The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-15 00:00:00

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Highness*. the Prince of Wales, the Crown Prance of
Prussia, and the Duo de Brabant. who were attended by
General Knollys, Major General Hood, Colonel Koppell,
and Colonel De Roos. The Royal visitors were re-
ceived by Lord Walaingham, president of the club, the
Duke of Richmond, and other members of the council,
by whom they were conducted through the hall, where
they remained about an hour. Os their departure, me
on their arrival, an immense crowd of the lieges lined
the footpathsof the Liverpool-real, and Faye the Princes
a 111171 Z and hearty greeting. The Heir Apparent had
no entries of dock in his own name ; but the magnifieent
breeds of Devon., Herefords, awl other classes on
animals, to the improvement of which the late Prima
Consort devoted so much of his attention, were repre-
sented in that of Major-General Hood, the manager of
the late Prince'. Norfolk farm.
Comparing the present show with that of last year
and the year before, we find the number of entries was
45.5 as against 419 and 349 respectively ; whilst tie
number of exhibitors was increased over last year by
about twenty. This waa,therefore,in point of extent the
laird show that has taken place under the auspices of
the Smithfield Club since its formation. Whilst, how-
ever, it has thus strikingly illustrated the theory of
development in one direction, it fails to do so in another;
and enormous as are it, dimensions, it can hardly he
admitted that improvements in the quality of the stock
have been maintained at an equal pace. Extremes may.
infect, be said to meet in the Hall ton degree altogether
unexampled in the more recent period of the history ai
the club. So far as the cattle classes are concerned
especially, there was every phase of beauty and ugliness,
little and big, smooth end rough ; but the wonder is
that people are to be found entering for competition
cattle that the most untutored eye and hand must eon-
demn with both sight and touch. In this department
the gem of the whole exhibition was undoubtedly the
Devons. There was not au inferior specimen among
, the lot. All were of the highest and purest breed, and
the competition was as been that the judges confessed
to have eneountered greater difficulties here than in any
other class. Some delay having occurred in affixing the
placard announcing the award of the silver cup to the
boat ox or steer in any of the classes, the opinion of the
visitors was pronounced decidedly in favourof Mr. Heath's
Devon ox, the winner of a firstprize ; and whenat length
their announcement appeared conferring the honour on
the same gentleman's Hereford ox surprise and
disappointment were pretty freely and rnerally ex-
premed. The superiority of the Devons was manifest
in the splendid condition in which they had to come to
the stalls, indicating that neeereary amount of care and
attention by which this aristocratic branch of the bovine
tribe may be made to produce, and as economically,
more meat and less fat, in proportion to the since' bone
and surface, than any other breed. Mr. Heath's
Hereford was, of course, • capital beast, and carried an
immense quantity of meet; but he seemed to come
short About the shoulders, where the flesh was
thinly laid on, and the barrel or cylinder not so
round or well filled out as the Devon. Mr. Davis,
of the Black Bull Inn, Cattle Market, hboll4llo the
purchaser of the former, at the handsome figure of
eighty guineas. Such • price affords no criterion as to
the real value of the auiratl, although it may answer
the buyer', purpose to cater for his customers by cutting
him up with a prise pig into sandwiches. It is a mere
fancy price ; and if it became anything like a ruling one,
English beef, we fear, would become • luxury, and the
diet of very few Englishmen not of the wealthier classes.
The entries of Devon", including steers and heifers,
were 32; of Herefords, 30; and of abort-horns, 55. The
silver cop for the best cow in any of the classes was
adjudicated to Mr. Swaysland's short-horned heifer, and
we heard not a word against the decision. She was a
fine animal, and attracted considerable admiration.
The show of Sumner cattle was more than usually
large, and displayed much improvement. Some of them
were an like the Devon., to which in their habits and
other qualities they closely approximate, as to make it
exceedingly difficult for the tyro to distinguish the one
from the other. Amongst the Snatch polled, the cross
or mixed bred cattle, and the extra stock, too, there
very many capital beasts.
In the sheep classes the Southdowns Fore off the bell.
The Leicester' were good, but not numerous, though of
fair average quantity. The Cotswolds only showed two
pens, and neither was deemed worthy of a prise.
Hampshire and Wiltshire downs, Shropelairea, Oxford'.
Mountain, and cross-breda all made a very fine display.
The pig classes were well filled, end the show in this
department was • little larger than last year; whilst
there were fewer samplea of over-fattening, of over-
grown and unwieldy enamels, suggestive of bladders we
lard rather than good honot bacon, than is onlinarlly
the ease. The gold medal for the best pen of pigs is
soy of the classes was appropriated by Major-General
Hood, for the pen of three Berkshires, bred at the
Prince Consort's farm, and which were described as
having been fed on barley meal and "sharp.."
, Underneath and in the galleries there was the anal
exhibition of agriculteral implement, and other
machines for farming and dairy purposes, with seeds,
root., and artificial manures. The exhibitor" comprised
all the well.known houses enraged in these branches of
trade; but the stand of the Royal Berkshire seed estab-
lishment was conspicuous for the magnificent show it
made of turnips, mangold, potatoes, Kohlrabi, the
"new student parsnip.," and vast collection of rare and
choice grasses. Mr. B. Page's show of root, was also
deserving of notice, and notably so the "Blundell cattle
melon," • bulb of enormous size, great variety of
colours, and reputed to be peculiarly well adapted for
open field culture on account of its prolific character.
A medal commemorative of the late Mr. Jonas Webb
was placed in the grand avenue of the hall, amongst the
cups and other awards of the club; and • small statuette
in plaster, representing the great breeder of sheep. Dom.
pled a similar position. The medal was designed by the
Chevalier Charles Wiener, medallist to the King of the
Netherlands, and was executed by Messrs, Mappin
Brothere, 222, Regent-street; the likeness is a three-
louder face, and is very correct. The statuette was
evened and executed by Mr. Boon, the well-known
sculptor.
The arrangement, made by the Hall Company for the
refreshment of the inner man were upon a scale com-
mensurate with the anticipations formed of the vast
numbers who would flock into the building, in the
mums of the week. The luncheon-hers were con-
veniently placed. Dinners was served in the
principal room at the north-east end; and the eon-
sumption of viands, liquers, wines, Allsopp, and
Ouinnessa, was something enormous.

The Engineer of August 15th, in its description of
Benson's groat clock, says—" As engineers we can ray
that it really approaches much nearer the perfection of
mechanism than any other example of clock-work we
have yet seen on anything like the same large scale."
Benson's new show-rooms contain clocks designed by
the first artists of the day, and include clock, for the
drawing-room, dining-room, bed-room, library, hall,
staircase, bracket, carriage, church, turret, railways,
warehouse, counting-house, with musical, astronomical,
and every description of clock, from the plainest to the
highest quality of which the art is at present capable.
Church and turret clocks specially estimated for.
Benson's illustrated pamphlet on clocks and watches
(free by post for two stamps) contains a short history of
clock and watch making, with descriptions and prices;
it acts as a guide in the purchase of a clock or a watch,
end enables those who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,
the Colonies, India, or any part of the world to selects
clock. Also a short pamphlet on Cathedral and public
clocks, free for one stamp.—J. W. Benson received a
prise medal and honourable mention in classes 33 end 15.
—33 and 34, Ludgete•hill, London. Branch Establish-
ment*, 46, 47, and 63, Cornhill. Established 1749.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint-
ment to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
Tot BLICTRIO LIGHT IS SOW PRODUCID MTHt latent
but immense force of the Magnet, precisely SiMBAY to
that employed in Herring's Magnetic Brushes. Dr.
Hassell rya, "I regard them as the most perfect
Brushes hitherto made, as respects their mechanical
construction, and their Magnetical action." They are
the remedy for Grey Hair, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, &c.
NB.—Counterfeits are being made.
Offices, 31, Basingliall-street, London,
PARLIAXENTARY RIPORT.-11r. White. in his Report
to Parliament on the employment of children in Match
Manufactories (just published), alluding to Bryant and
Hay's, says "There is nothing unpleasant or objec-
tionable here • the factory is remarkable for the el•
cellence of it; arrangement, both for the health and
comfort of the workpeople." This is very important
testimony, as in the same Report the Commissioner
speaks of the dreadful disease (necrosis, decay of the
lower jaw-bone) prevalent amongst thaw engaged in
the manufacture of ordinary lucifers.
Bryant and May's Patent Safety Match ignites only
on the box, thus affording to life and property the most
effectual protection from fire.
CURIOSITY SATISFILD.—SOMG people will probably
enquire why the name of the most precious of gems
has been selected for the " Dutton) BLACK LLD."
The manufacturers will try to satisfy them, because
firstly on account of its purity, secondly its brilliancy,
and thirdly, its great value.—Reckitt & Sons, London
Bridge, 8.C., and Hull.
Bristled by all °ileitis. Ckisisakri, Grotto's, Iron-
stompers, &e.

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MULIT APPRACIATED.- -It 11l Maillf&CtOry to find that
the famous " Mainina" was appreciated by the Germans
at their Great Exhibition lately held at Hamburgh.
There. as here last year, it gained from all competitors
the only medal for its superiority. " Midterm' is pro-
bably the best food received from abroad, being the
very life of the Maim. No family should ever be with.
ton it, either as • (Bet for the feeble, or as a luxury
and it ism monomical as it is healthful. The " Maisena"
it should be understood can be obtained from Grocers,
' Chemists, Ac—" Morning Herald."
The Daily News, July lot, speaking of Benson's
Watches in the Exhibition, says—" Here are arranged
a fine selection of watches manufactured by him on the
latest and most approved principles of horologiaal
science. When we compare them with the specimens
of ancient watch-work, which are placed beside them,
or even with those worn by our grandfathers, the
immense advance in this branch of the mechanical arts
is at once apparent." Chronometer, duplex, lever.
horiaonta/, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, split
seconds, and every description of watch, from the
plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at
Peseelo esPable, and adapted to all climates. Ben-
son's Illuatasted Ptaipliki on Watches (frc* for two
item ) mutable a short history of watchmaking, with
and prime, from three to POO guineas each
It sots as • guide in the purchase of a watch, and
enables three who live in floothind, Ireland, Wales, the
Colonise, India, or any part of the world, to select •
watch, and have it sant free and ash by posh I. W.
Benson, Priam Medallist. dads 33. Hosesd4s44
elms 15; 33 and 34, Incleate-bill, London. &sash
Establishments, 46, 47, and IS, Gambill. listriblisbed
1749.—Watch and clock her by special warren, of
appointment to H.R.H. the nines of Wass.