The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-03
CATTLE SHOW, sc.

IHtFu sIHHtOCTSuFy NNStte S's"N~f
ing Match, and Exhibitions Of .Nan.gGc-
lures. We congratulate the Members
of the Society and the Farmers OF the
County of Worcester upon the success
which has again crowned their exertlons.
We speak but the sober truth IN saying,
that every pledge has been redeemed,
epeyg promise fulfilled. euery reasonable
expectation gratii1ed With a pride
which is warranted by so good cause
and so honorable a result, we moo re-
peat the question: Where IS the ndi-
yitluaI who doubts that the tendency OF
this Institution is as beneficial as It's pur-
poses are pure and patriotick e
The Examination Of Manufactures
took place on the day preceding the
Publick Exhibition. They occupied
two large and convenient rooms, which
were kindly offered to the use OF the So
ciety by Mr.. Elisha Fiagg. A greater
variety of articles was presented ior IN
spection than on either of the former
exhibitions, and many of the specimens
were of superiour excellence. They
afforded much qualification to the exam
ming Committees and TO numerous visit
ers. In some articles there was not
such a competition as might have been
expected from the resources OF this ex-
tensive and populous county. where
the ability to excel has been so satlsfac-
torily demonstrated, we hope the ne
cessary enterprise will not long be
wanting. We are persuaded that our
skilfaI manufacturers will not suffer
themselves to be left behind, in the
progress of Improvement, by their ag-
riculturaI brethren. These two great
branches of national industry" should go
hand in hand and it is the object and
steady purpose of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY. to afford to each its just proportion
of encouragement.
The weather was delightfully."- pleas
ant on the 9th, and the concourse OF
people assembled on the occasion even
exceeded that of the last year. Every
necessary arrangement was made for
the accommodation Oh STOCK oI All h1sItta
on an extensive scale. The number of
Pens erected was eightg-eight, and they
were well filled with animals Of great
beauty and promise. Beside which,
there were fifty posts erected, nearly all
of which were occupied by fine yokes
of Working Oxen, either entered for
premium, or brought for exhibition
merely. 1t appears by the books of the
Assistant Recording Secretary, Mr. Val
liam D. Wheeler, that the number of an
imals entered was too hundred and fifty
one-of which one hundred and t1venty-
eight were Neat Cattle and Horses, and
one hundred and t1oeEt-one we're Sheep
and Swine And this was exclusive of
thirty yokes of Working Oxen from
Shrewsbury, which were connected in a
ine, and by their handsome appearance
added much to the interest of the spec
tacle. The pressure of business upon
the various Committees was so great,
that nothing but the utmost prompthess
and punctuality in executing all the pre-
vious arrangements could have prevent
ed great hurry and confusion. Every
thing was conducted with remarkable,
regularity.
The performances of the. day COM.
menced with the Ptoughing Match,
which excited great interest in a vast
collection of people. The goodtraining
Of the cattle, the improved construction
of the 'ploughs, and the excellent man.
ner in which nearly all the work was
done, gave high satisfaction to the.
spectators. The teams, nine in number,
were oil on the field before. s. O'clock,
10 the morning. The ground had been
previously laid out into lots, each ten
rods In length by two rods in width
'Fhe plouglpmen drew for lots. and pre-
cisely at 8 o'clock the teams started to-
gether in the match. subsequent
sketch of the Committees Report will
shew in what manner the work was
performed.
AT IL O'Clock the Society moved in
procession to the South Meeting. House.
The pubIick services were introduced
by a Prayer from the Rev. DIR: Ih0yer,
of Lancaster, which. was not only pecu-
liarly appropriate to the occasion, but
one Of the most truly eloquent thanks
givings to the Great Creator, to which
we ever listened. An Address was pro-,
nounced by the Hon. JONATHAN RUSSELL,
of Mendon,. one of the Vice-Presidents
of the Society. We will not attempt
sketch of this excellent performance.
II Will nrnhnhIv ennn he Lid hofnro thn