The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-10-14

er Gall, 5
To J. W. Watson, Princeton, for do, a
Steers.
TO Simon Carpenter, Charlton, for
years old Steers, s
To S. Allen, jr., Shrewsbury, for do, 3
10 F. NJ Farnum, Charlton, for years
old, 2
To Silas Allen, jr, for do, d
To Asa Rice, West Boylston, for year
iings, 5
To Newell Rice of Worcester, for the
best Breeding So,o, S.
To the same, for the best weaned Pigs, 8
The premium for the best Boar was not
awarded.
SHEEP.
The show of Sheep was, IN our opinion, de-
cidedly the best we have ever had, and shews
that we have stock amongst US, which, if pre-
served till the present depression of the woolen
manufacture is past, will enable our farmers to
supply the market with such wool as will obvi-
ate the necessity of depending, any longer, on
the flocks of Spain and Saxony for the raw ma
teria for the finer fabrics. The premiums were,
To John L. Boylston of Princeton, for
the best Merino Ram, 81
To William Williams of Shrewsbury, for
the best Merino Ewes, 8
To Nathaniel G. Mower of Worcester,
for the best mixed Merino Ewes, 5
To Col. George Mower of Worcester, for
the best Native Ram, s
To John l.. Boylston of Princeton, for
the best Native Ewes,
EXHIBITION OF MANUFACTURES
The manufactured articles, with the excep.
| ton OF mill manufactures of cotton and wool.
were greater in quantity and variety, than at
any former exhibition. In many articles, also,
there was very decided improvement in the
quality Of Lace Work there was great as
sortment, most of it good, and some superior.
! The Rose Blankets which took the premium
were better than any imported ones that we
have seen, and other specimens were scarcely
inferior to them. In CarpetingS, there was no
essential improvement. The texture of the
fabric was generally sufficiently good but, in
most instances, there was failure, either in the
goodness of the colors, or in taste in the ar
rangement and display of them Several piec.
es excelled, some in one, and some in the 9TH
er, OF these particulars ; but it unfortunately
SO happened, that those which displayed the
greatest taste and skill in the arrangement of
the figure, were deficient in the strength and
briliance of the colors while, on the other
hand, those in which the colors we're good,
evlnced much less taste in the arrangement of
them. With this evidence of the ability to ex-
eel in both these particulars, we hope, another
year, to see them combined in the same article.
The beautiful specimens of highly finished Cut
Terry from the mandatory of Moses L. Morse
~ Co. of Worcester, attracted particular atten-
ton. Among the articles, were two beautiful
razors, made by young man who had worked
but hive weeks at the business, for which, it
will be seen below, the committee recommend.
ed gratuity Some of the Grass BonnetS
were the finest and most perfect we have ever
seen manufactured in this, or any other, coun-
try. The Seoing S;ik, for evenness of thread,
soitness, and brightness of the colors, was equal
to the imported article. There were MANY
specimens of bead work which displayed much
taste and industry but for notice of these,
and many other things in this branch, we must
refer to the report of the committee. The
premiums are as follows:
MANUFACTURES OF COTTON, WOOL, AND FLAX.
/ To Pitts & Buffum, Mendon, for Sat-
inett S6
To Miss Susan Fuller, Lancaster, for
! piece Of Blue Cloth of household man.
ufacture, 8
To Miss A. G. Waite, North Brookfeld,
| for one piece olive colored Cloth, 5
! Tn Mrs H. Davis Holdap Co. 10
To Mrs. J. Estabrook, Rutland, for do, 8
To Robert Rogerson, Uxbridge, for
( Sheetng, Z
To Sybil Wilcox, New Braintrse, for
Flannel, G
TO Lucy Marsh, Sutton, for do, S
To Lydia Foster, New Braintree, for
| Coverlet, d
To Luther Hunter, Oakham, for Diaper, 4
Cratuities
| To Mrs. N. Estabreok, Rutland, for Ia
| BILE Cloth, Q
| To Mrs. n. P. Moore, New Braintree,
for Rose Blankets, 3
To Mrs. James Draper, Spencer, for 3
| beautiful Hearth Rugs, 3
To Mrs. Bond, Paxton, for do, 8
OTHER MANUFACTURES.
Premiums
To Louisa and Melinda Sprague, Athol,
! for Grass Bonnets, 5
To Phinehas Davis, Marlborough, for
! Calf Skins, 8
To E. H. & G. Bowen & Co., worces.
! ter, for do, s
To Jacob w. Watson, Princeton, for Soal
| Leather, 8
Gratuities.
To Miss COTE, Milbury, for Lace Veil
and Cap, 9
To the Misses in the Mulberry Grove
Boarding School, Leicester, for fancy
articles Of Bead Work, &c, a
To Miss Julia A. Draper, Spencer, for
! Lace Veil, 2