The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-10-26
Report on Domestic and Household Manu-
fdCtnreS.

The Committee Of Domestic and Household
Manufactures respectfully Report:
That they have been instructed TO notice as
particularly as possible the elegant articles Of
workman and woman-shlp, which pre-
scented for their examination, by Wholesale
and if the detail, thus necessarily by retail, be
longer than the Society's patience, they can
plead the old apology for tedousness, tina,
there was not time to make il shorter AS the
duties commonly divided between two commit.
tees have been assigned TO them, they conf.
IDENTIFY ask double indulgence for their discharge
Beginning at the foot of the list, thoy viewed
sides and solcs of Leather, and awarded tc
Massrs Caldwell ~ Sprague of Fitchburg, a
premium of IS The specimens offered by
Col Jacob w. Watson of Princeton, would il
it had been permitted, have divided the pecu-
mary testimonial of appreciation as they did the
good opinion of the committee.
They award to Messrs. Il. & G. Bowen oil
Leicester, for the best manufactured Calf Skins
IS, and if other premiums had been offered by
the Society, the committee would gladly have
presented them 10 Messrs Caldwell 81 Sprague
ofFitchburg and Phnehas Davis, Esq, of North
boro for the excellence OF their productions
Sole Leather for exhibition solely, was pre-.
scented by Aiessrs. Merrick & DowIey of Wor-
cester, was made in New York beyond the So
merit. II was superior 10 the manufactures OF
our own County in weight, compact texture,
and mature preparation. 1t had evidently been
subjected to process more slaw and sure than
that lasty method too much in use, by which
the material of the OK who walked on his own
feet one day is lr0dden under other feet in a
few more, and makes the perishablc sole mere
strainer TO separate the solid earth beneath
from the waters which pour through 10 an un.
welcome introduction to the persons estate over
A reasonable horned beast might feel pleasure
in parting his outside garment for the purpose
Of converting part of himself into a fabric 50
durable and excellent.
The premium offered Cor Morocco Leather
was unclaimed by any competitor.
One step further, were pair of Ladies Slip
pers, constructed by MIR. Scott Of Worcester
with so much neatness, that unless the manu-
facturer should be disposed 10 object, the com.
mttee would say TO them, last for ever.
These shoes were placed on Carpets of tints
as various and almost as bright, as those of the
rainbow. Having regard alike TO durability in
use and apparent economy of materials, the
first premium of $l2 was awarded to Mr. Solo.
mon Sherman of Nor,hboro', and the second to
Miss Hannah Brown of Rutlaad. The third
was bestowed on Miss Hannah Ruggles of
ilardwick, for good taste in the selection and
arrangement of colors. To Miss Melissa Pierce
of Paxton, Col ARENAS Ward, I'd, Mr.. William
M'Farand, and Mr.. Willard Brown of Worces-
ter, Mrs. Mehitable Davis, and Col. Merrill Da-
Wis, the committee unanimously award thanks
for exhibiting such beautiful examples OF house
hold skill
The best Flannel was that Of Miss Thirza
Nichols of Charlton, well entitled to the pre-.
MUM of SO; the next best that Of Miss Lucy
Marsh Of Sutton to whom should be given the
second premium of So. Col. Merrill Davis Of
Holden, and Col. Joshua w Leland Of Grafton.
will feel no nneasiness on finding their good
works cxcellcd only by the skill Of the ladies'
The Wove Coverlets of Mrs. Jarusha Merri.
am of Oxford, received the premium of 81, and
Miss Thirza Nichols of Charlton, of anoihc. Of
$3 Those of Mrs. Mohitable Convers, Mrs.
Lois Stephens, Miss Nancy Convcrs of Oxford
md Miss Melissa PIERCE of Paxton, came in
near competition.
There was no Diaper Of the wcdth required
by the rules of the Society Had that of Mrs
.ieIusha Merriam Of Oxford or Mrs Hannah c..
Stone of Oakham, extended to the proper dis
tanSe beyond the end of the yard stick, the
Committee would have experienced difficulty
in determining on the comparative merit.
To Miss Adene Marsh of Sutton, for the
hest Woolen Stockings for men, they awarded
the first premium of So, and believed the ex.
amount if it could be bestowed
Having thus passed all the subjects For
which specific premiums were offered, the Com
inittee examined an immense collection Of curl.
Gus and cunning works of the needle, and some
Of them felt deep regret that they had no wives
TO comfort and advise in the doubts and difficult
ties which occurred in their progress among tho
rich and fair things which tbronged the Hall
They have respectfully recommended small
graluites measured in amount, not by the
merits Of the obec, but the trifilng sum placed
al their disposal, not TO be considered, as com
pensatlons for ingenuity, but mere tokens o
that appreciation for successful industry sup
posed 10 be more valuable than money
Thirty elegant Black Lnce Veies, Of cxquis
iry finished design and execution were exhibit
ed To Miss Sophronia Lamb Of Sturbridgc, The
Committee recommend gratuity of SO, ant
another 10 Miss Brooks Of Millbnry of So
Those of Miss Almira Pollard OF Lancaster
Mrs Whitman Bates and Miss Sarah A. Peck o
Millord Miss Sarah Bemis and Miss Cha
yinda Watson of Spencer, Miss Eliza a Wheel
or of Soutlrbridgc, Mrs. Joseph A Denny q
Leicester, Miss Martha Kendall, Miss Sophi;
llolbrooS, and Miss Louisa Howe Of Worcester
and Miss Martha johnson Of Southhorough
we're moro beautiful and allnrng than the hes
fabrics Of Italy, and any spectator might hav'
taken the Black Veil with delight from th
hands Of he fair artists
Among tho white lace work, was hapdkcr
chief of Miss Charlotte Corbett Of Worcester
aud n specimen Of tho union of 81 dliieren
kinds aud infinite numbers Of stitches by Mis-