The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-31 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED HOSPITA!, FOR

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TO the Editor.

81114-1 hear that ;; are threatened with an injury
to the town that we should all unite as one man to pro-
test against it, if perchance that might save us. I am
told it is poqswed to erect a hospital for infectious
diseases on the high mid from Weymouth to Portland,
near Parkmead. Ships sometimes enter the harbour
with cases of infectious diseases on hoard, and it is for
the benefit .4 these sufferers that the hospital is pro-
posel to be built. So that we are liable, not to one
Infection only, but may take our choice of several; it
Is not merely from the hospital itself that danger
would arise. It must be remembered a far greater
danger would be, from the tradesmen, who serve it, and
who would he capable of carrying infection to every
part of the town, and even the fear of their doing so
w odd act most injuriously on the place. To the un-
official mind it would seem a hulk moored in the
harbour, would be the best and :safest place for the
sufferers, but any how it is desirable that a hospital for
Infectious diseases should be built on the high-road
from Weymouth to Portland, which is perpetually
traversed by all our soldiers, and sailors &a., the road
also to our far-famed Chesil Beach, and therefore sure
to be frequented by every visitor and resident, in the
place? I opine sir, the number of the former would be
few, as the vicinity of such a hospital is not an
"attraction," and our friends would naturally seek
some less fa rourvilocality.
October, 2.1r1

E. P.

THE MIMROPOLITAN DAIRY SHOW.
(Prom. err Own Corrapowiedi ;.

The first annual grand show of dairy rows, cheese,
better, poultry, Ste., at the Royal Agricultural Hall,
Islington, opened ou Tuesday with a very good com-
petition in most of the classes, and an exceedingly
numerous entry. The lirat prize of 100 guineas for
dairy COWS was won by Mr. (arrington's bandann°
trio of re.) ahortliorns from Stafford, mid the second
prize was awarded to Mr. Joseph Stratton, of Alton
Priors, Marlbonotgli, for three roan COWS, which were
certainly beautiful animals, but in ii ton high
condition, and the verdict f the judges in placing
them bd. re Mr. Slater's Yorkshire, was warmly
Lan v
The only I hirset+hire exhibitor was Mr. Eli Benja-
field, of Stalbridem, who sent up an admirable pair of
Hereforda, lint they were too fleshy and not in full
mflk Theme were the wily Hen:font, in the show,
and therefore it L 4 metalloid to add that most of the
prizes in the "ISM CIA,C44 were won by shorthorns,
albeit Yorkshire I.cored two in Chen 2. no.", was a
capital as.oi Wield of Channel lolan•le cattle. The
judges of stot k were Mr. James Stratto,i (Winchester),
Mr. John unit (Water Eaton), Mr..lanies I/nulled
(Ditchling). Mr. Ilebry Tait (Windsor), am) Mr.
Andrewa (Yeovil).
The awards hi the cheese and butter *hew were not
made known until a late hour. There were 1:10 entries
of each, besidsa aces rat extra It.. not for compititi.,n,
The W... 4 country exhibitor., wire
CIIEVAL —Messrs. A. Wilcock (East Knowle). A. His-
s:oat (West :•oolsr), W. and T. Allen (Devizes), T. M.
Noon (Freme4 Bo Traves (Holton, Wincanten), J. It.
Keene (Stour Laeton), C. It. Maby (Westbury), H. Parsons
(Ilaxelbury). J. Clothier (Stalbridge Pvk). H. Ilurpitt
(Wincrinton), F. C. Gould (Henstridge), J. Padfield
(Chisleden, swindon), K. Cox (Frans), J. Sims (Little-
weston. Ilchester). J. Bennett (Wanstrow) W. C. Salt-
ridge (Maiden limner). G. Parham (Gillingham), Jaws
Greenhill (Moshall. Dorchester), W. Hull (Malferd,
Chippenhainh L Grist (Parton, Swindon), Hrs. G.
Willcox (Shapwick).
Burrice.—mewwe. T. Wadden (Came, Dorchester), C.
Ferris (Soindoid, K. C. Hallett (Tolpuddle, Dorchester).
J. Butt (Okeford litzpaine), C. H. Pratt (Bath). A. Davis
(Ilenatridge), Isaac Millar (Mairerton), J. B. Crouch
(Blandfordh Mrs. K. Semen (Coat, Marnalc), J. Saunders
(Coale C.irrh W. Mosier,' (Shilvingharepton, Dor-
chester), J. Churchhouse (Shilvinchasenton Dorchester).
J. Jeffery (1)unlwrol St. Andrew). T. Fry ()worn/ Minster).
Ellis Dew (Bradlee, 0. W. C. Jestr (Dorcheatsr, Netting
Farm), F. C. Could (Henstridge). J. Hillard (Stuentiruder
Newton), A. S. Hull (Bridnort). J. Sims Glehesterh
Pond (Trowbridge), J. 'l'. Homer (Whuborne), J. T.
Brake ((att i stock).
One of the judges of cheese wess Mr. Mulling, of
naltonsbonnuth and Mr. Hatcher, of lgarnhull,
judged the butter.
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