The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-07-22 00:00:00

BLLNDROAD.
BLLNDFOILD WOOL FAIR.

This fair wee held on 3tharday under somewhat tined.
•thlageoue circumstances the principal of which was the
uncertainty of the 'nation No business was transacted
until the afternoon, ant the attsadanos at the market
ordinary at the Conn 3otel was considerably las than
on former occasions. Ik. C. Flo wet, of France Farm,
took the chair, and Mr. Boon, of A.:minder, the rice-,
chair, and there were psesent—llionn. J. Friend. H. Sinn
V. B. Watts, J. G. Fowler, Tatinton, £lling. Cox-Ilartiett.
HUD'', &bonnet& W. Bement, Garland, Boon, T.
Martin, Lemon. Harding, E. Basest, Gooby. Boncungton,
Balboa, jun., W. Basset, *Usk Brine, Bme, Jeans, J.
Taaker, Duke, Jan.. F. Eddison, Friend. W. Bart, J.
Pty, J. Gifford, Directly, Hawkins, T. Keynes.
Whittle, Sampson, J. Good. Brake, Young, Jennings,
Amoy, itc.
The usual loyal toast s baring been proposed the Quin-
tus gays 'The health of the Wool Bunn:observing that
he was pleased to see so many old faces present. He would
aak Mr. Ellin, Ant to respond.

Kr. lituno sad he was sorry to see no small an attend-
&ace at the coming of age of the Blandiforil Wool Yale,
which, he understood, was established 21 Teenier°. During
those years be had generally attended the wool fair, but he
had never known more unpropitious times than the present
for agriculturists, and alai for dealers in wool. It mast be
yen, patent to them that this depression in the wool trade
had been going on for 12 niontlui and even two years, and
that the price of wool bid been gradually declining.
During the past 21 years there had been considerable
fluctuations in the Dime of wool. and they had see: awns
•171.1. lOc good ti. par Itrbut he believed thathey had known Inor ces stonghigtiirsta
coma such prices would not be obtained. Mr. Elting eon.
eluded by observing that he hoped the results of the fair
would be more satisfactory than maul Present seemed to
anticipate, and that If he had the honour to meet them
next year there would be • better state of trade, better
&ices for wool, fairer weather, and • larger company.
feßltn, who was next called on, in returning thanks,
mid that as to what Mr. Riling bad said respecting the
triumactione in wool during the peat year, he could
fully endorse his observations, and as 22 egrieulturist
he could elm speak with some experience aa to the
depressed condition of agriculture. He mai not
aware what the Royal Commission was going to
do, but he hoped that some good might result
from it, and if the eariuniesionesa could give their
attention to the wool trade he trusted it might be
advantageous. They were at Rlandford fair ono* more,
but to be dropped down from ltd. to la. wee., wrecking
MC.r(Hew, hear.) If the agriculturists had had a
tar—duld he knew from experience they had—so had
the wool buyers. He wee afraid he had not said much to
cheer them, but be would add his earnest hope that when
they all met, as he hoped they would, another year at
that social board, things would be better and brighter.

ne Crimlns:4 nex t ProPosvd " Th• health a mr.
Robert Fowler," and expreemed his regret that he was
unable to take his usual place at the table. He supposed
it was trout Ul-bealth. (Ile toast was well received.)

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Mx. 3.0. Fowiza responded on behalf of his father,
end stated that though he could not be present at the
dinner, he hoped to join his friends in the evening.
Mr. BOON said he considered ash, had been doing some
work pe was entitled to an extra privilege and to propose
a toast, end he should do as without the chairman's
permission, end the toast he was sure all present would
most cordially receive. It was " The health of the
Chairman," and in proposing it he was going to put him
at the head of the wool-growers of Dorset Most of three
present knew Mr. Flower bettor than be did, and he was
sore would be only too Wispy to drink his health, ahe
teed was drunk with musical honoun.
The CRAILIIIAN toted/ acknowledged the tomPlimank
and said he was exceedingly glad and pleased to meet
many Month, whom he had known for about 59 nen.
The of Cambridge, in • speech he made lately, spoke
of the depression in trade and the condition of agriculture,
and advised that tree difficulties should be met boldly
and fairly, and all panne hope tor better times At
meant (continued the chairman) the times are serious ;
bed crops, low prior, and unfavourable weather, but if
they were favoured with sunshine they might hops to
ass better times
Mr. TM:IIMM also responded, and said he considered the
nos in Dorset were looking much better than in Wilts,
and he honed Dorset farrows were also in a more
pti.eorotut state. He expressed a hope that business
would be more promptly conducted than at the last two
or three fairs, so that tries who bad long distances to go
might be able to take the six o'clock train.

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Mr. Scuola/slue mid he had not much to add to the
remarks of Mr. nine and Mr. Boon, but he could assure
the sellers of wool that their attendance so buyers had
been attended with most unsatisfacory results the last
two or three yeara They had come to buy wool with the
hope of doing themselves some good by their purchases,
but the result had been otherwise; prices fell and they
found to their cost they lost considerably by some of their
purchases. Thie could not b• continued, and this season
what with adverse weather, competition In trade, and
other MUM, he thought the farmers present should make
up their minds at once as to what price they would take
so that they, the dealers, some of whom had to go a long
distance, might get away early. He considered they had
been exceedingly well entertained at dinner; and he,
therefore, proposed " The heal.h of Mr. and Mrs. Byers.*
The CHAIRMAN said he knew Mr. Byers would excuse
him, but before he responded he should like Souk of their
North country friends If they could hold out any hope of
better times and higher prices.

Mr. Scnotkirtina-said on—e- would rejoice mare than
himself tom. the black cloud lifted. but he did not wish
to lead any ono astray, and if he told them there wee any
probability 01 wool ruins in Price to 144- or Md. Per lb. be
should be doing so. He did not believe it would be higher
than is., at any rata for some time, atrht 101/111T. Mr.Maas having responded and expressed. holm that
he might get la W. per lb. for his w.

The 0311113.111•71 remarked that MY. Boon and MY. athOie•
field put It at Is. and Mr. Byres le ild.7suppoee they split
the difference and said ls. Id. et the price roe the day.
The company then mparsted, and were joined bye large
party of fanners during the evening. In consequence
unfavourable weather the usual pleasant tethering on the
Crows lawn had to be given up, but Mr. ;ye& bend
played • selection of tunes in the upper ownder of the
hotel. Trade was dull, but considerable number of lets
were taken by Yr. Boon, Mr. Hillyer, Messrs. Barnes,
Mr. Martin, sad other boyars at is. per lb. ; top trots La
to 110.

SOUTHAMPTON RACM—Tuassair.
Trial Stake, of 100 mom O. mile.--Oreature. 1; Prin.
cation, 2; Ilyndland, 3. Bound to Win also ran. Woe
by a length and a halt.
South Hampshire Stakea Ona mile and a quarter.—
Dominica. 1: Nugget, t Woe by • 'mirth-
Ldoemed Victualer, Plpte. Half a WM.—Queen 00th.
T.Y.Ü. 1; Invincible. 2 ; Gaudio 1 Anemone, Haul
colt, Scone. DSZ2UIIO, Wild Flower, Thoenley. andMantlet also ran. Pion by a neck.
Surrey Handicap Plate of 100 NOM Five furlongs.
Rosalind, I; Wild Lyon, 2; Saltier, 3. Sentare, Rapine
Oily, and Lady Rollo tHly also ran. Won by a head.
Cranbury Park Stakes. T.Y.C. LS lobe—Robert
Marmara 1; Alsatin 2; Antigua, 3. They ran ae placed
throughout, Robert Maestro whining easily by Iwo

THE CONDSIINF,D CONVICT WEBSTER.
On Monday Catherine Webstrr. sentenced to death
for the Richmond murder, was stall in the • rune depressed
and apparently weak condition is on the previou• day,
and gut up at six Wedneelay morning, partaking of •
rather good breakfast. It is said she appeared in • fearful
condition of mind when informed that the day for her
execution would be Tuesday week. The goveraor of the
gaol, accompanied by the High Sheriff of the county of
Surrey, communicated this taker in her cell. The convict
cried bitted), saying, Oh, lam not guilty." She haa
written to her relatives in tritium], asking them
to come and me her. She ham continued her
gatemen' respectiag the chug* she km made
against &
_person, but it will not be made
known at The furniture, an, in Mrs. Thomaa's
boom at is aanonaced to be sold by auction on
the Web lash • sale being prohibited On
will_take place at the Amenably Rooms, —At
the Manchester City Polito-wart Wednesdayj • =We.
mod man, who dove the name of William Lennon, and
whom face was very much bruised and
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charged on his own confession with the murals, liTraes.
Thomas. at Richmond, for which murder Catherine
Webster now We under maniocs of death On being told
that it was a merlons chargs, and that he bad better be
careful what he mid, he replied, •• I don't care. I did it.
and was paid for it ; and you will find her hied at the
bottom of Richmond Beach" He appeared to be suffer-
int from drualc, and gam rambling Sal War.to QUaSUOnli
put to him by the magistrate, amongst which he stated
that he drunk two quarts of rum that morning, end trAtld
do sritli a little droll, more then. He said he wee • fish
salesman, and had been to Blackpool, and big face was
markedMrotigh falling out of • cert. Re wee remand ed
for • week.