and become the leaders in the race of fashion, instead of being the imitators of some imitator. CHAS. J. HUNT, MRS. F. S. FINLEY, P. HAYDEN, Committee. CLASS II. The judges on domestic manufactures, class No. 2, report that but few articles were presented under this head, but having examined all the articles in class 2, they make the following awards: No. 234, Mrs. C. Kingsley, Manchester, best 10 yards linen diaper, $5.00 137, Mrs. A. K. Glover, Romeo, best piece tow cloth,.. 5 00 233, Mrs. C. Kingsley, Manchester, best piece kersey tow cloth, a very substantial fabric, we recommend discretionary premium,.. Transactions and 2 00 2.00 50, Mrs. Edward Sawyer, Grand Blanc, best pair linen 273, Mrs. F. S. Finley, Superior, 2d best pair linen hose, 1 00 2.00 155, Mrs. Frances Lesley, Dearborn, 2d best pair cotton 1.00 MRS. R. B. NORRIS, MRS. A. C. WALKER, MRS. C. PIQUETTE, Committee. CLASS III. The undersigned, committee, respectfully report that they find en titled to premiums the following articles, to wit: No. 243, Nichols & Lefavour, Detroit, cow hide boots, 1st prem., $3.00 178, H. P. Baldwin, Detroit, No. 180, H. P. Baldwin, Detroit, cow hide boots, 2d prem., $2.00 .Trans. 2 00 .Trans. mens cow hide shoes 1st 66 296, Nichols & Lefavour, ladies slippers, 211, T. K. Adams, Det., 243, Nichols & Lefavour, ladies calf bootees, 1st 211, T. K. Adams, 207, J. Bour, Detroit, a pair of men's fine boots, awarded No. 126, Wm. Fletcher, Detroit, best pair of lasts,.. 66 Certificate. 2.00 160, boot tree and carved foot, Diploma. 346, Hyde & Satchel, Det., satin vest, beautiful, 1st pre mium, diploma and...... No. 325, Geo. Winter, Detroit, silk hat, 1st prem., diploma & 2 00 200, A. Streeter, Romeo, straw hat, 1st " 102, J. P. Brown, Monongahela, Penn., South American kip skins, South American calf skins, Diploma. 268, B. F. Cheesebrough, Ithica, N. Y., 2 coats made by Diploma. 326, Geo. Winter, Detroit, 2 children's hats, 1 00 256, Chas. R. Page, Detroit, 2 fire caps,. ..Diploma. 230, Joseph Ulrich, Detroit, case of small hats,..Transactions. N. W. CLARK, E. ROOD, H. A. ROOD, Committee. CLASS IV. No. 26, Cummins & Smith, Tecumseh, 1 double seated rock away, 1st premium, .Diploma and $8 00 342, John Paton, Detroit, two horse carriage, second premium,. 103, Brady & Carson, Rochester, N. Y., 3 two horse Trans. and 5 00 carriages, Diploma. 238, H. B. West, Huntington, Lorain county, Ohio, Diploma. 70, John Paton, Detroit, 1 one horse buggy, 1st pre mium,. .Diploma and 5 00 177, T. Chope, Detroit, 1 fancy buggy,.... Diploma and 3 00 327, W. T. Baker, Detroit, 1 open buggy, Diploma. 21, Thos. Hinkley, Detroit, 2 sett horse shoes,--. do Diploma. 39, Jacob Stenger, Adamsville, Ohio, double action force and lift pump, Diploma. 65, 67, 68, 69, John Cowing & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Diploma. Diploma. 86, 87, 88, B. B. & W. R. Noyes, Detroit, cooking and 89, to 97, B. B. & W. R. Noyes, mechanic's tools,..... Trans. Diploma. 111, Ohio Tool Company, by F. Swan, Columbus, Ohio, 1 00 1.00 Diploma and 5 00 126, Francis Hall, Detroit, 4 wash tubs, 1st pre.,- - - - - 3 00 No. 167 to 169, Cabinet Maker's Association, cabinet furni ture, Diploma. 170, Cabinet Maker's Association, black walnut rocking 220, 221, H. H. Curtis, Cincinnati, Ohio, sofa bed and folding lounge,. 31 00 Diploma. Medal and 3 00 2.00 241, Henry Webber, Detroit, centre table, a splendid 242, Henry Webber, Detroit, sofa bed,.. 600 247, J. B. Dickinson, Ypsilanti, 1 bundle axe helves,.. 1 00 Diploma. 147, Joseph Wilbur, Detroit, Beardsley's air tight cook- Transactions and 2 00 J. W. Tillman, Detroit, a large and splendid lot of cabi net furniture, worthy of favorable notice. 146, F. Jannaseh, Kalamazoo, 1 double shooting rifle, 1 00 F. S. FINLEY, S. DAVIDSON, W. B. SHERMAN, Committee. PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS & DAGUERREOTYPES. The committee on paintings, drawings and dagurreotypes, report that amid a variety of specimens of art, evincing talent of a high order, and very considerable artistic skill, they would designate as the best painting in oil colors: No. 112, Chas. Lum, Detroit, painting of Orchard Lake,... $5 00 Best specimen of animal painting in oil by Michigan Artist, No. 140, F. E. Coken, Detroit, "Horses," diploma and.... Best specimen of cattle drawing by Michigan Artist, No. 36, W. R. Wheeler, Detroit, diploma and... Best specimen of daguerreotype by Michigan artist, 5 00 5.00 2. 00 40, Moses Sutton, " daguerreotypes, 2d prem.,.... 1.00 No. 6, G. E. Hall, Detroit, diploma and.... Best specimen of oil painting by Michigan artist, $5.00 Best specimen of painting in water colors by Mich., Artist, No. 34, Miss Abigail B. Van Fossen, Ypsilanti, flower piece, 3 00 The committee would also call attention to the following as possessing great merit and recommend that premiums be awarded them. No. 38, A. Jordan, Detroit, 5 water color architectural draw ings, Diploma. No. 141, F. E. Cohen, Detroit, oil painting, "How do you like me," Book. 87, Joseph A. Haskell, Detroit, portrait of John Gibson,..Dip. 199, Miss R. B. Norris, Ypsilanti, monochromatic paint ing, "Sale of pet lamb." 178, Miss R. B. Norris, monochromatic painting. They would also call attention to the picture No. 119, F. E. Cohen, Detroit, "Industry Rewarded." The design and execution of this piece display talent and skill of a very high order; they recommend the award of a Dip, and 5 00 No. 100, a collection of daguerreotypes, by W. C. North, of Cleveland, Ohio, are clear, distinct and beautiful, and entitled to special notice, Diploma. Nos. 524 and 194, C. V. Bond, portrait of R. Hosmer, and an old lady, Medal. To the young lady who executed the pieces numbered 199, 178 and 177, Miss R. B. Norris, the committee would recommend the issue of a similar premium to that awarded for the best specimen of water colors. The genius and skill displayed are enhanced by the fact that the artiste is but 15 years of age, and has had but scanty opportunities of tuition. The monochromatic landscape paintings, Nos. 70, 71 and 72, by Miss Augusta Ensworth, are also entitled to high commendation. The department of the exhibition referred to this committee, reflects great credit on the exhibitors, and honor on the State. While Michigan abounds in all the elements of wealth and prosperity, now in a state of rapid development, your committee regard it as a matter |