The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-10-27
Ftom the Providence Journal Of Monday.
P.7HTUXEI' CATTLE SHOW.

IL IS gratifying TO learn that the decisions
oithe several committees have been gene
rally approved OF, and acquiesced in. The
unsuccessful competitors are also entitled
TO the thanks of the Society, for the zeal
displayed by them in contributing materi-
ally TO the interest and the beneficial effects
OF the exhibition.
The ploughing match was in every point
OF view fair test of the skill of the men,
and the docility of the cattle and although
their speed in the performance of the tasks
exceeded, on an avarage, that of any ami
mails at the shows in Massachusetts, 0he
shortest time of the ploughing at Brighton
having been "a, and the longest 43 minutes)
yet the aim Of the ploughmen seemed ra-
ther to be to do their work well than to do
1T in a hurry. 1t will be observed that
Cranston has decidedly taken the lead in
fat, ploughing and working cattle. Ofthe
five premiums awarded for ploughing, four
were taken by Cranston oxep, and also two
out of the three premiums for working OK
en-. Mr.. Sprague Of Cranston, exhibited
the only remarkable yoke Of fat cattle pre-
sented on the occasion. No disparagement
30 the other agricultural towns in the State,
should be inferred from this fact, but while
IL is highly honorable to the farmers of
Cranston, it should serve as an incentive to
their brethren throughout the State to come
forward in spirit of determined emulation.
There was one of the teams engaged in
the floughing match. managed by two bro
theirs, of the name of Jennisons, very wor-
thy and industrious young men, from Grams
ton which from the small size of the team
and the spirit displayed by their owners,
excited an unusual degree ofinterest in the
spectators. They started off in fine style,
and without urging, Immediately outstrip-
ped every competitor, and it was evident
that in every bout they were gaining ground,
and, unless the oxen failed, Of which they
gave no indications, must come out deci-
dedly ahead. In the third bout however,
when the interest was az the highest, the
plough struck concealed stone, and was
so badly sprung that after performing an
other half bout the ploughman was obliged
TO give in, very much to the regret Of the
spectators.
We would venture to suggest that the
Report on Ploughing, was not sufficiently
minute. 1t should have specified the time
taken by each competitor, the number Of
furrows turned, and the nature Of the |
ground and il would also be interesting to |
know how many Of the ploughs were man
aged by their owners. A similar remark
might perhaps be extended to most of the |
reports, which are deficient in particularly
Of detail, especially the one on working OK
en- in which it does not appear what weight
was drawn by the oxen, or in what man.
ner their strength was tested. However,
in the hurry naturally attendant on so bust
ling an occasion, it is almost impossible to
avoid this imperfection. The interest which
these Shows already excite throughout the
State, is evident from the immense con-
course Of spectators, assembled on this oc-
cason. It is ascertained that there were
in the village 1900 carriages of different
descriptions, and it is computed that at least
1000 persons were present.
In conclusion, we would observe, that
the President Of the Society, Hon. James
Rhodes, is entitled to the thanks Of the
friends Of this interesting Institution, for
the zeal which he has uniformly displayed
in promoting its interests, and especially
for the part taken by him in securing to the
Society the convenient and valuable lot
they now own, and in the erecting of the
spacious and highly commodious building
for the transaction Of the business of the
Society.
mcgee
BosToN. Oct. 81.