Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-10-20
CATTLE SHOW. &c.

The sixth anniversary of the Public
Exhibition of the Worcester Agricultural
Society was celebrated at Worcester on
Wednesday last The uncommon pleas
antness of the day being in accordance
with the public feeling towards this in
teresting Institution, an unusually large
collection of our most respectable yeo-
many ofthe County, with professional
gentlemen and distinguished strangers,
assembled at an early hour, The Plough
ing Match was the Introductory perform
ance, land executedin the most workman
like manner. The public exercises in
the church were introduced in a peril
nent and eloquent illustration of the OBJ
jects and progress of the Society by The
Hon. Judge Lincoln the President. A
fervent and appropriate prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr. Hull, Chaplain of the
day, which was succeeded by an inter-
esting and animated Address from Isaac
GOODWIN, Esq.
At the Pens the company were graft
fec with an improved assemhlage of our
useful and noble animals, headed by the
Horse" Roman" proudly displaying his
prerogative as the modern "King of
Beasts" From this rich exhibition of
the means Of good Irving, the company
repaired TO MIR. Stockwell's Hall, and
enjoyed its .}rpition. This was evinced
by their hasty accamation of the senti-
ments which the occasion inspired.
The follo7Oing are among the Toasts at
the table.
agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactues-
"Uncle Sans" three buxom daughters.--May
neither hold her head too high to contribute
Ter equal share in the support of his large and
growing family.
american hadWStry.-Whcther its emblem
be the CdnrGSS, the Shuttle, or the Plough,
may it alike be honoured as the handmade of
national virtue, and the parent of national
wealth.
agricultural Soeietic5.-May they take deep
root in the confidence of the people, and
spread their refreshing influence over the
soil of the County.
The YsOmanry of NeaV- England.-A strong
teu"t, pul unIlaudSedOle III attempted 10 De
worked with driuer.
NandfactureS and The .4rtS.-Deriying from
the earth the materials for their own perfec-
ton, they requite their benefactress by con-
tributing to her establishment.
Commerce and The FisherieS-a rich harvest
to those who plough The deep and may they
find good market among those who plough
the land.
american Steel directed by American
strength, whether in the Sword or upon the
Ploughshare, it does its work effectually.
Yankee means and Yankee measures, though
sometimes full of notions, are often full of
force.
The Sports fthe Turf-performed by OXEN!
The great French Farmer--who lent our
fathers hand to thrash the British-who sor-
ed the seeds of Liberty in France-and who
Teaps harvest of gratitude on the field of his
youthful glory
The President ofHte Worcester Agricultural
Society--the k(e-JIOod in "the Heart of the
Commonwealth
A respectful remembrance was had
of the /" Massachusetts Society for the
promotion ofAgriculture," and COM
plimentary sentiment expressed TO the
Hampshire, HamPden, and Franklin So
ciety, which was received with enthusi-
asm, and reciprocated in a very peril
nent and f1attering manner by Judge
Newcomb, Of Greenfield, and the Hon.
Mr.. Doolittle of Belchertown, who at