Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-28


it is acknowledged on all hands, to have been
the most satisfactory and complete affair of the
kind, ever witnessed in this county. Every
circumstance was favorable to the develop
ment of the plans of the officers of the Society.
The " Gather was delightful, the accommodate
tons for exhibitors of stock the most ample
and convenient, and the interest in the affair
seemed to be more general than ever before,
among the great mass of the people, not only
in Worcester, but in the other towns in the
county.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday, the 9th, was the day especial
ly assigned for the exhibition of cattle, sheep,
and swine, and the numerous pens of the So
ciety. which were erected within its spacious
enclosure upon Highland street. bore ample
testimony of the enterprise and thrift of Wor
cester county agriculturists, and to the care
and attention which is bestowed upon this i'm
portant branch of husbandry. Here were as
sembled the monarchs of the herds, which fur
nish the beef and butter to the denizens Of the
metropolis, and the fathers of the focks that
annually yield their feeces to the manufac-
turers of the State. The swinish multitude
grunted their appreciation of the Societys ar
rangements, before thousands Of spectators;
and the representatives of the poultry tribe
testified their qualification with the general
appearance Of things, by those sounds de-
lightful' which are ever suggestive of thanks
giving and Christmas fare.
The representatives of farm stock were suf-
fciently numerous to occupy all the pens of
the Society, and though portion of the stock
was not in the usual high condition that is
witnessed at Worcester County shows, by
reason of the drought of the last summer,
still, the animals on exhibition give abundant
testimony of the skill and good management
of their owners. A majority of the mich
COWS were Of native breed, or native breed
mixed with the Durham, Devonshire, and
AYRSHIRE blood, and the same might be said
of the steers and working oxen. With the
exception of Bulls, we believe there was no
thorough bred stock upon the ground with
the exception of two fue specimens Of the
Attorney breed recently imported by Hon.
Stephen Salisbury, and two others of the same
breed, recently purchased by Paine Aldrich,
from Col Colt of New Jersey. These cows
are said to be superior to all others for dairy
purposes, and the stories told of their produc-
tiveness would seem quite incredible were
they not authenticated by living witnesses
whose veracity cannot be questioned.
At nine o'clock the various committees
commenced their investigations of the con-
tents of the pens, and the report of those in
vestgations with their awards of premiums
will be found in another column.
Visitors to the grounds were admitted by
the payment of small fee, and, judging from
appearances, much larger number awaited
themselves of the opportunity of entering
than last year, when the experiment of an
entrance fee was first tried. Large delegations
of our country friends and neighbors were
present, and we noticed with pleasure that
the female portion of the community was
better represented than usual.
The streets of the city were no less thronged
than the grounds of the Society, with multi
tudes of people in their holiday attire, and
hotels, restaurateurs, and shopkeepers were
kept hard at word through the day, in an
swering the numerous calls of customers, whC
seemed to have come to the city for the expires
purpose of getting rid of their money and hav
ing good time generally. As the day wor
on, the crowds began gradually 10 diminish
in the streets, "the lowing herds wound slow
ly Ger the lea, the ploughInen homewar
plodded their weary way and the sun wen
down in the west, giving promise of anothe
fair day on the morrow, and good time com
ing
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday morning rose fair and beautiful
and las most propitious for the cavalcad
the Cattle Show. From all parts of the sur
rounding country. men, women, and childre
poured into the city on foot, and in all sort
of vehicles; and long before the hour appoint
ed for the horse show, our streets were throng
ed with carriages and well dressed pedestrians
The cayalcade started from Lincoln square
about 8 o'clock, and proceeded along Summe
street, Front street, and other streets of tn,
city, to the agricultural grounds. There wert
420 horses III the procession, forming a line
over mile long, and occupying one hour il
passing any given point. There were 70 truck
horses, los in double teams, 100 in single
and ll9 mounted, sc. Sheriff Richardson
who acted as Chief Marshal, led the caval-
cade, ON splendid charger.
The truckmen followed on their sturdy
steeds. Both horses and men looked as il
they might be good on " long pull, strong
pull, and a pull altogether" The private
double teams followed the truckmen, aud
some of the horses Of this part of the process
sion looked as slick as oil, and full of courage
strength, and speed. The mounted gentlemen
came next on their prancing steeds and mad,
a fine show of both men and horses. WI
do not believe that any county of the Union
in proportion to its population, could presen
finer display of horses than Worcester d
on this occasion. The hack, dray, and trucl
horses are very superior; and we are sur
that it would be difficult to surpass some G
the private carriage horses present. The pro
cession was highly creditable to our city ant
to all who took part in it. No acciden
accustomed to mar the pleasures of the day.
Upon the arrival Of the cavalcade at tn
41,n 4.