The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-20 00:00:00

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Tile GRZAT EASTKRIC —Throughout the whole of
the week this wonder of the day has been crowded
with visitors, who have poured, and are still pouring
into the town from all parts. The following steamers
have plied between Weymouth and the Great
Eastern during the week, viz.; the Cygnus and
Aquila, belonging to the Weymouth and- Channel
Islands Steam Packet Company; the Express,
belonging to the South-Western Company; the
Prince, Contractor, and Ocean Bride, belonging to
Messrs. Cozens & Co., of Weymouth ; and the opp
tion host, the BannOckburn • besides two or tee
interlopers, one from Dart:mouth, another from
Poole, &c. It is needless to remark that there is
work enough for all. Amongst the many thousands
who have visited the great ship, it is gratifying to
observe that very few accidents have occurred. Of
course there is a sprinkling of the 'well mob about
the town; Mr. Luce, the proprietor of the Royal
Hotel, was eased of his cash box on Saturday even-
ing, by one of the above-mentioned fraternity, and
which contained upwards of £300; the thief has got
clean off. Pocket picking is also prevalent, and one
poor woman, who had coma in from the country
with a few shillings to see the great ship, when her
fare was demanded on returning to Weymouth, found
her pocket cut away and every penny of her little
store gone. On Wednesday morning last the
remains of the following, who were firemen on board
the Great Eastern, and who met with their deaths
by the explosion off Hastings on Friday week, were
consigned to the grave in the Melcombe Regis
cemetery, viz :—John Boyd, 45: Robert Adams,
35; Richard Edwards, 3s; Michal 51'51alson, 35;
and Michael M'llroy, 43; the interments took place
as privately as possible. We are glad to state that
the other persons injured are at present doing
well at the Royal Infirmary.
HORTIC V VW RA L SHOW.— A n exhibition of flowers,
fruits, and vegetables, under the auspices of the Sher-
borne, Yeovil, and Weymouth Horticultural Society,
took place on Wednesday at the Townhall, Sher-
borne, being the first exhibition of the kind for many
years in that town. The display of flowers of course
Licked that grace and brilliancy which distinguishes
the summer shows; but it must be admitted that
the more sober tone of the show of Wednesday was
far more satisfactory to the careful observer. There
was a brilliant display of dahlias, some of which
(not for competition) were exhibited by Mr. Kelsey,
of langport. Amongst these were three blooms of
th, onoure coloured seedling dahlias named " Baron
Taunton," for which a certificate of merit was
awarded. He also exhibited a beautiful specimen of
the Californian sun flower, and some excellent cut
roses, phloxies, and verbenas. Mr. Hoddinott, of
Sherburne, successfully exhibited some roses in pots
and some cockscomhe of a very superior description.
Mrs. Pattison was successful in dahlias, holyhocks,
ornamental plants (of which there was a good show),
stove and greenhouse plants, and verbenas. The
show of fruit was exceedingly good, especially for
grapes, some of which, grown by Mr. Hoddinott,
were of a very fine description. The apples, pears,
plums, and currants looked very tempting, and great
pains had evidently been taken in their production.
),Ir. W. G. Pragnell exhibited a very fine melon,
weighing bilbs., also IMMO excellent pine apples, for
which be obtained the first mad second prizes. Mr.
Melmoth successfully exhibited nectarines, cherries,
white currants, plums, &c., gaining 8 prises. For
baskets of cut flowers and ornamental devices there
was a very spirited competition, and the umpires had
difficulty in deciding which was :he best.
gh'elit umpires were Mr. Harwood, gardener to C.
Hyde, Req. and Mr. Kelway, nurseryman, Lang-
port. The number of visitors was very small, and
this is scarcely to be wondered at as sufficient pub-
licity was not given to the affair. We understand
that the funds of the society are at a very low ebb:
and if this is the case they are likely to remain so,
unless its affairs are conducted with more spirit.
The following is the prize list :
Mr. G. Pragnell.—Pine apples, first; ditto, 2nd;
grapes, 2nd; peaches. lit; melons, lit; pears, (dessert)
2nd; apples, (ditto) 2nd ; tomatoes, Ist.
Mr. Hoddinott.--Grapes, (black) extra; peaches, :had;
nectarines, 2nd; onions. 2n4 ; grapes, Ist, cockscombs.
2nd ; roses, Ist.
Mrs. Pattison.—Melons, 2nd ; beet, Ist; carrots.
2nd; parsnips, 2nd ; dahlias, lit; hollyhocks, 1t;
specimen stove, lit; ornamental plants, extra; stove
and green house verbenas (extra.)
G. Bullock, g.—Cherries, lit; plums, (purple) 2nd;
apples, 2nd; currants, (white) lit; currants, (red) let;
celery, lit ' • carrots. lit ; parsnips, Ist; dahlias extra ;
cockscombs, Ist; basket cut flowers, Ist; verbenas, Ist.
Mr. Roper.—Yip, Ist; pears, Ist ; plea, (dessert)
lit; ditto, (kitchen) lit; dahlias, 2nd; Germanasters.
Ist roses (cut) 2nd.
Mr. J. Y. Melmoth.—Nectarines, Ist; cherries,
white currants, 2nd; celery, 2nd; onions, lit; basket
cut flowers, 2nd; plums, (purple) Ist.
H. Bonier. (gardener to R. Wilmot, lisq.)--Cucour
hers, lit; ornamental device, 2nd.
I Mr. Newman (Yeovil),—Ornamental device, 114.
what-
Miss Huron (Stalbridge), ornamental device, 254.

PORTLAND.
It appears from an official anriounosinent that the
Great -Eastern will leave Portland, neer WsTmouth.
on the trial trip on the Bth of October, instead of
the 17th instant; and Holyhead for Portland (United
States) on the 20th of October, instead of the 29th
inst.
( Local News continued is the Pint Pate.

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Printer, at the 09loe of The Dorset CoeeSysassyers.
Chtuoh-street, Dorchester. —Tuesday, Sep Member Pt.
1859.

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