Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-05

CeStef SoulH look place at SluiDIluSe, tSstoA-
day, October T. The day though somewhat
cloudy, was on the whole very favorable for
the purpose, and every thing went oft with
triumphant success The citizens of Stur-
bridge and the towns in that vicinity, combin.
ed to give interest to the occasion by contribut-
ing largely of specimens of productions raised
in this section of the county. AT an early
hour the people began to gather from all parts
and Sturbridge presented an unusually stirring
and interesting appearance. There were no
vacant seats to be seen in the vehicles that
came in fro;.. the neighboring towns, and the
outside show of horses, made quite rival
show to those actually on exhibition. The
fear of the pleuro.pneumonia caused cattle to
be ruled out on this occasion which circum-
stance did not seem to diminish the interest in
any great degree.
The blowing match took place at the town
farm, at 81 o'clock. There were eight entries,
and the competition was quite lively.
The horses, sheep, and swine, were exhb-
tied on the common. There were entries of
brood mares, 81 colts, 4 stud horses, saddle
horses, II carriage horses, Is in pairs,) Is
farm horses, IA in pairs,) and the display of
sheep and swine must have given satisfaction
to the farmer. The colts on the whole attract
ed as much attention as anything, and some of
them were real beauties
But the principal interest centered at the
Agricultural Hall, where there were exhibited
a great variety of productions. The fruit pre-
scented an unusually fine appearance, especial
ly the apples. 1t was rather late IN the season
for good specimens of pears and peaches TO
be numerous Cyrus Ammidon of South
bridge contributed 81 varieties of apples and
10 of pears, L. w. Curtis of Southbridge so
varieties of apples, L. L. Belknap of Sturbridge
40, and Phillips & Westgate 81, and good
show was made by others We noticed one
dish of baked apples. Grapes, ounces, cram
berries, &C., were represented. Glands off,
was the notice that warned us not to touch
this tempting array of fruit,
In the way of vegetables, Henry Walker of
Southbridge exhibited some mammoth squash
es, one weighing 102 pounds, and others 80,
So, S. and rs pounds each. A Wight of
ferent varieties. Some fine looking Coldbrook
seeding potatoes by C. d. Smith of Stur-
bridge, IS varieties of beans by |. H. West
gate, a eleven pound turnip by G. V. Thomp
son OF Charlton, rough looking mangle wur-
zels, big cabbages, &C., made subject of won
der to look at.
We noticed the committees examining the
bread and butter and cheese, with undoubted
signs of satisfaction, but could only admire
the big 1cheeses and tempting butter from
safe distance, The specimens Of grape, cur
rant, raspberry, and other home made wines,
was ve-y attractive to the eye; we did not
taste them. A glance at the list of premiums
will show that the old ladies have taken an
interest in this exhibition.
AT l o'clock, the members of the society
and others, dined at the hotel, after which, the
company assembled at the church to listen to
a discourse on agricultural topics by members
of the society, DIR. Calvin 2. Fiske, of Fisk.
dale. being president, which our limits will
not admit of our publishing this morning, but
we hope to morrow, to give brief sketch of
the remarks made, which we have in our pos
session. Many things deserving of notice, we
should like to mention in addition to the above
but are obliged to pass by.
The premiums and gratuities were ANNOUNCE
ed as follows by the several committees -
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
OF butter there were q lots entered. j ID Kings
bury of Dudley took the first premium OF 81 00
Alpheus Davis the I'd Of 3 90; Mrs Nath'l Upham
the Sd of 2 90; Mrs + Wallis the 4th of o. of
cheese IA lots entered, for which premiums
awarded TO Holbrook, Sturbrdge, 4 90; j
d kingsbury Dudley, 8 90; L Arnold Sturbridge,
90; and Gilbert Rich Charlton, 90.
BREAD.
Eight loayes OF rye and Indian bread fifteen of
bolted wheat, three of unboted wheat and three
of rye were entered Mrs ID Kingsbury took the
LIST premium of 81 90 for best brown bread and Mrs
Moses Newell the I'd of 90; for unbolted wheat
bread, Mrs a G Rich 90, Mrs j kingsbury SIC;
for bolted wheat bread, Mrs j NJ Belknap 90, Mrs
Clarissa Sibley 90.
For grain and roots five entries made, and
the premiums of Sc lor the best field of Indian corn,
90 for best field of carrots, and 90 for the best
field of mangle wurze were all awarded to DIR L w
Curtis of Sonthbrdge.
HoRTIcULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.
To ii Westgate of Sturbridge for best collection
of garden vegetables copy of Harris Treatise on
insects; and the same premium to Mrs Marsh of
Sturbridge for best display offowers; ID r. Tyler of
Warren for bouquets co. and SOC for asters Gratu-
tiles were awarded as follows :-Mrs L Blair of
Sturbridge, Zoe; Misses and J Hedge, 75c Hen
ry walker OF SOutnDfldge Tor D SQuaSheS, i UO n >
Hubbard of Brimfeld garden vegetables, 90;
Hobrook OF Sturbridge Tor pumpkins, 70c Liberty
Lyon of Southbridge for squashes soc; Aaron
Wight OF Sturbidge tor squashes, soc; Alpheus
Shumway ofSturbridge for vegetables, Soc L Ham
ant of Sturbridge for vegetables, SOC; and Messrs
n Thompson, X IL Arnold, l. Shumway ID r. Wight,
l NJ Belknap. of Sturbridge, 25c each; Harvey L1m
bard and Montrayille Acard of Brimleld, Csc each;
Mary Upham and Southwick 25c each for
squashes.
The committee on fruit preiaced their report with
some general remarks the subject, closing
with some humorous poetical lines. They found it
difficult to discriminate, but for the best selection of
apples awarded the first premium to Luther Ham.
ant I'd of So 90 for winter apples, to Alpheus
Shumway; 90 to l. Curtis; 2 20, to Lyman Dra-
per; 80 to Phillips Westgate l 90 to DR.. Carpen.
| ter of Warren, and soc to ID X Tyler of Warren;
for fall apples George v Hoyey received 90, and
| ) ii Hobbs Soc For pears, ID X Tyler obtained the
| first premium of copy of "Harriss Treatise on In
sects" l. 7 Hamant,2d, the second of 90, and Liv~
| ingston Shumway The third of SOC. For peaches
Jabez Harding received reward of / 90, and ID
! Tyler SOC. George Whopham for ounces l co.
| and ii Hobbs 50ci Andrew Lumband for grapes
berries, CO. Gratuities were given to i w Page
for apples, 20, Cyrus Ammdon for apples and
pairs, IS, d and Wright for apples and peaches
| 75c, Hubbard and l. Belkuap for apples each
| 0O, S A Drake Zoe, Melvin Haynes, Bella Stone
| Penuel Plimpton and 5 Harrington, each soc; j q
McKinsty for apples and pears, rs; Mrs E. South.
WICK 1or grapes ana crab apples Isl Mrs Smell for
| lemon tree, 25c
HONEY PRESERVES. PICKLES
Under this head, seventy seven varieties ali first
quality, were entered. Mrs George Hobbs for thir-
freight varieties So co. Nj Elisha Southwick eight
varieties So Mrs D K Wright five varieties 90,
| John Spring for honey. SOC n S Hubbard for
| maple sugar. Soc; Mrs Esther Is Richards for nick
les 5Oc Mrs Sarah Blair for catsup, 25c, Mrs Han
nah Hobbs Mrs Aaron Wright and Luther Ham.
| ant each 25c
NEEDLE AND ORNAMENTAL WORK
For embroidered articles, Mrs Hannah Hobbs re.
ceved the LIST premium Of s2 90, Mrs NJ Smell so,
Miss Sarah Holbrook 90, Miss Il A Charles soc