Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-03-21

cry oth recommendation purporllng 70 De gsleI
history Of the origin and success Of the Aatcnheld
County Agricultural Society. Among other thingas
the writer states, that premiums at the exhibition
in 1899, were awarded strictly according to the
principles avOwed BY the society, with but Oneex-
ception, and that without the knowledge Of the
committee e the time" The writer further
states, that the Society was imposed upon,
and premium awarded and paid to a person for q
pair Of cattle that took q premium at Berkshire,
the week previous" Then follows something on
the subject Of speculation, in consequence Of
which 'smany highminded men, Withdrew from
the society" and determination the part Of the
society to guard against impositons for the future
In justice to Mr.. C. B. Smith Of TorringfOrd, the
owner Of the cattle in question, shall give this
part Of the communication passing notice. Mr..
Smith gave gentleman belOngingin Sheffield per-
mission to drive the cattle TO Berkshire, for the
purpose Of exhibiting them to his friends in that
county, (aS they were beautiful pair Of cattle)
with the express condition that they should be re-
turned to Litchaeld previous to the Cattle ShOsO
and Far; o. he should enter them for premium.
Mr. Smith owned and raised the cattle, and had
never sold them nor disposed of his interest in
them, in any manner. They were, without his de
rection or agency, entered for, and took premium
in Berkshire. Whether this was proper and just.
the Berkshire Agricultural Society must decide.
Mr.. Smith did not receive the premium awarded in
Berkshire, nor had he any benefit fran it. But,
even if the cattle had been entered, and the pre-
MUM received by Mr.. Smith, himself, cannot see
as that would alter the case. If the rules
and regulations of that society, permit such
proceeding, cannot see that this society has any
thing TODD with it. Whether Mr.. Smith loaned
his cattle for the purpose Of drawing logs stones
or premiums, it matters not; 50 long as they had
all the requisite qualifications for taking premium
in Litchfeld. l..i .t..r, s.s-,..~ ~ ,r.-,
II Mr.. Smith had succeeded in raising better
yoke of cattle than any other man in the counties
Of Litch6eld and Berkshire, they certainly were
entitled to premium in the county where they
were owned and raised. .-, .t.,,...s
On the morning of the exhibition at Litchfeld,
Me-. Smith stated to the Committee, and in the
presence Of Mr.. ]. N. BIakslee, that the Cattle
had just taken apremium in Berkshire; and he al
so stated the circumstances relating to it,-and
they decided as the result shows, that it did not
disqualify them from taking premium in Litch-
ield,-and this was undoubtedly correct decision.
and approved by all who understood the facts, and
were not actuated by selfish and specWlGfing prln-
ciples. Thus it appears that the committee, were
not deceived, but acted Understandings: Neither
do believe that q single member of the society
withdrew in consequence of this decision; although
the writer in question asserts "that many honora-
| BILE and highminded men at once withdrew"
The writer also asserts that the exhibition and
awards of 1871 or '42"gave great dissatsfactonto
class of spectators who were in the habit of reap
ing where they had not sowed-that unless they
could succeed in removing highminded and honor
aBlesmen from office their purpose would not be
answered" This is mere stuff ana froth-desti-
tutepf semblance Of truth. I challenge the wri-
ter to name one person, who could come under that
appellation, that was dissatisfied Waththe proceed-
ings at that 4ime--or single member Of the soci-
ETY., who was in favor Of removing highminded
and honorable men, for selfish or improper reasons.
I beievethat speak the mind Of every member Of
the society, when I say, that the Executive Com
mittee of&hat time, with the exception ii one Of
its members) had the entirecon6dence and approba-
tion and esteem Of the whole society. It is also
my impression, th&t all Of the persons left out of
that COMMITTEES (excepting onel signi6ea a wish
not g be EeaPpointed, -andin accordance with the
practice Of the society, and the principle of rota
ton ir Office, the Executive Committee, was, in
part, madeto consist Of new members. And here
We find the operations Of the society begin to 60
wrong. A " highminaea and honorable Vice
President who had been an officer Of the society
Committee. That perseverance and Industry that
never tires, c6dld ho1ongerbe exerted from yen to
year, in adjusting premiums, as just accidentally
to suit the particular stock Of some individual,
but, future regulations would be made for the
petition and benefit IF all strictly principles of
Justice, andn accordance with the original designs
If the society. '7o af 'aGr ~
The writer next states that the executive com.
mittee Of 1912, proceeded to offer premiums on a
vary limited scale II is true that some few pre-
! miums, Of minor Importance were omitted, and
the amount Of few others diminished AT the
time of adjusting the premiums, some Of the conf
mttee nad fears that tne amount liked upoa was
greater tnan they should oe able TO RAISE The So
Sety mad IN tne treasury at that time. but $49 %
Lners were otner tnings y az looked discouraging
nan peen fepossed' thar tneEe was great uneasi-
society; and that some refused to have anything TO
40 with its operations, ontn they could be assured
!nat Piacuees wniSn nad oeen tolerated. should pc