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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



OCTOBER 1G, 1833. 



From the Providence Journal. 



PAWTUXET FAIR. 



We publish to day the official reports of the 

 several Committees at the Pawtuxet Fair, holder] 

 on Wedueslay last. The day was unusually fine, 

 and the concourse of spectators was larger than we 

 have ever wituessed ou a similar occasion. The 

 quantity of live stock, and many articles of every 

 description, was much smaller than has usually 

 been exhibited at the annual Fair. The butter 

 and cheese were very excellent; the former sel- 

 ling at auction — 1st premium for 55 cents ; "2d do. 

 for 40 cents, and the 3d do. for 30 cents per 

 pound. The spirit of the auction was kept up 

 with great zest by the facetious and animating 

 manner of Mr. Stoddard, the auctioneer, and ma- 

 ny articles of manufacture were sold for liberal 

 prices. 



Among the curious specimens of handiwork 

 exhibited, was a knife, manufactured by Mr. P. 

 Fox, of this city, which would be a very good 

 substitute for a sett of carpenters' tools, with the 

 exception, perhaps, of a broad axe and cross cut 

 saw. We also saw a patent straw cutter, the in- 

 vention of Mr. B. R. Greene, of Warwick, which, 

 we should think, would be valuable for the pur- 

 pose for which it was designed. The Messrs. Or- 

 rell, and Mr. Ferron, of this city, offered several 

 brass, steel, and cane reeds, of superior quality, for 

 which premiums were awarded. 



The Society met in the morning for the elec- 

 tion of officers, a list of which we shall publish 

 another day. Great credit is due to the President, 

 the Hon. James Rhodes, and the officers, in rais- 

 ing the Society to its present prosperous condition. 

 During the present year, a Manual Labor School 

 has been established, under the patronage »f the 

 Society, which now numbers on its catalogue 

 ninety-two scholars, from several States. It is lo- 

 cated upon an eminence, commanding an exten- 

 sive and most delightful view of the surrounding 

 country, and of Narragansett Bay. For a more 

 particular account of the operations of the School, 

 and the general business of the day, we refer the 

 reader to the official reports. 



OFFICIAL. REPORT, 



Of the Annual Cattle Show and Fair, under the 

 patronage of the Rhode Island Society for the En- 

 couragement of Domestic Industry, holdenat Paw- 

 tuxet, Sept. 25, 1833. 



NEAT STOCK. 



The Committee on Neat Stock, except Work- 

 ing Cattle, report, that they have awarded to 

 Abuer Sprague, jr. of Cranston, for the best 



Bull, to be kept in the State one year, $10 



Samuel Gorton of Warwick, for the next best 



do. .... 3 



Thomas B. Bowen of Warwick, for the best 



Bull Calf, 5 



Christopher Smith of Barrington, for the next 



best do. * ... 3 



The above two, were the only Bull Calves ex- 

 hibited for a premium. There were no Cows ex- 

 hibited for the first premium, as no person offer- 

 ed three. They have awarded to 

 John B. Mattison of East Greenwich, for the 



best Cow, ... 5 



And they recommend that a premium of three 

 dollars each be given to Samuel W. Greene of 

 North Providence, and to Christopher Sheldon of 

 Cranston, for the next best Cows. 



Nathaniel Bump of Providence, for the best 

 two year old Heifer, having had a calf, 6 



Samuel W. Greene of North Providence, for 

 the next best do. ... 4 



John S. Aborn of Cranston, for the best Yearl- 

 ing Heifer, 4 



Thomas Greene of Warwick, for the next best 

 do. .... 2 



All of which is respectfully submitted by 

 JOHN PITMAN, 



For the Committee. 



WORKING CATTLE. 



The Committee ou Working Cattle beg leave to 

 report, that the number is not so large a* has been 

 heretofore offered, but a very fine selection; and 

 after mature consideration, they award the follow- 

 ing premiums — to 

 Abraham Lockvvood of Warwick, for the best 



pair, - $6 



Olney Williams of Seituate, for the next best 



do. .... 4 



Joseph Budlong of Cranston, for the next best 



do. .... 2 



For the Committee, 



STERRRY JENCKES. 



HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee on Household Manufactures, 

 having proceeded to, and performed the duties of 

 their appointment, beg leave, respectfully, to re- 

 port, that they award the following premiums of- 

 fered in the Show Bill, viz : — to 

 Joseph Read of Coventry, for the best piece of 



Carpeting, ... $6 



Barbara Greene of Warwick, for the next best 



do. do. . - . . 4 



Eliza A. Fennerof Seituate, for a piece of Car- 

 peting, one dollar and fifty cents. 1 50 

 Polly Stafford of Warwick, for Woollen Hose, 2 

 Elizabeth W. Gardner of Warwick, for a piece 



of Carpeting, one dollar fifty cents, 1 50 



For Flax and Hemp Hose there was no compe- 

 tition. 

 Elizabeth W. Gardner of Warwick, for the 



best Cotton Hose, - - 2 



Polly Stafford of Warwick, for the best Worst- 

 ed Hose, - - - 2 

 Elizabeth W. Gardner of Warwick, for the 

 best piece of Wool Flannel, - 5 



And recommend the following premiums, on arti- 

 cles not included in the Bill, viz : — 

 Mary E. Holden of Warwick, for a splendid 



Hearth Rug, and a pair of Crickets, $5 



Almira Greene of Warwick, for a piece of 



Woollen Blanketing, 2 



Polly Stafford of Warwick, for two pieces of 



Linen Diaper, ... 9 



Sarah A. Willing of Providence, for two 



Hearth Rugs, . . . ] 



E. M. & A. Fenner of Seituate, for a Hearth 



Rug, - 3 



Mary A. Hough of Providence, for a Box of 



Feather Fans, &c. 1 



Samuel W. Greene of North Providence, for a 



Cotton worked Counterpane, - 1 



Nancy II. Greene of Warwick, for Woollen 



half hose, 1 



Catherine S. Gardiner of Warwick, a colored 



girl, aged 12 years, for a wrought Samplar, 1 

 Anne E. Page p{ Gloucester, for a piece of 



Damask diaper, 1 



Abby Eddy of Providence, for a Fancy Cape 



made of milk weed, - - 1 



Rosanna Greene of Warwick, for Woollen half 



hose, seventy -five cents. - - 75 



Abby Bullock of Providence, for a Fancy Cape 



made of milk weed, fifty cents. - 50 



Martha Hodges of Providence, for a Lamp 

 Rug, fifty cents. 50 



The Committee regret the fact, that the compe- 

 tition in Household manufactures, this year, is not 

 so spirited as on former occasions. Many of the 

 specimens produced, were, however, excellent as 

 to material and workmanship. 



For the Committer, 



WM. E. RICHMOND. 



RAW SILK, &c. 



The Committee on Raw Silk and Mulberry 



Trees report, that they have awarded to 



Lemuel Burge of Wickford, for the best lot of 

 Raw Silk, say 15£ lbs. - - $5 



Samuel W. Greene of North Providence, for 

 the next best do. - - - 2 



Samuel W. Greene of North Providence, for a 

 lot of Sewing Silk, 3 



Lemuel Burge of Wickford, for a lot of Sew- 

 ing Silk, .... 2 



Lemuel Burge of Wickford, for the largest 

 quantity of Mulberry Trees, say from 8000 

 to 10,000, a certificate to that effect being 

 produced, ... 5 



Henry J. Congdon of Wickford, for a lot of 

 Mulberry Trees, say 5000, a certificate to 

 that effect being produced, - - 4 



SOLOMON DROWN, 



For the Committee. 



SHOP MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee on Shop Manufactures report 

 the following premiums: — 

 Nicholas Smith of Johnston, for a pair of 



wheels, tongue and axletree, - $5 



John Fenner of Cranston, for a lot of rakes, . 3 

 Robert Onell of Providence, for Brass, Steel, 



and Cane Reeds, - - 3 



Waldo Stone of Providence, for a lot of Gear- 

 ing, .... 3 

 Patrick Fox of Providence, for a Sportsman's 



Knife, - - - - 2 



A. Anthony & Co. of Providence, for a lot of 



CalfSkins, ... 2 



Geo. Crandall of Pawtuxet, for a Mahogany 



dressing case, ... 



A. Anthony & Co. of. Providence, for a lot of 



Sheep Skins, ... 



Albert A. Partridge of Pawtuxet, one of the 



Scholars, for a Writing desk, 

 Walter W. Orrell of Providence, for a Brass 



Reed, . . . - 



Ambrose Ferron of Providence, for a Steel 



Reed, .... 



J. F. Page of Providence, for a very small gold 



Padlock, .... 



SAMUEL PEARSON, 

 For the Committee 



BUTTER AND CHEESE. 



The Committee appointed on Butter and Cheese, 

 having attended to the duties of their appointment, 

 do pronounce many of them excellent, being diffi- 

 cult to make a selection of the best, and they award 

 the following premiums. To 

 Joseph Sheldon of Cranston, for the best lot of 



Cheese, - - - - $8 



