The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-02 00:00:00

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TOPSHAM.—CHANGE RINGING IN DEVONSHIRE.
--On Monday the St. Mary Redo Jiff and St.
Stephen's ringers opened a peal of bells at Clyst St.
George, Topsham, which have lately been increased
to six, in memory of Prince Albert. The village pre-
sented quite a holiday appearance, and the ringers
were enthusiastically welcomed. There was Divine
service, with a sermon by the rector, the Rev. H.
T. Ellacombe, who was listened to by a crowded '
congregation, after which some of the beet methods
of the day were rung, and many companies of ringers,
together with many hundreds assembled who had
never heard scientific change ringing, were delighted.
The ringers were liberally entertained by the
rector, at the rectory, and returned home at mid-
night.
RONITON.—On Wednesday the annual Town Council
dinner was held at the Dolphin Hotel, under the able
presidency of John Ashley, F,sq., the newly elected
Mayor. After the dinner a number of toasts were
Rim And responded to, and some glees rendered in
first rate style.
The South-Western Railway Company have expressed
their willingness to make a path from Warwick Lane
to the Bridge near the Railway Station, provided £2O it
raised by the inhabitants towards the expenses. We
should imagine that this small amount will be obtained
Immediately, as the path is pertainly a desideratum.
pubseriptioaa are resolved by Daniel Gould, ON,

STURMINSTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual show in connection with this society
took plum on Thursday, and was, in all respects, a
decided improvement upon those of former shows.
The exhibition of stock took place in a field adjoin-
ing the town, and was *ell adapted for the purpose.
The number of (deck eldiiblted was large, there
being 37 entries in fat stock, and 86 in breeding
stock. The competition was very keen, rind the
animals exhibited would have done credit to a large
show. Messrs. James, of Mappowder, carried off the
first prize for fat stock, consisting of a piece of plate
value £7, with a magnifieent ox, which was greatly
admired. The competition in sheep was not so very
brisk, but the animals exhibited were of superior
quality. The number of entries for horses was but
small, but those shown were noble and well pro-
portioned animals, and the entire horse which won
the silver cup given by H. Ker Seymer, Esq.. M.P.,
and belonged to Mr. William Brickell, of
Gillingham, was a magnificent creature. In butter
the competition was great, there being no lees than
45 entries, but this, no doubt, was attributable to
the extra prize given by Lord Rivers, of the hand-
some sum of £7 108. for the best 561 b. firkin of
butter. and also of a second prize of £2 10s. A now
feature was added this year to the show, in the
(inhibition of cheese, for which there were seven
entries, and that :Mown was of a first class
character. The competition in roots was also
good, mad the prim of £1 Is. offered by Mr. W. C.
lease, of Reading, for the best l mougold wurtzel
roots, was won by Mr. P. Strange. of Haz,elbury.
There was d good show of pigs, and the boare were
, excellent specimens of the porcine tribe ; that
I of Mr. Paull carried off the first prite, whilst in
breeding sows Mr. William Benjafield carried off a
similar prize. The judges of fat. stock were Mr, W.
Notley; Compton Pauncefoot't Mr. G. Harding,
Durweston ; and Mr. H. Hurst, Romsey. Breed-
ing stock : Mr. E. Coles, Yeovil; Mr. G. Tebt,
Cheselbourne • and Mr. Goodfellow, Piddleford.
Cheese and Butter: Mr. Kingeburyi Salisbury, and
Mr. Kirby, Shaftesbury, The arrangement of the
show yard was excellent, and great praise is dee to
theindefatigable secretary of the society, Mr.
Henry Charles Dashwood, for his pains-taking exer-
tions in everything which tends for the improve-
ment of the 'moiety,

THE DISMEN

1 bsbed,

took place at the truhrHotel, and was served up
iii capital style bY " Mine host" Roseiter. The
chair was ably Riled by Marwood Shuttleetorth
Yeatman, Esq., and Mt. Reesitet, the well-known
auctioneer, discharged the deice of vice-chairman
to the satisfaction of all. About igd gentlemen sat
down, and the chairman was supported on his right
and left by Sir Edward Baker. Bart., 14. get
Seymer, Esq., M.P., Lieutenant Power', 83rd
Foot, Captain Flambro, Lieotenant Lyons, and the
Rev. Mr. Hindle and the meeting consisted of
gentlemen Mid farmers, not only in the immediate
bert tot miles round. Grace having been
said, upon the nemesia of the cloth,
The CIfAIRMAN ptolibeed the toasts of "The
Queen," and the "Prince of Wales, end the rest of
the royal family," which were Warmly received
titter *inch be gave "The Army, Navy, and Rifle
Volunteefs," the toast being suitably acknowledged
by Lieutenant Poteere of the 831 d Foot, Captain
Hembree of the Yeominifyi and by Lieutenant
Lyons, of the 12th Dorset Volunteer&
The Chaeirmeteeen proposing the "The health of the
f Nehop and Clergy of the Diocese" remarked that it was
untMeestlery fcr I;im to speak ranch in eulogy of this
toast, because eft of them had had the opportnnity of
knowing tied the clergy des hody had ever identified
themselves for all that tended to the good and welfare
of mankind. (Cheers.) He felt Rented that they
would receive the toast with feelings of esteem and
reverence.
The Her. Mr. Hume. in response to the toasethanited
them (pr the col dial manlier in whioh they had received
It. They had clone so with the greatest possible
kindness, and lie trawled the clergy would always
deserve it. The intelests of the clergy were identified
with theirs as agriculturists ; left he accepted it upon a
higher ground than that, for their sphitual interests
were also joined with theirs. (Cheers.) He Wes very
sorry to see no few of his own cloth present, hettenett
their presence might be productive of good. Be had
been a member of their society for 30 years, much
lenget than many of them, and he felt that there had
beat decettions from ft by his brother clergymen. They
weieldentieed together in more than one interest, and
whefi theft/Mt to suppott the agricultural interest they
ought to support it *pen higher ground. They were
met upon moral prineipk& arid he believed the industry
of the Vale of Blackmore reeeifed s inotal tone from
being the recipients of the societyis prices, and if they
went into the houses of those parties who hie received
prises they would see with what honest pride they hell
up those they had received. (Cheers.) The rev.
gentleman concluded by observing that this society
deserved the nitwit both of the laity and clergy.
Sir E. Beate said he had been deputed by the Chair-
man to ptopase a toast, and it was one which he could
de with el great deal of pleasure because there were
many friends of his Who undertook that responsible
task, and he was quite irtfre that they did so with
disinterested motives. (Applatise.r The Lord-Lieutenant
as they all knew, was a very excellent men, and worthy
of the position he held. He therefore, begged to pro-
pose "The health of the Lord-Lieutenant and Magis-
trates of the County." (Cheers.)
H. AMR BNYMSR, Esq., M.P., said he was sorry to
see; es time went on, that he was apt to find himself the
eceim rtingildrister, apd sometimes the seuior Individual,
but he was ad all times happy to return thanks.
(Cheers.) Any eulogy on tbe pert of the Lord-Lieu-
tenant was unnecessary from him,fot belied sreputation
beyond Dorset, beyond England, and was blown all
over the world. (Cheers.) He (Mr. Seymer) had spent
many hours in the room where he now was, in the
administration of justice, and although it was not so
pile/leant an occupation as meeting them that evening.
he Hoped it was not altogether useless: He trusted
that as fat is possible the magistrates endeavoured to
curtail the expenditete of the bounty, and it it had
been more than was liked it was not their fault.
(Cheers.) The magistrates did desire to ascertain the
feelinga of that county, and to carry them into effect.
The CliAltiliA.N *aid lie had a toast to peopoite which
would ruler* little cerement from him, bemuse the
toast had ever been received from all gatherings in the
county with a warm sad general welcome. He alluded
to the "President of the Society—J. J. Farquharson
Esq." (Applause). For a long petiod he had indenti-
fied himself with the interest and welfare of this
society, and those who felt that it ought to he supported
would thank him with regard and gratitude. (Cheers).
If tbey regarded him, as an English sportsman, or as
at English gentleman, they would receive his name
with warmth and cordiality. (The toast was enthusiasti-
cally received).
The CHAIRMAN again roes and said the next toast be
had to propose was that of" The Members of the County."
One of those members lie was proud to say was sitting
at the table with them, and another whose presence was
antkipated, Mr. Portman, had been prevented from
coming, and Mr. Start had written a letter to him to
etptess his regret at his absence. They had the ad-
eantage qf living under the most perfect constitution in
the wotid. He had alluded to the Crown, but there
was another estate which was of the most vital impor-
tance to this country. The House of Commons would
defend the rights, and privileges, and liberties of the
people, and when they oonsklered that their members
' had ,done their duty he felt assured that they would
receive them with a warm and generous welcome.
(Applause).
H. Kea Seinen, Esq., M.P., on rising was
received with hearty dud tepeated rounds of applause,
Upon its subsiding, the hots, member said he thanked
them very much for the kind tettnner in which they
had, as upon all occasions, received the toast of the
' ceranty members. (Cheers.) He regretted that Mr.
Portman was not there to return thanks an his own
behalf, but he (Mr. eleyrner) had recently seen hint at
Teryanstone, and he bad been disappointed in not
killing a lox on the previous day, and had gone out
that day to look for another, and if he killed one in time
he would be at the meeting. With regard to himself
he felt thet he wae & stranger amongst them, as from
circumstdneels he had been prevented from attending
their meeting. After a long absence one liked to look
up old friends, and he thought they appeared in very
robust health, and the society was also in good health.
(Cheers and laughter.) The rtion now was what
as w he to talk about? A voice. "Politics."]
Politics ! Politics are excluded ere bite at Shaftesbury.
(Laughter.) Mr. Glynn was a good friend of his, ani.
he bed the greatest regard for him, but he thought he
went a little too far at Shaftesbury. He (Mr. Serymer)
was very near being in the chair at that meeting, but
as he Was engaged be could not attend, but if he bad
been there he should have taken the liberty of calling
his friend to order. (Applause). At such meetings
questions at a general character ought to be discussed,
but party politics should be excluded, and
simply for this reason, that their meetings
were social ones, and were not intended for
political discussions. (Cheers.) The excuse he
could 'make for Mr. Glynn was, that he very seldom
got a holiday, and at this meeting he thought be could
kill twobirds with one stone—meet his friendelend talk
politics. But he would And that this would not do,
and he hoped that another thee he would find that be
must give one day for agriculture, and another for hi*
political supporter,. (Cheers and laughter.) It was
not agreeable, no doubt, for some in the room to hear
Mr. Glynn's opinions. Be thought he could say many'
things about Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell,
that Mr. Glynn would not like to hear. He did nob
think Mr. Glynn would repeat his conduct again and
he thought he was a very good fellow. (Cheers!) It
was upon each terms that they ought to meet upon
such occasions. There was a subject which he had
broached for many years past, and which he would
touch upon again, namely, that of the Dorset and
Seinerset Central Railway. (Cheers.) They all knew
how he impressed upon the inhabitants of this neigh-
bourhood the vast importance of this line, and how he,
had straggled for yearelor it, and the line ought to
have been completed in 1846. All the money that had.
been spent since that time had been thrown away.
They might depend upon it, that the money *pent I.
parliamentary fights would have given a good dividend,
and would have left a large surplus for further im-
provement. (Applause.) He thought the public, landed
proprietors, Parliament, and railway directors, were se
great deal to blame. He remembered attending a
meeting at Blandford, which had for its object that of
making • railway for the Vale of Blackmore, when they
declared that they would not have a railroad to go
through their beautiful vale. He must say, however,'
that he laid the wet blame to Parliament, biome
they encouraged tush contests. After the fight bad
been gone through in the House of Commons, it had kt
go through the House of Lords, and then it had to,
wait for another year. And it was in this way that SO
much money was spent. Alluding to the present state '
of railway carriages, the hon. member said the carriages
were in a diegraceful state. The second class railway
carriages on the Continent were as good as the first-
class ones in England. (Hear hear.) He could not
acquit the public for the manner in whieh they opposed
railway schemes, but when they did take them up
they did so in • moat extraordinary manner. Their

believed that if they had a small harbor it would
become a Liverpool, and that if they had a few loathing
machines it would be a Brighton. (Laughter.). Th.,
hon. gentleman then narrated am anecdote of an ex-
amination of a traffic witness upon the importanes of a
small town, and in cross-examination he was asked

how many coaches went to London in tlie ovum et
day, but it transpired sifter all that there waj. not one
. . .

single ooach which left the place. The laoded pro-
prietors often
.inade very hard bargains, and he
_in-

;lanced a case in which a-genfleman,-who'was wps;47.
for the purpose of letting the line come close to his
land, said "If you take the railway PA near my house
you must give me £30,000." The Railway Company
gave him the £30,01)0. Well, soon after the line wino
finished he arm some workrnen and bricks and mortar

about.th• house„ and *hen this gentleman. was—a-sied

-what be was going to have don*, he replied,
'hbout to have a bow window in my house, because I
Wes to see the trains perm by." (Laughter.) He hoped
before long they would have some better tribunal estah-
lisbed, and that such an enormous expenditure would
be saved. (Hear, bear.) He mint say that they were
deeply indebted to Lord Riven foroonsenting to become
chairman of the Somerset and Dorset Railway. In the
I days of good King Hudson, he called out a special ULM
when be liked, but railway directors now got more kicks
than half-pence. (Cheers and laughter.) Lord %TITS
would attend to his duties thoroughly, said they were
much indebted to him for the trouble he was abort te
.take. (Cheers.) He (Mr. Seynier) took seine little
credit upon himself that he could talk upon pohties
without talking about The war in Ainerim, the distress
in Lancashire, the highway bill, or the parochial assess-
ment Act. The hon. member, in conclusion, said he
could only thank them for the kind way in which they
drunk the health of the county members, and in re.
turn begged to drink theirs. (The hoe, gentleman
resumed his seat amidst much cheering.)
The Cirmaisatt then proposed "The Demon of
Prizes," coupling with the toast the RERAN of Sir
Edward Baker, Bert., Mr. fiturt, Mr. Portman, Mr
Berner Mr. Floyer, and Lord Rivers.
Sir Z. BARBS, Bart., after thanking the company for
the manner in which they had received his name as one
of the donors of prizes, said it was with feelings of
great satisfaction that he sew the prize given by himself
won by so fine an aninsaL This meeting held its place
with any in the West of England. (Cheers.) They
had beard what had been said shout the young children
springing up, but that was very difilcuil to prevent, but
he hoped that that difficulty would soon be got ever,
and that the young children would all live and fiourili,
and produee as good atm* as their parents. (Cheerio
and laughter.) Sir Edward concluded by wishing every
success and prosperity to all societies, and to the inhabi-
tants of the good county of Dorset.
The CHAIRMAN them propo•ed "The Health of the
Successful Candidates."
Mr. COAT, said he was very glad to stand thine as
one of the successful candidates, and in fact most men
were proud to be in that position. Ho was very pleased
to see his friend Mr. Paull, and others coming forward
to compete, and if they could bring better animals than
he Maid she*, they were very welcome to ttin Prizes.
(Hear, hear.) This noiriety was one of the oldest Usti),
county, and he did not think it was going inter ireqsy,
if the eibibilfion which they had seen that day wan to
be taken ae a criterion, and he expressed a hope that
the society would stiß go on and prorper. (Cheers.)
Mr. Fouts, as one et the competitors in sheep, said
, he hoped more gentlemen stolid send sheep to compete
with him, as it was no plearrwre for him to send sheep
when them was no competition. In rams them had
been some competition, and the aniand sent by Mr.
Harding was a fine one, and if he could get over hint it
was a notch worth knowing. (Laughter.)
; Mr. J. Hannviro said he perfectly agreed with his
friend Mr. Tooke' that there was nothing like eempotiv
tion. He must make an excese for the poor anima he
had shown, feeit bad been a long journey, having enly
come from Iforfolk two days since. (Laughter.) How-
-
ever, he must tell his friend that his animal had met in'
Mier society that it was is. that day, and had taken'
off the first prize. (Laughter.) He would support
all societies of this description as long as he lied
life, and be hoped again to compete with Mr. Fooks.
It was a pleasure to meet his friend Mr. Woks, and
see his noble countenance, and although he
he had won a piece of plate, he (Mr. Hardier) had
brad the honour of winning Her Majesty's plate (a
sovereign.) (Cheers and laughter.) Alluding to the
Malt Tax, Mr. Harding said there was greater restric-
tions upon English agriculturist, than upon any other
class of men, and the reason why they mead not do
more in feeding their stook was because they had
to go abroad for food which they ought to get at home.
Talk of free trade when they were taxed £67 a acre
upon the best ground in England ! (Hear, hear.)
They were never in a worse position as to the barley
crop than at the present season. The duty ma Malt
was a greivous and shameful, wrong, and he hoped
Mr. Berner would assist them, with other reseaben.lll
endeavouring to get that tax removed. (Cheers.) He
called upon them as aria:Banat/I to wake • deter-
mined stand, and said that if the yeomanry of Rag-
land were once united, who could' put them down.
(Applause.) If there was one man that would try
to do this it was the hon. member who they had then
the pleasure of seeing. (Cheers.) Mr. Harding
concluded by saying that be thanked them most
sincerely for being the humble winner of Her Majesty's.
plate that day. (Cheers and laughter.)
if EDWARD BASSI, Bert., in very compliments:T.
terms proposed "The Health of the Chairmen.
(Cheers.)
The Cnarrigan said it was with deep and grateda
feelings that be thanked them for the manner
in which they had received his health, and for the
the kind way in which his friend had proposed it. He
was led to believe not only from thaw demonstrations
of their kindness, but by the friendly greeting and the
friendly (smile !with which he was ever met, and it
was to him • source of honest pride that he had done
his best for those with whom lie had the bosom of
living near. (Cheers.) lie trusted that feeling might
over continue, end shine like a sunbeam in the path el
life. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Umpires,"
which was suitably acknowledged, and then proposed
"The Health of the honorary secretary, Mr. Nish-
wood," who for a long number of years, together witb.
his father, had rendered great service to the society-
(Cheers.)
Mr. li. DASHWOOD, In acknowledging the eompli-
ment, said his father and himself assisted the society
with mach pleasure, and as for himself it did him:
good, as it occupied some of his spare time. He could,
report very favourably of the society, and its fands•
were in • very satisfactory state. (Cheers.) There
had been 37 entries in fat stack, 86 in breeding stock,
7 in cheese, 45 in butter, and 47 labourers competed,
making • total of 229 entries. There were more
entries than last year, and if the public would *mist
them the society would prosper. (Applause.)
Several other toasts were given and responded to,
and the harmony of the meeting was prolonged until s
late hour.
The following are the prises awarded:
IAT STOCK.
A piece of plate of the value of £7, given by Si, Z.
If. Baker, Bart, to the owner of the best ox, Masora
James, idappowder • to the owner of the mooed best
ditto, E 3, Mr. H. Coate, Sherborne ; highly commended,
Mr. J. Coate, Hammoon, and Mr. James Senior,.
Hinton St. Mary.
A pieoe of plate, of the value of £5, given by J. J.-
• Farquharson, ~ to the owner of the beat fat heifer,.
Mr. William Pa Piddletown to the owner of the
second best ditto, £l, Mr. Robert' Tooke, Abbey Milton;
highly commended, Mr. William Senior, Hinton Bt.
Mary.
A piece of plate of the value of £5, given by El. Gerard
Sturt, Rag M.P., to the owner of the best fat aioiv,hir.
J. Coate. liammoon ; to the owner of the second best
, Cl, Mr. William Senior.
I piece of plate given by Messrs. Dixon and Cardus,
(through their agent Mr. Virtue, of Weymouth,) to the
owner of the five beet fat wether sheep, of the same
, breed, J. J. Farquharson, Esq., Langto. ; to the
owner of the second best ditto, £1; Mr. R. Dominey,
Blandford; highly commended, J. J. Farqeharson,
Esq,
, A silver Mustard Pot to the owner of the beet fat
pig, Mr. G. Hatcher, Marnhull ; the owner a the
second bestditto, £l, Mr. J. Coate; highly commanded,
, Mr. G. Hatcher, and Mr, Job Rose, Plddleford.
SRI/DING Brom.
, A piece of plate, of the -value of £5, given by 0-
• Ken Seymer, Esq., to the owner of the best stock bulls
which shall have been kept and let for the is of
breeders during the past season, at not more than 108..
per cow, Mr. 'l. Warren Shillington • to the owner of'
the second-beet ditto, £l'., Mr. Caleb fosier, Buckler:A

Newton.
A piece of plate to the owner of the best one-year
old stock bull, such hull to have been in the possetion,
of the exhibitor at least 6 months, Mr. Levi Groves,
Meloombe, near Dorchester; to the owner of the
second-best ditto, El, Mr. B. B. Warren, Child Oka-
ford ; highly commended, Mr. Samuel Worthy, Hors-
ington ; commended, Mr. James Davis.
A piece of plate of the value of VS, given by the Hon.
W. H. B. Postman, M.P., to the owner of the best
bull, breeding cow, and their offspring. the offspring te
have been calved previous to the 12th if May, 18C,
and since the let November, 1861, Mt. J. A. ,
Smith, Bradford Peverell • to the owner of the ,
second-best ditto, El, Mi. Wm. Rossiter, Mem ,
hull.
A piece of plate, of the valtie E 5, given by the Mod
Ron. the Marquis of Westminster, to the owner of the
beet dairy cow or heifer, in milk and in calf, with her
lest year's offspring, calved previous to the 12%h of May,
1862, and since the Ist of November, 1811, Mr. J. A
Smith; to the owner of the seoond-best ditto, El, Mr.
Henry Coate.
A piece of plate, given by H. Key Seymer, Esq..
M.P., to the owner of the best dairy cow, in calf and in
milk, and to have been regularly milked during the
last season, Mr. Henry Coate; to the owner of the
mimosa-best ditto, El, Mr. J. A. Smith; oommended,
Mr. .1. W. James, Mappowder.
piece of plate, given by the Right Hon the Earl
of Shaftesbury, to the owner, being the breeder, of
thebest pair of two-year-old stock heifers, in calf, Mr.
Levi Groves; to the owner of the second-beet ditto, El,
Mr. J. A. Smith; highly commended, Mr. R. R.
Kennard ; commended, Charles Hambro, Esq.
A piece of plate, given by the Right Hon. the Earl
of Shaftesbury, to the owner, being the breeder, of the
best pair of one-year-old ;took heifers, Mr. Edwin
Drew, Manthull ; to the owner of the second-best ditto,
Mr. John Fry, brunet Mills; highly commended Mr.
Eli Berijelield, Stalbridge ; eommended, Mr. W.
Rewriter.
A piece of plate, given by John Floyer, Esq., to the
owner' being the breeder, of the beet ewes, in lamb,
of the South-down breed' ;—via :-3 two-tooth, 3 four
-
tooth, and 3 six-tooth, to be taken from the dock, and
to be declared by the owner to be kept for stock, Mr.
Henry Fookes Whitohurch ; to the owner of the
second-hest, £l, no competition.
A piece of plate, given by John Floyer, Esq., to the
owner of the beet South-down ram, that has been regu-
larly used during the past season, Mr. Henry Fookes ;
to the owner of the second beet ditto, Mr. James
Harding, Waterson, Dorchester. '
A piece of plate to the owner, being the breeder, of
the beet 9 ewes in 1 mib of the Ilampshire-down breed ;
two-tooth, 3 four-tooth and 3 six-tooth; to
.be taken froliti the flock, and to be declared by the
owner to be kept for stook, Mr. Henry Simmonds,
Melbourne; to the iii/ner of the Dimond-best ditto
Mr. Henry Conte; highly eommendedo Mn IL n
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