The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-10-20
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY. OCT. go, 1880.
CATTLE SHOW

helu IN THIS town on the 18th inst Considern
the state of the weather, which was cloudy il
the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon, tn
collection of people, drawn together to witnes
this interesting exhibition, was large, probabl
nearly or quite equalling the average, on forme
occasions of like character. The exhibition
itself, if not all that is to be desired, was, Ger
tanly, such as to satisfy every reasonable ex
pectation, evincing that, in this County at least
the public favor towards Agricultural Societies
remains undminished, and that to secure ,
continuance of respectable shows, no extra ex
ertions or artificial stimulus is required.
The business Of the day commenced with the
PLOUGHING MATCH, which took place q
few minutes past o'clock, on piece of land
near Hathaway's Tavern. The number of tea ms
which engaged in the contest was twenty-one,
greater number than on any former occasion
and, we have the authority of the Committee
for saying, that, at no other time has the work
been so we'll done.
After the Ploughng Match procession was
formed, which proceeded to the South Meeting
House, where an able and interesting AID.
DRESS was delivered by Ira B1RroN Esq. of
Oxford Without resorting to any OF those arts
by which the reclamation Of the multitude is
oftenwon, the orator satisfied himself with Civ
ing sound, practical, common sense address,
such as men Of judgment and reflection might
profit by, clothed in chaste and appropriate Ian
guage and the attention with which he was
listened to, showed that he had not mistaken
the character of the audience he was to ad-
dress We hopo it may be published. 1t is
replete with sentiments which ought to be i'm
pressed deeply on the mind of every member
of this community.
Previous to the delivery of the address, Gov
ERNoR LINCOLN, as President of the Socistv,
made few preliminary remarks in which the
present situation and prospects Of the Society
were set FORTH and the claims which it has on
the community for further countenance and
support. The admission of new members was
particularly recommended to public considera-
ton; for, although the number admitted the
last year is much larger than the year before,
it is still doubtful, whether the loss of men,
bers, by death or removal, does not exceed the
gain by admission.
The whole number of entries of stock of all
kinds was t'oo hundred and yffty-eight animals,
exclusive of the teams engaged in the Plough
ing Match; of which, one hundred and ninety
four were neat cattle, and the remainder were
of the various descriptions of sheep and swine.
This is larger number than has been exh bit-
ed on any former occasion, with the exception
Of ha he
markedly great. The competitors were more
numerous this year than they ever have been
before, no one individual owning any con sder-
able number of the cattle offered, as was the
case, in tive three instances, in the year
1928; and, it is worthy of remark, that they
are more scattered in various and remote parts
of the County than heretofore.
The exhibition of BUTTER and CHEESE,
of the latter particularly,-was excellent be-
yond all former precedent. OF Cheese, there
were lots from A different diaries, each lot
weighing from 100 to $50 lbs the aggregate of
the whole being about 5000 lbs. For the first
time, we believe, New Braintree has failed of
taking all the premiums for this article, Barre
having, this year, won the second prize and,
if we may Judge from the exhibition of that day.
the dairy women of that town will not rest
satisfied without another trial for the first In
awarding the premiums for BUTTER, we are
pleased to find that the Committee were gov.
erned by the flavor and the excellence in max
ing and preserving it, and not, as on a former
occasion, by the particular fancy of the COM
mttee, in regard 20 the quantity of salt used
in the seasoning of it.
The dinner for the occasion, was provided by
Cyrus Stockwell, of which about 200 persons
partook, including several strangers who at
tended the show. We have heard this part of
the exhibition favorably spoken of, but not
having had the opportunity of personal observ-
alton, we cannot speak more particularly about
it. We have no doubt, however, that both the
provider and guests sustained the reputation of
tke COuntyfor good eating. We have not been
able to procure any of the toasts given ON the
occasion.
The trial of WORKING OXEN, of which there
were % Jokes, exclusive Of steers, indicated a
steady improvement but of this and other
parts of the show, we cannot enter further into
detail, referring our readers to the reports,
which we have commenced publishing, and
proceed to give list of the PREMIUMS,
which were as follows:
ON WORKING OXEN.
Benja Woodbury., Cd, Sutton, LIST prem. $1s
Simon Carpenter, Charlton, Cd, do. 1C
Leonard Woodbury., Sutton, Sd do.
Holloway Bailey, Northboro', 18th do.
MICH cows.
Henry Sprugue, Charlton, $15
FAT OXEN.
Dexter Fay, Southboro', ST.
Simon Ward, Charlton, II
BULLS.
Jonathan Gleason, Worcester, 81:
Asa Rice, West Boylston,
BULL CALVES.
Jacob w. Watson, Princeton, s.
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