Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-20

those hills for stock-raising. OF fruit the show
was excellent in quality, though the quantity on
exhibition necessarily presenting contrast
with last year, on account of the unfavorable-
ness of the present season. The fruit, and man
ulactured and fancy articles drew large crowds
to the town hall to witness the fine collection.
The exercises of the day began with the plow-
ing match at halfpast nine O'Clock, at which
six teams contested, three single and three
double. This was followed by the trial of work.
ing oxen, of which there were eight entries, and
of trained steers, of which there were two en-
tries. These took PLACED near the common. At
twelve O'Clock a procession was formed in front
of the Congregational church, and marched,
under the chief marshalship of Henry w. Gill,
escorted by the West Boylston brass band, to
the Wachusett house, where the spacious dining
hall was filled, BY invitation of Mr.. J. z.
Wetherbec, president of the society, grace was
asked by DR.. Allen, and after the eatables had
been disposed of, the procession was reformed
and marched to the Congregational church to
listen to the annual address by Dr. Nathan
Allen, of Lowell, native of Princeton.
DR. ALIENS ADDRESS
He began by allusiOn to the time, fOrty-one years
ago, when youth of sixteen, he left the parental
roof for the pursuit OF his academic and collegiate
studies and to the great changes since in the aspect
of his native town. His address was a very able
one, covering considerable ground, historical,
statistical agricultural educational and otherwise,
in reference to that place and its people, and occu-
MED over an hour in the delivery In former years,
he said, Princeton had been somewhat distin-
guished for its large number of educated men,
probably greater number in proportion to Its In
habitants than any other town in the county or
state where there has been no permanent literary
institution Nearly forty natives of the place had
been to college, and more than half of that number
had entered the ministry. Some of these had been
distinguished, not only for talent and scholar
ship but for wide spread influence and gem
ii had been said, there was period of time when
there was not some one individual from Princeton
enrolled as member Of college. This town mad
also notoriety in the matter of school teach
ers "Alaster Woods" so called for more than half
a century, was the first teacher there, and, if re-
ports be true, richly earned the name. For long
time the place provided not only its own teachers,
but also furnished many representatives of this pro-
fession in adjoining and distant towns. In the re-
collection of many present. said the speaker SO nu-
merous was this class that twenty-seyen teachers
could be counted in one school district, including
ten in one family! These ten persons taught nearly
one hundred distinct schools, and had under their
instruction over five thousand different pupils He
thought it would be very difficult to find at the
present day any one family having such repre-
sentation. The civil condition and character
of the people there, past and present, was then
touched upon, at some length, with the expression
of general regret at the stationary or retrograde
condition, as to population, &c. Of so many of the
smaller towns, indicating n sad neglect OF agrlcul-
tural interests, which 1t should be their present
aim and the object of the various agricultural asso
Citations ana farmer;' clubs to revive. The pre-em-
nent characteristics Of Princeton, as to heathtul-
ness, set forth, the census being quoted to
show that human life there is on the average TWEEN.
ty-three years longer than the average throughout
the state and twenty-One years longer than the
average throughout the whole county of Worcester.
From 1860 to 1870 thirtytwo persons had died there
over eighty years of age, and ten over ninety which
longevity, unequaled Dy any other place. probably,
in proportion to the number of inhabitants he at
tributed to the pure air and pure water of the town
and the fact Of so very large proportion OF the
people being devoted to agricultural pursuits The
address closed with an eloquent tribute to several
former distinguished citizens, DIR. ZGchariah Har'
Vey, the first physician there, Ward N. BoylstOnt
Hon. John Brooks, and others.
On motion of Mr.. J. E. Merriam, secretary of
the society, vote of thanks was extended to
licited for publication.
Remarks followed by Messrs. Charles Flagg,
Ethan Davis and NJ. V. Jefferson of Holden,
Willis Smith of Rutland, and others, after
which the premiums were announced as fol-
lows:
PREMIUMS.
Flowing Match-SiX entries Single teams, pre-
miums to Reed, J Wetherbee; double
teams, S G Mirick II X Houghton
Working oXen,Eight entriesi premiums to
d Reed, VIM w Benson, Henry X Houghton, War
rem Ii Bryant and S G Mirick.
Trained steers-lst premium to N Martin 4 Be9-
Bulls-Eight entries; best two years old and up
wards, to } u Wetherbee for Durham; I'd, to Frank
II Whitaker for mixed. For best yearlings, to
Elisha Gregory for his Durham and holderness
I'd best, N b Reed Leonard Chandler had fine
full blood yearing short horn, for exhibition only
Steers-Two years old N B Reed George Mason;
yearings A j Brooks, N b Reed, NJ A Beaman;
stpa ga A i ira
stOn had two pairs of three years old Durham and
Devon and A G and II Thompson three year
lings, for exhibition only.
Fat Cattle, entries-One yoke of oxen and three
cows. Two Jokes by A Brooks, had they been
entered in season, would have had the first pre-
MUM. The first and second premiums for best
COWS were awarded to j t Everett, and the third,
for best oxen to George Folger.
Mich Cows entries-1st to B Reed. for two
cows, grade; I'd, Merriam, for herd four COWS,
Hoderness; Sd to VIM X Howe, for six cows,
Hoderness. Mrs. Boylston and others were also
contributors for exhibition.
Otmilch heiters and heller calves there were four
entries of eight animals, but not entitled to pre-
miums.
Horses, entres-1st premium to j E Merriam
for his three years old colt, broken to drive some;
I'd to George o skinner for colt; Sd to A Bigelow
for carriage horse.
Best eve sheep, n b Reed, George Mason. Best
lot of four sheep, N b Reed
Swine-J Everett 1 F Thompson, Joseph NJ
Eveleth.
Butter-J Merriam, j z Wetherbee Bread, L
Leland.
On apples, 7 Everett, LIST premium for his va
rieties I'd to Geo Skinner for his varieties; Sd
Henry Il Houghton for his 4varieties.
Pears-lst to Leonard Chandler for his 10 vaTie-
ties I'd to T Everett for his 10 varieties; Sd to
Loring for his varieties; 4th to Merriam for
varieties.
Grapes-Cbas Skinner, Leonard Chandler and
Merriam, who had from to varieties EACH
Barberries-Geo . Skinner and Willie Ii Chand-
7 Everett had the only peaches on show.
OF vegetables the show was very large and fine.
For best collections of squashes, premiums to Chas
? skinner, Edwin Merriam Best pumpkins,
Harlow Skinner, Geo skinner, Best collections
of beets, Chas Skinner, Welsh and VIM
GoodnOw. Best onions, Chas Skinner, VIM
GOodnow. Best collections potatoes, A T Welsh
and Chas skinner Best collections of corn, j u
Merriam, e II Chandler Best cabbages, VIM
Goodnow, G p Skinner. Best citron Melon VIM
GOodnow.
Fancy Manufactured Articles = Miss Eleanor
Howe for chair cover, lamp mat, and tidy; Mrs
Frank Taylor, for card basket and hair work; Miss
Sarah Mirick, tidy; Miss Susie d Mirick, tidy;
Miss Clara Freeand, tidy; Mrs e w Gill, knit
stockings; Mrs Mary H Chandler, drawn mat; Mrs
Frank Taylor, floor mats; Miss Lizzie NJ Skinner,
cambria skirt; DR. o Howe, case of dentistry; Miss
Minnie Bigelow, IL years old, for tinsel wreath;
Chester ID; keyes, ten years old, for specimens of
wood work in imitation of team of two Jokes Of
cattle, horse, swine, etc.
Deacon I Everett exhibited great curiosity in
specimens of pampas grass blossoms, two feet long,
from California, plucked by him from the top OF
grass stalks four feet long.
Hon Scion Hastings, in behalf of the committee
on flowers, reported that eight PERSONS viz: Mrs
Charles L Skinner, Mrs A II Goddard, Mrs u
Wetherbee, Mrs Howe, Miss Susie Z Mirick Mrs
A T Welsh, Mrs Samuel Brooks, Miss Ellen Da-
Wis, all exhibited very fine specimens and in the
opinion of the committee a greater variety and of
better quality than has been exhibited at any for
mer show After a careful examination, they made
the following awards: 1st to Mrs Chas Skinner
for her large and choice variety; Cd, to Mrs Ii
Goddard for her basket of flowers, very tasefully
arranged Sd, to Mrs Wetherbee, for her nicely
arranged and choice selection; 4th, to Mrs Oscar
Howe and Miss Susie Mirick, each, for their very
choice specimens. The committee, in their high
commentator of the other specimens, regretted
they were limited in their awards, for want of
money
STATE REFORM SCHoCL,-The state reform
school at Westboro was visited yesterday By
Lieutenant Governor Tucker and Councillors
Underwood, Crowell, Stoddard, Winn Reed
and Harris. The institution now contains 235
boys, and good order and neatness was every
where apparent. Mr.. Newton, who unfortu-
nately was the cause of the late difficulties, has
left, and no persons who have boys there need
fear but they will be carefully taken care of by
Superintendent Evans. Hon. Lucius W. Pond
and Geo c. Davis, Esq, of the board of trus-
tees, were present, and aided in a thorough in
spection of the institution. The boys were al