We would recommend a discretionary premium for

One lot of apples to Wm. Norris, . . . .

$0.25

25

38

25

The specimens of fruit will compare favorably with older settled counties; and many exhibitions we think could not rival the fair samples that were arranged for examination.

Best union carpet, J. Howe, Michigan Farmer and.

$2.00 1 00

2.00

1 00

2.00

1.00

1.00

1 00

150

75

100

75

1 00

1 00

50

38

50

50

50

Best stocking yarn, white, F. C. Rathburn,.. 2d "

66

Best stocking yarn, blue mixed, F. C. Rathburn,

Best pair woolen blankets, Mrs. B. F. Bush,..

H. Beardslee,.

F. C. Rathburn,

Best pair cotton stockings, Mrs. B. F. Bush,..
2d"
F. C. Rathburn,

Best pair ladies' silk hose, Mrs. B. F. Bush,
Best pair wool mittens, Mrs. B. F. Bush,..
2d "
L. Lyman,

แ

A discretionary on the following articles:

Bestlb. stocking yarn, (very nice,) Joseph Howe,.

Your committee found much difficulty in deciding on the merits or demerits of many articles, and would suggest the propriety of being

CLASS XXIV.-NEEDLE, SHELL AND WAX WORK.

Best bed quilt, Mrs. B. Stewart, .

$2.00

1 00

2 00

1 00

1 75

1 38

Wm. Calkins,

"embroideries, Miss Fitch,.

Best and largest lot of edgings, Mrs. J. R. Corwin,..

Best lemon tree, J. Preston,

1800

Mrs. B. F. Bush,..

75

75

50

1 00

75

75

50

Best embroidered pocket handkerchief, Mrs. B. F. Bush,...... 1 00
Thirty more entries at this exhibition than at any former one.
Your committee on Class 24, Embroidering, Needle, Shell and Wax
Work, would beg leave to make the foregoing report, and would say
that it is a source of pleasure to your committee to see the present in-
crease, not only in the number and variety of articles in this Class over
previous years, but in the superiority of taste and skill displayed in their

manufacture.

Your committee have found it extremely difficult to determine in

many instances to whom the first awards should be given, so nearly do
many of the articles approximate in merits.

Your committee have also found many articles of great merit placed
in this department, but belonging to another class, which for want of
time they have been compelled to pass by without a faithful notice.

In view of the great increase of articles in this Class, we would rec-
ommend a division in future.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

F. F. WADE,

B. F. TOBY,

MRS. B. TOBY,

MRS. R. R. THOMPSON,

MISS R. PHELPS,

Judges.

CLASS XXV.-PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS.

Best painting in oil colors, Mrs. E. Freeman,

$2.00

75

2d

·

50

"daguerreotype of person set in case, J. E. Bush,....

With the designs and the style of workmanship displayed on the
above specimens, no one can successfully contradict but there is a gen-
ius or intentive talent at the control of the above exhibitions, and would
recommend their attention to this class, as well as the enlarging of the
premiums to encourage the spark that is inclined to that profession.
All of which is respectfully submitted.

W. G. SMITH,

MRS. F. C. RATHBURN,
MISS LYDIA THOMPSON,

94

Judges.