Litchfield enquirer., 1841-10-28
For the Enquirer.
THE ACR1CIII. TRIAL FAIR,

For the Enquirer.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
Mr. Adams-The anniversary Of ouS Agricultural
Society on the 18th aud 18th inst was season oil SO
much interest that cannot let it pass, without be-
slowing few remarks upon it, though the account
you gave in your last, with the reports Of the Com
mi.iees which you this week promise to publish pre-
cludes the necessity Of giving detailed account
Of the exercises. The meeting was highly interest
ing, notwithstanding the unpvopitious state Of the
weather GOr some days previous which it was feared
might have an unfavovable influence. Though las
you have said the exhibition Of stock was not quite
as large as last year. that which presented fully
sustained the high reputation which the Litch6eld
County farmers have acquired in the raising OF fine
cattle, &c.-their audabe efforts in this respect hav-
ing placed them in the foremost rank. The manner
Of testing working cattle by draft for the frs;
time tried and proved beyond question that this is
the only sure method OF showing their working quail
ties to the committee The exhibition Of vegetable
productions you have noticed We regret that so lit.
tie importance is attached TO this branch; TO which.
in our neighboring counties, 80 much attention ls
shown. The butter and cheese exhibited were very
fine. A few articles under the head Of +" General
manufactures" were favorably noticed by the COM
mittee; while the exhibition Of Domestic manuiac.
lures gave undeniabe evidence shat the ladies Of Our
county are not behind their neighbors in the adjoin
ing counties in ingenuity and taste. Time will not
permit MS 10 enumerate the many articles Of this
branch brought forward for exhibition The interest.
ing report of the committee ON this department rem
ders it unnecessary for 60 into further detail. not
doubling that the sentiments therein expressed by
their able chairman will meet with hearty response
in the breast fevery intelligent citizen. g.
Thursday was The day appointed for the Ploughine
match. address, Reports Of Committees, &c.; and al.
though it was q source Of disappointment, to many
that we had no one to address the Society, he COM
m,tee their regret being unsuccessful in their in
Vulnerable applications to persons for this purpose,
the remaining exercises having passed of with such
unexpected interest, that the disappointment wasless
felt than it otherwise would have been. We were
happily disappointed in finding so large number Of
spectators present to witness the sku display Of the
several competitors in breaking the turf. The scene
was truly exciting; the competitors conessny tor the
prize, the excellent music from the band, the great
number Of spectators assembled to witness the con-
test mot small portion Of whom were the fair ones
Of our town and village,l presented scene Of more
pleasing interest than are often permitted 10 be-
hold. The number Ofspeciators we will Not attempt
to estimate; but Gas was shrewdly remarked by
gentleman presenD il left to the opinion Of some 1T
our politicians, il would be estimated Mt $4,000. ...
We would here notice the Union Rifemen Of this
village, commanded by Capt F. Bacon, whose splen-
did appearance during the days. and their march and
exercise by ,orchigh. in the evening, together with
their assistance in the escort, added much to the in
terest Of the exercises To our very efcin"' .-'-.
shall and his assistants, we are much indebted whose
services were highly valuable in keeping good order
during the exercises, and business Of the society.
On the whole, everv thing passed off well; much
enthusiasm and good feeling prevailed; and it is a
source qualification to every Intelligent. citizen that
the society has thus far so well succeeded in the Oh
jects il has designed to accomplish We need no,
refer TO the beneficial influence it is destined exert
on the agricultural interests of our county, il properly
conducted. Our course is onward; and the manifest
improvement in the exhibition Of society, since
it's commencement, should serve as an Indictment to
continued exertions.