The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19

To Royal 7. Marble, of Sutton, Sd pre-
MUM, S 90
Himself, Ploughman, 800
To Israel Whitney, of Worcester, a 90
Manufactured Articles and agricultural Pro
ducts.
For the first time, the Society held their
Exhibition Of Manufactures in the large and
commodous Hall, in the Town House, which !
was built for their use by the town of Worces- |
ter. On entering the Hall, almost the first
thing we noticed, Was some very fine and |
beautiful Flannel manufactured by A. & A. !
Lawrence, Of Boston, at their establishment
in Amesbury. These gentlemen were origi-
nally from Groton, and have, by theic shrewd- |
ness and good management, in few years,
accumulated splendid fortunes from the sale
of British woollen goods. Their experience
has taught them that :he price which an arti-
Gle will bear, and the readiness of its sale, de-
ricators sustain; and the prudence prompts
them to omit no favorable opportunity of ac-
| quiring, for their goods, name which will
be of value at some future time. With this
view, they exhibit them at the various Shows,
although attended with some trouble and ex-
pense. Ii would be well if more of our manu-
facturers would profit by their example. The
advantages may be less obvious, while the de-
mand for goods is brisk, but, when it becomes
dull, those of established reputation will
bring fair prices, while others must be sacrifc-
ed or remain unsold.
articles Of Cotton, Wool, or FIar.-The
quantity of Broadcloths and Kerse ymeres was
less than in some former years, but the quail
ty was decidedly the best that has been ex-
hibited The show of Household mauufac-
lures was very respectable, and evinced great
skill, and highly commendable industry on
the part of our fair sisters. The improvement
in Carpeting, particularly, was very manifest.
twenty-five pieces were entered, nearly eve
ry one of which was superior to that which
obtained the premium at Brighton only two
years since. Beside those which received
the premium, we noticed several of very rich
colours, which were blended and arranged
with peculiar skill and a correct taste. A
mong these, we now recollect those belonging
to Miss Sarah Wilcox of New-Braintree, and
to Mrs. Thaxter, and Miss Polly Whitney,
both of this town. We have tried, in vain, to
find any good reason why the second premi-
UNI should be confined to carpeting of but
of yard wide. We apprehend that the OBJ
ject Of combining the first premium to that
of yard wide, was TO encourage the making
of that width as a preferable article. IF so,
then the most that could be expected in IA
vor Of the narrow, is, that it should be admit
ted to competition for the second premium.
on equal terms with the wide. We do not
make these remarks with reference to the pre-
MUM in the present case, because we be-
lieve it would have been awarded as it was
if the rule had been otherwise. But formerly
a premium has been given to narrow carpeting
in preference to wide Of better quality, be
cause the latter was excluded by the rule.
}, On this class of articles the committee a.
warded
To Thomas Bottomly, of Leicester, Broad
cloth, lst premium, SIS 90
To Slater 81 Howard, of Oxford, Cd do. 10 90
To Mrs. Ethan Davis, of Holden, LIST
premium on Carpeting, Is 90
To Mrs. Gideon Delano, of New-Brain-
tee, Cd do. do. 10 90
To Jonas Pollard, of Bolton, for best
Oipce of HousIbold yToollan CIotL M
To Mrs. Stillman Fitch, of Sterling. Cd
do. Do. 90
To David Goodale, of Oakham, best
Flannel, 10 90
To Miss Sarah Wilcox, of New-Brain-
tree, for best piece of Tow or Linen
Sheetng, on
10 Miss Catherine Holman, of New
: Braintree, next best do. do. 9 ca
To Mrs. Josiah Gleason, of New-Brain-
tree, for best Woollen Coverlet. 90
) To Miss Eliza Warren, of New Brain
tree, for best piece of Linen Diaper. 90
To Miss Rebecca Billings, of Hard
wick, for best 2 pairs Woollen Hose, 90
To Mrs. John Hill, of Worcester, for
: pair of Drawers and Woollen Hose. Q 90
10 Mrs. John Hunter, of New-Brain-
tree, for Rose Blankets, 3 90
10 Miss Nancy Harrington, of Prince
ton, for Counterpart, 90
Being unable to obtain all the reports, sea-
sonably, we defer the publication of the re-
naming premiums till next week.
An excellent dinner was provided for the
Society by Cyrus stOokwell, at which were
drank the following
| IO.ASTIS.
agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture.
The three pillars which sustain the fabric of
cur national independence. If either be
Frustrated, the splendid edifce must fall.
The Tenants Of our great Farm.-Indepen-
dent in their several divisions, and protected in
their immunities-may they not forfeit their
title to life lease by quarrelling with the
landlord.
Our Manutaciurers.-May countless spipdles
and 0lgrrV ShlLttles dance 10 the music of everv