Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-23
Cattle show at sturbrigde.

h EDITOR = The Annual Exhibition of the
b ise Agricultural Society occurred Tuesday
Isl inst. day more propitious could not have
Ger elected FOR public gathering.
AT an early hour the streets were filed with multi
tude of men, women, and children, representing all
classes in community with smiling and cheerful coun.
tenances eager to witness the opening of the ex
hibon.
AT 10 O'Clock the competitors for premiums III plough
ing were on the field, and the sEpoughing match COM
menced. The spot selected by the committee, was on
land belonging to the Town Farm, about mile north of
the centre village. The interest manifested in this de-
parment OF the Show truly gratifying. Ten teams
were present, seven of hch ploughed lorpremum and
three for exhibition The work admirably done
by them all, and nearly equal The claims to pre-
eminence that diversity of opinion existed among the
Spectators as TO which team the palm ought to be civ
en- One feature in the ploughng match is worthy Of
notice. There entire absence OF that haste and
consequent cruel treatment of the gentle and docie OK
which is sometimes witnessed on such occasions The
poughing by all the teams done with great deber
aton skill and care and reflects much credit upon those
engaged in it.
The chief scene of attraction the ploughng ground
however, was double team with ancient plough ard
colored ploughman belonging to the Aims House.
nearly one hundred gears DID, The plough is one of the
oldest in this part of TIE country. The share and coul-
ter were brought from Med6eld to Sturbridge by the
first settlers of the west part of the town. The wood
has since been Reconstructed but the last repairs unop
it were made in 1906 The plough is still in good run
ming order, and by the model of construction and the
manner Of its operation in moving the soil striking
contrast is furnished, to those of modern date The
sum OF three dollars and seventyve was conri.
buted by the spectators and given to the venerable
poughman as gratuiy for the interest added to this
part of the exhibition.
AT the close of the Flowing Match, the bell gave the
signal for the Address. In short time the Rev Mr.
Ausn's Church filled to OVERLOOKING, and the atl-
dence listened with great satisfaction for half an hour
TO address by Francis H. Underwood, Esq., of Web
ster. The topics discussed in the address were well
chosen and handled with ability, well calculated not
only to but also to instruct.
A procession was formed at the church under the
direction of Elisha F. Shaw Chief Marshal, and pro-
ceeded to the dinner table, the Central Hotel where
subjects of taste discussed with great satisfaction
After the testing of working oxen by drawing and
backing, the reports of committees closed the exercs-
es of the day Taken in all its parts, the present ex-
hibon has not been surpassed any former OCCASION
The exercises through out conducted with great
proprety and the order and decorum that prevailed
through the day, in strong with what is
sometimes witnessed at military musters and other pub
lie gatherings. In two three instances the eSsayey
OF satan discovered in bye and secluded places
with bottles and jars, dealing out the Internal frc to
steal away the and burn out the vtas of those
who foolish enough to fall into their deadly grasp
but they once, by proper authorities disodged
from their back dsns and dispersed from the premises
No serious Inconvenience felt from their mission to
mar the pleasures of day long to be remembered by
those who feel an interest in agricultural exhibitions
Stabridge, Oct. l6, 1850. A FARMER.