The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-08-10 00:00:00

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AOCEDZIIT.—An accident lisPlasidid as Monday aro'
log as ono of Mr. Look's 0061 mildials was driven
towards High East-street from Fordington. At the
bottom of the town there is a rather deep gutter, on
crossing which the lyncb.Pin of the off tore wheel broke,
and, the wheel coming off, the driver, • man named
Charles Styles, wee pitched into the road. Before be
had time to regain power over the bone the animal
dashed op the street at a rapid pace, the gyration of
the waggon ceasing no little darm to passers by. On
arrival at the eotranoe of Churob.strest the bone en.
deavoured to turn; but, coming into oollidon with the
Iron fencing around All Saints' Church, the animal
stumbled, and was immediately stopped. The gate
leading into the vestry was forced open, and two or
three of the iron had knosiud off, but 'beyond this and
• alight damage to the waggoe nothlog sedum occurred.
Corruidonar DOS" TO AC HOTEL
KanyiL—
A large niunber of the leading agriculturists and gentle-
men of the district assembled at the Btu and Garter
Hotel, Andover, • few days sines for the purpose of
bidding adieu to the respected hod, Mr. George Frost,
who has taken the King's Arms Hotel, Dentin:44er.
The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Belly, who, altar an
excellent dinner had been done fall jostles to, proposed
the hitiei loyal and patriotic toasts, followed by the
toast of the day, "Long life and sumer to our worthy
host," which woo most enthuslutically rewired, sad
responded to by Mr. Frost in an appropriate speech. 1
He then introduced to the oorapaey his successor, Mr.
Wilson. The health of Mrs, nest and the lathe@ of
the faintly then followed, and met with a cordial
reception; and many were the expressions of regret at
losing from the town a hut and hostess so generally
respected and esteemed. The local journal adds, 'The,
leave the town bearing with them the best wishes of
all 0n..., and we beg to cool misdate the inhabitants
of Dorchester and its neighbourhood on having such
an excellent caterer and neighbour as Mr. Frost, and
to join in heartily wishing him every mucus in him
row and increase! undertaking."
DORCHESTER 6TO ACGCST ELM—There WU a very
large supply of sheep at this fair on Friday last, and
prices advanced from Si. to 4s. • head, but trade was
dull. Lambs made from 15e. to 26a.; Down ewes, 30s.
to 32e.; Down wethers, 45.. to 485.; and a few horn
ewes, 30s. to 40s. each. In the horse fair there was an
unusually food show, and high prices were asked. But
the chief interest of the fair sentred in the ram sales
In the Corporation field, and at Kr. Endes repository.
In the fair field Mr. Door submitted to public ecitn.
petition 40 Bouth•Down rams of Mr. J. Homer's, bred
from the flock of the late Mr. G. J. Wood, of Athel-
itampton. Mr, W. Chick winded the first offered. tot
10 guineas ; No. 2 went to Mr. Hawkins, of Martins.
town, for 113 S pined ; No 5 was purchased by Mr. T.
Homer, for 13 guinea.; No. 11 made 12 guineas; No.
19,8 guineas; No. 29, II guineas; No. 27, 84 guineas,
to Mr. Caine., and No. 'A. at 7 guineas. The pairs of
ram Bard» made from 19 guineas to V guineas, Mr.
Beret taking a fair at the letter figure. Mr. Tett. of
Hsieh, had • pair for 124 guineas. The rut made from
Ito 8 guineas each. Tim lot averaged nearly £8 each,
and all were sold. Mr. Kent's Hampshire Down
rams made from 4 to 114 guineas each, and
averaged about 5 guineas, all being disposed
of. The Down ram lambs of Mr. Hawkins,
of Martinstown, sold at from 34 to 5 guineas each.
A pair of Devon oy.o made 1:43. In the afternoon
Mr. J. Fooks's (Cone Abbas) annual sale of ram lambs
took place at the repository, 54 being offered. They
were considered euperior for size, wool, and quality to
any ever before exhibited by Mr. Fooks, and elicited
general admiration. In the fair field Mr. Fooks showed
some srplemlid ewes as specimens of his flock. Ram
No. 1 went to Mr. Chili:ad at 14 guineas; No. 1, to
Mr. Hallett, for 104 guineas ; No. 6, Mr. Crocker,
15 guineas, and No. Bat 12S guineas. No. 19 wu a
splendid ram, which was secured by Mr. Marks, of
Chaldon, for 19) pietas ; Mr. Down had No. 16 at
124
guguiires...;.Nhot:
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Gakneer'foart
13 suinesa No. 40 was • very fine ram, which Mr
Reader, of Wlnfrith. had for 20 guineas. The rest
made from 5 to 10 guineas each, and the whole
averaged about £9 east. This was the largest ram
sale ever held in Dorchester, and more than 140 out of
150 were promptly sold at good prices. The attendance
was very large, and included buyers from all parts of
Dorset, Somerset, Huts, Wilts, and plains even
farther off.