The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10
Reports of Committees of York Coun.
ty Agricultural Society.

VI CdrridytS, IurS, 'uyV"s, cety"S, VIZ
Harnesses.
Your Committee on Carriages, Carts,
Wagons, Sleighs, and Harnesses, having
made due examination of all which were ex-
hibited, submit the following report.
There were entered by Messrs. Chadbourn
and Carey of Saco, three half swell Sleighs,
of the same or similar style and finish, but
differing in color In the construction, or
nament, and painting of these articles, a
fine taste seems to have gone hand in hand,
with mechanical skill and faithfulncss.-
These slcighs combine the qualities Of
strength, lightness, durability, neatness, and
elegance of style; and as specimens of their
work justly commend these manufacturers
to the patronage Of the public here and else
where; aud do credit to the manufacturing
skill of the county of York.
Although no other sleighs were exhibited,
we cordially award to Messrs. Chadbourn Il
Carey, the premium Of eight dollars, and n
diploma for the best slcighs confident that
they would be found hard to beat, had other
manufacturers seen fit to enter into compe-
tition with them on this occasion.
The same manufacturers also enter one
specimen ofsleigh bottom wood work, with
out iron or paint. Also another specimen
Of the same wood and iron work combined,
not painted. The latter OF very delicate and
perfect structure. These specimens more
plainly exhibit the faithful manner in which
tho different stages of work upon their
sleighs are performed and substantiate the
decided testimony which We have already
borne to the superior workmanship Of their
finished sleighs.
Your committee have dcliberited whether
or not to award any premium for the "best
specimen OF family carriages for one or more
horses /" inasmuch as the only wheel car
riage exhibited, is light, tasty affair, on
two wheels, and for one horse, with single
scat, calculated for two persons, but wide
enough to admit Of three on an emergency.
The carriage resembles chaise without
top, and is called "Florilla." Now is
such a vehicle what is meant by n "hmily
carriage?" This is the question which
arose in the minds of your committee. On
the one hand we look around and sec how
numerous are the families amongst us,
which it would not accommodate. While
on the other hand, taking into view another
class of families, not uncommon in this vi
cinity, who might ride in this carriage at
their ease; and in fact, perceiving that this
carriage would accommodate the family Of
either of your committee, we have deter
mined that it is "tamiiy carriage" and
appropriating to it premium, not adapted
to its workmanship (which is of the first
quality but to its size and capacity, we
award to Messrs. Chadbourn 4 Carey pre-
MUM of Five dollars for the Florilla, rs the
best specimen exhibited, Of Family Car
rage, for one or more horses.
The only specimens of harness entered,
arc two chaise harness, manufactured by
Mr.. William u. Moody of Saco. These are
good and substantial, both as to stock and
workmanship, but in some respects are not
equal TO what the same manufacturer, and
Others within the county might produce
We award to Mr.. Moody premium of three
dollars, for the best single carriage harness
exhibited.
We take this occasion to observe that one
of the principal inconvenience, attending
the exhibition of carriages, alluded to in last
years report isnow obviated. We alludc to
the necessity then existing, of taking car
riagc apart, in order TO remove il to and
from the hall Of exhibition. by the present
arrangement, there is appropriated to car
riages, one Of the basement rooms under the
town hall which is level with the street,
easy Of access for carriages on wheels, clean,
light, and spacious. Here carriages and
other bulky articles can be exhibited to the
best advantage.
CORNELIUS SwEErsER,
ALEXANDER F. CHISHOLM,
GEORGE III. ADAMS.