Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-22
CATTLE SHOW.

As the Anniversary Of the Cattle Show and
Of the Exhibition of Manufactures for the
County Of Worcester is approaching, it is
gratifying to learn that the public have taken
4 h Oh and increased interest in the day, and
will not be satisfied without ample evidence
of increasing improvement. As the novelty
ofsuch exhibitions is passed, and the ordinary
efforts Of transient display are not enlisted
for the occasion, this expectation must be
founded on a knowledge of the Society, and
the conviction that its members are from that
class of the community, who feel an ardent in
terest in the improvement of Agriculture and
Manufactures, not only as conducive to indi-
Vidual wealth and honor, but from a more
exalted view, to the public good. The prac-
teal Manufacturer and Farmer compose huta
small portion of the Society. Men of charac-
ter and influence from all classes of the COM
munity have associated in aid of these objects,
as the source Of national wealth and indie
pendence. The Legislature, by public en-
actment, has established and protected it
and by liberal annual grant, has contributed
to its funds the means of stimulating to indus
try and enterprise. This grant is limited in its
duration; and will be continued or withhold
en- according to the exhibition of its improve
ment. With these incentives the grea farm
ing County Of Worcester will be influenced,
both by interest and honor, to demonstrate a
progressive improvement. Our pastures and
pens are enriched with the best native and
improved animals. The produce of our dali
ries has long been pronounced of the first
quality. The industry and ingenuity of our
wives and daughters are subjects of high COM
mendation, and our manufacturers whenever
they have seen fit to exhibit specimen of
their skill, have shown stock and fabric rare
ly eXcelled in any country. Competitors
have apledge in the honorable character and
competent judgment of the Committee of
Premiums that merit will be noticed and re-
warded and the public may rest satisfied
that the Committee of Arrangements will
spare no efforts TO make every thing pertain
ing TO their arduous and responsible duty, ac-
ceptable 70 all who may partake in the bust
ness or festivities of the day.
With these facilities and incentives for a
great exhibition, there can be no doubt that
the county of Worcester will display its ample
resources TO an undminished throng of inter-
ested and gratifed spectators: The reward
ofwell-doing in the countenance and commen
dation Of the public, is of more value than
all the pecuniary rewards the Society can be-
stow. 1t is understood that some fears have
been suggested, that the late congregation of
so many Of the inhabitants Of the county TO
welcome La Fayette, will lessen their interest
in the approaching spectacle. Should this be
the effect, it would Getract from the sincerity
of our public greeting for in nothing could
we more fully show the blessings of his agen-
cy than in the substantial prosperity OF our
country, which on that day will be exhibited.
As the General professes himself to be a
Farmer and has expressed great interest in
our Agricultural improvements, there can be
no question that, could he be present on such
day as our Show is expected to be, he would
pronounce it one Of the most interesting exhi-
billions he has witnessed.
Worcester, Sept. II, 1924.