Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-10-14

made was two small for fair trial that it
was not so heavy as they ordinarily put on
at home. The premiums were awarded as
follows -
To Isaac Hathaway, Of Sutton, the first premium,
| of twelve dollars for his four years old oxen.
To Asa Cummings Jr Of Sutton, the second
premium of ten dollars, for his four years old oxen
To William d. Harrington, of Grafton the third
premium, of eight dollars, for his five years old
oxen.
To Asa Rice of Worcester, the fourth premium,
of five dollars.
At two o'clock the society and many
guests sat down to very good dinner, at
the Town Hall, at which Gov. Lincoln pre-
sided with great deal of spirit. The fol-
lowing are some of the toasts given at the
! dinner -
.4griculture-Th favourite daughter of
Industry. First in age, most various in her
objects, and richest in her rewards.
.Manufactures-In the fabulous ages of
antiquity, men sought for "golden .feeces"
abroad. Modern ingenuity converts .feeceS
into gold at home.
The Massachusetts, Society for the promo
/ ton OF AgrIcuILI,re- .rhioh hoe successful
ly stimulated the industry of the Farmer,
honoured his labours, and essentially pro-
NOTED the general improvement of the coun-
try.
| The agricultural County Of Forester
Alike beneficial to Manufactures and to
Commerce-whose streams after turning the
| Water Wheel and the Spindle, bear the
rich tribute of her industry to the ocean.
The true wealth of nation, Industry and
Economy. They made the Hollanders,
among their swamps, Lords; and the want
of them, the Spaniards, in their palaces,
beggars.
The State of Rhode Lsland-whose mag
nitude and Importance are measured neither
by length or breadth of geographical dimen-
sions, but by the enlightened enterprise and
prosperous industry of her citizens.
Success to the explorers of the Worcester
| Coal Nine; who seek treasure more pre-
cious than gold, giving power to Industry,
and no bounty to Idleness.
| The Committee of Manufactures IN Con-
gress-Good acarping, but not so good
filing,
The .Agriculturists Of Worcester County
They seem to feel, Tariff or no Tariff, that
I higher DUTIES are imposed on them every
succeeding year.
| tivity to the "Hcart' without depressing
the Head.
The exhibition of manufactures was no
wise extraordinary. 1t fell short both in
variety and quality. Some cutlery, manu-
featured by Mr.. Harrington, of Southbridge,
is deserving of especial notice. 1t would
have compared with any of foreign manufac
ture we ever remember to have seen. Such
efforts are DISCERNING Of individual encour-
fagement as well as OF the fostering care OF
societies.
In the foregoing account, and in the list
below, copied from the Worcester Yeoman,
are included all the premiums awarded. We
may hereafter publish, in extenso,t the reports
of the various committees.
MANUFACTURES OF WOOL, COTTON,
AND FLAX.
The Committee mention the fact of the
manufactured articles being less numerous
than heretofore, and account for it on the
ground of the greater advantages afforded
the manufacturers by the Exhibitions of the
New-England Society No Broadcloth or
Kerseymere was exhibited.
PREMIUMS.
To Messrs. Pitts and Bufum, of Men
don, for the best Sattinet $500
To Messrs. J. & G. Adam, of Douglas,
for the best Flannel $500
To Miss Sibil Wilcox, of New Brain
tree, for piece of Flannel, gra-
tuity of $500
To Jonas Pollard, of Bolton, for the
best Wooden Cloth of Household
manufacture, very nice $500
To Miss Lucy Allen, of Western, for
next best do. $500
To Mr.. J. Davis, of Holden, for the
best Carpeting $1,000
To Mrs. Hovey, of Worcester, for the
next best do. $500
To ---- (aaome not kno,on) for the
best wove Coverlet $500
To Miss Lucy Fits, of Ward, for the
next best, a gratuity of $500
To Miss Betsey Delano, of New Brain
tree, for pair of Blankets, a gratui-
ty of $500
To Miss Lucretia Briant, Of for
do. gratuity of $500
To Miss Sarah White, of Spencer, for
a Cotton Bed-spread, of common
fabric, a gratuity of $500
To Robert Rogerson, of Uxbridge, for
the best piece Of Cotton Shifting $500
To Miss J. Hunter, of New Braintree,
for the best Linen Diaper, A
wide S6 no