The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-10-21
WORCESTER COUNTY .AGRICUL-
TUR.fL SOCIETY.
COMMITTEES REPORTS, Der. 2, 1929.
I'm .Manayactured articles, excepting those
of Cotton, Wool, and Flar.

excepting those of Cotton, Wool, and Flax.
nave attended to their duty, and ask leave TO
Report
That they are gratifed in witnessing the in
creased attention, paid to the subject of their
I examination.
The various fabrics are not only more numer-
/ Gus than formerly, but, of increased excellence
in the workmanship. In this report thew fear
that they must omit some articles deserving of
notice and commentator, on account of the
great number and variety which lay claim to
their attention.
There were but few grass bonnets for exam
/ inat!nn; but they were all of excellent quality,
particularly two offered by the Misses SpTuyues
Of Athol, WHICH the Committee think, for fine
ness OF texture and evenness of braid, deserve
the Society's premium. The bonnet offered
/ by Miss Betsey R. Nichols, was very good in
| quality and character of work, and second only
TO the Misses Spraguess. The palm leaf hats,
I viz ttcO belonging to Miss Ann Allen of Hard.
wick, and four to Miss Sally Caldwell of Ash
burnham, though the Committee think thew
would prove strong and servceabe, are not
sufficiently marked to call for any part of the
gratuity bestowed by the Society.
In lace wells, caps, vandykes, &c. &c. the ex-
hibltion was highly creditable to the taste and
industry of the fair competitors
! 10 Miss COTE of Millbury, for black lace
| veil and cap; to Miss Julia A. Draper of Spen-
! GER, for black lace veil to Mrs s. c. LazeH
( OF Worcester, for white lace veil to Mrs E.
| R. Estabrook of Rutland, for remarkably nice
white lace cap and to Miss Ann NJ Peck of
! Worcester, for one, on the whole, little supe-
rior, the Committee recommend gratuties
! There were also many others deserving of
much commentator, although they would not
I bear SO critical an examination as those Just
mentioned. Among these were veil by Miss
| flaUO of ~ r. ebe
/ Patch of Worcester-one by Miss r. Cum
| mings of Lancaster, and also a lace cap Sew
eral lace wells, vandykes, &C., by Misses AIDE
line and Lucy P. Clark of Ward, and piece of
lace work by little girl of nine years of age,
ofthe name of HuIdah Chaplin, and lace cap
! by Harriet NJ. Howe of Shrewsbury, of the
same age-one by Mary T. johnson, only eight
years old-and one by Catharine KimbalI, a
young girl. These young Misses, should they
| go on as they have begun, and improve as they
advance in age, will soon bear away the palm
| from other competitors for favor
| There were many ether articles exhibited
too numerous to be embraced in report that
! should be general, while, in some measure, it
should be minute
! The patch work coverlets, by Mrs. Maria
Newton, and Miss Harriet M. Howe, the latter
of Shrewsbury, were of nice workmanship
! One of them was made by the latter when she
age OF eight. This early maturity In the use
\ OF the needle, the Committee think deserving
of notice and reward.
There was also some nice straw work, par
ticularly bonnet by Miss Eliza Duncan of
Worcester, together with some wreaths made
in very good taste; and several open work
alum baskets by Miss Henry of Worcester.
The young misses, belonging to the Null
berry Grove School in Leicester, presented
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principally wrought with beads--such as
purses, reticules, needle books, &c &c They
discovered great neatness and ingenuity, as
did, Also similar articles presented by the Young
| misses Of Miss Stearnes's School in New Wor-
| eester-and, to each of these establishments.
the Committee most cheerfully recommend the
gratuities mentioned below, to be divided, by
the respective instructors in those schools,
among their pupils, in such proportions as they
may see fit.
There was also some raw silk of very good
quality sent in by Pliny Earle of Leicester,
from his own silk worms also, some very nice
manufactured silk, and pair of stockings, knit
| by his daughter, Sarah Earle, from silk of her
own culture. The stockings are of close and
even texture, and of a much more durable quail
| ity than those that are imported.
Miss Elizabeth H. Denny of Leicester, offer
ed ! pound and Z ounces of black silk from
400 coccoons, and 8 ounces of white silk from
! 340O coccoons, and ball of black twist All
this silk, native to Leicester, and evidently re-
| ceiVing large attention from Miss Denny, is, in
the opinion of the Committee, particularly de-
serving of notice, for its excellence, and, as be-
ing an article which it becomes this county, in
future, more asslduousiy to attend to ; and they
( therefore recommend gratuity to this lady.
The Committee were gratifed in viewing a
card of razors, peDknives, and lancets, exhibit
ed by Mr.. Moses l.. Morse of Worcester, who
has had pretty extensive establishment in op-
Grafton in that town, for several months past,
fer the manufacture of those articles An es-
Enlistment of this kind, and SO we'll conducted,
your Committee do not think ought to pass
without notice on this occasion. Nothing, in
deed, is expected by Mr. Morse from this Com
mttee, but tribute of praise is due for his en-
terprise, and the Committee hope profitable en-
terprise, in this hitherto almost uninterrupted
branch of industry. Accompanying the forego-
ing, Mr. Morse exhibited to the Committee two
razors, manufactured by one who has been but
five weeks in the business. His name is Elijah
Thompson. For the skill ne has discovered in
so short time, particular mention ought TO be
made, and gratuty to be given by the Socie-
ty; and though small, it will show the good
opinion entertained of his labors.
Scott q Smith of Worcester, are deserving
Of gratuity, in the opinion of the Committee,
for a pair of boots manufactured with more
than common nicely and skill.
There are several other things deserving oil
mention. Your Committee would speak of a
belt and bracelets of velvet, elegantly worked
upon with beads, by lady of Petersham,-- of a
\ painting on velvet by Miss Martha E. Watson,
quite creditablc for one whose advantages have
not been great in learning the art. And also of
something quite alien to the fine arts-the
Committee mean a cooking stove, on Wilson S
Patent, sent in by Rice 81 Miller of Worcester,
and cast at the foundry in Brookfeld. 1t is OF
excellent fabric, and provided with all the ne
cessary appurtenances of tins, nice copper ket-
ties, &c &c MIR. Zenas Studley of Worces-
ter, explained to the Committee patent inn
proved invention for securing doors and win.