The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-17
NEW HAvkN icon, Julv IN

-A"'S" "SiS STdtiUSu Win an exhibition,
"hich, for novelty, utility and patriotism,
probably stands unrivaled in the records
OF ali preceding festivals OH this memorable
dav.
Inc farmers, shepherds, mechanics and
manufacturers IN Col. Humphre, IS employ,
having beforehand solicited TO be usslully oc
cupird on TINS day, lie proposed a ploughing
match, &c and had them assembled at his
farm IN Yorkshire Quarter about 8 4 of y
mi!e from the SAFE house. rne,r emulation
was manifested by the early hour of their an
pcarance the on grounds
Al the dawn OF day, in field of 1a acres.
marked out into lands of one acre each, IL
Pioughs started each In its own land, accord
ing 10 ITS numoer, each being drawn by one
PAIR OF horses, oxen or mules The other
tour lands were pioughed by the teams pro-
miscuous!y, as they finished their own. The
animals, bred principally a. the Humphreys
vile establishment, consisting OF horses, OK :
en- ana mules, were generally admired for
t tneir beauty In particular four grey coils
from the stock of Col. HIS elegant Arabian
horse Ranger-The land No z, was flash
ed pioughinS before o'clock The teams,
passing ana repassing each other in quick
succession, presented the most animai ca nc
lure OF the KIND we ever Witnessed Whilst
this was performing III one field, the AK.
men anu carpenters were telling, hcw,ur
aho framing timber in another, for a shep
NERDS lodge, which was ready to be raised
oe'ore noon Tbs cloihiers, paper-mahers,
ci'th and stocking weavers ilad, during this
process, prepared the boards aud other Gov
erlhB, which Was put Oh by the appropri-
a'e artihcers, with great dispatch. The pain
,ers instantly following them with their
o'ashcS AZ given Signals the work peoplp
ceased from Their labors and refreshed them
selves rom neigAborIng booth, erected and
furnished for the purpose -----In the vicinity
Vi 'he oooth pot was Cleared by the sur
p'us hahos Ior a sheep walk (tUP:oteCt them
as inst winter storms) OF ABOUT 400 feet in
iehS III ----under ihis bower . table was laid
tor lS2 pCrsoas. The dinner was principal
y prepared not on the ground, by means of
u portable RumtQrd kltChen.t What added
much TO the beauty Ut the general scenery
was the appearance OF numerous Merino and
oiher sheep. inLerspersed amongst the
plouShmen. This flick had been brought
from Humphreysvile 10 eat the grass before
IL was destroyed by the piougns. Aboul 20
apprentices OF lhc Humphrey syille fac ory,
dressed III neat and CoMely UNIFORM, were
employed in collec ing materials for m anure
ano other agricultural operations. l. ought
To be rene 'nbered, that although many of
these Children belong TO respectable fami-
lies, yet some OF them have been rescued
from the most unfortunate situations. All
were busy without bustie; each at mis- sta
ton, cooperating without noise as if ANNA
ted with the same spirIt.--Before past
O'CLOCK all the processes OF ploughiug
building, painting, &c were completed
the pioughIng had been finished in a very
skiliuI manncr hours before TINS time At
the sound OF the horn, the work people and
number OF very respectable farmers re-
assembled at the booth, and refreshed them
selves with variety OF excellent distilled
and ferElented liquors. Thence they were
invited to sit at the table, which was well
furnished with Merino mutton, beet, hams.
poultry, puddlngs, &c. the products OF his
farms The proprietor did the honors of
the table and the following sentiment alone
was gwen after dinner: g Lndehendence-
Deeds, not words-Let those who wish to
appear to love their country, prove it by
actions rather than by toasts and declama
TONS
After dinner the coDcourse dispersed.
much pleased with this new and rational
mode Of celebrating the anniversary of in
dependence, and highly delighted with the
PERFECT PRoPRIETY OF CONDUCT OF
ALL PRESENT.
-rhe Colonel (as is his usual custom) rose We.
ry early, and upon coming to the field, was as
tOnished to- find them all upon the ground ; and
very pleasantly observed, that although Ike was
an old soldier, they had this morning stolen
march olhm.
+ This land was allotted to a respectable far
mer between so and 60 years Of age, who had
walked three miles to his work, and was plough-
ed by a fine pair Ofrcd oxen, the handsomest in
the field.
The utility of the Portable RumFord had not
probably been experienced in the field OH any
previous occasion IN New England Five large
buildings, various kinds of both meat aud vegc
tables, were cooked in the boilers aud steamers
at the same time
Arrived, sIoop Hero. Potter, days from
New Providencc--Pine Apples and Tur
lies The Master. The sloop Abbey Acn,
of IL. London, sailed same day White in
New Providence, the master of Phiadel
pha brig, cast away on ABACCO reef with
u. States public sores for New Orleans, ar
rived with such of the attic es rs the wreck
ers could save, which were sold 1T public
auction. The 5esseI entirely lost, cargo said
10 be worth one hundred thousand d liars.
But. PaHer.
WASHINGTON, July II.
The President Of the Unted States left
This CITY Oh Msndiy, Oh visit to Montpcl
lier.
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