The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-03 00:00:00

TUE WELLS AGRICULTURAL SHOW,
AND THE DORSETSHIRE FARMERS.

say nethin; of the poultry in which this cennty
greatly excelled,tbe cattle, and the pigs, Dersetshire
farmers obtained the laurels in tw u of the three
classes of cheese, and even in the third claas one of
our own county farmers obtained the second prize.
We rejoice at this, beesprie, although the Somerset
farmer has not been standing atill,it shows that in this
county the farmer has so accelerated his pace as to
outstrip his rivals in the race. Are we wrong then
in saying that the Dorsetaliire farmer is daily be-
coming less a Tory and more a ProgessiOnist? Mind
in all cases must take precedence of matter.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARKET,
Saturday, May 31.—There was a large attendance at
to-day's market. Wheat was firm at former prices.
No alteration in the price of spring corn.
MESSRS. BAKER AND ENSOR'S REPOSITORY SALE,
Saturday, May 31.—N0 less than 170 head of horned

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cattle, and 300 sheep were catalogued fcr disposal at
this successful fortnightly sale. —For fat beast there
was a lively competition, and nearly the whole were
disposed of at from 10s. to 10s. 6il. per score. —Cows
with calves were in demand, and realized from £l3
to £lB. Fat calves (dull sale) realized 6id per lb.
Fat mutton was in request, the prices ranging from
6d. to 6id. Hogs, 265. to 30s. per head. At the
horse repository a number of horses and other
property were disposed of in the afternoon.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. —A meeting of the
Council was held on Monday, June 2nd. The
membirs present were : The Mayor, and Alderman
Mantield, raid Cinincillors Deveinsh, Bennett,
Bishop, Freud, Lock, Hodges, and Aldridge. The
minutes of the previous meeting was read and
signed.—The Surveyor produced his estimate for
the making of the necessary road and footway in
front of the four houses already erected in Wollaston
Field. To form the road and do all the work
necessary for dedicating it to the public and placing
it under the Board of Maki), would cost about
£29 10s. To place the gate back in its proper
position of the upper road, would cost £3 103. The
Council ordered the work to he done, and also to
mark out the upper road similar to the lower one.
—The CLERK read the minutes of the previous
Board of Health meeting.—The INSPECTOR of
NUISANCES reported the existence of several
nuisances in consequence of the choking of drains.—
The MAYOR said he thought somestringent measures
should be taken in the matter. Parties choked up
their drains, did not take any steps to get them
cleaned, and threw nuisances into the road as bad
as ever.—Several applications for water and drainage
were granted.—The CLERK read a letter asking if
the Board were prepared to grant water for the use
of gardens.—Mr. FROUD and Dr. ALD RUM E thought
the time was come when the question should be
decided.--Mr. HODGES thought they should grant
water by payment, according to the area of land. —•
Mr. BENNerr did not think they should enter into
any 'engagement. They could not yet tell what
would be required, and if we had a very dry summer
the town might be placed in great difficulty.
It was subsequently agreed to refer the RUhjelt
to the General Purposes Committee—The CLERK
opened the tenders for the supply of coals for the
use of the pump engine. There had been but two
letters received, one from the Dorchester Coal
Company, offering to supply 100 to 120 tons of
Merthyr coal, delivered at the railway station at
20s. per ton, and one from Mr. F. Lock at 19s. 9,1.
per ton. The Dorchester Coal Company offered
to deliver their coal at the engine house
at ils. per ton extra. The tender last
year for Merthyr coal was 19s. 4d. per
ton, with 6(1. per ton discount. —The MAYOR said
that in consequence of some oversight, former
tenders for the supply of coal was out before fresh
tenders were advertised, and the consequence was
they had had to buy additional coal for the engine.
They obtained some at Dorchester, which was of so
inferior a description for the purpose required,
the consumption being snch that the ex-
pense would vastly increase, that be ordered
another load on the same terms as the contract.
—The CLERK, in reply to a question, :said he hail
advertised in the Express, Chronicle, Bristol
Mercury, and the Cardiff papers. The former con-
Meters had not sent in a tender on the present
occasion.—Mr. MAN FIELD Said he was glad to find
the tenders had all found their way to the meeting
this time. —The CLERK asked what he meant ?—Mr.
MAN FIELD mid the Dorchester Coal Company MI
the former occasion suit in zi tender to the Clerk's
office but it was never produced.—The CLERK said
he either never received it, or it was produced at
the meeting. He produced all the letters sent.—
Mr. MANFIELD said the letter was sent in the
manner prescribed in the advertiament in
the papers —The CLERK said if it was not
produced he never received it, and
thought Mr. Manfield must have been misinformed
on the subject. —Mr. MANFIELD believed he ass
quite right in what he had asserted.— The CLERK
considered the remark was a slur upon his character,
and he should not rest satisfied unless the matter
was cleared up.—The MAYOR was quite satisfied
with the Clerk's explanation, the probability being
that there had been some miscarriage with the
letter. The question now was, what should they do
respecting a future supply ?—Mr. DEVENISH moved,
and Mr. FROUD seconded, "That neither of the
tenders should be received by the Board." There
was no amendment, and the resolution was received
nem.. con.—Mr. DevErnsit then moved that the
contract be offered to the former contractors on the
same terms they had hitherto supplied the Board
with coal.—Mr. FROUD seconded this resolution
also. —Mr. Locx thou4ht they were bound to accept
one of the tenders addressed to the Board, in answer
to the advertisement.- Tce Mayor said they were
not bound to accept any tender that might be
offered. No amendment was proposed, and the
resolution was carried unanimously. Some footways
in Fordington were ordered to be repaired, in ac-
cordance with the Surveyor's report, and the meeting
separated.
Ac CID Zit T. —On Monday the 2nd instant, as a lad,
in the service of the Rev. H. C. Ravenhill, of Buck-
hint Newton, was eating with a pony and chaise
at the Dorchester Station the arrival of the 9.5. a.m.
South Wescern down train, the pony, on the approach
of the engine, became restive, and the reinsbreaking
in the lad's endeavours to check him, started off at a
fearful pace,running against the entrance gates of the
station upsetting the vechile, and continued his
course to near the Junction Hotel, where the pony
was secured. Beyond the carriage receiving con-
sidered damage, and the pony in his wild career,
casting the whole of his shoes, and being slightly cut
about the legs, no other casualty occurred.
PRIZE SHOOTING. —On Saturday 194 the Staff-
Sergeants of the Dorset Militia marched to Maiden
Castle for the purpose of firing for a silver cup given
by Mrs. Bingham, and several money prizes—alto-
gether amounting to about £2B—presented by the
officers of the regiment. Colonel Bingham and his
lady were present, and also Captain Smith. The
firing party were divided into three classes, the first
class prizes being £4. £3 10s., £2 10s., and £1 ; the
second £3 10s. • £2 10s., £1 10s., and 10s; the
third £2 10s., 55., and ss. The shooting was
good, considering that moat of the men, except
those who are drill-instructors to the rifle corps,
have had but little practice. The first-class began
the firing, the cup being shot for last. The following
is the score :