The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-11-14

ga liin' with the hope it may stimulate ia sill
iurtler exercise of his skill and inuenuitv
f7SYeiai Lace Wells and Handkerchief vver,
ais9 eAnloted for inspection Although Won,
commune GO not pretend to that skill IN dis
cfiitiiid.ihg between the comparative merits n
suof attioIes winch seem more naturally tc
IPPpsan' 70 the other sex, they have still
nom number, when all were de-
serving OF praise, selected two Wells and ono
~ IL as worthy Of small prelniuma
4iiss Eliza u. Owen, of Barre, thew would
IeeofllaehaeG 81, for the best worked white
Lact handkerchief. To Miss Fanny T Howe
/ OF i brookfeld, 81, for the best worked
whlp Lace Fel and to two of the daughters
o. re Key Mr. COTE, So, for beautiful
p!ac1 Lao9 Vel, Your committee bs,t,tr
ladies' tSato- either the white or the black veil.
( themselves while they are capable of manu-
tocturing them 50 successfully for others.
Martha Y Watson, of Spencer exhibited a
beautiful Picture, one of the finest specimens
1 OF needle work. for which the gratuity Of 81
/ was likcwhe awarded
! On account of unpleasant weather your
/ committee are sorry 10 learn, that several Of
The most useful articles of manufactures, in
tented Tor exhibition were not brought forward.
10 Mr. SllasSawyer, of Lancaster, prem-
um OF $40 was recommended for two Cart
Wheels, Of superior manufacture.
Ot the great variety of articles exhibited,
and all of which are esteemed worthy of no
tice, was a box of Silk, of domestic manulac-
/ ture, commencing with the raw material and
after exhibited in its various stages of manu-
iaeture, by Piiny Earle, of Leicester; one pen
kniie and two lancets the workmanship Of o.
iver Hall, of Sutton; two Hats of superior
quality by P. Kettell s. Co. of Worcester ];
one box of artificial flowers, by Miss Bryant,
OF New Worcester; two beautiful Straw Bon
nets, by Miss Mary w. Fisher, of Westbor-
ough; and several Scythe Rides, and patent
Wheel Boxes, by Calvin Darby, of Worcester.
The excellence of the Rifles, consists in their
great durability and their suffering no injury
| from being wet The Boxes do not become
loose or work off like those in use before his
invention. One Chaise Harness was also exhib-
tied, manufactured at the Pen.tentiary for this
County.
Your committee, in concluding their Report,
cannot torbear to express the great satisiac ton
they have experienced in performing the duty
assigned them. the continued improvement
IN those articles, of manufacture, which have
come more immediately under their inspection
deserves their highest APPRECIATION From the
skill and ingenuity Of our honest yeornanry
we have every thing TO hope; it is not enough
Tor them that others have done well, that the
present articles Of manufacture are better, or
.li'sI tliO uIeESitS by WHICH tHSy are iIu4u-
tactured are moro convenient, than those in
the hands of their flthers That increasing
owe for improvement, so peculiarly character
Istic IN OH countrymen, still urges them on
ward, and leaving to learned Antiquaries to
admire the huge, unwieldv, and unseemly arti-
cles OF manufacture once used by the pilgrims.
they viii not cease from their exertons until
invention is exhausted, and theis faculties have
( decayed We should be ungrateful, az we'll
as ungallant, if. upon the present occasion, we
forgot to mention that fairer part of creation
whose domestic labors have added so much to
those articles of manufacture under cur more
immediate observation. If the improvements
they are annually making are small, in com
parlson with those which are going on out of
doors, still they are not less important in their
character nor beneficial in their tendency.
They serve to encourage that spirit of dill
gence and perseverance,, which renders the un-
ceremonious dwelling of the farmer the habta-
ton of health, of peace, and contentnent.
With such habits Of industry and economy,
woman need not resort to books of fiction fer
amusement The works that issue from her
hands, and are produced by her freside, viii
add brighter smile to her countenance, being
productive of more real satisfaction, inasmuch
as they are the happy efforts of honest employ
ment. Whilst her worthy partner-stll hap
pier than the husbandman of neighboring
state, who pettioned the Legislature for two
wives, Offering reason, that az one now
I supported him, another would enable him to
! lay up somethng-will rejoice that the assis-
/ lance of one, only, is necessary 90 render him
self comfortable, and to afford patrimony for
his children.
Which is respectfully submitted,
R. II. VOSE, Chairman.