Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-09

| platoon of police, the American brass band of
Lowell, companies c, ID, G, and II, of the sixth
regiment, under command of Major Hart, d. +.
Butler Post AZ, Grand Army of the Republic,
with a drum corps, and the fire depart
I ment OF Lowell, the Lawrence cornet band,
the AncenEOrder of Hbernians the Lowell
lodge and lodge No. 8, Dunstable band,
mounted, Chelmsford cavalry, the city govern
ment and guests in carriages, carrying banners
oruamented with the coats of arms of the diff
ferent New England states. The crowd in the
streets was so dense that the procession was
until after ten o'clock in marching to the
| grounds.
| THE TRoTTING.
The race for horses that have never trotted
better than 1855 was now called, and of the six
horses entered, four appeared at the call of the
| Judges They were soon sent off well together
for the first heat. Clifford showed in front at
the first turn; the Others well strung out along
the back stretch. Clifford maintained his lead
evidently being under pull. One the last half
they all, with the exception of Clifford, INDUCED
in considerable running, Clifford maintaing his
lead to the end, and being brought to a stand'
still under the wire. Time :45i.
In the second heat Clifford took the lead, ard
easily held it to the end, winning easily, Lady
| Champlain being distanced time, 2:50l. In the
third and last heat Clifford was passed by Lady
| Sherburn on the back stretch, who held her pO-
stion through the first half; Clifford passed her
on the last half, and won under pull. Time,
2'40l
The following is a
SUMMARY.
| Sept s. 1871. Middlesex north agricultural So
fpnf tiVaffV npl- nnfce
| to first $50 to second, 1926 to third, open to all
| horses that have never beaten 2:55,
Otis Dollen names b. s. Clifford. .......... l
| A. j. Sherburn ms. b. M. Lady Sherburn 2
| S. Hayes names oh. g. Pleasure Boy. dis.
j. S. Nay names b. m. Lady Champlan "a. dis.
Ttme 2:45R, 2:5OA, 2:4OA.
The stallion race was called for which four
| horses appeared The first heat was close and
exciting, Blue Jacket took the lead at the start
and held 1t to the fret half; Shakespeare then
went to the front, but surrendered the lead to
| Blue Jacket on the home stretch, who won the
heat by length. Time LAB.
On the second heat Shakespeare went to the
front and maintained his lead to the end OF the
heat, hotly pressed on the home stretch by
DraCo Second. Time, 2:4t3.
In the third heat Shakespeare went TO the
front at once; the other horses INDUCED in con-
siderable running, but failed to oycrtake
Shakespeare, who won the heat and race, the
other horses being awarded for their running by
| being dstanced. Time, 2:45.
The following is the
Sept s. 1871. Middlesex north agricultural so.
ciety's rotting park, Lowell. Purse of $50; 800
] to first $50 to second open to all stations.
| X, Smith names b. s Shakespeare. .,...... l
G. B. Loring names blk. $. Blue jacket. / dis.
| A. w. Worcester names b. s. Sam Curtis, dis,
E. y. Morse names br, 5, Dracc Second .,n dis,
Time, 2:43, 2;411S, 2:45,
This closed the races for the fair which have
been very successful and interesting. The de-
cisions of the judges have been in strict accord
auce with the rules, and have given universal
| satisfaction to the spectators.
Dr. Geo, B. Loring, the orator of the day,
was now introduced, and delivered an interest
| ing address upon the prosperity and power of
| Massachusetts. The speaker occupied nearly
| an hours time, and was attentivcy listened TO
| by large audience, and was several times in
| terruptcd by loud applause.
The address over, those who held dinner tick
cts formed in line and marched to the man.
| moth tent, where dinner was set calculated to
accommodate one thousand people, but the seats
were not all filed, Bev. Mr.. Blanchard OF
| Lowell asked a blessing, and the multitude pro-
cceded TO discuss the merits Of the eatables set
| before them. Dinner being over, Mavor Sher-
| man Of Lowell welcomed the visitors in behalf
Of the city, and introduced the president, Alder
man IaCket, who in return introduced the Hon.
| JohnA. Goodwin Of Lowell, who acted as toast
master. The first toast was
| The New England Agricultural SoCiety-the
bond which binds the New England states to.
gcther for the development of all industrial pur-
| suits and the encouragement of patefnal feel
ing. Response by DIR. Geo. b. Lorng.
The State of Massachusetts-The keystone of
| New England, the centre of her commercial
manufactures, agriculture and philanthropy,
with llial love we welcome her to our civic
| table. Responded to by Gov. Claflin.
| The American Union-Its great duty is to Gle
vate labor and ennoble industry. In its two
great wars for freedom, its sure trust was in the
| patriotism of its farmers and citizens and ii
now turns wisely to the rural districts of old
| MiddleseX for statesman TO remove the great
| burden of war and restore financial credit at
home and abroad Responded to by Hon. Geo.
| S. Boutwell,.
Maine-The youngest of the New England sis
| terhOOd, yet her mountain tops were the first
| dry land Of the American continent; thus does
| she ever combine the old with the new, the old
in her steadfast principles, and the new in her
untiring energy. Responded to by Gov. Per
| ham of Maine
| New Hampshire-She takes Just pride in the
| eastern men she has sent to the west, but she
| knows most the Weston man she keeps at home.
| Responded to by Gov. Weston of New Hamp-
shire.
Vermont-The nursery of agriculture and of
| patriotism. Her Ethan Aliens take the front
| rank both among heroes and horses. Respond
ed to by Col. NCedham, Gov. Stewart not being
present.
| Rhode lsland-Her pioneers moored her to
| the anchor Of hope-their sons to hope have
| added iruitions and have made the land of
| Roger Williams as conspicuous for largeness of
| heart as she is for smallneSS of territory. She
| is indeed the smallest of states, but David was
the smallest OF the champions of Irael. Re-
| sponded to by the choir's singing Mount Zion.
Connectcut-The land of steady habits and
of simple manners. When asked to display
her riches, like the mother of the Gracchi, she
points to her foremost sons, and says, behold
my Jewels. Response by DIR. John w. johnson
Of Hartford.
Several other toasts TO various agricultural
societies and their responses occupied the time
until hall-past four. The toasts were, some of
them very amusing. The balloon ascension,
collapsed, as did also the balloon, the gas COM
pany failing to furnish enough gas to initiate the
air ship.
TO reconcile the large crowd who had gathered
to see the balloon make its flight heavenward,
the officers arranged three horse trOts, all for
small purses.
The regatta on the Merrimack, above Paw
tucket falls, was the last feature in the weeks
festivities.
Among the distinguished guests who have
been present during the fair are Gov. Clafn of
Mass, Gov. Perham of Me, Gov. Weston, of N.
H., Hon. Geo. NJ. Brooks and Hon. Ginery
TwchelI, members of congress, Secretary Bout
well, eX-Gov. Symth of n. H., eX-Lieut Col.
Hyde of Conn, Hon. Benz. 4. Butler Col. John
H. George Of Concord, N. H., and numerous city
officials of Lowell and other cities of New En-
gland. The crowd in attendance is considered
as the largest ever assembled at Il New England
fair.