Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

and yesterday Kitty moved her mange to the work
she'd The children have hung up their skates in
despair. aud put back their sleds into the garnet
Ctlr Old we'll curb smokes in the morning sunshine
like h coal pit !; and along the line of the garden
fence the white frost If October has made silver
lining for Ike pi. kets. The poultry in the barn
yard are beginning sing and in the hay loft the
boys fnl new Nests daily The pigs have vent'l'ed
out from their winter straw. and the brind!e COW
stands locking through the stable window, pcnsive
w chswng her ,ul aud m,,eng upon the calm
,,rosnect in the distance What Us become 81
Winter? W. will not. wonder. however. Ills 1t
kind Providence that minds the weather, an'l it
.tc.npere,h the wind 10 the >h"rn lamb. And ma
Nv are the sh"rn lambs this year, and many little
ones with naked feet. Though thu children skates
shall hang useless on the nail and bahys wuolen
comforter be put away, we will still thank God for
pleasant weather and Join in the nerri,ncrt Of the
ragged ulchns. who st;ll play hcr-sc t,h on the
pavement, and humble the peg on the unf,ozcn
avenue.
-S"n':lu1y has in"rmc! the Editor ,f tie Win
stcd Herald, authority say Mr. CLARK ".n,ircl,
the Lu,uing Il Mr. ra,lw ms Mill was II damaging
ne to Mr. rhnStcd, and deserves m,,li,,ra,ion
Says this " Authors.-," b, yonl the fact that Il mu
tuai hostility existed between OlnStcl and baldwin
no evidence is in the possession of III. authorities
against Sir. O.n,>ted. As it regards the matter
We have little TO say. having no information be
fore lis, beyond the fact that Judge McCurdy put
Mr.. Omstcd under 5000 bonds Ii in doing ~ he
has injulel him, We certainly not to blame in
the matter. Our duty PEI formed when we re
ported the decision of the court We certainly can
not alter that decision, and it is that which has i'll
jured Mr. Q.
The WnsteI Herald in commenting upon some
case in which Mr.. lIollistrr Of this village WAS con-
corn d. SAYS -. 1t is but justice to say OF Mr.. H"l
lister that far rs the general Iili of Se Is con
ccrnca he is OF the tirrSt and most gentleman
Iy lawyers at the Iitchlirli bur, Grniity is
.sild shining virtue in Il lawyer
The flwing report, which we clip from the lime
s,ad is Of such interest to readers give place
to it with great pleasure, and recommend not cny
the consideration Of the subject to all farming
communities, but immediate action:
FApMsRs' CLuss.-WEsT CoRNwALI., CoNs.-
The first meeting OF this club fr The season.
was held a, the h"u>" of Dr. S. W. Gold on the
evening of Nov. 3Ah. 1t was arranged by th-
choice If Messrs. r. NJ R-xford. President; H.
VI HArt, Vice President, and L. S. Gold, Serre-
Try.
In answer to the call FIR subjects for discussion
during the wit:str the following were proposed (:
"RAisng vrg,, .h!ss ;ol New ! ok market"
Mutual Insurance..
"H"rsrhark Riding"
ar Using Conn.,
Raising Root Crops"
"Prrpata,l"n and application Of mannres "
Raising Colts"
Meat stock. best hrstd''
"Sherp IluShardry."
"Raisng Oats. Rye aud Buckw heat"
= Butter and Cheese y
Couture of Flowers"
"CuIiure of Fruit"
Grinding Grains"
Diseases Of Animals"
Additions can BE- made at any time to this list
and from it selection is made each evening r
the next. Mutual Insurance was chosen Tor dis
rus>ion at this time. The general opinion
expressed that farmers were paying III this town
much more tor the insurance of their buildings
than they We're receiving in pay,nrn, for losses.
and that it could b. don. much more c!.eany
among themselves i.nigt salaries and other TX
prnSts which might be avoided by Mutual Ins,.
ra,ce among farmers. add much to the presen, cost
ut Insurance.. white 1t appears that farmers build
ings are the least exposed to damage by fire of any
species of property 1t thought that if thu
project WAS received f,vor.bly by m, jo'y Of the
h"l'lrr> of property in the town. a charter iHhl
be- obtained from the Legislature, and company
organized which would ford security at least
equal to the present modes Of insurance, and make
a large saving in the cost.
A committee We're then appointed to report a,
some future ting the amount annually paid in
this town for insurance; ard the proportion Of
their income employed by insurance companies To
pay losses and to pay salaries and other expenses
The club then adjourned to meet at the house OF
Mr. II. VI. II rt on Thursday evening. Dee. 10 h
A brief sketch OF the history of this club may
not be Improbable, Is il Is one If the oldsst in
the State. 1t WAS organized about fifteen years
since, holding its meetings 'he first winter in the
district school houses. individuals being selected
10 discuss the proposed questions This was
found rather tedious nnd the present plan of hold
ing the meetings al the hnnse OF some member.
which is thrown open for the occasion. Here the
farmers assemble with their wives and daughters,
who amuse or instruct themselves in separate
room. unless the subject is one OF common inter-
est. ill the discussion is concluded The dis
cusslon of the fruit, nuts or cake which tntinws.
is enjoyed together. and completes the session.
The iuvi,a,in is general one t" all who feel in
t-restcd and disposed TO unite in the debates.
The social benefits derived from the assembling
every week or fortnight those who have similar
pursuits and interests aust not BE- un'irrvaIurd.
1t more than balances al! the trouble Of these gath.
-flnus
The interest manifested by the members Of This
club no, only in these meetings. but IN the county
and state agricultural societies and in agricultural
progress generally has been so uniform and per-
siSrnt. as To mark them as important means Of ex-
citing inquiry and disseminating information
Why may noi the young farmers Of every district
in the State this inter thus avail themselves Of
the experience of their elders. and awaken spiri.
of inquiry among themselves by means at once so
pleasant and easily secured.
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