The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-12-28 00:00:00

Mr. W. Roberts showed two prime shorthorn
heifers from Mr. J. ft Croaker, Lester, and a
nice heifer from Mr. Harvey, Bturminster ; some
capital Down sheep and very prime Portland sheep
of hia own breeding and feeding.
Mr. Vine bad three prime Devon heifers, bred and
fed by Mr. Harvey, of Sturminater. and ten South-
Down wetbers from Mr. Groves, of Broadmayne.
This shop wae very Dimly decorated with evergreens
and astilicial flowers.
Mr. MASON grocer, A the corner, made a noble
display, as did Mr. Sellick, Mr. Spooner, and the
rest of the tradesmen in this neighbourhood.
Mr. Bolt had a really good selection: a Devon oz
and heifer from Mr. J. H. Crocker, Ilcbeeter, two
prime Derma, grazed by himself, one noble ox,
from Mr. Taylor, &relay Farm, Debater, two
Devon heifers from Mr. Heine, Yeovilton, and
serious other beasts : 25 wethera from Mr. Crocker,
Ilchester, W from the Repository of Mr. I'.
Dorchester, two very superior prize sheep of the
Improved Hampshire breed, from Mr. Thomaa
Saunden., Watercombe, the price of which we heard
was £5 each. .

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Mr. Saunders bad eight splendid oxen, grazed by
Mr. Perm, near Taunton, Soutb.Down wethers
grar.ed by G. D. W. Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle,
10 eplendid South-Downs from Mr. Homer, Mild.
hampton, and some very pretty Portland sheep.
Mr. Dominy showed a noble Devon ox, from Mr.
Crocker, Ilcbester, some fine fat heifers from Mr.
Howse', Templecombe, about a some very nice
wetkers, from Mr. J. Groves, Weymouth, and Mr.
Homer, kfartinstown.
Mr. J. A. Lowman, who has removed to new
premises, which hare been very nioely fitted up,
exhibited a very choice selection of small dairy pigs,
of the Chinese breed, six fed by Mr. Base imbe, of
Tatnell Mills, 12 by Mr. Charles Daubeny, of West
Milton, and 12 very choice fed near Weymouth. Mr.
Lowman's shop wee also remarkable for a splendid
show of dry hams, and a variety of excellent pro.
visions.

Palming the splendid displays of grocery at
Mr. Pidgeon's, Mr. Style's, &a, the magaifloent
show of ball dresses at Mr. Talbot's, and the drapery
at Mr. Buck* Mr. Dennis's, Mr. Dillard'. lac., we
come to Mrs. Harvey's beautiful china and glass shop.
where were elegant specimens of the new silvered
and gilt glass, in imitation of the richest metal,
beautiful majolica jugs and flower pots, with splendid
specimens of the new and fashionable Relleek, and
the ever tasteful ?Arian ware. Mr. flegley was
grand in groceries, Mr. Wallia's Mary Street shop
also had • capital ,lisplay of glees, china, and wares
and Mr. Lowman of poultry and provisions.
Mr. rite, draper, had not been forgetful of the
needs of his numerous customers, nor had Mr.
Abbott or Mr. Carter; but want of space forbids tut
to particularise. The excelltnt show of Mr. T. H.
Reynolds, grocer and wine and spirit merchant must
not be passed with a word of praise, nor the tasteful
and varied display of Mr. W. Wheeler, whoee
Chrismas cards, chameleon tops, charming books and
ornaments, looked quite appropriate to the season.
Mr. Rabbets, butcher, showed a capital Devon oz,
grazed by Mr. Smith, of Raster, Devon heifer grazed
by himself, Devon heifer from Mr. Mayo, Friar
Waddon, five Portland washers, grazed by himself,
nine down wetliers, part grazed by himself and part
bought at Dorchester.
A remarkable quadrangle was sett molted, where
Messrs. Lundie and Son, grocers, at one corner made
a magnificent display of good things in Christmas
fruits, wines, spirits, and endless variety of pro-
visions ; Mr. T. H. Williams at another showed
wonderful complete dresses in fairy•like textures;
and the remaining corners were filled by the jewellery
shown by Mr. Vincent and Mr. Selfe.
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There' are other attractions further on • but we
must follow the butchers, who tre suppose to have
the greatest claim at Christmas, seeiug that they
provido the sabetantisl dish.

Mr. Guppy showed a Devon heifer grazed by Mr.
Harvey, of Sterminster Newton, nice fat sheep from
Dorchester market, and good pork by Mr. Dawbney,
of West Milton.

Mr. Hatton had some good beef.four Down wethers
and extraordinary Portland waken grazed by
himself.

Mr. B. Parsons," had a very neat show, a prize
heifer, grazed by Mr. E. 13enjafield, Stalbridge, the
winner of a lit prize at Stalbridge, let. at
Sturminater, 2nd at Sherburne, 2nd at Smithfield,
Ist at Gillingham ; two heifers from Mr. J. B.
Crocker, Behests,: 11l very prime Southdown
wetbers from Mr. J. Scutt. Preston, and five from
Mr. G. Symonds's sale at Dorchester.
Mr. Watkins on Tuesday exhibited it very nice
display of meat, consisting of a very prime bullock,
grazed by Mr. Crocker of Ilchester, also • very
superior heifer, grazed by Mr. Marsh of Moreton,
bought at Mr. Ensoz's sale; also six prime sheep,
wt of them grazed by himself and part by Mr. J.
Scutt, of Preston, and two very prime Portland
wethere, grazed by Mr. Joseph Rabbets.
In this neighbourhood Mr. Wallis's St. Thomas.
street shop attracts attention by its pretty display
of ',agile goods, Mrs; Wood ward, COD lectioDer, Mr.
Boniest, paatry•cook, and Mr. Grunmett, grocer, all
helped to impart liveliness to the appearance of the
street. • _ . _

Gswe's hand paradsa the town, and playmi *ppm-
iate selections in good style, and though the
weather was so stormy, the streets were ',unlined
by large crowds.
Next day the country butchers made a capital
show in the market ouse.

The principal attraction of Bontl•street 1 wee
Mr. cow beautiful display of jewellery. clock.
and watches, and plate, which we are given to
under.tand. are selling at wonderfully reduced prices.
in oon.equenoe, .cppose. of having been purchased
on very favourable terms. The show was certainly very
brilliant, and. as the prices are published, every one eon
judge. Mr. IL Thomas bad • nice .election of pastry,
&c„ and Mr. Staple •as ready to give every one an
answer to the popular question "Who Cuts your
Hair F' while Mr. Cooper, carver nd gilder. was not
behind in pictures and other decorations for oar rooms.
Further down Mr. fiann's nitie pastry shop helped to
light up the street.