Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-10

ne Reports 81 the Commitiec ofihe Wor-
40 Agricultural Society have been pro
I~s,l,---nos more for scientific intelligence
Z e.r wi, and humor. Below we give a
90 Of their Reports Of the present year,
kitss reader viii probably thank us for IA.
A. 90 much room as they occapy from the !
ksAsoyting and somcwha, painful subject Of ,
:, politics. Both reports are much abridg. |
re committee on all other manufactured !
trles have attended TO the delightful du,ies
r..cd on them and beg leave 20 report.
ne, regret that this very definite part Of
!, ,rhsbi,ion has not been no extensive and
.rsus as on former occasions.
Tte trs, article that came under their notice
:. so,ns mry beautiful artificial flowers made
k,,les BY Mrs. Enos Dorr Of Worcester.
Il ks 10 beauty In concerned, Nature could
urriy have made flowers more beautiful. -
~ were evidently hardy like gems, and
rrs eissh ss sweetly in December frost
, ssdeI Summers sun. Had they possess
III few phisls full Of odor from Natures
labsraiory.' they would have equalled any
krsih she had ever woven.
Then came some paper lamp-lighters, by
rs Jane Belcher, OF the State Luni,ic Hos
nl. They were pretty, and so was the lit
rirl that made them, for her sweet and smi-
d face was seen on the other side OF the
|ew.box.
Some needlcwork by Miss Ellen T. Har-
layton Of Shrewsbuty, a little girl years old.
was a picture Of the. State Lunaitc Hospital,
nth the grounds around. The green trees
tere all seen standing IN their appropriate
kasces. The walks stretched away in the dis
hnee and wound away from sight. The build
hg was represented just az the architect form
Il, and from the windows you could almost
Scar the comfortable inmates give vent to
heir feelings to the Committee rs they stood
e1ing towards II. A gratuity of 81 is rec
nmended
There was wrough, muslin cape, by Miss
klvira Goodals Of Spencer, and one by Mary
Hastings OF Millbury. They were both
|sry elegantly wrought, and showed the deli
PIE taste OF the executors. The cape--who
pc not heard Of doubling the Capei and ye,
ters are thousands that never had heart to
b Il. Il must be confessed that there are
5hiculties attending the act Of getting around
! but yet the rich prize that lies beyond, am
u repays for all the trouble.
Next were some beautiful lace veils--one
Miss Almirs Goodale of Spencer, one bv
n. Daniel Howe, made of silk produced by
h. Howe Of Princeton; and two by Silvia
slbvook Of Worcester. They were all beau
hL They thought that Mrs. Howe's do
kred grstuity Of 81, and Miss Holbrook's
pils n gratuity of %. There 10 not an ar
de Of female dress 80 exceedingly vexatious
,hs veil. The eye, il is said, is never sat
fed with seeing; how vexatious must it then
for the meddlesome veil 10 step in and con-
pei the prettiest thing it has TO look upon
'e recommend its use TO be dispensed with,
Especially In presence Of your Committee.
-Four wooden work-bags, made by Mrs.
s,h Watson, 90 years old, of Spencer, which
kuonstrated 10 all, that even 90 years have
been sufficient 10 blot out that skill and
brerity which are required in producing
wts ofingenuity and taste. May she live a
sssand years.
lamp-rug by Miss Ann Lincoln, and one
Miss Sophia Harrington of Spencer, next
me under notice. They were of exquisite
otkmanship, and looked as though lamp,
upon them, ought TO give better light
Psn In m ordinary situation.
There was a shell work box, made by Mrs.
Nelson of Leicester. II was a wonderful
(onument Of Ingenuity industry and skill. II
as compleiely covered over with every vari-
b ofshells, arrayed in most tasteful order
N elegance. Your Committee did not have
me TO count them, but upon rough guess
(cy would slate the number at about ii,7s4.
she'll lamp-stand stood near, formed by the
bme fair hand, and although Of minuier COM
PISS, vet the same skill! and taste were emf.
emily coaspicious. IL
A bed quilt, by Charity King, a colored la.
y, who has been slave In Maryland till with
year, and who is now 70 years Of age
bowed that freedom is decidedly favorable to
be production Of good bed quilts. We wish
Yen JOY Of her freedom.
A piece Of brown linen damask diaper
onsisting Of - yards, by Miss Eliza b. Els
hbrook Of Rutland, was not of the width re
)ured by the rulcs Of the Society for pre-
hum. II was pronounced splendid by al
Tho saw it, and Of your Committee seemed Il
have saach an inordina,c desire TO possess il
hat the rest OF Us really began to be apprehen
i've for It's safety, and as an equivalent 70
he Jeopardy in which il was placed, they rec
Pnmend gratuiiy Of 81. This unpretendins
Fucle Is real friend TO our race II cling,
aus in infancy, and in maiurer years il minis
ss 10 our wants ia athousand different ways
worthy Of a premium.
No straw bonnet was exhibited which pos
sssed sufficieh, excellence to take premi
IN.
There was grass bonnet, however, which
box the premium Of S5 as quick as the Com
niiiee cast their eyes on il. Ii was made b,
Ass S. ii. Dana OF Oxford, Of red top grass
he prettiest face in Christendom might no
. ashamed 10 take shelter under il.
A wrought muslin collar, by Caroline 7
Raymond Of Worcester, was very neat am
BEAUTIFUL article. There is something exquis
ylely beautiful tn bea utiful needlework Eve
~ association connected with il is delicacy an
beauty. 80. that were a giore upon tina
Asad," said the love sick Romeo. How muc
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