Note 177 — Chapter VI · Descriptive Geography, Ethnology, and Statistics of Utah Territory. (continued 2)
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The act incorporating the society, which was established “with a view of promoting the arts of domestic industry, and to encourage the production of articles from the native elements in this Territory,” was approved on January 17, 1856. The Board consists of a President, six Directors, a Treasurer, and a Secretary—the latter, my friend Mr. Thomas Bullock.
Class E.—Farming Implements made in the Territory.
Awarding Committee—Ira Eldredge, Daniel Carter, Levi E. Ritter.
Best plow $5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best subsoil plow 5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best harrow 5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best field-roller 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best drill and irrigator 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best corn-planter 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best 1 horse corn cultivator 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best grain-cradle 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best horse-rake 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best garden-rake 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best hay-rake 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best hay-fork 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best manure-fork 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best scythe-snath 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best set of garden tools 3 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best shovel 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best spade 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best hoe 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best wheel-barrow 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best cheese-press 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best churn 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best butter tub and firkin 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best washing machine 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best spinning-wheel 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best 6 corn brooms 2 00
2d do. dip.
Agricultural Machines.
Best reaping machine $10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. dip.
Best threshing machine 10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. dip.
Best fanning-mill 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best corn-sheller 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best corn and cob mill 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best hemp and flax dressing machine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best hay and straw cutter 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best vegetable root-cutter 5 00
2d do. dip.
Class F.—Machinery.
Awarding Committee—Frederick Kesler, John Kay, William J. Silver.
Best steam-engine $10 00
2d do. dip.
Best fire-engine 10 00
2d do. dip.
Best garden-engine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best balance 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best lath machine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best stave machine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best stone-dressing machine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best stone-sawing machine 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best pump for a well 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best water-wheel for raising water for irrigation 5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Class G.—Leather.
Awarding Committee—Seth Taft, John Lowe, Francis Platte.
Best side sole leather $3 00
2d do. dip.
Best side upper cowhide 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best kip-skin 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best calf-skin 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best Morocco-skin 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best side harness 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best side skirting 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best saddle 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best light harness 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best heavy harness 5 00
2d do. dip.
Best bridle 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best pair gentlemen’s fine boots 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pair gentlemen’s stoga boots 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pair gentlemen’s fine shoes 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pair ladies’ bootees 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pair ladies’ shoes 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best blacking or polish 1 00
2d do. dip.
Class H.—Clothes, Dry-Goods, and Dye-Stuffs.
Awarding Committee—E. R. Young, John Needham, N. H. Felt.
Best made suit of clothes $5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best made suit of buckskin 5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of colored flannel 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of white flannel 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of white jeans 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of colored jeans 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of white Linsey 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of colored Linsey 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of kersey 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of woolen cloth 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best pair of woolen blankets 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best piece of woolen carpet 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best piece of rag carpet 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best coverlet 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best hearth-rug 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best woolen shawl 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best 5 yards of linen 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best 1 lb. of linen thread 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best fur hat 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best fur cap 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best cloth cap 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best fur muff 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best fur cape 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best 1 lb. indigo 10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. 3 00
4th do. dip.
Best 1 lb. madder 10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. 3 00
4th do. dip.
Best colored cloth from any materials produced in this Territory, aside from indigo or madder 10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. 3 00
4th do. dip.
Class I.—Furniture, Cooper-ware, etc.
Awarding Committee—Miles Romney, Archibald N. Hill, Thomas Allman.
Best bureau $3 00
2d do. dip.
Best sofa 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best bedstead 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best six chairs 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best centre-table 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best dining-table 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best ladies’ work-stand 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best office-desk 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best rocking-chair 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of wood carving 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen French polish 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen cooper’s ware 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of glue 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best gallon of varnish 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best gallon of castor-oil 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best gallon of linseed-oil 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best gallon of turpentine 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. of rosin 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. of lampblack 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Class J.—Painting, Engraving, etc.
Awarding Committee—James M. Barlow, James Beck, John H. Rumell.
Best specimen of sign-painting $3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of graining 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of printing 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of book-binding 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of paper 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best landscape of Great Salt Lake Valley 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best bird’s-eye view of Salt Lake City 3 00
2d do. dip.
Best oil painting 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best transparent window-blinds 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best piece of sculpture 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of turning 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of engraving 2 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of penmanship 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of penmanship in Deserét character 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Class K.—Cutlery, Hardware, etc.
Awarding Committee—Levi Richards, Zechariah B. Derrick, Jonathan Pugmire.
Best specimen of cutlery on a card $3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best pruning shears 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best rifle 5 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best revolving pistol 5 00
2d do. 3 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. gunpowder sil. med.
2d do. dip.
Best axe 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best door-lock 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best shovel and tongs 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best andirons 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. of cut nails 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. of wrought nails 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 50 yards of rope 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of twine and cord 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of whips 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of baskets 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of combs made of horn, bone, and mountain mahogany 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of glass sil. med.
2d do. dip.
Best specimen of earthenware 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best sand-paper 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Class L.—Women’s Work.
Awarding Committee—Mrs. Fanny Little, —— Taft, Marion Beatie, Sarah Brown.
Best ornamental needlework $1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of Ayrshire needlework 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best ottoman cover 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best table cover 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best worked shawl 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best worked collar and handkerchief 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best worked cushion 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best lace cap 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best group of flowers 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of wax flowers 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best ornamental shell-work 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best pair worked slippers 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best pair woolen hose 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best pair cotton hose 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best embroidered shawl 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best variety of crochet-work 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best worked quilt 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best patch-work quilt 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of knitting 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Best straw hat 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best straw bonnet 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best specimen of braid straw or grass 1 00
2d do. 0 50
3d do. dip.
Class M.—Produce.
Awarding Committee—Richard Golightly, George Goddard, Eli B. Kelsey.
Best 5 lbs. of butter $2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best cheese 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best ham 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best 10 lbs. of sugar 10 00
2d do. 5 00
3d do. dip.
Best gallon of molasses 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Best home-made wine 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best preserves, pumpkins 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best preserves, tomatoes 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best preserves of any kind 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pickles, cucumbers 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pickles, tomatoes 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pickles, cabbages 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best pickles, onions 1 00
2d do. dip.
Best 5 lbs. of soap 3 00
2d do. 2 00
3d do. dip.
Best 3 lbs. of starch 2 00
2d do. 1 00
3d do. dip.
Class N.—Essays.
Awarding Committee—President and Board of Directors.
Best essay on agriculture $10 00
2d do. sil. med.
Best essay on horticulture 10 00
2d do. sil. med.
Best essay on home manufactures 10 00
2d do. sil. med.
By order of the Board of the Deserét Agricultural and Manufacturing Society. Edward Hunter, President.
Thomas Bullock, Secretary. Great Salt Lake City, May 13, 1860.