Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-22

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 THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL. FAIR.
 The annexed account, from the officers of the SOci e,y, and Cha,rmeu of Committees prccludes the ne- cessi,y ofour saying any thing upon the subject than that the following officers chosen for the ensuing year: ,. .r'1 .. hl..s i"'el h. President-Wm. c. Sterling ot Salisbury.
 Vice Presidsnts-Jacob N. Blakeslee of Water town. Moses Lyman, jr. of Goshen, and Demas Coo of Torrington. ,.-ae.r, az ..eg,.e sses44,
 Corresponding Sscresary-John c. Ambler of Beth. 1 lem. ,-s...... ,4 .s ss- a~rsBs..@s
 Recording Secretary-Isaac Lawrence. Litch6el& .. STANDING COMMITTEES. ..,1s l On Agriculfsre w. Cutter of w Wa,eFtown, Uriel Futile of TorEingford, and Henry S. Norton Of 1 Salisbury. "- ..' &s Oa Mannt tact.res-Peler w. Mills oi Kent, Wm. Fl. Thompson of fLi.chield, and Charles B. Smith Of TorringtoD. 4s..,.
 O~ Do~essie Animals Thomas Fatsen, jr. of New Hartford. Moses Lyman, jr. and Daniel B. Brinsmade of Washington.
 Gu Accounts-John c. Ambley, Moses Ly nan, jr. and Isaac Lawrence.
 On Publicatio,.s-Rev. G. c. v. Eastman, Ralph G. Camp, Samuel P. Bohse, E. Champion Bacon. Henry Adams, an of LtchS~M,
 The following vote passed unanimously: Vofed, That the next Cattle Show and Fair he held two days. viz. on the secOI'd "Wednesday nnd Thurs day in October; and that the Excessive COs0airse8 make the necessary arrangements, and pEscUrG a suitable person to deliver an address,
 The second anniversary of the LitckfieRl Connry Agricultural Society was held at LchGeld on We'd nesday tho l4,h day Of Ociooev insI The weather was fine, and early in the day large collection # the citizens of the different towns of our county hDd assembled. It was pleasing iO see the spirit mant- fested on the occasion. The consan. accession oS new members during lhe day, the Hheral manprT in which they opened their purses, and the zeal msni- tested by men Of all professions in the cause O IhO Society," fully show that agriculture coDliu. to engage the principal attention Of the people of our county, as n oG right ought do. The exhibi ton of cattle very ne Some very fine agrical. tura products also exhibited, bees. Poa ocs sqnashes, &c. of great size. The Society me. ia tAa morning, and appointed the viewing and awarding committees; and at F o'clock they proceeded 60 ,hA performance of thoiE duties. Al the Society par- took of excellent dinner prepared by Mr. Spencer. of the Mansion House, and shree the society Doy- ed to the stand on the Public Green whore vhe Re- ports of the several committees read, the pres mums declared, and the successful competitors rs. ceived them from the Treasurer. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES The Committee apl ointed on Agricultural Fro- ducts state, that they have examined the various parcels shewn them. and report, that most of tho ticles were good, and SO rear cike, that it was difficult to decide which the best; but have con- c!uded to recommend that the pEeniuni Eutter be divided between Harley Morse and Gurdon Eillcy, both of Litchfeld-$3. The Committee were also quite at loss to say which parcel of Cheese exhibited was the bes--nE finally decided that that offered by Lewis C.. Wad- hams, of Goshen, s entitled to the premium of 8.
 The Committee further state, that they hnve exa- would recommend that premium of sa be awarded
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 The Committee on Domestic Manufactures have a careful and minute consideration. This is ths second anniversary of society, and the first at which premiums have been offered on domestic pccted that so large exhibition of dons sc manu
 acturcs could be made will be made hereafter, if that branch of industry is encouraged; The Com which has been made to-day is highly creditable to the Domestic Manufacturers of onI county. The or he bes 6s of Six Samuel Averll, of eM-Pueston. 2d best q. To Mrs l. Norton, Sf Salisbury, fST as bsst S pairs ofSouth Farms, for the best % yards Caypetng, q to Mrs. A. F. Hotchkiss, of South Farms, 2d best. s. To WOlcOttviiie Manufacturing CO.. Jn0. Hunger ford, Agent, for the best pieSe Broadeloth S5 the Nancy GrsSold, of Mil.on for the hest 10 yards ful cloth; ss To Mrs S Uol', Of Preston. for the
 All which is respectfully eubmittSSc. bv P.W. MILLS, CGaismaa.
 The Committee on General Manufactures have attended to their appointment and beg leave to re- port that they regret that few articles have been presented for premiums, and those without comDeti ton but as an encouragement for future exhibition the Committee have awarded to Messrs. Lewis, of s Piymon'h $s their specimen of Locks to GqrdoR Leather: to Asa Sanford, of Litchfeld, $l for tho best specimen of revolving Screw Knife Sharpencr, 70 Samuel Church, of Bethlehem, 8 for his SIR Spinning Mnchine., To Elins Bissell, of Litoh6eld' for the hest Grain Cradle, $2 y ,',rt (I l'""''
 All of wise sfEPHES f HESsPfifSE pEA1Ss SH9m,s ass!, , Tho Committee on Stocks of Caslle and Teams of Oxen, having attended to the duties assigned them, SuRsat E,h tne .h hiatlsowlng report -.bau eg deficient in spirit and zeal in their calling. or too n- dependent to come out and ask for your Ineney- hs to your Committee is . source of regret which we hope will not exist at future exhibitions. The Committee have awarded the premiums as follOwa:
 For the best stock of Cattle. not less than lO own ding his entire stock. to Chandler Judd, of Water.
 For the best stock of Cattle, not less than % do do: do. to !'everitt Futile. of Tornngford, Sl2. thirds of which were raised aforesaid and incll- ding his entire stock. 70 Alpheus Hodges, of Tor
 For the best team of Oxen and Steers, owned aa Aforesaid together with the best specimen of AplE Iak HIuF knf VV0Nnw