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WORCESTER CATTLE SHOW. 

 Report on Doimstic and Household .Manufactures. 



Tlie Coinniittee of Domestic anil llousehokl 

 Mnniiractiires respectfully Report ; 



That tliey have lieen instructed to notice as 

 particularly as possible the elegant articles of 

 work-man and woinan-sliip, which were present- 

 ed for their examination, hy wholesale ; and if 

 the detail, thus necessarily hy retail, he longer 

 than the Society's patience, they can plead the old 

 apology for tediousness, that there was not time 

 to matte it shorter. As the duties conimordy di- 

 vided hetween two committees have bren assigned 

 to them, they confidently ask douhle indulgence 

 for their discharge. 



Beginning at the foot of the list, they viewed 

 sides and soles of Leather, and awarded to Messrs 

 Caldwell & Spragiie of Fitchburg, a iireminm of 

 $8. The specimens offered by Col. Jacob W. 

 Watson of Princeton, would, if it had been per- 

 mitted, have diviiled the pecuniary testimonial of 

 approbation as they did the good opinion of the 

 committee. 



They award to Messrs E. & G. Bowen of 

 Leicester, for the best manufactured Calf Skins 

 $8, and if other premiums had been offered by the 

 Society, the committee would gladly have pre- 

 sented them to Alessrs Caldwell &. Sprague of 

 Fitchburg, and Phinehas Davis, Esq. of North- 

 boro', for the e.xcellence of their productions 



Sole Leather for exhibition solely, was presented 

 by Messrs Merrick & Dowley of Worcester, was 

 made in New York beyond the Society's jurisdi 

 tion to do good, by encouraging merit. It was 

 superior to the manufactures of our own County 

 in weight, compact texture, and mature iirepara- 

 tion. It had evidently been subjected to a process 

 more slow and sure than that hasty method too 

 mucli in use, by which the material of the ox who 

 walked on his own feet one day is trodden under 

 other feet iu a few more, and makes the perisha- 

 ble sole a mere strainer to separate the solid earth 

 beneath, from the waters which pour through to 

 an unwelcome introduction to the person's estate 

 over. A reasonable horned beast might feel pleas- 

 ure in parting his outside garment for the purpose 

 of converting a part of himself into a fabric so du- 

 rable and excellent. 



The [premium offered for Morocco Leather was 

 unclaimed by any competitor. 



One step further, were a pair of Ladies' Slip- 

 pers, constructed by Mr Scott of Worcester, with 

 so much neatness, that unless the manufacturer 

 should be disposed to object, the committee would 

 say to thera, last for ever. 



These shoes were placed on Carpets of tints as 

 various and almost as bright, as those of the rain- 

 bow. Having regard alike to durability in use and 

 apparent economy of materials, the first premium 

 of $12 was awarded to Mr Solomon Sherman of 

 Northboro', and the second to Miss Hannah Brown 

 of Rutland. The third was bestowed on Miss 

 Hannah Uuggles of Hanlwick, tor good taste in 

 the selection and arrangement of colors. To Miss 

 Melissa Pierce of Paxton, Col. Artemas Ward, 2d, 

 Mr William M'Farland, and Mr Willard Brown of 

 Worcester, Mrs Mehitable Davis, and Col. Merrill 

 Davis, the committee unanimously award thanks 

 for exhibiting such beautiful examides of house- 

 hold skill. 



The best Flannel was that of Miss Thirza 

 Nichols of Charlton, well entitled to the |)remium 

 of $6 ; the next best that of Miss Lucy Marsh of 



NEW ENGLA ND FARMER, Nov. le, i83i. 



Sutton, to whom should be given the second pre-! The Lirjeu made by Mrs Betsy Flagg of West 

 mium of §5. Col. Merrill Davis of Holdeii, and I Boylston, deserves a gratuity of §1. 

 Col. Joshua \V. Leland of Grafton, will feel no | A gratuity of $1 is requested for the Counter- 

 uneasiness on finding their good works excelled pane made by Miss Elizabeth Sargeant of Leices- 

 only by the skill of the i.idies. j ter, at the age of four years, and another for a 



The Wove Coverlet of Mrs Jerusha Merriam of jC.vrpet made of shreds of cloths by Mrs Ra- 

 Oxford, received the premiums of $4, and Miss! chad Holmes of Sterling, at the age of 80— af- 

 Thirza Nichols of Charlton, of another of $3. fording evidence that the hand of female industry 

 Those of Mrs Mehitable Convers, Mrs Lois Ste- is busy in New England from life's earliest to its 

 ])lietis. Miss Nancy Convers of Oxford and Miss | declining period, and that the ingenuity of useful- 

 Melissa Peirce of Paxton, came in near competition. | ness which brightens its morning cheers the se- 



Tiiere was no Diaper of the width required by 

 the rules of the Society. Had that of Mrs Jeru- 

 sha Merriani of Oxford, or Mrs Hannah C. Stone 

 of Oakham, exteniled to the proper distance be- 

 yond the end of the yard-stick, the Committee 

 would liave experienced difficulty in determining 

 on the comparative merit. 



rene evening of its days of good works. 



A Counterpane made by Miss Martha Putnam 

 of Worcester, was so excellent that the Society 

 are invited to bestow a gratuity of $1 on her. 



While bed and board were so plentifully sup- 

 plied, our firesides were not neglected. There 

 were six beautiful Hearth Rugs exhibited bv Mr 



To Miss .Adeline Marsh of Sutton, for the best Jonas Pollard of Bolton, Mrs Elizabeth Nichols 

 Woollen Stockings for men, they awarded the first of Worcester, Mrs Almira Warren of Grafton, 

 premium of $3, and believed the excellence of the ! Mr Otis Stearns of Leominster, Mrs Mary White 



article would deserve twice the amount if it could 

 be bestowed. 



Having thus passed on all the subjects for which 

 specific premiums were oiiered,the Committee ex- 

 amined an immense collection of curious and 

 cunning works of the needle, and some of them 

 felt deep regret that they had no wives to comfort 

 and advise in the doubts and difficulties which oc- 

 curred in their progress among the rich and fair 

 things which thronged the Hall. They have res- 

 pectfully recommended small gratuities measiu'ed 

 in amount, not by the merits of the object but the 

 trifling sum placed at their disposal, not to be 

 considered, as compensations for ingenuity, but 

 tnere tokens of that approbation for successful in- 

 dustry supposed to be more valuable than money. 



Thirty elegant Black Lace Veils, of exquisite, 

 ly finished design and execution were exhibited. 

 To Miss Sophrouia Lamb of Sturbridge, the Com- 



of West Boylston, and Miss Polly Whitney of 

 Worcester. On the two latter ladies, the com- 

 mittee ask you to bestow a gratuity of one dollar 

 each. 



Tbe Society have annually offered premiums 

 for bonnets made of fowl meadovy or other in- 

 digenous grass. It has been found that such fod- 

 der may better be left to cattle and sheep, to be 

 left by them at their discretion as it has been by 

 the ladies. 



A neat Straw Bonnet prepared by Mrs Aurelia 

 White of New Braintree, is deserving a gratuity 

 of S2. 



INIcssrs Putnam & Perkins of Lunenburg, ex- 

 hibited Palm Leaf Hats well worthy a gratuity of 

 $2, and Miss Eleanor Hemen way should have an 

 allowance of $1 for nicety in the manufacture 

 which concerns the heads of all. Miss Chloe 

 Carter of Berlin, Miss Clarissa Nelson of Sterling, 



mitree recommend a gratuity of $3, and another and Messrs Livermore & Bcmis of Spencer, fur- 

 to Miss Brooks of Milbnry of $2. — Those of Miss nished fine specimens of the same article. 

 Almira Pollard of Lancaster, Mrs Whitman Bates, ! Mr Nathaniel Teed of Shrewsbury, and Messrs 

 and Miss Sarah A. Peck of Milford, Miss Sarah , J- P. Kettell & Co., of Worcester, ofl^ered su|)€rior 

 liemis and Miss Clarinda Watson of Spencer, Mi.ss Beaver hats ; the Committee beg for them a gratuity 

 Eliza A. Wheeler of Southbridge, Mrs Joseph A. |ol§l each. 



Denny of Leicester, Miss Martha Kendall, Missj J. B.Tylcr furnished a fine Fur cap, which made 

 Sophia Holbrook, and Miss Louisa Howe of Wor-jO'ie desire cold weather to enjoy the luxury .'tjt 

 cester, and Miss Martha Johnson of Southborough, i di<l not, however, come within the territorial ju- 

 were more beautiful and alluring than the best fa- j risdiclion of the Committee in its manufacture.' 

 brics of Italy, and any spectator might have taken Flowers of glorious tint were in their full bloom 

 the Black Veil with delight from the hands of the [ on several neat little exami)les of the skill of Miss 

 fair artists. j E. A. Bartlett, Mrs Levi Heywood of Worcester 



Among the white lace work, was a handker- i Miss Pope of Dudley, and Miss Frances T. Merrick 

 chief of .Miss Charlotte Corbell of Worcester and ' of Vv'orcester. They were called Lamp Rugs 

 a specimen of the union of 84 different kinds and ! but were so beautiful as to deserve to be admitted 

 infinite nuirdiers of stitches by Miss Eliza A. into the dairy as cushions for milk pans. 

 Wheeler of Southbridge, and a Cap of Miss Pojie | Cards of Penknives -were exhibited from the 

 of Dudley, aged twelve, were considered very ' manufactory of Moses L. Morse & Co. of Wor- 

 beautilul. The Committee recommend a gratuity j cester, of the workmanship of the apprentices in 

 of SI each to Miss Almira Pollard of Lancaster, I that establishment. The silver backed knife of 

 and Miss Abby B. Thomas of Worcester, for ex- ; Mr Judson W. Rice, and that of Joel C. Packard 

 celling where all v\ as excellent. i aie considered as deserving a gratuity of one dol- 



Rose blankets and ticks, wide, warm, comfort- lar to each of those young men. 

 able and sleepy in their looks, were wrought and i A S|)lendid card of highly finished Penknives 

 brought to grace the occasion by Miss Dolly Hey- | and Razors were presented by Messrs O. Packard 

 wood of Barre, Miss Mary E. Hitchcock of New ; & Co. of Millbury, and the Committee recommend 

 Braintree, and Mrs Rebecca D. Patrick of Wes- i a gratuity of two dollars to them, 

 tern. To the latter lady the Committee recom- Razors, Lancets, and Surgical Instruments were 

 mend a gratuity of $2. fnrnislied by Col. Harrington of Shrewsbury. Al- 



A goodly Plaid of Miss Hepsebah Wilcot of i though the committee made no experimental trials 

 Brookfield, was worthy the name of Rob Roy of the latter, they were satisfied from the elegance 

 which it bore. I of the appearance that they must be pleasant in 



