Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-20

the slim show of yesterday
The display of grade and native stock was not so
large as the thOrOughbreds. Some excellent herds
of grades were exhibited, and the native cattle,
though not as numerous the entries on the secre.
tarys book, made fine appearance. Among the
prominent exhibitors were Nelson Waing of Mill
bury, VIM. Eames, G. L. Hartshorn, Elliott Swan,
and L Ellsworth of this city, and d G Aldrich of
Auburn. Seenteen mich cows were entered the
exhibitors being j Perry, j L Ellsworth, E
Chamberlain and L w Wheeler of this CITY, and ID
G Aldrich of Auburn. Mich heifers were also ex-
hibited by Knight j Ellsworth, A Knight
and f Chamberlain; and there were eighteen en-
tries of heifers without calf Some very fine spec-
mems OF steers, broken to the yoke were also upon
the grounds. There were four entries of fat cattle
but huge pair of oxen, weighing 1000 pounds, ex-
hibited by Elliott Swan, were the only ones to put
in an appearance.
There was about the usual number of sheen and
swine entered but there were very few exhibited
upon the grounds, and these were placed in a cor
ner ofthe lot, where they received very few visitors
with the exception of the committee men before
mentioned The three acres of mud which lay be-
tween the entrance and the pens were serious OBJ
stacle, and deferred even the most adventurous
from attempting the trip There were eight
entries of sheep and twelve of swine, only
about half of which appeared. The poultry
show was correspondinglY small, and hardly
worth mention compared with the annual
show in Horticultural hall. The prominent
exhibitors were j. F. Kinney, L. G. Moen, William
Eames, Arthur H Rogers, John Farwell, T. j. Ca
sey William Y. Holman, and Marble Putnam
Leghorns most abounded, though there were few
bantams, half Bramahs, black Cochins aud one pair
of turkeys.
The display of agricultural implements was quite
small. A few moving and reaping machines
ploughs, and cider mill or two comprised the list
IN THE HALL,
as usual, the display in doors was only secondary
feature of the show the horticultural exhibition
in Mechanics hall detracted great deal from its
attractiyeness. The number of entries in the yari
Gus departments were about the same as usual
though vegetables and fruit were much more abund.
ant than last year John Farwen, of the CITY
farm, was of course the largest exhibitor His
liz varieties of garden and farm products included
some very crediable specimens of corn sweet pota-
toes and cranberr1es. lie also had 80 varieties of
apples. Among the other prominent exhibitors of
vegetables were L W. wellington of this city and
N. 5. Walker of Shrewsbury. f. j. Kinney had
fine assortment of different varieties of potatoes
and O. e. Parker showed ten large pumpkins grown
from one seed.
The entries of apples and pears were unusually
numerous. The largest contributors were g. d.
Parker OF Holden, &. @. Rice, L. r. Ames, B. r.
and ii. A Harrington, T. w. Wellington, o. B.
Hadwen, W, II. Earle, J. n. Jacobs and Charles
GOodae. The tables in the centre of the room
loaded with cheeses, and the fresh, clean rolls Of
butter in glass cases attracted much attention and
in tine absence of cards with names upon them ex.
cited some speculation as to the exhibitors There
We're also few entries of grapes, ounces and
peaches.
The space set apart for flowers was not verv well
nlled, put what few were exhibited served to re-
,leye me general dull appearance of the room, and
ny tnelr beauty ana fragrance attracted much at
tention Miss Emma Perry exhibited a monster
bouquet ofwild flowers, and the display by Il Rand
l.. Il. Kinney was very fine. There were also
bouquets and dishes of cut flowers and several neatly
executed wax designs
Among, the other noticeable entries were the
usual medley of tides, bed spreads, bread sewing
machines, carriages, washing and wringing ma.
chimes, and other articles in almost endless variety
THE PLoUGHINGSMATCH
winch occurred at half past nine, followed immed-
atelY by the trial of working oxen and steers was
contested by eleven pairs of oxen and four pairs of
horses. The trial excited considerable interest and
large crowd watched the turning up of the sOds
with close attention. in spite of the penetrating rain
The Worcester brass band, stationed in the Judges
stand, played fine selections of music during The
morning, winch, to appearance, fell upon unappre-
oiative ears The following were the contestants in
the match: Oxen-Reuben Carpenter Sturbridge;
Harvey Putnam, Grafton; Simon Carpenter d w
Carpenter, Charlton; D W and p N Wheelock, o II
Wheelock, Worcester; Il Z WheelOck T f Vince
lock Shrewsbury; 5 Marsh, Sutton; Henry G
Bates, Edwin Bates, MendOn, and Rufus, - SUIT
ton. Horses: X Carpenter, Charlton; O II
Wheelock, Worcester; Frank l. Mason, Shrewsbury:
IL Wilson, Spencer.
THE DINNER.
Az one O'Clock the dinner was served in the upper
hall. Mr.. Augustus Mars, the caterer added much
to his already enviable reputation by his bountiful
supply of choice eatabes. About two hundred ner-
sons sat down to the well spread tables and after
grace, pronounced by Rev. j. o. Knowles, the COM
pany proceeded to the business of satisfying their
hunger previous to the intellectual feast Mr.
Pratt president Of the society, then called the as
semby to order in brief speech in which he apol-
ogzed for the absence of the distinguished guests
who were expected. He said that only once before
IN Its history of "a years has the society had |
stormy day for its anniversary, and he called upon
HON stephen Salisbury, who was orator of the day
on that occasion, to give some account of it. Mr.
Salisbury made brief address, Astounding in RENEE |
ntscences of the day and of the late Gov Lincoln
who was then president of the society.
- Other short and pleasant speeches were made by /
Geo G. Davis of NOrtboro, Rev. j. o. Knowles |
William Meeorney of this city, and j. T. Everett Of
Princeton. At the conclusion of the speaking the
company were dismissed and the exercises on the /
track began
THE TRoTTISG.
The sun broke through the clouds early in the af-
Iernoon, and much larger number of people were |
upon me grounds than were present in the morn
ing. The track was decidedly muddy, and the per- |
'istent efforts of man with large horse brush TO
wipe out the puddles were not crowned with sue |
cess. Inc committee OF arrangements decided to
carry out the programme in spite of the mud and |
promptly at three O'Clock the horses were runp mn
for the first race. The judges were Charles b. |
Pratt, L. L Gomez of Fitchburg, and George r. |
Spur.
The first race was best two in three for a premium
Of S25, SIS to first $40 to second open to all colts in
the county four years old, and under FIVE driven by
the owner or the person usually employed to take /
care of him. The following is the
SUMMARY.
Lyman Vaughn, Worcester, ms Grey
Oak. ...,......,.,..,......,.... 3 |
Z + Barnard, Oxford, ms gg Pilot..,.......2 2 2
J l. Baker, Worcester, ms m jeanette. |
Time, 1873, 1885, 3:37a.
The race was very prettily contested, the horses
reaching the score very nearly together in the first
two heats In the last heat the winner had it all |
and logged down the home stretch quite easily.
The second race was for premium of $50, $40 to |
colts owned in the county five years old and under
six The only contestants were H. NJ Gales Early
Rose and Il. NJ. Hoyles Darkness The former won
in two straight heats; time, 3 ~, 1885,
The third race for gentlemen's driving horses,
best three in five, driven by the owners, for purse
of Sac, 800 to first SIS TO second, $40 to third
The following is the s
Moses DOlen ms blk jim. .....,.,...2 l
g Hutchinson ms Lazy Frank. ! !
q Z, Pratt ms blk Frank; ...;,;.... 8
W NJ Mandell MS blk m Morgan Maid.. dr..
Leonard Rand ms gr Blue Mountain. DIR.
Time-3;l5 3:14, 3:l6, 3;l4
ms was a very finely contested race between
Lazy Frank and jim, and excited great deal of
interest Finally, after four heats had been trOted,
,dt mes began 70 come on and i was announced
third.
The double team race best three in five, for pre-.
MUM Of $40, $50 to first S25 to second came next
me following Is the
j d whitney, wsbsi SHHf rs Katie and
Moses Dollen, Worcester, MS cord and
p Hogghton, Worcester, MS blister and
MSnds worcester, MS jennie cGand. ar
Time-stib'' ans ''99:.faa''''''''r