Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-10-21
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, OCT'R 81, IS4I.

The Cattle Sk0p and Fair Of the EtchGe!d County
Agricultural Society was held in this ViEage on Wed
Assday and Thursday Of last week: and we were
glad find it attended by 90 many Of the substantial
"Ords Of the SOIL as favored it with their presence.
The show of fine cattle was not as great as the
last year; bot this was attributed the unfavOrable
state Of the weather on Tuesday, which prevented
many of the farmers-especially at dissance-from
bringing their cattle into town. This remark will a.
30 extend 70 some extent all species of stock-hor.
ses, sheep, swine, &C. Still, there was a very good
display many fine animals exhibited. and spirited
competition for many Of the premiums.
We were glad to observe also that there was toll
cradle good display of vegetables and fruits at the
Court House and large increase from last year Of
the number and variety of domestic manufactured
articles, highly crsditabe fair eOunty.wonen
This branch Of the Agricultural Fair viii We hope
and trust by another year be still further greatly aug
mented. 1t is highly desirable that the female part
Of our population should he enlisted to give addition
al zest to these anniversaries.
The Plouehing Match. on the second day. was not
among the least interesting part Of the celebration
A large procession formed in front Of the Man.
sion House, at o'clock composed Of citizens and Ia
dies in carriages Wagons, horseback and on foot,
and, accompanied by good band Of music from
Plymoush. went TO the ground prepared for the pur
pose. SIX competitors besides one volunteer entered
the field Frederick w. Plumb, Philips. 'Beebe, Da-
vd Plant, Myron Osborn, Benjamin Webster. jr.7
Gurdon FilIey, and Tracy Marsh, all Of this town.
Mr. Plumb, however, not owning the plough used on
the occasion. did not enter for the premium Each
had one eighth Of marked out, in sward, tho
no, very tough sward land Harris Plain, one mile
and half west of the village. The ploughinR was
done in from II to 26 minutes, averaging % minutes.
To Mr.. Plumb the committee would have awarded
the first premium had he entered for it, Mr.. Beehe
obtained the first premium. Mr. Plant the second. and
Mr.. Osborn the third. Of 4, ;, and dollars. more
particular account Of this matter will probably be
given next week. when the several committees re.
ports will be published.
After the ploughng MATCH the procession returned
to the village again formed, and, escorted by the
Union Riaemen and the band Of music, marched to
the Congregational Church, where, after prayer by
Rev. Mr., Brace, the reports Of the different commit
tees were made, and the premiums, awarded. The
officers Of the Society for the ensuing year were then
chosen, and the asseinhlase dissolved.
The annual meeting OF the Litchfeld County AZ.
ricuhurnl Society was held at Litch6eld on Wednes.
the 18Th inst. continued to Thursday the 18th, at
which time the faIlowina officers were appointed
Presiaent-Danel B. Brinsmade. Of Washington.
IM Vicsdo-Moses Lyman. ir. Of Goshen.
I'd do.-Edward Largdop, Of Plymouth.
Sd do.-S,ephen D+nling, Of I-itchfeld.
Corresponding Secreiary--John G. Amber. Of Beth
lem. g, = s--
Recording do-Frederick Phelps, If Li,chfield.
2reasurer-S'ephen Trowbridge, Of do.
r STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Aerieuliure--Leman w. Cutler Of WateTtown,
Thomas b. Boswor,h Of Salisbury, Cyrns Catln Of
Lschfeld.
Alanufacsmres-Snml' r. BoIIes Of Ltchfeld. VIM.
n. Thompson Of do. Charles 3. Smith, Of WOlco,t-
Villp
Domestic Animnls- Frederick Buel Of Litchfeld.
Charles Jones Of do. Anthony Strong Of Woodbury.
At said meeting. i, was Voted. That the Bye-Laws
Of this Sacie,y he amended as follows. viz. by striking
on, the words. seeond Wednesday October" where
they occur and inserting last Wednesdoyin Sep
scsber" So that hereafter the anniversary is 10 be
on the latter day. Isaac LAWRENCE. Rec. Sec'y.
At tho exhibition Of the Middlesex Agricultural
Fair las. week. the New.H Haven Palladium states
that what attracted the most attention, and added
much to the interest al the Fair, the OK team,
Numbering $50 yoke) attached to enormous wag.
gon or cart from Durham. The cart was 50 fee, in
length. and contained multitude Of the hardy sons
and daughters Of the town TO which belonged, who
were husily engaged in prosecuting the various
branches Of industry TO which they were accustomed
a, home Besides the variety Of labor carried on. be-
longing more particularly to the "lords Of the soil
as the cavaicade entered the city you could see
among it's busy throng lady heartily engaged ut
that old fashioned and nearly obsolete article OF
hcu.ewifery. the spinning wheel-and the way she
made it huzz was an example worthy of imitation by
many oc the ladies of represent day; another could
be observed busily plying the knitting needles aroth
or darning her own or her husbands stockings nno.
Their churning and So on almost Gd minimum. The
cart was decorated with many Of the productions Of
the soil, arranged with much taste, and the whole
presented to the eye specimen Of agricultural thrift
rarely equalled"
We like the spirit of the following article from the
New. Haven Palladium so WELL that we transfer it to
our columns right kers:-
Il is quite amusing see how the OcoOcos dispose
Of the wing party about these days We confess
some reverses lately bot what Of that? They are
not altogether unexpected. AND the wings we believe
have never yet been driven at one time from "'neee"
OF the States of this Union. which is than the 10
eos can say Yet this same loco focO party. that &C.
corlMg TO tho admissions Of many Of its members,
was almost annihated within a year by the infiu-
ence at hard Cider com skins, and log cabins
chose log cabins in which arguments were used a.
they saythis loco foco party. thus overthrcwn