. 5 , In preparing Bread, no saleratus or other alkalies or acids must be used. Best Cheese, one year old or over ... 5 2d best do do . 2 Best Cheese, under one year old.:. 5 2d best do do . 2 Best Hand Cheese. x . .. .. 3 Best Cream Cheese.. 3 Best lot 5 ib Fresh Butter. 10 i 23 2d best lot 5 lb Fresb Butter ..*. $5 Best lot 10 ib Salt or Goshen Butter . .... 5 2d best do do do .. • • * 2 The competitors must state, in writing, the time when made. CAKE. Best specimen of Pound Cake. $5 do Fruit do .. 5 0 do Sponge do . 5 do Jelly do . .. 5 GARDEN. For the best Potatoes, Irish, one bushel. do Sweet Potatoes do ...... do do display of varieties do Cabbages, not less than six heads do Tomatoes, different varieties . . do Celery, six bunches. do Turnips for table use. do Parsnips . * . do Asparagus. . do Onions, one peck... do * Cauliflower . /. do Carrots. do Lettuce. do Beets.... do Radishes ..v... do Lima Beans. do Bunch Beans.. Pepper, best assortment of different varieties., Squashes... .. $10 .. 10 ,. 1 % 5 5 5 5 • 5 5 5 5 o 5 5 5 5 5 5 ORCHARD. Best display of Apple's, grown in the State.Diploma and $5 do Peaches, do ... do 5 do Pears, do . do 5 do Oranges, fifty or more.Silver Medal do Lemons, do . do do Grapes, 10 lbs. or more.. do do Plums... ..... do 24 Best .display of Bananas, two bunches ..Silver Medal do Plaintains, do .. . do NATIVE WINE AND MALT LIQUOR. » For the best Dry Catawba..Diploma and $10 • do Sparkling Catawba... ' . do 10 • do Wine from Isabella Grapes. do 10 do do Scuppernong... .Diploma and Silver Medal do do * Wild Native Grapes do do do specimen Cherry Bounce...$10 do barrel of Beer, manufactured in this State. Gold Medal • do Bottled Beer, not less than 12 bottles... . Silver Medal 4 do barrel of Lager Beer, manufactured in the United States.^ .....:. .. Gold Medal For the best barrel of ale, manufactured in the United States.. do PRESERVES, PICKLES, Ac: Best 10 lbs. of Honey...;. $5 The honey to be taken without destroying the Bees, and kind of hive to be specified. Best Hive of Working Bees... $10 Best specimen of Dried Figs..Silver Medal do do Peaches... do do do Apples... do do one quart, Preserved Peaches. do do do do Quinces. do do do do Figs. do do do do Melons. do . do do do Grapes. do do of Jellies, of not less than five different varieties.. do Best specimen one quart jar Pickled Cucumbers. do do. do do Tomatoes. do do • do do Onions. do do • do do Melons and Mangoes do 25 Best specimen of Brandy Fruits, not loss than three varieties.Silver Medal For the best method of preserving Fresh Shrimps .... Gold do do do of Pickling Oysters.Silver do CHOCOLATE, MACARONI. AND VERMICELLI. (LOUISIANA MANUFACTURE.) For the best Chocolate, in variety.Silver Medal do Macaroni, do .. do For the 2d best do ' do .Diploma For the best Vermicelli, do ..Silver Medal For the 2d best do do . * .Diploma CANDIES AND SWEETMEATS. • For-the best and largest variety of Candies and Sweetmeats . .•. .Diploma and $20 For the best and largest variety of Candies and Sweet¬ meats, manufactured in Louisiana.Gold Medal For the 2d best do. ...... Diploma and Silver Medal For the best specimen of Syrups, not less than 12 bottles. Gold Medal FLOWERS AND FLORAL DESIGNS. For the best display of Boses, named varieties .Silver Medal do 2d best do do . $10 do best Floral Design..Silver Medal dW 2d best do . $10 do best Floral Arch.Diploma and 10 do 2d best do .. 10 If or the best Floral Wreath..*/. .-.Diploma and 10 do display of Flowers of all kinds.. 10 do do Exotics. ... *... 10 do do Hardy Herbaceous Plants ,. 10 4 26 MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. VEHICLES. For the best Caleche, leather top..Gold Medal do Coach.*..Silver do do Brette .• $20 do Rockaway. 20 do Buggy, with top. 20 do do without top.... 10 d6 Cabriolet or Victoria. 10 do * display of Carriages.Diploma and 20 do Wagon for farm use..Silver Medal do Carts.!. $20 do and most useful Vehicle, for draying and general ^ • purposes on paved streets. 20 do display of Carriages of all kinds.Gold Medal MANUFACTURED IRON.' For the best and most complete assortment of Rolled Iron.*.Gold Medal STOVES, CASTINGS. CAST METAL, BRASS AND BELL-FOUNDERS WARE. For the best Cooking Stove, for wood ..Gold Medal do do for coal. * .Silver do do Parlor Stove. $20 do Stove for cooking with petroleum, oil, gas or their products..Gold Medal do apparatus for Warming Dwellings... $20 do display of Stoves.Sil\^ Medal do do Bells.. $20 do do Turned Brass Work. 20 do Hotel Signal. 10 do Parlor Grate.‘... 10 do • do enameled.. 10 do Bath Tub .. 10 do Cast-iron Railing. 10 do Wrought-iron Railing. 10 do Cast-iron Gate. 10 27 For the best Wrought-iron Gate .. $10 do Cast-.iron Bedstead . 10 do Settees.•. 10 do display of Cast-iron Statuary ..Gold Me'dal do Designs of Cast-iron Railing.Silver do do and most ingenious Bank Lock, made in Louisiana. Gold do do Door Lock.Diploma and Silver do do Fire-proof Safe. Gold do do display of Gas Fixtures.... Diploma and Silver do do display of Fishing Tackle do do do PAPER MAKING-BOOKBINDING-PRINTING. . For the best specimen of Drawing Paper, Imperial and larger sizes .. .Gold Medal. do Imperial Blank Book. do do For the best specimen of Super Royal and Medium... Silver do do do Foolscap, Letter and Note... do do do do Gasquet or Pasteboard. . $10 do do Straw Board. . 10 do dp Wrapping Paper, made from any natural production of the South.Silver Medal do do Printing Paper, not less than . five reams .. ....Gold do do do tinted and colored Paper, for Printer 5 ! s • use . . $10 do do Paper for hangings and borders ...., 5 do do one set, of Ruled and Bound Books, not less than medium size_ do do Printed Binding. do do Book Printing.. do Mo Pamphlet Printing..., do do Poster Printing. do 5 do do Card Printing.. do 5 do display of Articles of Stationery... BRUSHES. For the finest display and best assortment of Brushes.. Diploma and $10 28 COOPERS AND BASKETMAKERS. Best specimen of Sugar Hogshead./.Silver Medal do Molasses Barrel. do do Barrel for Liquor. . $ 10 . do Barrel for Meat. . 10 For the best display of Cooper’s Ware. ....... 10 do ^specimens of Baskets, manufactured from split cane. Silver Medal do specimens of Baskets of Split Osier Willow do do display of Basket Ware. . $10 do do Wood Ware. Silver Medal CABINET-WORK. Best specimen of Parlor Furniture, one set. .Gold Medal ■Best specimen of Bed-room Furniture, one set. Silver Medal do Dining-room do do do « do Cottage do do do do Armoir. $10 do Bureau... 10 do Bookcase.. 10 do Sideboard.. 10 do . Sofa. 10 .do Etagere . 10 1 HATS—-UPHOLSTERY. For the best Fur Hat, Southern manufacture.... .Diploma and $20 do Cloth, Felt or Wool Hat, do do . do 10 do Cloth Cap,. do do do 10 do Straw Hat, dp do .... do 10 do Latania Palm Hat, do do do 10 do display of Hats, (all kinds,). do 10 do Spring Mattress.- . do 10 do Curled Hair Mattress. do 10 . do Moss do . do 10 do display of Upholsterer’s Work. do 10 GUNS—PISTOLS. For the best American Rifle, Southern manufacture. $20 do Double-barreled Shot Gun, do do 20 do Revolving Pistol, do do 10 29 For the best Target Pistol, Southern manufacture.,.$10 do display of Fire Arms.Gold Medal do Swords and Appurtenances. $20 CLOTHING. For the best Coat, made by hand.Diploma and $25 do Pantaloons, do . do 10 do Suit of Clothes, made by hand.. ^o 30 do display of Gentlemen’s Clothing, made in the State.Gold Medal WATER FILTERS, &C. Best Water Filterer and Cooler combined. $10 Best Cream Freezer... 5 Best Refrigerator. 5 Best Implement and Plan for preserving Fresh • Fruit.Diploma and Silver Medal Best Display of Japan Ware, for household purposes, manufactured in this State.Diploma and Silver Medal. Best Display of Earthernware, do in this State, do do Best Samples of Pressed Brick, not less than 50..$25 SOAP. For the best Family Soap, Louisiana Manufacture.Silver Medal For the 2d best do do do , do Diploma and $20 For the best Soft do do . do do 10 For the 2d best do do do do do 5 For the best perfumed fancy Soap, do .Silver Medal For the best display of Soap, all varieties.Diploma and $20 CURRIERS—TRUNK MAKERS—SADDLERS-SHOEMAKERS. For the best specimen of Sole Leather. $20 do do Upper do .’. 20 do do Calf Skins.. 20 do do Sheep do..... ’ IQ do do other kinds. 10 do do Traveling Trunks. Diploma & Silver Medal * do do Carpet Bags. $10 do do Ladies’ Satchels. 5 do . do Gentlemen’s Boots, winter.Diploma & $10 30 For the best specimen of Gentlemen’s Boots, summer. Diploma & $10 do do do Slippers. do 5 do do Ladies’ do . do do do Gaiters. . do do do do do Congress Boots. Diploma and $10 do do Gentlemen’s do do 10 do display of Boots and Shoes. do 10 do | specimen of Carriage Harness... ...Gold Medal do do Buggy Harness, double.... do do do do single .... . $10 do do Plough Harness.. . 5 do do Dray do .. . 5 do dcf Wagon do . do do Saddle and Bridle, riding.. ...Gold Medal do display of .Saddles and Bridles. ..Silver Medal do do Saddle Trees.... •.. NEEDLE WORK AND WAX WORK. For the best specimen of Plain Needle Work .... Silver Cup or $10 do do do do by Girl under 14 years of age,.. do 10 For the best Pair of Knit Socks, by Girl under 10 years. Silver Cup. do Domestic Counterpane. $10 do White Quilt....* . 10 do Patch-work Quilt.*. 20 do Silk Qpilt... 20 do specimen of Ornamental Needle-work, by hand...Silver Goblet and 20 For the best specimen of Ornamental Needle-work, by machine. 10 do do do . . do by Girl* under 14 years of age ..Silver Goblet and 10 For the best specimen of Handkerchief, worked by hand. 10 do do Infant’s Dress, do do .... . 20 do do do do by machine. . 10 do do Undersleeves, worked by hand. . 10 do do do worked by machine.. . 10 do dd Skirt, worked by hand. . 10 do do do worked by machine. • .10 do do Embroidery in Silk.Diploma and 20 do do do in Worsted. . do 20 31 • For the best specimen of Embroidery, by Girl under 14, do $5 do do Worked Chair Covers. 10 do do Ottoman Covers. ' 10 do do • Crochet Work.. 10 do do Worked Lamp Mats, one pair.... For the best specimen of worked Slippers, one pair, • do 10 do do Fancy Work Basket. 10 do ♦ do do Card Basket. 10 do do Infant’s Shawl, embroidered. do 5 do do do Dress, do do 10 do do Portfolio, enbroidered....... do 10 do made Suit of Clothes, for Boy under 10 years do 10 do specimen of Ornamental Shell Work. Silver Medal do do Artificial Flowers. do For the best collection of Artificial Flowers. Diploma & Silver Medal do specimen of Wax Fruit.. Diploma and $10 do collection of Wax Work.Diploma and $10 do display of Hair Work, for Jewelry and small ornaments..Diploma and Silver Medal For the best display of Hair Work, such as Wigs, Toupees, &c.Diploma and $10 For the best specimen of skill, in Gold Embroidery do 10 do do do in Silver do do 10 do fine Shirt, machine sewed. do 20 For the 2d best do do do . do 10 For the best do • all made by hand.. Diploma & Silver Medal For the 2d best do do do do $10 For the best do embroidered ’ do 20 do display of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods.Diploma and Silver Medal Special Premium— S. N. Moody, Esq., of New Orleans, offers as a premium for best washed and ironed one dozen Shirts, laundried in the City of New Orleans, the sum of.$30 JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE. For the best display of Jewelry, manufactured in Louisiana..*.Diploma and Gold Medal 32 For the best display of Silverware, manfactured in .Louisiana..,.Gold Medal and $50 SPECIAL PREMIUMS. The fbllowing subscription premium is offered : For best performance by a Glee Club, not less than three pieces to be sung.$150 Trial to take place at 12 o’clock, on Monday, the sixth day of the Exhibition. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Best Piano, grand or semi-grand, made in the Yalley of the Mississippi. ...Gold Medal and $25 Best Yiolin, do do do . 15 Best Organ, for Church, dp do . 50 Best Organ, for parlors, do do . 25 Best Melodion, do do do ... 10 Best iEolian, do do do Diploma Best Dulcimer, do do do do Best Flute, do do do do Best Clarionet, do do do do Best Band Instruments, do do Diploma and $10 Best Violincello, do do do 10 PHILOSOPHICAL, QHEMICAL, SURGICAL, DENTAL, DRAWING, PAINTING, SURVEYING AND LEVELING INSTRUMENTS, AND APPARATUS OF FINE WORKMANSHIP, EXHIBITED BY MAKER. Best display of Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments. Best set of Optical Instruments. Best Theodolite.. Best Level. Best Surveyor’s Compass. Best Achromatic Telescope. Best Reflecting Telescope. Best Optical Apparatus. Diploma and $10 'do, 10 .Diploma . do Diploma and $20 do 10 do - 10 do 10 33 Best Balance.......Diploma and $10 Best Thermometer...... do 10 Best Barometer..... do 10 Best Electric Telegraph Apparatus. 20 Best Magnetic Apparatus.Diploma and 20 Best Galvanic Battery and Apparatus. do 20 Best set of Drawing Instruments. 10 Best Sewing Machine.Diploma and 25 DENTISTRY. For the best full Set of Teeth, on gold...Gold Medal do do do on vulcanite rubber. Diploma and $25 do case of Dental Specimens.Gold Medal do specimen of Sponge Gold. $20 SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS. For the best Bust, in clay, plaster or terra cotta, (original and life size).Diploma and $50 For the best Bust, in marble or t stone, or cast in bronze (original). Diploma and 50 For the best Statue, in clay, plaster or terra cotta (original and life size). do 50 For the best Statue, in marble or stone, or cast in bronze (original). do 50 For the best Statuette, in- clay, plaster or terra cotta (original) . do 20 For the best Statuette, in marble or stone, or cast in bronze (original) .. do 20 For the best Alto Relievo, in clay, plaster, terra cotta, or in wax (original) . do 20 For the best Alto Relievo, cut in marble or stone, or cast in bronze, copper, silver or gold (origi- nal). do 20 For the best Basso Relfevo, in clay, plaster; terra cotta or wax (original). do 20 ‘ For the best Basso Relievo, cut in marble or stone, or cast in bronze, copper, silver or gold (original). do 20 For, the best Carving, in wood. do 20 5 34 PAINTINGS, IN OIL. For the best Historical Painting connected with the history of Louisiana ....Gold Medal and $150 For the best Southern Landscape. 50 do Crayon Drawing, by Southern Lady .. Diploma and 25 do 2d best do •do 25 Best Animal. do Fruit..... 20 do Flowers.... 20 do Landscape. 20 do Marine... 20 do Head (cabinet size). 20 do Head (life size). 20 do Composition. 20 do Historical. 20 PAINTINGS, IN WATER COLORS. Best Animal. do Fruit. 10 do Flowers ... 10 do Landscape. 10 do Marine. 10 do Head (cabinet size).. 10 do Head (life size). 10 do Composition.. .. 10 do Historical. 10 do Engraving, copper-plate- 10 do Engraving, wood. 5 do Lithography. 5 do do in colors ..- 5 do Porcelain Painting. 5 DRAWINGS, , STIPPLE. Best Crayon. $5 do Crayon Stump.'.. 5 do Pastille. 5 do Crayon and Chalk. 5 do Colored Crayon. 5 do Pencil (figures).. 5 do do (landscape) ......... # 6 35 Best specimen of Gilding on Glass.Silver Medal do do Etching on Glass.Diploma and $10 DRAWING—PENMANSHIP. Best, with pen.,.Diploma and $10 do Architectural. do 10 do Penmanship./..... do 10 do Writing, of boy under id years of ago....... ‘do 10 PHOTOGRAPHY. Best Photograph, in .oil.. Diploma and $10 do do in water colors.... do 10 do do plain.... do 10 do series of Stereoscopic Views.. , .. Silver Medal and 10 do sets of Views of Public Buildings. 0 do 10 do set of Views of Landscapes ........ _ do 10 do specimens on Ivory.•_ do 10 do Exhibition of Photographs—largest and best display.... Diploma and Gold Medal FIRE ENGINES. (trials of skill and capacity) For the Steam Engine throwing the largest quantity of water in a given time.Diploma and Gold Medal For the Steam Engine throwing the greatest distanco in pro¬ portion to the amount of motive power.'.$150 For the Hand Engine throwing the greatest distance. 100 For the most economical and serviceable Steam Engine...Diploma and Gold Medal « A Premium of $100 is offered to the Fire Company who, with its own Engine and bona fide active members, will travel once around the track, get ready, and throw water, through fifty feet of hose, in the shortest time. l /