The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-02
CATTLE SHOW, sc.

Tng JHQIch, ana EIHt0lItOH OF sHuHut0C-
lures. Again we congratulate the Mem
bers of the Society, and the Farmers of |
the County of Worcester, on the hon
durable result of their continued exer-
tions. The spirit which has been mani
tested on former occasions appears to be
undiminished, and the effects which it
has already produced in every branch
of agricultural Improvement, surpass the
anticipations of the most sanguine. The
present Exhibition has not detracted
from the reputation of our County; and
was highly gratifying to the distinguish
ed agriculturists who visited US upon
this occasion.
The Examination Of Manufactures took
place on the day preceding the Publick
Exhibition. They occupied spacious
and convenient room, kindly offered to
the use of the Society, by Samuel Bra
ger, Esq. We regret to say that the
show of Manufactures was far inferior
to what it has hitherto been. Though
most of the specimens were excellent in
quality, they were deplorably deficient
in variety and quantity. In many arti-
cles there was no competition, and IN
deed no specimen offered; and of course,
the proposed premiums were saved to
the funds of the Society There is no
part of the Commonwealth able to make
so fine display of Manufactures as the /
County of Worcester. There is no 9TH
er County which contains SO many great
manufacturing establishments; and yet
every other County, in this respect, ex-
ceeds US in its publick Exhibitions. 1t
is not our present purpose to inquire in-
to the cause of this Notifying circum-
stance; but whatever it may be, if our
manufacturing brethren despise the aid
of the Society, and are regardless of the
honour of the County, there is but one
course TO be pursued. The Society
must abandon all hopes of conciliating
their favour, and must divert into another
channel the limited means of encourage
ment which il is in their power to be-
stow In other branches of domestick
industry, competitors will be found who
are not too proud to receive our pre-
miums. In some articles of domestick
manufacture, there was on this occasion
very fine display The dairies sup
piled numerous and excellent specimens
of Butter and Cheese.
The day of the Exhibition was a
pleasant one, and the concourse of peo-
pie as great as on any former occasion.
The arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of Stock of all kinds was ample.
:-L4,.-o;e-L4 mans were erected. and
animals. The show of Stock we thought
uncommonly good. The young animals
particularly were Of high promise, and
the descendants of the famous bull 8! Den
tom appeared in increased numbers,
and with the most decided marks of ex-
celience. Beside the animals ia the
pens, there was handsome number of
working cattle entered for premium
and great eclat was given to the occa-
sion by the exhibition of two long lines
or teams of strong and beautiful working
oxen; one from Worcester, of one hun
dred and t1venty yokes and another
from Sutton, of about fifty yokes. The
farmers of these towns deserve much
credit for adding so much to the inter-
est of the spectacle. Our Sutton friends
in particular will accept our thanks for
the pains they must have taken in send
ing their cattle to Worcester. Although
their numbers were smaller than those
of the other line, yet the exhibition was
considered as equally honourable to
them, taking into consideration the dis
lance from which they came. We all
know that they can increase the num-
Der of their team, whenever occasion
may require.
BY the book of the Assistant Record
ing Secretary, Mr.. William D. Wheeler,
it appears that the number Of Animals
regularly entered Exclusive of the "a
aforementioned teams) was tvo hundred
and nineteen, one hundred and ffty-ttree
of which were Neat Cattle, and sirty-sir
Sheep and Swine. It will be observed
that the number of Neat Cattle consid-
erably exceeds that Of last year, whilst
the number of Sheep and Swine is much
smaller.
There was great punctuality in exc
cutting the previous arrangements, 9TH
erwise il would have been impossible Ia
complete the arduous duties of the dav.
Every thing was conducted with perfect
regularity, and there was no hurry or
confusion. Indeed decency and order
marked all the nroceedinpe IF tho DO,