Show deseret agricultural and manufacturing exhibition on monday ad dinst by invitation of the i fruit committee sayers hemenway and oliphant we were present at the awarding of premiums in this department the ile va and quantity of fruit presented this year far exceed those at any previous exhibit tion the ile apples chiefly or exclusively seedlings were superabundant in quantity and kind I 1 many efthem of them though of large size are of inferior quality and should be propagated only until a supply of better varieties can be obtained there were a few apples of the first quality and worthy of propagating among which was waa a fine flavored medium sized red apple raised in the garden of mr jeremiah woodbury to which the committee awarded the first prize and gave the name of wood aiwood burys burya cluster there was a plate and cluster of large winter pears that attracted some attention the peaches though very fair would bear no comparison to those of last year grapes from the garden of his ills excellency ex governor young and others were very fine also seedling 0 sweetwater sweet water grapes which were of good flavor and to which was awarded the second prize among the plums staines green gage was par excellence f there were also the hardshell hard shell almond the black walnut the eak eggplant plant the finest we have ever seen in the territory home manufacture ed wines cordials cordiali cor dials and preserves the fruit department was handsomely decorated with flowers from the gardens of mr oliphant hant hanl and others it may be here remarked that the committee have haye wisely concluded to defer deter awarding premiums on the winter apples designing to test their excellence in the season of their ma durity we hope ere long to see a better understanding of what constitutes good fruit diffused f among among the people as also a thorough and systematic classification of all varieties worthy of cultivation nor do we know of if any gentlemen better qualified for this work than those composing the fruit committee on tuesday we cursorily glanced over the numerous other articles on exhibition in the produce and vegetable department we noticed some fine samples of grain also sorghum sucre celery the stalks 2 feet long I 1 pingle bunches 11 inches in circumference fine looking late pieplant pie plant mammoth squashes one weighing ibs lbs cabbage cucumbers meloris melons beets potatoes carrots tomatoes beana beans flax and in short almost every variety that is produced from the soil in this latitude we may here remark that in all the profuse display of first class vegetables we saw no ac companying compa nying description as to the soil location or manner of culture by which they were produced the absence of which it is obvious de f eats the chief design of the exhibition giving givin 0 it more of the character of a fair where articles are attractively displayed for sale than that of an agricultural exhibition instituted tor ton or the promotion of practical and scientific 6 cultivation among the machinery there was a wrought iron stove made from wagon tire hammered to proper thickness and jointed with great ac curacy the workmanship of mr thomas griffiths the manufacturer of the miniature model steam engine enire exhibited at the first state exhibition and which has never since been excelled this stove we were informed by mr griffiths has been in use in his house some nine months and works to a charm it is so ad constructed that aided by ingeniously arjang 0 cd dampers the fire is wholly brought into contact with the upper plate where the cooking and boiling is done in baking the heat may be distributed above below or to entirely escape the oven at pleasure it is said also to be very economical in the consumption of wood it is different in some respect respects from any stove we have seen and the improvements are claimed by the skillful maker the ile specimens of boots shoes and leather were extensive exten nive glye and excellent the number and quality of home aured articles displayed were unmistakable indications of the steady improvement going on amon among Us nails nalls 3 calir cutlery and hardware in 16 ger general rai ral were material materially ly getter letter than any previously y I 1 exhibited the cloths claths lin seya flannels jeans kerseys jerseys ker Icer seya beys linen carpets shawls blankets coverlets rug rugs thread hats bats caps muffs combs ac would not suffer in comparison with those manufactured elsewhere the cabinet ware that was presented would do credit to any part of the world among a the pain tingsen raving sprinting and penmanship we noticed a beautiful sign and some superb specimens of graining a chirographic epitome of the history of the prophet and ornamented with tasteful flourishes by mr 1 D graves which together with the splendid historic chart designed prepared and printed in this office and mounted by our excellent bookbinder book binder mr J B kelly keily constitutes a very complete record of the most important events that have transpired in the life of the prophet in connection with the rise and progress of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints these were appropriately classed with the books and records from the historians office i which occupied a prominent corner of the hall 4 and were objects of interest to all A font of type of the deseret alphabet cast and finished by J 11 rumell of this city also leads and other print printers erys material were evi evl evidences of what faith and indomitable perseverance can do the display of ok horses cattle hogs bogs sheep I 1 poultry ac though embracing some very fair I 1 J specimens was not so large as expected the ladies department presented a display of orTi or ornamental needlework needle work table covers wax flowers worked shawls handkerchief handkerchiefs 3 r cushions artificia ls embroidery crotchet work knitting braiding patch work quilts hose slippers ac ac that were altogether lovely and speak in high terms of the skill and industry of the ladies of utah the precious relics relies of the past calling to mind the enviousness envious ness nesa of the wicked and the devotion of the good re memorizing the scenes in carthage jail the sufferings of the saints and their exile to the rocky mountains were altogether too much for the tender hearted they were truly in contrast with the general hilarity larity li of the occasion As to essays we are not aware how many have haye lave laye been presented nor are we prepared to pass any judgment upon them but will say hat that if any essay on agriculture applicable to 0 othis territory has been presente presented d which in in point of critical truthfulness extensive application and admirable simplicity and perspicuity spi culty can excel the series now being published in the mews news newby newsy by mr E sayers we re respectfully solicit it for publication if no such essay is presented we bespeak for Mr Sayers if not a premium at least some token from the society express expressive ive ire of their appreciation of his ilis services in the cause of agriculture in the mountain vales of utah the use of the spacious hall and basement were kindly tendered to the society by president preside de at brigham young the provo and farmington brass bands generously offered their services and contributed no little to give zest zea to the whole proceedings the arranging and decorating committee have merited praise for their energy promptitude and exceeding good taste in the appointments and appropriation of the various rooms and departments ag oar our street streets sp during the past two or three days have presented an unusually thriving appearance chiefly owing 00 probably to the large numbers of ol people from the settlements north south and west who have come in to attend the state agricultural exhibition and be present at the semiannual semi bemi annual conference adventure peradventure per pei some have had other inducements also for visit visiting irig the city to behold with their own eyes and hear with their thear own ears the evidences that we ice that is the citizen citizens of great salt lake city are basking in the sunshine of christendom and really I aguri abing in in the blessings of christian civilization to participate with us in the opportunities of purchasing cheap goods roods at cost and 15 cents I 1 freight JI e to buy sugar at 40 cents per pound coffee at 45 cents tea at to 20 shooting at 20 to 25 cents per yard I 1 calicos calicas at 20 and 30 cents stores stoves at 75 and and so on and so forth we wish you success good friends in all your lawful speculations investigations and I 1 perambulations but pray do keep your eyes open le lest iest s t at any time you should be surprised by land sharks and swallowed whole |