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BOSTON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1822. 



No. 11. 



©A^^iLm ssiso'^^^rs. 



From the MiddliBex Observer, of Oct. 5i 



MIDDLESEX CATTLE SHOW. 



The Society of Middlesex Husbaiidmeti and 

 Mamiractiirers held their annual lair in this town, 

 on Thursday last. I 



The day was tine, and the number of citizens 

 present from Various parts of the county, gave 

 pleasing evidence of the increasing interest ta- 

 ken in these useful exhibitions. At about iialf 

 past 10 ©"clock tt procession, composed of the 

 tnembers of the Society and others, proceeded 

 from Mr. Darrah's Hotel to the Meetinar-house. 

 where, after a very appropriate supplication to 

 the Throne of Grace, by the Kev. Mr. Field of 

 Weston, an Addiess was delivered by Mr. Fes- 

 senden. As it is expected this Address will be 

 published, we will make but a single remark 

 concerning it, viz. that it fully answered the 

 highest expectations of the audience. 



The procession then moved to the Courl- 

 Houso, where the Committee on Manufacture's 

 proceeded to examine the numerous articles 

 presented for inspection. The remainder of 

 the procession moved to the tield, on which the 

 pens for the reception of animals were erected, 

 and which were well tilled. Among the many 

 (iuo animals whicb we noticed, we cannot help 

 making particular mention of a superior yoke 

 of steers, (four years old) belonging to Mr. Jo- 

 diah Hayward, of Westt'ord, and a fat ox, (five 

 years old, wt. 2000) belonging to Mr. Amos FJa- 

 Tis, of Groton. 



Alter the animals, manufactures, Sic. had been 

 inspected by the respective Committees, a com- 

 pauv, consisting of nearly two hundred, partook 

 of an excellent dinner provided by Air. iiarrah. 

 The repast was concluded by drinking the 

 following toasts, accompanied by a select band 

 of music. 



1. The Commonwealth of Massachtftctts — She knows 

 where her strength lies — she has patronized agriculture 

 and domestic manufactures. 



"1. Agriculture the first employment of man ; the pro- 

 mise of seed time and harvest was made to such, and 

 to such only as put their hands to the plough and look 

 not back. 



3. American Manufactures. — Their superiority is pro- 

 ved by En;^lish imitators. We'll show them a yankee 

 trick Ijy and by. 



4. The farmer and mechanic, while they pay direct 

 taxes, unequal in their operations, will find some 

 ^^ specific''^ to render them equal. 



5. The farmers' and manufacturers' holiday? — They 

 have driven from thejield dice-boards and puppet-shows, 

 and have made the most useful exhibitions a feast of 

 pttasurei 



6. Our brethren of South Am<'rica — They have sac- 

 rificed thtijimliings of their flucks to liberty — we offei 

 them the right hand of fellowship. 



7. Our fair country women — Let your daughters be 

 educated for domestic housewives, and there will be 

 less show, more substance, and fewer old bachelors. 



By the President of the Socieii/. 

 The Governor of this Commonwealth — The tried pat- 

 riot — the gallant soldier. 



Bij General Parker. 

 The encouragement of domestic manufactures — the 

 only system of finance that can equalize our currency, 

 and balance the aanual forty millions of surplus iaipor- 

 tations.. 



Bv Jckr. A'lj'^'.-', r':^j. one of the Cuminitlie of ..'liTuni^t- 

 mcnls. 

 The Orator of the da)' — The doctrines he has this 

 day taught us should operate like (juick-lirne, and quick- 

 en us in our duty. 



At four O'clock, tlie several Committees re- 

 paired to the Court-house, when the premiums 

 were announced by the Secretary. Among the 

 manufactures we noticed with pleasure an ele- 

 gant carpet; wrought by Mrs. I'itls, of Chelms- 

 ford, a tine straw bonnet, the production of Miss 

 Dalrymple, of Marlborough; aiul a beautiful 

 imitation Leghorn, made by Miss Sherman, of 

 tiie last mentioned town. 



We likewise saw 4 beets, the average weight 

 of which exceeded thirty pounds; a cornstalk, 

 containing live large ears of corn; some very 

 large apples, thoug'i none of the latter equalled 

 the New-York too pounder. 



The performances of the Harmonic Society 

 of this town, at the Meeting-house, and of the 

 musicians who volunteered their .services as a 

 band on the occasion, were deservedly well 

 spoken of. 



The several Committees awarded the pre- 

 miums as follows, viz. — 



To Capt. Uriah Manning of Woburn, for the best 



Bull, $15 



To Uavid Perham, of Chelmsford, for the nest best, 6 

 To Benj. Wheeler, ofFramingham, for the best bull 



Calf, 4 



To Josiah Hayward) of VVestford, for the best -Work- 

 ing Oxen, 12 

 To Edward Wetherbee of .icton, for the nextbest do. C 

 I'o Paul Adams, of Concord, for the best Milch 



Cow, 10 



To Paul Adams, of Concord, for the best Heifer, 8 



To Benj. Wheeler, of Franiingham, for the next 



b«-st, 4 



To Amos Davis of Groton, for the best fatted Ox, 10 

 I'o Wm. Brown, of Concord, for the nextbest, 1 



To Nathl. S. Beunet, of Framiiigham, for the best 



Boar, 4 



To Cyrus Hubbard, of Concord, for the best Sow, 3 

 To Zadock Rogers, of Tewksbury, for the best pigs, 

 four in number, 3 



Cotton, Woollen^ and Linen Manufactures, S^-c. 

 To Mr. Shepherd, of Watertown, for the best piece 



of Bi'O'ddcloth, 15 



To the Rockbottom Manufacturing Company of 



.Marlboro' for the next best, being of raixt, 5 



To Stephen Buttrick of Framiiigham, for the best 



piece of plain cloth, fi 



!'o Josiah Melviu, of Concord, for the next best, 4 



fo the Rockbottom company, for the best piece of 



Kerseymere, not less than ten yards, 6 



To Eli Brown, of Concord, for the best piece of 



Flannel, not less than 20 yards, 6 



To Miss Mary Hurd, of Lincoln, (6 years of age,) 



for a coverlet, 1 



To Mrs. Pitts, of Chelmsford, for the best piece of 



carpeting, C 



To Mrs. Beujamin, of Concord, for the next best, 3 

 To Miss Betsy Whitcomb, of Boxboro' for the best 



'woollen coverlet, 4 



To Mrs. Benjamin, of Concord, for the next best, 2 

 To John Buttrick, of Concord, for the best woollen 



blankets, 4 



To Ephin. Osborn, of Dracut, for the best piece of 



linen diaper, 3 



To Nehemiah Hunt, of Concord, for the next best, 2 

 To John Butman, of Tewksbury, for the best wool- 

 en hose, 2 

 To Miss Emily Wheeler, of East Sudbury, for tlic 



next best, 1 



To Kendall Baiiey, of Charlcstowu, for Morocco 



Skiua, 4 



Concord, for the best pair, of 



To A!«i:.loore, 



Boots, 



for the best jiair Ladies' shoes, 1 



for the best pair men's calf skin do. 1 



To Wm. Parker, of Pepperell, (or the best Fool.?- 



cap Paper, 2 



To Joshua Pushce, of .Vcton, for the best hogsheids, S 



for ths next best, 2 



To Simon Tuttle, of Acton, for the be.^t barrels, 3 



'I'o Daniel M'Clenuiug, of LiUleton, for the next 



best, 2 



In-jentio7Ts, improvements in Alachinery, iinple- 

 ihcnts of Husbandry., and all Manifactures, S,-c. 

 not sj>ecitilly coitiniittcd to any other committee. 

 To Mrs. farah Hov<y, of Acton, for a most in*;ca» 



ions and ehgant specimen of silk twist buttons, 2 

 To Miss Sarah lloviy, of .■\cton, (7 years of age,) 



for an eU'gant specimen of ribband, 1 



To AlvRu Pratt, of Concord, for a finished Rifle, 3 



To Ezia Wr'.rren, of Chelmsford, for a large Plough, .') 

 To Reuben Miles, of Concord, for a Churn of his 



own itr.'tntion, J 



To Cojiifoit Foster & Co. of Concord, for 3 water 



proof Hals, 3 



To James Cogswell, Jr. of Concord, for 3 water 



proof Hats, 2 



The committee on Leghorn and Straw Bon- 

 nets report that they liave examined several 

 fine specimens of Straw Bonnets, and two of 

 such tine and remarkably nice work, and both 

 so exceedingly well executed that they are un- 

 able to say which ought to claim the lirst ])rem- 

 lum — they therefore award the same premium 

 to each. 

 To Miss DalrynipIPj of Marlboro' for two Straw 



Bonnets, ' 2 .50 



To Col. Joseph Valentine, of Hopkinton, for Bon- 



iiftf, 3 50 



To Miss Betsey Bennet, of Framingham, for a Leg- 

 horn, or grass Bonnet of nice workmanship, 2 

 To Miss Sherman, of Marlborough, for a Leghorn 

 Bonnet, 2 



The Committee would express the pleasure 

 they enjoyed at finding several other Bonnets 

 of beautiful workmanship; and though they 

 cannot award premiums to all, yet they hope 

 those who have exhibited this day will not be 

 prevented from sending such excellent manufac- 

 tures to other exhibitions. 



The Committee have examined a specimen 

 of Leghorn straw, from wheat imported trom 

 Tuscany, by Hon. Samuel Dana, and another 

 specimen, cultivated by Dr. Spalding, ot Am- 

 herst, N. II. and also a sain])le of Leghorn straw 

 braid, which give evidence of the increased at- 

 tention of our agriculturalists to this important 

 article. Your Committee cannot award pre- 

 miums to the above, yet they would feel disposed 

 to do so, did the funds of the Society permit it. 

 The Officers chosen by the Society for the 

 ensuing year are 



David Lawrence, Esq. President, 

 Hon. Calvin Sany.er, 1st Vice President, 

 Col. JosKPH Valentine, 2d do. 

 .TosiAii Adams, Esq. Cor. Sec'r}', 

 Nathan Brooks, Esq. Rec. Sec. 

 Col. D. SiiATiicK, Treas. & Collector. 



From the Salem Gazette of October 4. 



KSSEX AGRICULTURAL EXIUBITIOJV. 

 The Annual Exhibition of Cattle and Manu- 

 facture.?, for the County of Essex, was at Tops* 



