The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10
AGRICULTURAL JUBILEE.

.Netr Haren, (Connecticnt,) July q.
On Tuesday, the Goth inst. agreeable 70
notice given in this paper. The great meadow.
belonging 20 Major James Bishop Of Water
town. was moved, on an experimental plan.
combining the qualifications OF social life and
neighbourly affection with utility and inn
provement, which promises % be precedent
worthy Of imitation. On that and the two
succeeding DAYS, nearly one hundred tons Of
hay, and four acres Of ryc, was cut, dried,
carried, and housed in FIVE barns-and not
Withstanding the frequent showers that in-
tervened, the whole was secured II good or
der, and without the recurrence Of any acct
dent worthy of note. This work was per-
formed by upwards Of one hundred labourers
under the direction Of proper managers, con-
sisting OF gentlemen Of all classes IN the VII
c'nity, most Of whom volunteered their SER
vices, and were amply rewarded BY full par
ucipation 10 the labors and honors Of the in-
blee. We have been favored with the fol-
lowing account Of this experiment, from a
friend at WATERFOWL, dated Friday morning.
23d inst. which we have no doubt will be in
teresting to every friend Of Agricultural i'm
Provement Herald.
:" The meadow, which contains fifty acres.
is situated East Of Bishops Hotel upon the
turnpike-4 acres in rye-the remainder in
grass. On notice given in your paper, and
general verbal invitation, the laborers began
to assemble 10 good season, on Tuesday morn
ing, and as they came in were paradcd in
squads, TO - mowers in each squad, under
a prUper manager. and were marched 20 the
sound Of the drum and fife, with a French
horn and bugle, 70 the meadow-the mowers
being followed in proper order by those who
spread out the hay. The number Of Iaborers
volunteered and hired. was from 100 20 $50
"A piece Of the meadow had been previously
mOwn, and the grass removed, upon which a
booth Lad been erected, where the tables
we're placed. This booth or tent was head
quarters Here the laborers dined and sup
ped, aud here the stores or good things fur re-
freshment, which were plentiful aud well
chosen, were deposited. Proper persons drew
the supplies, with which the laborers were
furnished as they we're needed
:" at half past 10, and al a o'clock, The whole
party assembled al the call Of the music, at
the booth, aud partook Of a Tasher Of the good
things prepared. At noon, one hundred per-
sons sat down to o hearty and snmptuous din
ner al once. AT little after 8, the rye was
harvested aud the grass cnt; and at the time
Of the shswcr, Eve o'clock, about fifteen hun
dred cocks were erected. The whole number
Of cocks was about 5000, and the number 81
loads Of hay about l60. The hired laborers
were paid their wages in specie, under the
awning Of the tent, and Of course before leay-
| ing the ground.
Major Il. was perfectly al home in the
management Of the Jubilee No men were
ever more attentive TO their work, cr did
more of it, or did il better. No noise-no
disturbsnce-ofevery thing there was enough,
and 10 perfect order-Every one was pleased
and satisfied. and al the close of each day'.
labor, retired in harmony and peace. Occa
sionally, the ladies and gentlemen spectator.
we're 70 be seen upon the hills around the
meadow, and ball on Thursday evening clos
ed the scene. Upon the whole. we have
seen nothing in this part OF the country q
well conducted-nothing in which 50 much
hilarity was enjoyed, or in which every one
concerned participated more cheerfully anc
agreeably."