The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-25
a9r(cuItNrdI.
Worcester County Agricultural
Society.

'han on any former anniversary. How it is
OF why 1t is, that here, in the heart of thi
commonwealth, in tile very centre of thu
manufacturing part Of Ncw-England. a spo
cestihed at no distant period TO become thu
Manchester OF america, there should exis
such strange apathy and Indifference to thi.
most Interesting part Of the exhibition of the
"oy' we are uddDit 10 conjecture. UItI.
zens OF this county have witnessed with aston
ishment and delight the sudden rise and pro-
gross oil manufactures among them. Facto-
RES and villages have sprung up, as by en-
chahtment, and yet these manufacturers seem 10
be alike indifferent to tfe.r own honor and in
t'rest, and 70 that of the county, by withhold
ing liom this occasion the rich and splendid ex-
hibition Of these articles, which it is always
10 their power to offer. The reason of this in
difference is attributed by individuals 10 differ
tnt causes, into which it is not our pro, ince
here 10 inquire. Suffice it to say, that the la
dies in their department Of household manu-
features, have, generally, done more honor to
themselves and this Society.
Of BroadcIOihs, none were offered in sea-
son for premium. Joseph Parker, of Temple
ton, and Samuel Watson, of Leicester, each
offered a toleTablc sample, too late. These
were the only pieces Of Broadcioth exhibited
Two pieces OF sUperfne Cashmere, over 90
yards in length, and quarters wide, manufac-
tured from wool, grown in this county, were
made and exhibited by Aaron Tufts and Co.,
at Dudley, TO whom the Committee awarded
the premium Of $40, for the best piece of Gas.
slmere. FouY pieces of excellent tSaHineH
were offered, each over 80 yards in length
he Committee found much difficulty in de-
cIdinS between piece of Oxford-mixed. man
uiactured by Sylvanus Holbrook and Co., at
Northbridge, and piece of blue, manufactur-
cd by Pitts and Buaum, at Mendon. The
former was considered the best work, the lat
ter the best stock. On the whole, the Com
mlttce concluded 10 award the premium Of
So, TO Sylvanus HolbTooI and Co for the best
piece of Sattinett over 80 yards in length
Fits and Buffum offered two pieces of very
fine Sattinctt, which were considered worthy
Of much praise.
ne CdTPeif1g was very respectable, as TO
number and qualily-11 pieces were exhibit
cd, each Of which does honor to the maker
and TO the Society. The Committee award to
Mrs Sihyl Wilcox the premium oC Si5 for
the best piece Of Competing over quarters
wide, ard over 90 Yards in length and to
Robecca w. Kendall, of Sterling, the prcmi-
um Of $40, for the next best. In carpets tho
colours are considered imporant-those in the
first mentioned were brilliant, those in the last
were not considered good, but the carpet was
Of good stock, and very well made. The col
ours in the carpets Of Mrs. Rhoda Clark, Of
Miss Mary Stearns. and OF IIartwell Hayward,
we're noticed and well spoken of. The names
accompanying the others were Mrs. Ruth
Earle, of Leicester, Mrs. Lucrecia Child, OF
WesiBoylston, Mrs. Nancy Bartlett, (place of
residence not mentioned and Miss Lucretia
Harrington, Mrs. Sarah Stone, and Miss Polly
Whitney, all of Worcester.
The only piece of Cotton Shifting was offer
ed by David Carpenter, Of Charlton, and not
sufficiently fine and excellent to be entitled to
premium.
Miss Sarah Wilcox, of New Braintree, ex-
hibted piece of linen % yards in length, OF
coed quality, for which no premium is proyid-
ed.
Q? Cotton shceting, but Que piece wa Of
fsred, and that not OF sufficient width. No
Bcdtickiug was brought. For the best piece
Of H'oollsn Cloth, other than Flannel, not les:
than quarters wide and 90 yards in length
the premium is awarded 10 Daniel Waite, o
North Brookfeld, So. For the next best. tc
Lovctt Peters, Of Westborough, So. 1hes,
were the only pieces Of the kind.
The exhibition Of FiGnnels was good. Fo
the best piece of Flannel, not less than ! wild,
and 20 yards in length, the premium is award
ed 20 Mrs. Clarissa Fay, of New Braintree
SO. The next best to Jonathan Wilder. o
Lancaster, s.. The other pieces were eXhib
tied by Mrs. Eunice Goodwin, of Oakham-
Mr.. Joseph Kinds, West-Boylston, Abne
Rowland, Spencer, and Loyctt Peters, o
Westborough.
Fer the best WoOilem Wore Coesrlei. Ii,
premium is to Mrs. Rhoda Clark, of Ward
81, being the only piece offered. Two Cover
lets Of Cotton and Wool were exhibited b,
Mrs. Mary Damon, of Holden, and by Henri
G. Learned, of Oxford, both pretty good, 70
which no premium is provided.
The best piece Of Linen Diaper quarter
wide, was very good, and exhibited by Rach
c! Robinson, Of Hardwick, bu. was not of th,
length required. The Committee recommen,
premium >of 81. For the second best,
quarters wide, the premium is 10 Mrs. Mar
! Fiagg, Qesidence uoLcown.) S..
For the best Q pair Of UoOllsn HQlf Hose
which were very fine, the premium is to Mis-
Rhoda Fields, Of New Braintree, So. On
pair of Mems Worsted Hose, and one pair O
Womcn's Cotton Hose, remarkably fine, an
much admired, were exhibited by Mrs. Rut
King, of Sutton, for which it is regretted n
premium is provided.
Good Hearth Riggs were presentod.-
One by the Misses Whpples, Of Uxbridge
was handsome, durable, and ingenionsl
wrought, from cheap materials. No premium
is provided for this article, bat the Committe
recommended premium of So. Anotho
quite as handsome, was presented by Wiliat
Williams, Of Shrewsbury, to whom like pre-
MUM is recommended Of SO. The third wa
offered too late by Miss sabina w. Rice,
! tlardwick.
A very elegant and ingeniously wrough
Coupterpane was exhibited by Louisa Tea
pie, Of West-Boylston, 10 whom tho Commi
tee would recommend premium of So.
Two very fine and handsome Rose Blanlle
were presented by Miss Rhoda Wilcox,
| New Braintree, TO whom the Committee woul