The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-09-13
For the Massachusetts Spy.l
Cattle -ShoaO and Exhibition of
Mdnnfacfures IN Worcester County,
OcfObpr II 1905

N'ONN' - IO~S'
The Committee q Arrangements congraiu-
late the members Of the Agricultural Society,
on the suspicious promise of the approaching
anniversary. The fame of the resources and
the well directed industry Of Worcester coun-
~ has gone abroad through all our land, and
there is reason TO expect that the number of
intelligent and distinguished strangers. who
will honor our festival with their presence.
will, certainly, be no less than in preceding
years; and the committee are happy to per
ceive that the continued labors of The Society
have gained more extensively the confidence
and appreciation Of our fellow. citizens ofIthe
County. The entries for the Show have al
re"Gy been commenced, and preparations are
seen in various quarters.
70 prevent any omission which might d.
minish the interest Of the Exhibition, the COM
mittee would call the attention Of their fellow.
citizens to some important particulars.
BY vote ri the Trustees, the sum of SO is
offered TO those persons from any town in the
county. who shall first give notice to the Re-
cording Secretary, and exhibit al the Show a
team OF not less than fifty yokes of working
oxen. II is desirable that early notice should
be given. The committee would observe,
that, in time past, no part Of the Show has
commanded such universal aud unqualified
admiration as this Single animals Of uncom-
mon excellence may be obtained by accident,
or by extraordinary care, or p:odigal expense !;
but such teams of working oxen, as have been
presented and may be presented, afford une.
quivocal evidence of the diffusion Of the intel
ligence, practical skill, and substantial wealth,
without which they could not be produced.
The enterprise, skill and productive power
OF the manufactures Of our county have new
or 70 irlt InJ 49, Cbosr,
manufacturers cannot expect, that the socie-
ty should offer, from its limited funds, such
liberal premiums, as will compensate their
work. and we know they make no such de
mand their REGARD is soiih them. But, apart
from the premiums, the benefit, which the
Society promises, is not small. II discovers
the tendency of the various modes >and pros
cesses of industry, aud affords to these estab-
lishments an opportunity for determining the
rank among themselves, which the merit Of
each may claim, and for displaying, on the
most public theatre, the advantages and the
extent of the market which they offer.
1t is the peculiar happiness Of the Agricul-
tural Society Of our county, which distin-
cuisines it from many Societies in our country,
whose objects ale similar, that it los always
afforded an interesting and agreeable enter
tainment for the ladies but the Exhibition may
be, in this respect, greatly improved, if the
ladies will more freely bring forward the va
rious products Of their industry, taste and
skill. Particular care will be taken that these
articles shalt be well kept aud safely restored
Ia the morning Of The festival the Society
will attend exercises in the Church, where
prayers will he offered, and an Address will
he delivered by a member Of the Society,"
| The members Of the Society, with the guests
who may join Them will dine together III the
spacious Town,Hall, where Mr.. StockioeH has
engaged TO provide.a Dinner in his best style,
with wine, &c. for The reasonable price of rs
cents per ticket. The committee would re-
peat the request, which, in preceding years,
has not been disregarded, that our farmers
will send in the rich fruits Of their gardens
aud orchards, for the use OF the table that
the entertainment may be not unworthy Of
the abundance which we. enjoy, while the
cultivators may receive deserved commenda-
ton, and i'npan and acquire Information in
this luxurious and most interesting department
Of agriculture. The Committee have receiv-
| I'D the assurance Of the keepers of the Pub
lie Houses IN this town, that entertainment
and accommodations will be furnished at rea-
sona5le prices on this occasion.
Convenient rooms for exhibition and safe
deposit are provided for the manufactures and
other products, where they will be kept in
the care of trusty persons appointed for the
purpose, A suitable field has been obtained