Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Candidates for the fifth premium:
Tho's Gibson,	64 ewes	95 lambs.
Dr. Wm. A. Dangerfield,	9	80
Wm. Marbury,	48	65
R. Slaughter, jr.	47	53
J. Kent,	40	51

From the Spirit of 76.
Columbian Agricultural Society.
At the general meeting of the Columbian
Agricultural Society at Georgetown on Wed-
nesday the 15th inst. their exhibition was held
at a pleasant grove, the property of Thomas
Beall of Geo. Esq. adjoining Mr. Parrott's
Rope Walk, when the following premiums,
to be paid in plate with suitable devices, or
the amount in cash were awarded, viz:
Premium 1.--To the value of 60 dollars.
for the best two toothed Ram Lamb, of the fine
wooled breed;--adjudged to Gen. John M.
son, of Analoston island, District of Columbia
for his three quarter blooded Merino Ram.
Potomack Chief, of the breed of Col. Hum-
phrey's flock.
Prem. 2.--To the value of 60 dollars, for
the best two toothed Ram Lamb of the long
wooled breed ;---adjudged to Jacob Gibson.
Esq. of Talbot county, Eastern shore, Maryland
for his long wooled Ram Pizarro, of the Cai-
vert county breed.
Prem. 3.--to the value of 40 dollars for the
2d best two toothed Ram Lamb of the fine
wooled breed; adjudged to Mr. Roger Brook
of Montgomery county, Maryland, for his half
blooded Merino Ram Hopewell, of Dupont's
breed.
Prem. 4.---To the value of 40 dollars, for
the 2d best two toothed Ram Lamb of the long
wooled breed; adjudged to Wm. Bowie Esq.
of Prince Georges county, Maryland, for his
long wooled Ram--of common country breed.
Prem. 5.--To the value of 40 dollars, for
the greatest number of Lambs, in proportion
to the number of Ewes, dropped and raised
in one flock of not less than forty Ewes:
provided that the number of Lambs be at least
equal to the number of Ewes: adjudged to
Jacob Gibson, Esq. of Talbot county, Mary-
land.
Prem. 6.--To the value of 30 dollars, for
the best piece of cotton cloth, proper for we-
man's dresses, not less than 10 yards, to Mrs.
Elizabeth Baily of Ann Arundel county, Ma-
ryland.
Prem. 7.---To the value of 30 dollars, for
the best piece of Fancy Patterns for vests. Not
less than 10 yards, to Mrs. Elizabeth Baily, of
Ann Arundel, Maryland.
Prem. 8.--to the value of 30 dollars, for the
best piece of cotton cloth, suitable for panta-
loons or small clothes, not less than ten yards
to Mrs. Martha P. Graham of Dumfries,
Prince William county Virginia.
Prem. 9.---To the value of 10 dollars, for
the best pair of woven stockings, of cotton or
thread, full size, to Mrs. Anna M. Mason, of
Analostan Island, District of Columbia.
Prem. 10.---To the value of 30 dollars, for
the best piece of Hempen or Flaxen Shirting,
not less than ten yards, to Mrs. Bruce, of
Allegany county, Maryland.
Prem. 11.--To the value of 30 dollars, for
the best piece of Hempen or Flaxen Shirting
not less than 10 yards, to Mrs. Elizabeth
Baily, of Ann Arundel county Maryland.
Prem. 12.--To the value of 30 dollars
for the best piece of Hempen or Flaxen table
linen not less than 10 yards, to Mrs. Kimball.
of Frederick county, Maryland.
Prem. 13.---To the value of 20 dollars, for
the best piece of twilled bagging of Hemp,
Flax or Cotton, not less than 10 yards, to Mrs.
Mary Canby, of Montgomery, Maryland.
Prem. 14.--To the value of 20 dollars, for
the best piece of Bed Ticking, of Flax or Cot-
ton, or in part of all or either, not less than 10
yards, to Mrs. Sarah M'Carty Mason, of
Hollin Hall, Fairfax county, Virginia.
Prem. 15.--To the value of 10 dollars, for
shearing a sheep in the neatest, safest and most
expeditious manner, to Edward Eno, of
Washington City.
Prem. 16.--To the value of 5 dollars, for
shearing a sheep second best as above, to Thos.
McGrath, of Washington City;--As will ap-
pear from the certificates of the judges.
Candidates for the fine wool premiums:
Gross. lb. Fleece. lb.
No. 1. Gen. Ma-
son's Potomack Chief 10 3/4 6 3-4
No. 2. Thos. Pe-
ter's Montgomery
8 3/4 5 1-4
No. 3. Bazil Dar-
by's Jack
13 1/4 9 1/4 oz.
No. 4. R. Brook's
Hopewell,
9 3 1/4 4 11 oz.
No. 5. Mr. Chi-
chester's-
9 1/2 5 9 oz.
The above fleeces were all unwashed.
Certificate.--We award the first premium
to No. 1. and the 3d do. to No. 4.---(Signed)
W. H. Foote, J. Threlkeld, Gerard Brookes,
Theodore Harwood of Benj. Rich'd R. Meade.
Candidates for the long wool premiums:
Premium 2d. awarded to No. 10, and pre-
mium 4 to No. 8.---(Signed as above.)

		Gross.	Fleece.
No. 6.	Mr. Marbury,	160 lb.	+7 6 oz.
7.	Mr. Gibson,	113	*7 6
8.	Wm. Bowie,	121	+11 12
9.	Basil Darby,	113	+9 5
10.	Mr. Gibson's Pizarro,	120 1-4	*7
11.	J. Dacket,	111	+8 12
12.	Ditto.	121 1-4	+8 9
$ \dagger $	Washed.	* Unwashed.