The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-09-13
GUorrester:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1922
CATTLE SHOW.

BY notice in this days. paper, it will be
seen, that the Committee of Arrangements of
the Agricultural Society are actively engaged
in making preparations for the annual exhi-
biton and festival. When we consider the
rank which the farmers and manufacturers of
worcester County have acquired, the improv-
ed and improving state Of their respective av-
ocations, and the curiosity so widely extend
ed to witness their eXhibitious-w believe
thai their just and patriotic pride will not al
low this display TO suffer in comparison with
that of any former year, or with that of any
other Show in the country. The means for
rendering it imposing are abundant. How
often have we heard it remarked by farmers
al our Shows, that they had better cattle at
home than any which were exhibited, but
were restrained from producing them, from an
apprehension that others might excel them?
Such feelings ought not to be INDUCED. He
who has any fine animal should not hesitate
TO exhibit it, and, if it should not prove to be
the best of its kind, he will, at least, have &C
qulred tho reputation of possessing better stock
than the generality of his fellow-citizens, and
will have the satisfaction of knowing that he
has, with but little Inconvenience to himself
contributed 10 the interest of the exhibition.
We are aware that the unfavorableress of
the season for some crops, may operate as
encouragement 10 our farmers, but il should
be borne in mind, that it is such seasons which
shew, most couclusively, the advantages OF
good husbandry, and such is the time, which
may be seized, with most effect, for exhibiting
its triumphs.
The beautiful and commodous hall, built
by the town of Worcester for the use Of the
Society, affords accommodations for the dis
play of manufactured articles TO the best adj
vantage. aud we hope that, while those, who
have heretofore obtained premiums, are ready
to shew that the reputation they have acquir-
ed can be maintained, others will not be de-
tered from entering into competition with
them, and disputipg with them the palm Of
excellence. This part of the exhibition has,
heretofore, derived no small share of its inter-
est from the display of the various specimens
Of the skill and taste of the fair sex. A pro-
gressve Improvement has been witnessed from
year TO year, highly creditahle to their iudns-
try and ingenuity, the reputation for which,
we trust, will be fully maintained on the pres
ent occasion.
In the large store-room under the Town
Hall, abundant provision is made for the ex-
hibition Of mechanical and agricultural nipple
ments, for the extraordinary fruits, &c. Of the
season, and for the products Of the dairy In
the latter, it is well known that several towns
in the County excel, and it is hoped that all
the premiums will not be suffered, as on some
former occasions, to be borne off by single
town, without competition.
BLACKSTONE CANAL.-The late unfavoura.
BILE weather has considerably retarded the
work on the canal, particularly the building
of locks, 80 that less will probably be com
pleted this season than was expected. The
line Of the canal has been located aud stakeC
out for some time, except ahou! fourteen miles
from, the lower end OF this village to Dunn
mills in Northbrdge. The location OF thi
portion was commenced yesterday, and will