Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-02
Worcester south Agricultural Fair at
SturbTidge.

course Of visitors was very large from all the
show is considered to have been the finest
this society has ever held, and Sturbridge
fairs are never behind others in interest.
The blowing match took place at . o'clock,
on land adjoining the almshouse, owned by
the town, there being seven competitors with
single teams all of oxen The land was
light sandy loan. and the blowing was all
handsomely done, that by Mr.. Mckinstry,
who took the first premium, being especially
excellent. The exhibition Of steers and work.
ing oxen took place during the morning, and
at y o'clock the address was given in the
church by Stephen p. Twiss, esq, of this
city. His subject was the farmer and the
commonwealth, and discussion OF the rela-
tons each bears to the other. After alluding
to the lively interest and ardent devotion appar-
ent in the present successful exhibition by the
members of the Worcester South Society, he
spoke of the Importance of agricultural pur-
/ suits, and of the fostering care of the state
IN the building mp of societies, which, by car
/ rying out the wise provisions of the legisla-
! ture, have done so much to make Massachu-
| sets what she is. In 1862 over S32 900 was
| expended by the state in the way of prcmi-
ums given by the county societies. Among
other suggestions OF interest, Mr.. Twiss
| urged the more especial attention of farm
ers to the raising Of sheep, for which
! he pnDtpn1pl that the pliuatp pt Nov
| England was peculiarly favorable. He closed
| by euloglum of the patriotic spirit of the
farmers in the past and in the present. The
address was full of excellent suggestions, and
was attentiyely listened to by a large audience.
AT its close, on motion of Dr. Fiske of Stur-
bridge, vote of thanks was passed to the
speaker for his excellent instructive, and
entertaining address,"
The exhibition of cattle at this show was
superior to that of former years, and was the
subject of general remark. The fine Ayr
shire stock of Bella j. Stone of Sturbridge,
was this year, in two or three former years,
the leading feature of the large collection.
Mr.. Arba Bridges of Warren, exhibited a no.
bic pair of Durham oxen raised in Maine, six
years old, and weighing 1850 pounds. Mr..
NJ. ID. Williams of Charlton, had a pair of
grade Durham steers, three years old, weigh
ing 1920 pounds. Lewis ID. Blood of Charl-
ton, entered pair of very fine oxen, native
breed. d. B. Kingsbury of Dudley, entered
pair of fat exen, native breed, eight years
old, weighing 1872 pounds. L. H. Hyde of
Stafford Connecticut, had some good looking
Devons, as also did Nathaniel Upham of Stur-
bridge.
There was very superior show of bulls.
E. Capen Of Charlton, exhibited Durham,
weighing 2050 pounds, aged seven years and
four months. VIM. Hammond of Charlton,
Lucius Marcy of Southbridge, and Nathaniel
Upham of Sturbridge, had excellent bulls
Mr.. Marcy's being of native breed. The ex-
Mbition OF town teams was speciality of tho
day and brought out some very fine oxen and
steers.
The exhibition of horses was very good and
in the afternoon the trials were 50 spirited as
to give the course about the common some
thing of the appearance, with a good deal of
the excitement, OF race. The list of prem-
ums will show who did the best. DIR. Fiske
exhibited fine two years old sorrel colt of
the Morgan breed, weighing 1912 pounds
Artemas c. Pickering an iron-grey Messenger
colt, one year and four months old.
The hall was a central point of interest.
Here were the vegetables, fruit, and fancy
articles. In fruit the collection was good,
but not large. The vegetables were well
worthy OF attention. Here was shown the
largest squash we have seen entered at any
of our fairs. 1t was raised in Brimield by
George S. Allen, and weighs ttco hundred and
four pounds. He calls it the Union squash,
and a tiny pumpkin, weighing about three
ounces, is placed by its side, and labeled coop
perhead." The "Jersey Red" seemed to be
the lavorite potato, and some on exhibition
looked very nicely, but not quite equal to the
Prince Alberts exhibited by E. W. Lathe Of
Charlton. Mrs. H. II. Ransom exhibited
black pumpkin (not "copperhead" Variety
weighing IS - pounds. The show of flow
ers was quite good especially in aslcrs, of
NJ. Belknap of Sturbridge. The shell frame
exhibited by Mrs. G. j. Hobbs was very beau
tiful, as also in lesser degree was one by
Mrs. Hannah Hobbs. Among the specimens
of ornamental crochet work a group of kittens
by Miss Sarah NJ. Wight was very noticeable.
There was the usual variety OF manufactured
articles, which, like many other points of the
fair, we must pass unnoticed, except to refer
our readers to TIE long list of premiums
awarded.
Altogether this has been one of the most
satisfactory fairs ever held in this county.
Mr.. n. S. Hubbard of Brmtield is the pres
ident Of the society, Henry Haynes of Stur-
bridge, recording secretary, Simeon f. Marsh
Of Sturbridge, treasurer, and Cyrus Ammidon
Of Globe Village, corresponding secretary.
Mr.. Otis Farnum of Charlton, as on previous
years, was the efficient marshal of the day.
The following is the list of premiums -
| BUTTER CHEEsE.-Therc were p entries For
best lot OF butter less than six pounds Mrs Up
ham OF Sturbridge, first premium; Mrs d W james of
Brimned second; Geo IIolbrook of Sturbridge third
For best lot OF cheese-Lyman Draper Jr of BFuOkheld
first premium; Mrs Blair Of Brimtied second; Mrs
! Geo Uph1m of Brtmheld, third. Amount of lrem-
ums SIS
| BREAD-For rye and Indian-Mrs George Davis Of
Dudley, irst premium Mrs r.iram sibley of Spencer
| second John of Sturh-idya .bira -,