Providence Daily Advertiser

PROVIDENCE.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1829.

RHODE ISLAND CATTLE SHOW.

The annual Cattle Show and Fair, was held at the Society's Hall in Pawtuxet, on Wednesday. But one day devoted to the exhibition this year, and that proving the very finest of the season, more spectators were attracted to the Show, than we remember to have seen at any previous anniversary. We believe they were highly gratified with the exhibition and performances.

In the morning the Society met at the Hall, and elected the following officers for the year.

JAMES RHODES, President.

JAMES DYSVOLR,

Samuel Slater,

Vice Presidents.

Charles Eldridge,

William Rhodes, Treasurer.

Richard W. Greene, Secretary.

Standing Committee.—Jesse Tourtellot, Dutee Arnold, Christopher Rhodes, Albert C. Greene, Thomas Buffum, Nathan Bowen, Freeborn Sisson, Elisha Olney, John Jenks, Stephen T. Northup, Wilbur Kelly, Stephen H. Smith, William E. Richmond, Thomas Fry, George Irish, Moses B. Ives, Bates Harris, John Foster, Stephen Waterman, (Coventry) Thomas Holden, Sion A. Rhodes, James Anthony, Joel Aldrich, John Pitman, Jeremiah Whipple, m. Anthony, J. B. Francis, Isaac Field, Charles Eldred, Stephen B. Cornell, Lewis Dexter, Charles Collins.

Auditors. Elisha P. Smith, Tully Dorrance.

At eleven o'clock, a short Address, which occupied about fifteen minutes, was delivered with the animation and enthusiasm of a young orator, by the venerable Professor Drown. The time allowed for the Address, which was delivered in the Hall owing to the press of other business, prevented the Speaker from entering into any details, but he compressed more of the true spirit of the occasion into his Address, than perhaps, any other person could have done. It was a charming and poetical eulogium upon the art of agriculture, enriched by apt illustrations of the topic from ancient and modern writers, and was well calculated to animate the emulation of practical and theoretical agriculturalists. We shall present our readers with the entire address.

At one o'clock the Society proceeded to Mr. Aborn's Hotel, where about one hundred and fifty members, dined, at the expense of the Society. We take pleasure in bearing testimony to the substantial and excellent manner in which the table was provided on this occasion, particularly as we found some fault with the preparations the last season. Every desirable variety was furnished, in abundance and well prepared for the palate. Spirits and wine were very properly excluded from the table, though it was to be regretted that notwithstanding thirteen dollars were offered for the best barrel of cider, no liquor of that description was presented for the premium.

The Ploughing Match, immediately after dinner, excited unusual interest. Nineteen single yokes were entered for competition, one more than last year, six of which were without drivers. Last year there was but one team without a driver. The performance was very satisfactory to the Committee. In one instance only, there was an improper urging of the cattle, by punching them with the end of the guard. It did not however, escape the notice of the Committee. The team that came out first, did not receive a premium, owing to the work having been done in too great hurry. In most of the competitors there was a judicious union of skill and speed. The shortest time in which the work was done was 16 minutes, and the longest 25. North Providence and Cranston, took the lead.

Of neat stock there was not as good an exhibition as last year, which was very superior. Several of the finest animals which took the premiums last year were exhibited this. Among them, the beautifulest Durham, and Holdernees Bulls, belonging to Jeremiah and William Whipple, of Cumberland. Eighteen Cows, 9 Calves, 5 Heifers, 13 Bulls, 6 pairs of Steers and 1 pair of beef cattle, comprised the neat stock, amounting to 89 in number. Last year there were 49. The Cows were better than have before been exhibited, and show some improvement in this branch, which has heretofore been greatly neglected by our farmers. There is much room for improvement yet, as will be seen by the Committee's Report. The beef cattle were inferior. There was a great improvement in the number and quality of the sheep. The swine were few in number, and except a few fine pigs, not worth the trouble of transportation to the Fair. Nine Colts were entered. Two of them brothers, sired by an Eclipse colt, were noble animals. They belonged to C. S. Henry Butler and Stephen H. Cornell of Portsmouth. The same pedigree as the Colt belonging to Elnathan Brought, of Little Compton, which took the highest premium, (35) last year. This season but one premium of $10, was offered. The show of working Cattle, thirty two yokes, was superior to any we have had. Last year there were but eighteen yokes. The cattle this year were in fine order.

The Household Manufactures amply redeemed the credit which the preceding exhibition had taken from the ladies. In the substantial department of household industry, we have never seen so good an exhibition. The Carpetting and Rugs, (particularly some of the latter, formed so well from rags, as in figure and texture to resemble Turkey Carpetting) were very superior. The ladies of Warwick stood pre-eminent in this most useful part of the collection. There were a number of very handsome coverlets and counterpanes, and an excellent piece of household broadcloth. The linen Diaper, by A. W. Case, altogether a new article with us, was not inferior to that of the shops. Mr. Faulkner's Muslin, from Central Falls, gave promise of perfection in that manufacture, if properly promoted among us. The figure was well done, though the ground work was too coarse to make the article fashionable. That, however, can soon be improved. A specimen of linen thread, spun by a very aged lady, attracted much attention. There were many other purely domestic and really excellent articles in this line, which will be found noticed by the Committee in the premiums.

In the ornamental and fancy department, the ladies excelled their usual ingenuity and taste. Some specimens of painting, would have done credit to a choice collection of specimens of that art. The lace work was not abundant, but all in good taste. The work by Miss Soule, of Providence, was superior to any we have ever seen. There was a beautiful bonnet and cape, by Miss Allen, of silk weed, which wanted only the durability and costliness of fur, to make them superior to that material. Some specimens of bead work, by Misses Temple and Hedge, of Providence, exhibited great ingenuity and taste, and incomparable patience. A single belt required 21,112 beads! Spring's composition, a blue filagree basket, attracted attention, as superior to any thing of that kind before seen at the exhibition. A lot of silk fringe and buttons by Miss Grieves, was a better article than can be found in the shops. There was a beautifully embroidered habit, some pretty straw bands, and a variety of fancy bags and other articles, of fine workmanship. Card racks were considered too trifling for premiums. There were but nine specimens of box Butter and all of excellent quality, with one exception. Last year there were 23 lots offered. The Cheese was not remarkable in quantity or quality. Johnston carried the palm in the Dairy.

The articles of shop Manufacture, were not numerous. Most of the premiums were not competed for. Mr Richard's Franklin and Cooking stoves combined, a very ingenious and useful article, a corn sheller and apple parer, a door protector, to exclude wind and snow at the bottom of the door, and a cotton hat cemented on palm leaf, by Samuel Pearson, were deserving notice and approbation. No premiums were offered for Mill Manufactures, but we were much gratified with a sample of Cotton Duck. which promises great advantages to the country, and a piece of cotton bagging 3½ yards, made from waste, by Mr Lewis of Central Falls. This was altogether superior to the Hemp article. Its manufacture offers an important resource to New England. Mr. Arnold Buffum presented one of Bracey Clark's Horse Shoes, with a joint in front, to adapt itself to the expansion of the foot, we should think an important improvement. It is very simple. A fine flock of 36 Bremen white geese, was much admired. Twenty-nine varieties of fruit-trees were presented from the Dyer Nursery, in Cranston. With this resource we see no occasion to send to Long Island. There were also, some grape vines, and a box of grapes, sent by Mr. F. Vinton from West Point. N. Bartlett had some fine vegetable productions. A gentleman from Worcester, presented a specimen of the hemp raised in that county, where they are entering deeply into that culture.

For further particulars we refer to the official Reports. The auction sales, under the auspices of Mr. Stoddard, were unusually spirited.

OFFICIAL REPORT.

The premium Committees made the following Reports at the Cattle Show and Fair held in Pawtuxet the 14th instant; the several premiums awarded were directed to be paid by the Treasurer.

NEAT STOCK.

The Committee on Neat Stock, except Working Cattle, consisting of John Pitman, Wilbur Kelly, George Burton, Stephen T. Northup, Dutee Arnold, Gorton Arnold and Jeremiah Whipple, report,

That they have awarded the first premium for the best Bull, to be kept in the State one year after the Fair, to Edmund Brownell, of Little Compton. $15

To Nathaniel Mowry of Smithfield, the 2d premium. $12

To Edward Perry of North Providence the 3d premium $10

That they have awarded the first premium for the best Bull Calf to George Whipple of Cumberland, $5

The 2d premium to C. and Henry Porter, of Portsmouth, $3

The 3d premium to Timothy W. Dexter of Cumberland,

The 4th premium to Arnold Carpenter, of Cumberland $2

As no person offered more than two Cows for a premium, the first and second premiums, for the best Cows not less than five in number, and the next best not less than three in number, could not be awarded by the Committee.

Two Cows were exhibited by William Thurber of Providence, for the 3d premium, but the certificate was not such as was required, nor such as enabled us to determine their merits.

The Committee awarded the 4th premium on Cows to William Barton of Cranston ; within the last 30 days she gave 106½ pounds of milk. $5

Mr. Stephen Belknap of Johnston, exhibited a very fine Cow: this certificate did not specify the quantity of milk which she gave for the last 30 days, but that from the 1st of May to the 9th October last, he made from her milk two hundred and seven and ¾ pounds of Butter. Although this certificate is not such as was required. the Committee recommend that a premium of $4 be awarded to Mr. Belknap.

A very fine Cow was also exhibited with her calf by Mr. Daniel Pettis, Jun. of Providence: This cow having recently calved, no such certificate as was required by the Society could be produced, and the Committee recommend that a premium of three dollars be awarded to Mr. Pettis.

The Committee award the first premium for the best two year old Heifer, having had a calf, to Welcome Alverson of Johnston. $6

The second premium to Mr Andrew Angell of Johnston, $4

A very fine Heifer, 17 months old, was exhibited by Joseph C. Buck of Cranston, and a very fine two year old Heifer, that had never calved by Christopher C. Shearman, of Johnston. To Mr. Buck and Mr. Shearman the committee recommend that a premium of two dollars each, be awarded.

There were no fat oxen exhibited, which the Committee thought entitled to the first premium, but recommend that the second premium of six dollars be awarded to David R. Arnold of Warwick, and that the third premium of four dollars be awarded to Mr. Reuben Jenckes of Cumberland.

There were, but two pair of fat oxen exhibited for premium. Mr. Jeremiah Whipple, of Cumberland, exhibited, but not for premium, his very fine Bull of the Durham Short Horned Breed, and Mr William Whipple of Cumberland a very fine Bull of the Hollander breed. Both these animals received premiums at our Cattle Show the last year.

JOHN PITMAN,

In behalf of the Committee.

HORSES.

The Committee, for examining Horses report, that they are happy to observe an uncommon competition for the premium on a stud Horse,

After bestowing all the attention to the subject that its importance demanded, your Committee are of opinion that the horse Eclipse, owned by C. and Henry Porter, of Portsmouth, is entitled to the Society's premium of $10

There were a number of fine horses exhibited, and your committee would have been gratified to have had it in their power to have noticed them in a manner more satisfactory to themselves and their respective owners.

Although they are not authorised to award any other premium, they would recommend that a volume of the Farmer's Guide be awarded to Stephen B. Cornell, Esq. of Portsmouth, the owner of the horse Romp. To Daniel Farnum of Smithfield, a volume of the Farmer's Guide, the owner of the horse called the young Swamy Lion.

Your Committee award to Edmund Brownell of Little Compton, for the best brood mare, a premium of $10

To Welcome Alverson of Johnston for the 2d best do. $6

Your Committee, feeling a strong desire to manifest their approbation of some other Mares exhibited, recommend that a volume of the Farmer's Guide. be awarded to Joseph Osborn of Tiverton, and to Andrew Angell of Johnston.

CHARLES ELDRIDGE,

For the Committee.

WORKING CATTLE.

The Committee on Working Cattle, report that they have found the cattle offered this season, very superior to those heretofore presented for premium.

Among so great a number entitled to praise they find it difficult to decide on which to award the first premium. But finally have concluded to award the first premium to Lewis Dexter for his four years old Cattle $8

The 2d premium to Bates Harris, of Cranston, for his five years old cattle, $6

The 3d premium to Jeremiah Wilbour, of Cranston, for his eight years old,

The 4th premium to Jesse Hutchinson, of Smithfield, for a pair of fine red cattle, $2

Upon a pair of three years old Steers, belonging to Jesse Tourtellott, of Glocester, the first premium has been awarded, $6

The 2d premium to Welcome Alverson, Johnston, for a pair of 3 years old steers. $4

The 3d premium to Earl Baker, of Warwick, for a pair of three years old steers, $2

On two years old steers, the first premium is awarded to John Borden, of Tiverton,

The 2d premium on do. to Samuel Budlong, of Cranston,

The 3d premium to Seth L. Weld, of Warwick

For yearling steers, they award to Samuel Budlong of Cranston,

STERBY JENCKS

For the Committee.

SHEEP AND SWINE.

The Committee awarded the first premium for the best Ram to Hiram Cleveland, $10

2d do. for the next best Ram, to C. & Henry Potter $6

3d do. to Earl Knight, $4

To Hiram Cleveland, for the six best Ewes, $10

The lot of six Ewes, offered by C. & Henry Potter, was so slightly inferior to the one on which the premium was allowed, that the Committee recommend a premium to be given of $8

They award for the best Boar, a very fine animal 4 months and 7 days old, to Joseph Sheldon, $10

To William Ballou, for the next best $6

To Abner Sprague, for the third do. $4

To Nicholas Waterman, for two very fine pigs $6

The Wm. Ballou, (or two, right brig type p J Thomas Holden For the Committee.

PLOUGHING MATCH.

The Committee on the ploughing Match, report that nineteen single Teams were entered, five with out a driver. The shortest time occupied in ploughing, was sixteen minutes, but the performance was not judged deserving a premium, being deficient in the requisite number of furrows. They have awarded the premiums as follows,

1st To Richard Brown of N. Providence, without a driver, performance in 25 minutes, $10

2d Thomas Latham, of N. Providence without a driver, performance 25 minutes, $9

3d J. S. Budlong, of Cranston, without a driver, performance 18 minutes, $7

4th Jeremiah Wilbour, of Cranston, with a driver, performance 17 minutes, $6

5th Andrew Angell, Johnston, without driver, 22 minutes, $5

6th Bates Harris, Cranston, with driver 24 minutes, $4

7th Edward Perry N. Providence, without driver, 26 minutes $3

8th William Williams, Cranston, with driver. 18 minutes, $3

9th Benoni Waterman, Johnston with driver, 23 minutes, $2

The ploughing was generally well done, and the cattle with little exception, properly managed.

JESSE TOURTELLOT.

For the Committee.

GRAIN, VEGETABLE CROPS AND AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS.

Competitors for these premiums will furnish the Secretary or the Chairman of this committee, on or before the 1st of Dec., ensuing with written statements, certified by disinterested and respectable persons, as to the following particulars.

1st. The state and quality of the land in the spring of 1829.

2d. The product and general state of cultivation, and quantity of manure employed on it the year preceding

3d The quantity of manure used the present season.

4th The quantity of seed used, and of potatoes the sort.

5th The time and manner of sowing, weeding and harvesting the crop, and the amount of the product ascertained by actual measurement, after the whole produce for which a premium is claimed, is harvested, and the entire expense of cultivation.

The statements of crops must also be accompanied by a certificate taken under oath, of two persons who assisted in measuring them, as well as with the certificate of a surveyor of the measurement of the land, together with a plat of the same.

The harvest season not being over, and the crops as yet not ascertained, but few claims for premiums under the head of crops, &c. can at this period be presented.

We had, however, offered for our inspection.

Fine squashes from the garden of Mr. Bartlett of Providence, 14 tons 1 cwt and 61 lbs. were raised on one acre and forty three rods of ground.

Cabbages also, (beautiful Savoys) from the same garden. 15 tons 763 lbs, on 71 square rods and a sample of sweet potatoes but no certificate given of the mode of culture.

For all these the Committee propose a premium of five dollars and a volume of Dr. Drown's compend.

For pumpkins of the Siamese race, to Mr. R. Waterman, of Warwick, a vol. of Dr. Drown's Compend.

For a few Mammoth beets raised by Gideon Barker, of Providence, weighing more than 15 lbs each and measuring 40 inches in length $1

A premium of one dollar to Thomas Bateman of E. Greenwich, for a specimen of gooseberry wine.

Fruit Trees, peaches, cherries, and Plums from the Dyer Nursery in Cranston, 18 months from the seed, were offered for exhibition, and more thrifty, beautiful trees were never seen—they are of the choicest varieties and in the opinion of the Committee infinitely preferable to the trees usually brought here from the New York. Nurseries. We propose a premium of $2 together with a vol. of Dr Drown's Compend.

The Committee were highly gratified with a specimen of winter wheat, raised in Warren by Simmons Cole, a statement of the mode of culture will be subjoined to this report. This wheat will not lose much when compared with that of the Genesee, either as to quality, or quantity—the product having been at the rate of 34 bushels and 75 the acre.

The Committee award a premium of $3 together with a vol. of Dr. Drowns Compend.

Grapes from the garden of Mr. Thomas Ganbrede on the North River offered through the politeness of Mr. F. Vinton of the U. S. M. A., were presented.

Mr. Wilder of Glocester, offered several dozen of the wild pigeon, fattened by him, for which he is allowed a premium of $1.

The Committee regret that no cider was offered which in their opinion merited a premium notwithstanding the very liberal encouragement offered by the Society

It has been said by that distinguished Orchardist W.m Coxe of Burlington N. J that the Mohawk River in New York and the James River in Virginia, are the limits of that district of country which produces apples of the due degree of richness and flavour, both for the table and the finest liquor.

But we persuade ourselves that apples of flavour as exquisite abound in New England. And that our cider, as well managed as in New Jersey, would acquire as high a reputation as that made from the Hewes crab, the white crab, the grey house winesap and Harrison.

This opinion it is thought will be confirmed by the experiments now making, by that praiseworthy association the Mass. Horticultural Society.

To some other cause than the climate are we to look for the inferiority of New England cider, for the fact that Newark cider will often command in the market $10 a barrel when ours will not always pay the expense of making!!

As a means therefore, of developing the cause of this acknowledged inferiority—at least of eliciting information on a subject of such peculiar interest to the agriculturalist of R. I., where perhaps there may be a greater proportion of orcharding than in any other N. E. State, the committee recommend a premium, (the amount of which to be hereafter determined by the standing committee) for the best popular treatise on the mode of making cider, and they recommend also that the present premiums under this head be considerably augmented,

For the Committee.

JOHN BROWN FRANCIS.

SHOP MANUFACTURES

The Committee on Shop Manufactures, have adjudged the following premiums—

To William Hamlin of Providence on a reflecting Telescope $10.

Daniel A. Harris of Scituate on Mule spindles $5.

Palemon Walcott and others of Cumberland on Cotton duck $3.

Thomas Lewis of Smithfield, on Cotton Bagging Manufactured exclusively from waste cotton $5.

Samuel Pearson of Providence on his improved Cotton Hats

Russell Hopkins on Top Rollers

William L. Holt of Warwick do do

John Fenner of Cranston on Rakes

Stanton Hazard of Warwick on Furniture

Samuel Green of Warwick, on Cotton Twine, Ropes &c $2

Thomas Brayton of Cranston; for one Pairing Machine $3

Uriah Benedict of Smithfield on Harness Twine

Robert Orrey, Providence on Steel Slates,&c.

Samuel Pike of Providence for Veneering made from Raw Hide

Miss C. L. and M. G. Wight of Bristol, on Dressing and working Boxes

Samuel Durfee of Providence on Door Protect ors

Charles Smith of Providence on Gum Elastic Boots

Samuel Whitfield on Walking Canes

A Fielding a sample of Combed Wool

To Mowry Knight on Horse Shoes

To Edward Orrey of Providence on Steel Slates $2

To Joseph Nyes, John Bearley, J. Spooner, Geo. Richards, E. & J. Davis, J. Brewer, or Sunday articles presented each a set, of the addresses delivered before the Society.

The committee regret that there is so little attention was paid to the premiums offered for several articles of shop manufacture. No specimens of Leather, casks and hats, and some other articles for which premiums were offered, were presented to the Committee. There were several ingenious articles, but in variety and number the specimens in this department were inferior to those of former exhibitions,

JOHN ALLEN.

For the Committee.

HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.

The Committee on Household Manufactures, (Including Butter and Cheese.) having attended to the duties of their appointment by examining the specimens exhibited, do now report—

That the articles of Household Manufactures exhibited, evince an improved degree of skill and ingenuity, highly creditable to the State. The articles generally are better and more numerous than those exhibited at our previous anniversaries. and show that the wonderful improvements in labour saving machinery, have not entirely banished from the household the labour of the family.

It is a mistaken idea entertained by some, that the cheapness of our various fabricks should induce families to purchase rather than make them. This is no part of the great system of national policy called the "American System." In almost every family there are members, particularly females. who cannot be better employed than in manufacturing articles necessary for the comfort and convenience of their own families, and at the same time elegant and ornamental. The articles exhibited by the females to your committee show that they entertain such opinions, and reflect much credit on their industry as well as on their taste.

The Committee have awarded the following premiums,

viz:

Frances G Brown, of Westerly, on Cloth Rug, $1

Mary Pierce on Worsted Hose

Rachael Allen of Providence, on Ladies' vegetable Hat and Cape.

No do of do on Yarn Heath Rug,

Thomas Holden of Warwick, on Carpet,

E. Soule of Providence, on Lace Veil,

Mary Harris of Cranston on Coverlets,

Lydia Ann Temple of Prov. on Box and Bead Bag,

Rosamond Greene of Warwick, on Carpet,

Elizabeth Wescott of Warwick, on Cotton and Wool Flannel,

Mary Aldrich of Smithfield on Lace Cap, &c.

Isabella Waterman of Warwick, on Carpet,

Louisa Waterman of do on Yarn Coverlet,

Mary A Waterman of do on do do

Isabella Waterman of do on Blankets,

Freelove Turner of Cranston on Lace Veil,

Mary Ann Lockwood of Warwick, on Blanketing,

S F R Stafford of do on Rug,

Mary E Stafford of do on Counterpane,

S F R Stafford of do on Hose,

Polly Stafford of do on Yarn Stockings,

Waity Gardner of Jo on Cotton and Woollen Flannel,

Elisha Carr of do on Black Broadcloth,

Patience and Sarah Hodges of Providence, on bead Rett cule, Belts, &c.

Hope Ann Greene of do, on Black Lace Veil,

Mary G. Budlong of do on do do do.

Benjamin Bowers of Glocester on Blanketing,

Mary A. Grant of do on Stool Covering,

R. Aldrich of Smithfield, on Cloth Rug.

One Trunk of Lace Work, &c, from Orphan School Newport,

Barbara Green of do, on Woollen Flannel

A. E. Spaulding of do. on Cloth Rug,

Elza D. Green of Warwick, on Woven Coverlet,

Miss M. A. Shelton of Cranston, on Yarn Coverlet,

Atalucy Ellis of West Greenwich on Cotton Diaper

Miss Newell of Providence, on Black Lace Veil

Mrs Aiden of Providence, on Lace Caps, Habits, &c.

Miss Burrough of do. on Black Veil and Wrought Cap

Christopher Spencer of Warwick on White Flannel,

S. G. Martin of Providence, on Lace Veil,

Mrs G. Cleaveland of Coventry on Counterpane and Woollen Blanket,

Do do of do on Flannel,

H. Falkner of Central Falls on Muslin,

Mrs. Lucy Warner, of Warwick on Linen Thread,

A. W. Case of do. on Diaper,

Betsey W. Green of do, on Blanketing,

Mary Arnold of Smithfield, on Rug,

Miss Lippitt of Providence on Oil and water color Painting, and Crayons,

Do, do. of do. on Filagree Basket,

Eliza Bishop of do. on Straw Bands,

M. Grieve of Providence, on silk Frogs and Buttons,

Mi. Draper of do. on Lace Veil,

Mrs. Andrews, of do. on Brown Silk Bag,

Miss A. Sweet of do. on Lace Vandyke,

"Do.

" J. Foster, of do, on do, do.

do. of do. on Watch Case,

Misses L. and A Value, of do. on Fancy Bags and Velvet Paintings, $2

B. F. Hallett, for fancy articles and Lace Work, by several Ladies, $3

The Committee cannot but express their admiration of the specimens of the fine as well as the useful arts.

An oil painting, a copy of Kidder's Lottery office by a Lady of Providence, attracted their particular attention. There were many other elegant productions of skill, entitled to more attention from the committee than time would admit of their bestowing

BUTTER AND CHEESE.

The Committee awarded to Silas Spink of Cranston, for a box of butter not less than 40 lbs. 1st premium $8

Clarissa Webster, of Johnston on do. 2d premium, $6

Welcome Alverson, of Johnston, on do 3d premium, $4

William Smith, of Johnston, on do. 4th premium $4

Abby Spencer, of Warwick, on do. 5th premium, $3

Allen Ellis, of Scituate, on do 6th premium. $2

Thomas Greene, of Warwick or Firkin Butter. $10

Wm. Smith, of Johnston, on Firkin butter $6

William Smith, of Johnston, on a Lot of Cheese,

Earl Baker, of Warwick, on do. $6

Joseph Sheldon, of Cranston, on do: $6

The Butter and Cheese was of a superior quality.

The specimens of Firkin Butter were excellent of its quality, but the Committee did not consider any offered entitled to the highest premium. The cheese and box Butter were of as good a quality as was ever exhibited to the society.

It was with great pleasure that the committee discovered the growing interest taken by the community in the objects intended to be encouraged by the society, and they are gratified in being able to state that at no former exhibition have there ever been presented a greater variety, or better articles of Household Manufactures.

All of which is respectfully submitted by

WILLIAM RHODES.

For the Committee.

RAW SILK AND MULBERRY TREES

[The Committee on this interesting branch of Domestic Industry, for which premiums were offered for the first time, at the present Fair, prepared an extended report, which we shall publish hereafter, in the hope of drawing exclusive attention to a subject which we believe to be of the utmost importance to the people of the United States. If there is a new road to wealth in the department of Manufactures and agriculture, it is to be found in the culture of silk.]

The following premiums were allowed.

The Committee have awarded for the largest quantity of Raw silk produced the last season, ten pounds and 15 ounces, to E. E. Finch, of Westerly, $10

Mr. Finch is entitled to great approbation for his perseverance in accomplishing so much as he has done within one season, under discouragements that few would have attempted to struggle with.

It is his intention to make the raising of silk a permanent business, and the next year, the Committee anticipate deriving from his practical experience many useful hints. We would recommend the encouragement of his undertaking to the Society and the friends of Domestic Industry. in general. A sufficient capital (which would be very inconsiderable in amount) to enable him to carry the experiment as far as is at present practicable, would unquestionably be profitably invested.

The second premium, for 5 ¼ pounds of Raw silk, is awarded to Miss Eliza Drown, of Mount Hygeia, Foster, daughter of Professor Drown, $8

The third premium, for about three pounds, to Miss Low, of Warwick

This lot was remarkably well handled, and in this respect much superior to the larger specimens.

To Miss Maria S. Levalley of Centreville, Warwick, for a small box of silk in its various states from the cocoon to the sewing silk, her first attempt,

The raw silk in this lot, of which there was but a small specimen, was prepared with great neatness and skill, and was wound from thirty five cocoons forming that number of filatures.

To Miss L. Whipple of Cumberland, for a small lot of sewing silk, the Committee recommend— er the allowance of $1

But two certificates of Mulberry Trees were presented, and both from the South part of the State.

Several attempts, made in other parts of the State, we learn, did not succeed. It must have been occasioned by bad seed or inattention.

Rev. Samuel Berch of Wickford, has a nursery of three thousand white Mulberry trees, from seed sown the past season. The specimen furnished of the trees, exhibited excellent thrift. and good culture. Mr. Berch has found no difficulty in the experiment. The premium awarded him is $5

Elijah B. Johnson, also of Wickford, has reared more than one thousand trees, on one spot, the past season, specimens of which were furnished. They were small but sufficiently advanced for the period of their growth. The premium awarded to him is $5

In closing this Report the committee would recommend extending every reasonable encouragement to this new branch of domestic industry. They would also enjoin it on those hereafter exhibiting specimens, to furnish brief statements of their mode of cultivating the tree, rearing the worm and preparing the silk. Practical experience is much wanted to divest the production of silk of that mystery and confusion which at present deter from attempts to engage in the business.

All persons who were competitors and did not receive premiums, will be entitled to a set of the Society's Addresses, on application to the Treasurer.

The Cattle Show and Fair, at Pawtuxet was compressed into one day, this year, by way of experiment. We have some doubts of its being the best plan, though perhaps the most economical.

The mass of matters crowded into so small a space, produce confusion, and mar the effect of a great portion of the exhibition.

One of the most useful and interesting parts of the Show, ought to be announcing the Reports and Premiums. This was badly managed. If the business is confined to one day the formality of reporting to the Standing Committee, ought to be abolished. More time was wasted in that useless ceremony, than would have sufficed to read all the reports to the public, who were impatiently waiting to hear the result. The few premiums that were announced were declared during the clamor of the auction sale. The only way to give effect to the Reports is to appoint an hour for announcing them, in the meeting House, and to require the audience to be seated during the ceremony.

There is a wonderful difference in decorum, between a standing and sitting assemblage.

We hope to see this plan adopted the next season.

The auction then might progress at the Hall, without interrupting the more important part of the ceremonies.

The members of sundry Committees, were rather deficient in attending to their duties, but, on the whole, the Reports were promptly prepared, and the business generally well conducted. We would suggest to the standing Committee the propriety of separating the Committee on that most laborious of the examinations, Household Manufactures. If the labours of the individuals now put on that Committee, were divided, they would accomplish the business with much greater ease. Let there be a distinct Committee on Butter and Cheese, or add that to the duties of the Agricultural product Committee.

It certainly has no connection with lace work and trinkets. There should be another distinct Committee on all useful and substantial Household manufactures, and a third, on articles of taste, ornament and ingenuity.

It requires very different qualifications to decide on the merits of these several branches, and there is no sort of propriety in compounding all under one head, and thus preventing a thorough examination of either.