New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-13
CONNECTICUT.
Agricultural Fair in Bridgeport.
BRipGEPoRT, Conn, Friday, Oct. 10, ls5

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Friday, Oct ~, 1871.
Correspondence of The n. Y Tribune.
The Eleventh Annual Cattle Show and
Fair of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society
commenced here Wednesday morning, and ter
minated to-day.
The number Of Cattle exhibited was not so
large as on some former occasions, but the quality
would compare more favoraby. Some of the Mich
Cows were very good and there were Bulls, Oxen,
and Heiers which would do credit to the farmers Of
any County in the State.
The Horses we're more numerous and finer than at
any previous exhibition. Some of them made
splendid appearance and this part Of the exhibition
seemed to give universal satisfaction.
Some excellent Sheep and Swine were shown.
The Poultry attracted large share Of attention.
p T. Darnum, Esq, received the first premium for
the best variety and A. II. Byngton, ESQ., Editor of
The N0rrak GGzttte exhibited some superior Cochin
China and other varieties.
The Fruit was considered better than was shown
last year / noticed some very beautiful Peaches
also Apples. Ounces and Grapes worthy of note
On the table IN the hall was an elegant boquet,
containing two hundred varieties of flowers
Specimens OF Butter were exhibited which would
do credit TO any dairy woman IN the land and Honey
comb white, pure and delicate, that II would make
the mouth OF an epicure water.
The great number and variety OF the specimens OF
NeCdlc-work which were hung round the walls and
spread on the tables, spoke well of the industry OF
the fair hands which had wrought them stitch,
stitch stitch Is not always upon SHIRT IN TINS part
OF the country.
l noticed singular and novel kind of carriage
for this region, belonging 10 Mr.. Barnum /, is
called Noante, and was built by Mr.. llalgn OF TINS
town, from pattern taken at Havana.
4 great variety of small grains and many other
articles winch have not room to mention IN DETAIL
were exhibited.
But the part Of the Exhibition which excited the
most general interest was The great BarnIm Pio"ng
Match.
Z. n BARNUN, ESQ. the great Snowman who re-
sides here and Is President of the Fairfield County
Agricultural Society, ard who appears 10 be eS-
iremey popular III tins vicinity presented to the so
cety me sum OF $500 with reques, thai most OF II
should be awarded in premiums for blowing, III a
match open TO the whole country for competition
and Sl5o Of Ii was accordingly appropriated III that
manner.
The field selected to be piowed is situated short
distance west of this town, and 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning was appointed as the time for the match 10
/ take place.
/ The ground had been previously marked out IN
small lots OF equal dimensions, which were num-
beIec. The numbers were put INTO hat and draw n
/ oui by the competitors, Of whom there were TWEEN
/ LYNNE
/ About II O'Clock the plowing commenced. Prob
| ably not less Than 5OOo persons had assembled 10
/ witness IT,
TIE premiums were 10 be given for the lots which
were turned over faess-thai is say the sward Of
which should be most perfectly inverted. leaving a
smooth. uniform surface the owing 70 be seven
lnchf> CStp, ana not more man two oxen 10 DC ustC
and no driver permitted No regard was had 70 the
time consumed IN dong the work, provided II did not
( exceed an hour and half
Committee Of Seven consisting PRINCIPALLY of
the Presidents OF The Agricultural Societies In the
different Counties The State. was appointed 70 pass
/ JUoement on the piowlpg. ana award the premiums
/ EN Lieut. Gov. Pond vas Chairman.
/ The first premium. of $50, was won by Mr. THU,
l. Han, Of West Cornwall
/ lie used plow made bv Rugsles, Nourse. Ma.
son Il Co., of Boston and Worcester. Mass nroba.
by the most extensive PlOw manufacturers la the
Onned States. Their pl0SS took al bat one of the
eight premiums
An address, winch was very highly spoken Of vas
delivered on the field by Hon. :. J. Huntington OF
/ Hartford. The people were also addressed with
thect, by Rev. L. II. Chaplin Of New York ana Nj
Bamum. "
/ Tie second blowing match, limited 10 Fairfield
County. took place today There were not So many
conn eNiorS . Yesterday but II Was entered INTO
! with great ceal Of spirit ! was Obliged 10 Iesys
/ before the premiums were awarded
capital address was delivered this morninv hy
| Judge Pond. He discussed the subject OF Agrieuf
/ tuie Ike man who knew what he was tsjking
about The farmers listened with hxed ai,ention
loNaIcs iAe conclusion the Judge got off some good
.vAe> upon AT. Barnum who retoT.ed very hapoiv
/ hese tnTee DAYS OF Farmers festival nave nasseI
OF N me most Joyous manner Such exhh,,,ons
mus. excite ceCld6G and favorable influence on me
sIeai number OF the tlllerS Of the soil who naT-icI
pave I'd mem. But no one enjoys them more man
me !rec denlZen Of the town, who, though o5l,gs5
10 I'VE among orick walls and payemenfs was 49,
eIiheless born 20 love pigs and chickens
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