Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-10-26
HARTFORD CATTLE SHOW.
From the Connecticut Mirror, Oct. ii.

I
by giving a sketch Of the transactions at
the second annual Cattle Show and Fair,
and Exhibition OF Domestic Manufactures,
which took place in this city on Wednes-
day and Thursday last. The weather
being remarkably fne for the season, we
anticipated on the morning OF "Wednesday,
numerous assemblage Of people, and
display Of stock and manufactured arti-
eles, which would be highly creditable to
the independent yeomanry Of this county.
But in many particulars our most sanguine
expectations were far ont-done. Before
l9 O'clock, the streets in all directions
were crowded by those who were hasten
ing to the fields as competitors for live
stock. or for articles Of domestic manufac-
ture, aud by thousands Of spectators.
eager TO witness the effects Of this infant
| institution.
We have not room to particuarize
throughout; and as the reports of the
various committees follow at length, it
were perhaps unnecessary. Suffice it
therefore to say that the numerous cattle,
sheep and swine exhibited, bespeak an in
creasing attention on the part OF our
Agriculturists, to the improvement oftheir
stock, as well by a proper selection of the
breed, as by other means to improve their
size and appearance. But few fat cattle
we're brought forward 4: and We regret
that the same remark is applicable in re-
laion TO cows. But there were many
yoke Of working oxen and steers, the
finest that we have ever seen and seye-
raj calves. of from one to six months, we're
produced, Of size that we should have
supposed it almost impossible for them to
attain 10 that period. The sheep, merino
and native, produced, were of valuable
breeds. We examined the wool taken
from merino buck, of a very fine quail
ty, and from 10 to IL inches long.
The exhibition of Domestic Manufac-
lures was highly gratifying, and it was
alse equally gratifying to perceive the in-
terest taken in this branch of the exhibit
ton by our ladies, who with one accord
came forward to view the specimens Of
female art and industry presented. The
elegant cloths, carpeting OF various and
beautiful patterns, hearth-rugs, ilannels,
diapers. &c. &c. with which the tables
both in the senate and assembly chambers
were loaded, bear conclusive testimony,
that even nom there exists no necessity for
us to resort to foreign fabrics, either for
most articles Of wearing apparel, for table
linen, carpets, and other necessary house
hold goods.
The articles in this department which
cbangeable lustring dress, manufactured
entirely by a Mrs. Jemima Garter, an
elderly lady 10 Southington and two ele.
giant limitations Of Ladies' Leghorn Hats
made from a grass common 10 this vicini-
ity, by Sophia Wcodhovse and Sally
Hammer, young ladies in Wethersfieid.
These hats are the most elegant speci-
mems Of domestic manufacture that we
have ever witnessed. They were closely
compared with the finest Leghorns worn
by the ladies in this city, and SO curious
ly were they wrought that one of them at
least was pronounced equal, if not supe-
rior to any with which it was examined.
The material Of which they are made, SO
nearly resembles that Of the genuine Leg
horns, that it would be difficult, ii not
impossible to distinguish the one from the
other. This grass is commonly known
by the name Of ticklemath grass !; but not
being able to procure specimen 10 sea-
son, we are unable to give botanical de-
scription Of il at this time.
| The above we regard as a very valna.
bic discovery and we hope it win be
the means Of saving TO the state many
thousand dollars, annually expended for
this fashionable article of dress, Of foreign
manufacture. Although not embraced
within the list of articles upon which pre-.
mums were promised by the society, vet
six dollars was awarded by the commit
tee, upon one, and four upon the other.
The first we understand was sold for $50.
There was numerous collection Of
people assembled-not less than three or
lour thousand. And the JOY which glad
dened the countenances Of all-the per-
feet harmony of feeling manifested--the
cood order which prevailed throughout
was source ofpleasing reflection. Many
OF the most distinguished citizens of the |
state, honored us with a visit 90 this oc. |
casion. Among them were His Excellen- !
cy the Governor, His Honor the late
Chief Justice Swift the late Hon. Judge |
Smith, the Hon. David Daggett, Abra.
ham Bishop, Esq. and many others.
His Excellency the Governor exhib-
tied fine imported COW, and bull, also
imported. And MIR. Bishop exhibited AMI