Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-08-19
The r. I. Society for the Encoura cement
of Domestic Industry, and
The II I HnrticuIturaIc cociefu

The II. I. Horticultural Society,
MILL hold the third annual" Rhode Island
w Industrial Exhibition" Of Domestic Mann.
facturcs and Agricultural and Horticultural Pro-
ducts, with Cattle show, Flowing Match, and
Drawing Match, in the City of Providence. on
next, in the Halls Of the Railroad Station, where
the Exhibition Of last year was held.
The Exhibition Rooms will bc open 10 the pub.
lie on Wednesday, September 18th, at noon, and
will continue open through the week, from 9 "a.
~. till 9p. III.
The Cattle Show v i'll he on Thursday, .S7asm-
Ter l6th from 9 O'Clock a. M, till 3 O'Clock p. m,
the last year. The stock must bc on the ground
Iy 9 o'chck M, and canno, be removed till
alter 3 O'Clock p. III. Persons intending to offer
any species Of stock for "A premium, should give
notice thereof, .ther by letter or by personal ap-
plica,ioD, to William +. d,inncll, Secretary OF
the Board Of Mansgers, on or before Wednesday,
September 18th, The difficulty Of making ar
rangenents for the different kinds Of stock, with
out this previous notice, renders compliance
with this rule necessary.
The D,auang Match and TRIAL of Working
Orcn, will be at 10 o'clIck a. M, on ! hms-
day, Sc tnnber 10Th, at Atwell's Avenue, near
the a" Butler Lot" Tor which Wag ,ons ami
Carts with loads Of various weights will b. pro-
vidcd by the Board Of Managers. The Piow-
ing Match t2 O'Clock p, m. on the same da,,
[ Thursday, sept, 10th j AT place which will bc
designated in the newspapers, previous to tho
day fExhIbition.
enter their names with the Secretary, at least
four day sIl,cfore the day Of trial.
The Public Address will be delivered 10y the
Hon. George X. Russell, Of Roxbury, Mass, On
Friday, september 17th the hour aud place to
ie announced in the newspapers.
by reference to the show bill, which has been
extensively circulated, il willbe seen, that sum
of money amounting 10 about Two Thousand
Dollars, is offered in premiums upon ARTICLES
designated IN the bill comprising the products
Of the farm and garden, oI,he mill and workshop,
and oi honsehold labor.
The premiums will consist Of Silver Medals,
DiplouIos, published Transactions Of the Rhode
Island Socieiy tor the Promotion oi Domestic
Industry, and money. Diplomas may he sub
s,ituted, il requested, at the discretion Of the
board, for a fTst-class money premium.
All prem i,'ns wilibe awarded byjudgc,, select
ed with reference to their special knowledge ot
the ARTICLES presented for that purpose, and every
precauton will be taken to ensure strict justice
and impartiality.
Apprentices will be allowed ~ compete fr
premiums, with the consent oi their employers.
Citizens Of other States are also invited TO
unite, and compete with u, on equal terms, M all
mechanical inventions and improvements, and
manufactures.
Motive power is provided for machinery, and
notice must be given in writing 10 the Secretary,
WIN. r. Grinneli, Providence, by the la
Of Srp.cmber, stating the space and horse power
required, also Tho speed, and the size Of the dri-
wing pulley. But the Board Of Managers will
not engage To provide motive power, unless IN
their Judgment the machinery offered for exhibI-
ton will warrant such an expenditure. The Sec
rctary will inform the applicant, whether or not
his machinery can be furnished with power.
Show Bills, and any other information may br
obtained from William L. Grinnell, Secretary.
The Halls of Exhibition will be opened for the
reception Of articles to be exhibited, on Wednes-
day, September Sth, and all articles, excepting
horticultural, products, must be dhrrsd 10 The
Secretary before Tuesday, S7aemb0 l4h, at IL o.
clock M, in order To entitle them Ia entry
Fruits, aowers and vegetables will be received on
Wednesday, from 8 till 10 O'Clock.
A check will bc given for each article, which
must I've presented when the article is reclaimed,
aud no article can be removed until the close Of
he exhibition, unless by special PERMISSION.
Owners or agents Of such articles as may be
deemed sufficiently mcritorious, and also members
Of the respective societies, w,llbc provided With
tickets OF admission, gratis, but in no case trans
erablc.
All articles deposited will be AZ the risk Of the
owners, who are invited To he present during the
hours Of exhibition. In the intervals Of the ex-
hibiiion, the Managers will Cause the most eff
cient measures to be taken for the protection Of
the property.
The Board Of Managers appeal with confidence
to the public spirit Of the citizens Of this State,
and to all interested in this Exhibition, aud in
yte them to use their influence and excrtions,
and to contribute their productions in the various
branches of useful and ornamental employment, to
make this surpuss the emnenily successful exhibit
tons Of the two past years. They invite the
Farmers to contribute To the exhibition the pio.
ducts of the soil and dairy, aud whatever speci.
mems they may have Of stock Or poultry, showing
supcrior qualities, as well as the beautiful results
Of the Gardeners industry and skill; and the
Board of Managers most urgently solicit contrlbu-
tions from all Of the numerous branches Of me-
chanical industry ~ which this State album IL,
and of which we are Justly 50 proud. They wish
To see AT the Exhibition, piece OF cloth from
ereyy MH in the State; specimens Of Printing
from all our Printing establishments; any articles
used in the various kinds Of manufactures, that
exhibit mechanical skill, superior workmanship
or chemical excellence; new or improved ma
chimes models Of machines calculated to
facilitate or perfect the operations Of any Of the
arts or manufactures; newly invented agricultural
implements, OF superior specimens OF such as ave
u Nv IN use; specimens of Jcwclry, aud Of all
~ tchs ~ wood, metal OF ston', shoWhg lnl-
movements or inventions % value IN the arts
The, also invite the contribution oi Paintings,
Sta,uary, Architectural designs and modclc, ana
any other specimens oi the Fine Arts. They So
licit IN short, "A cOntri button Oi whatever may
tend to illustrate the prcscn, condition ~ The in
d,-triaI arts mong us aud mark the deglce ol
devclopmcnt our material re,uurces.
BOARD or MAN,GtRs.
STEPHEN ". SMITH, Chdrma-.
WILLIAM :. PArTEN,
CHRISTOPHER : RHODES,
WILLIAM SPRAGUE, 81.
CHRISTOPHER &. POTTER,
OBADIAII BROWN,
JOiINJ. STIMSON,
CYRUS n. MANCHESTER,
JOHN HOLDEN,