Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-04
,p,1NGToN SHEEP sHEARING.

..sr. 70 observe genius and PATRIOTISM, at
=. ;nteresting crisis, anxiously and sedulous-
:, orcunied in the discovery and employment
i. various resources of our country
..,;onal pridc and national enthusiasm CAM,
be awakened and excited by the dali
!. aevelopement of the bounties which a be-
:.,.nt Providence has bestowed upon the
I'D we live in. Blessed above all the en-
.;,e. ofthe earth in the enjoyment OF rational
rb.rty, secured by an invaluable political cor
..,nt;on. the United States may boast OF an
enlarged acquaintance with the arts and sci
,,ees, an improving and productive agrlcul-
ture, and a respectable progress IN manulac-
.ores. The time is arrived when it appears to
!. .bsolutely necessary TO improve these adj
,,ot.ces 20 the utmost; to demonstrate to
he world, that for the necessaries and COM
,rts. and even for the elcgancies OF lie, we
nav be independent of foreign markets.
To atchieve these desirable objects every
friend of his country will exert himself, and
he will find encouragement in the laudable
examples of some of our best citizens, who
have already Distinguished themselves In the
honorable pursuit. Perhaps few efforts OF
tbe kind alluded to deserve moe commenda-
ton than the Arlington Sheep Shearlng, IN
situted and supported By the patriotic NUM-
fcsnce of our neighbor G. w. P. Cuslis, Esq.
as an exertioa of individual enterprise and
patriotism, unsupported by social cooperation,
hcannot fail to reflect the highest honor upon
its founder. The Anniversary of this Insitu-
ton recerred on the Soth ultimo. About
noon large company assembled at Arlington,r
composed of some of the most respectable
hrmers of the District and the adjacent coun-
ties Of Virginia, Maryland, gentlemen from
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra,
members of congress, and some genteel
slangers-they were much grati6ed by the
cordial welcome Of the hospitable proprietor,
sho, with great taste and judgment, had made
the most agreeable arrangement for their &C
tommodation. The shew of Stock, consisted
ofseyeral Rams and Ewes of the improved
mixed breed, Merino crossed with the COM
mon Sheep.
The premiums offered by Mr., Gusts, were
awarded by the following gentlemen appoint
aludges of stock:
TEoNAs Srnm LEE, Esq. Of Maryland.
JoES GRAHAM, Esq. Of Washington City
JOIN TArLoB, Esq. Of do.
JACOB MoRcAS, Esq. Of Virginia.
The FIRST prize Cup, value 80 dollars, for
as best two toothed Ram Lamb. The follow
Us were exhibited:
George Mason's OF Gunston, Fairtar, Ya.)
Roderiek DrezO, half blood.
Weight Of carcase, 100 10 lbs.
Do. of Heeee, (unwashed) 9 ls-4 lbs.
o; Dpgeyfeid's Mount Yermon, half blood.
Weight Of carcase, III lbs.
DO. of Aeece, (unwashed) OF.
's0rencc Lezpis's COT E'Ooala7un, Faayfar cy.
Va. J .dLtdOnz0, half blood.
weight OF carcase, la 10 lbs.
DO. of fleece, (unwashed) lbs.
which being considered equal to Ia
less weight, or lbs. 4 OF. unwashed.
4d0s. Peters Don Rodrick, 4 blood.
weight Of carcase, 90 l-2 lbs.
70 Of fleece, (unwashed) lbs OF.
~ the above four sheep, which were all
were exhibited, the judges awarded the
p ?, 70 GEORGE Mason, Esq. of Gunsten.
O. NC second prize Cup, value Is dollars,
H. 80 e. one year old half blood Merino Ewes.
"iiowlng were exhibited:
Laurence Lesvis's
overweight of carcase, IS lbs.
aaPa Fleece, q lbs. loz.
weight of carcase, SO lbs.