The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-19

The lve stock was vcry respectable, in
neat cattle, though not remarkable for o.
vergrown tat oxen, the encouragement of
which, at the enormous expense OF over
feeding, generally practiced, can hardly be
considered desirable. 1t is not the fattest
oxen that make the best beef In sheep
aud swine there was wretched deficiency.
The former would not have sold for the
premiums allowed them. Ii was however,
Hobson's choice, and the committee did
the best they could The pigs were pret-
" fair, and the Spanish boar presented the
Society by Commodore Creighton, attract
ed observation by its good points. In hor-
ses there was not even Hobson's choice,
no one being offered that the Committee
considered deserving premium-this
should be looked to hereafter by our far
iners.
The ladies however must be allowed TO
have borne of the palm, in the display of
llpISehold Manufactures. The awards in
tins lePartinsnt,wcr very literally, though
Justly, bestowed, and amounted TO l96 dol
lars.
The two 5oxcs Of Laces, from the New
port School, comprising2 Dresses. 8 Caps,
= 2Tippets, 3 3llandkerchiefs, and 9 Wells,
the work Of "a young ladies' of the School,
attracted the admiration of all who saw
them. One OF the pieces, Ga veil by Miss
hdelne Friend, was wrought with 9G diff
ferent stitches.
The names Of these females belong to
come OF the most respectable families in
Newport and furnish abundant evidence Of
the responsibility of the employment in
which they are cngaged-l60 are now en-
ployed at Newport, most of whom can earn
from one to two dollars per week, and
branches of the School are about being es-
tablished at Providence and Bristol. There
were other specimens of Lace work, par
ticularly veil by Miss Eveleth, which the
ladies pronounced to be of admirable work.
maRship. The box Of frogs and silk but
tons, in imitation of the French, made BY
Mss Bishop, of Providence, was deserving
particular notice. We understand they
can be manufactured as cheap, if not cheap
or, than the imported ones, and they GER
tainly are not exceeded by them in appear
ance. There was a sampler bed quilt Of
fered by Patience w. Chase, which did not
receive premium, though it gave evidence
that the virtue indicated by the name of
the industrious worker, had been mosl en-
inently exercised. tH'
The amount Of premiums awarded; is as
follows: Neat stock $40: Sheep, Swine.
and Geese, SD Household Manufactures,
Sl95; Shop ditto, $40 Agricultural pro-
ducts, S79 Ploughing and Working Oxen,
Sl4, Mill Manufactures, S2S-total SG27
From which it appears that the whole
mount offered, $3.50, was not appropriated.
Among the list of premiums awarded at the
Il. Cattle Show, and fair, recently holden a,
Pawtuxct, we arc gratiGed TO notice the fol.
lowing -
10 I. Winsor, (Ncwpors Lace Schooi)
two boxes coni.iuing laccs. Speci-
No. / $40
Specimen No. 2 6
To the remainder to be divided equally %
The distribution Of the above premiums was
made as follows TO the young ladies Of the
Newport Lace School.
To Misses Harriet Tcw, and Sarah A
Brown, for an elegant dress $40
oMiss Nancy Bradford fora Quincycap sc
To Misses Julia Ann Topham 81 G.
Bliss, Z. Brcnton, M. Sliaw, and T. Sheffield.
50 each.
10 Misses A. Austin, +. Melville, A Mel
vile, Mary L. Easton, Catharinc Motion, Ad
cline Friend, Mary NJ Carr, Ann Coddington,
NJ q. Brinley, G, Dennis, II Pratt, VI. Pratt,
Nj, Wilbor, Catharine Handy, c. Sherman,
sally Bradford. and Rhoby Sisson, 81 each
10 Miss Abby Pearce, one lace cap So
Do on one box Of Fancy Articles
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