Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-11-10

ers. The Rev. Mr.. Smith then addressed
the Throne Of Grace, in bis usual feryid
and able manner. J he President of the
Society, Arapah Metcalf, Esq. delivered
an Address, which was repIete with sound
sense, and contained much practical in
formation, highly deserving the attention
of the farmer.
The premiums were then declared by
Gen. j. Morris, the former President of
the Society, and the money and plate de-
livered TO The fortunate candidates.
The President then, in an appropriate
manner, presented the thanks of the So
ciety to his Excellency, aud the other
distinguished visitors. for their attend
ance to which the Governor replied in
speech of some length, in his usual dig
n;fied manner; his ExceIlency enforced
with peculiar energy the necessity of Civ
ing TO Agriculture muDifcent patron
age-and concluded with some remarks
on the carly settlement ard present ape
pearance of the county Of Otsego.
The following will be found to be near
ly correct list of Premiums, with the
names of persons to whom awarded.
For the best cultivated farm, Willard
Eddy, of Richfeld, S25; I'd best, S.
Coleman, Esq. of 0tsego, $40; Sd best,
G. FL. Derbyshire, of Hartwick, SIS.
For the best 20 yds. of woollen cloth,
manufactured in the county, Mrs. Prindle,
Of Riolifeld, a set of silver tablespoons,
valued at SIS; I'd best, Mrs. Moses
Hawks, of Richfeid, set teaspoons, SIS.
For the best 20 yds. flannel, Mrs. M.
Hawks, SET tea spoons, So; I'd best, MRS.
President Metcalf, teaspoons, 81.
For the best linen cloth, 20 yds Miss
Durham, teaspoons, So; I'd best, Miss
Mitchell, teaspoons, 81.
For the best cloth of women's wear,
Mrs Thos. flows, of Richfeld, teaspoons.
So: I'd best, Miss Derthick, of Richfeld,
teaspoons. 81.
For the best plough, Levi Toby, of
Butternuts, SIS.
For the beat side of sole leather. Roger
MetcaIf, of Otsego, IS; I'd best, 50.
For the best dressed calf skin, Mr..
Howard, of Middlefield, IS.
For the best maple sugar, l00lbs. Mrs.
w. Eddy, SIS.
For the best cheese, Mr.. Palmer, Of
Buuernuts, SIS.
For the best milk COW, James Averill,
iiun. Of Cooperstown, So; % best, w.
Hudson, of Cherry Valley.
For the best yoke Of oxen, ID. Gil
christ, Of Springfield, SIS; I'd best, Ca
leb Eldred, of Laurens, $40.
For the best yoke of 8 year old steers,
John Mason, of Westford, Sl5; I'd best,
Julius Warren, of Otsego, SIS; Sd best,
Van Horne, of 0tsego, 81.
For the best lieifer under 8 years old,
A. MetcaIf, (President,) 8 dolls; I'd
best, Geo. Patien, of Otsego, dolls.
For the best buck, as. Scoville, of
Springfield, 8 dolls. I'd best, w. Cook,
of Middiefeld, dolls.
For the best stud horse, L. Palmer, of
MiddIefield, 20 dolls.
For the best brood mare, D. White, of
Cherry Valley, 10 dolls.
For the best acres of spring wheat,
Jos. Jay, IL dolls. I'd best, P. Franchot,
Esq. 10 dolls. Sd best, r. C. Chamberlin,
6 dolls.
For the best acres of Indian corn,
Mr.. LOOMS, of Hsrtwick, dolls. /; I'd
best, w. Simpson, of Worcester, g dolls.
For the best peas, Mr.. Pearce, Of Mid
dlcfield, dolls.
For the best acres of rye, Mr.. Lob
del, of Westford, II dolls.
For the best 4 acres of oats, John Ma
son of Westford, dolls. I'd best, Mr..
Taft, of Richfeld, dolls.
Greatest yield of potatoes, 0. Boards
ley, ESQ. of Richheld, 10 dolls; I'd best,
John Mason, Of Westford.
After the exercises were finished in the
church, the Society again formed in the
same order, and marched TO field little
south Of DR.. Pomeroy's, where an excel
lent dinner was provided under tempo
rary shed erected for the purpose; about
$50 officers and members of the Society
partook of it. His Excellency the Gov
ernor, Gen. Van Rensselaer,, Mr.. Watson,
MIR. jenkins, mayor of Albany, Mr. Lee
ray Chamoet, president of Jefferson coun-
ty society, and others were guests. The
two last gentlemen were prevented from
attending on the first day of the fair.
While the procession was moving from
the church to the place of dining, bal
loon assembled, which remained in the air
for some minutes, the motion Of which
was much admired.
Last evening there was a splendid ball
at NUNS Hotel, which was numerously
attended. =.
We are informed that the gentlemen
who attended from abroad we're highly
gratified--and if their expectations were
not realized. il is owing 10 their being too