Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14
day, they were counted as follow
Or over 1000 head.

coil' cioh or WorkihS cattie ever got together at one time i'll this State, nor have ever read of larger one in any other State. And when it is con siderad that they all cane from d c,ce of ten miles square, it is no small compliment to the far mers in this section. Valued ;t an average of Sl25 per pair, which is moderate estimate, their worth would exceed S67 ,000.
 Our Watertown ncghbors took off the following premiums on stock
 For the greatest number of the finest quality of
 Work ing Oxen owned and exhibited by the
 citizens of any Town out of the county SIS Best pair Working Oxen, years old, John H.
 Woodruff Best steers years old, Stephen Atwood Best Devon Bull James M Munsnn B st Devon Cow James C. Sccrill Devon Cattle, If head James C. scovill
 The following premiums on horses were awarded to citizens of Litchheld County:
 Srallions, George Hoadley, Plymouth, s5 O0
 do. Stephen Atwater. do $ %
 do. George Saxton Wnodbury, 2 20
 do. George B. Rates Sharon i. 2 50 Matched Horses, R. w Smith. Iitchfeld, 6 %
 do, do. Geo. B. Bates Sharon OO Rest Single Horse, R. w. Smith. Litchfeld, co Best Brood Mare with Colt, Stephen At
 wood. Watertnwn. 0O Best year old Colt J. M Munson, Water " ! town, 200
 premium of s2 was also recommended to FIJI Kelley, of Plymouth for Carriage Horses.
 The official statement of the receipts shows that this Fair was a decided pecuniary success:
 Receipts at the door, s437.nO
 From members. 22OOO
 From citizens of Waterbury 45n co
 From the State, ono OO
 OId surplus on hand 5000
 sl3570O
 Premiums awarded zoo %
 
 Balance on hand S657 OO which will pay all expenses and probably leave a balance in the Treasury.
 Of the New Milford Fair on the 7th, correspond ent writes:
 Notwithstanding the rain on Thursday of last week, the New Milford Farmers enjoyed highly successful Fair. The people of the surrounding towns and villages entered into the matter with great enthusiasm, and turned out in large numbers considering the weather Some two or three thou sand were in attendance Cornwall, Kent, Brook field, New Fairfield, Sherman. Warren, Washington Roxbury and Bridgewater, were we'll represented in various ways not only by inhabitants but products also in liberal display. Rawlings and Dover, N. Y likewise contributed. There were three hundred yoke of working oxen in the grand procession by actual count Sundry wagons tastefully dressed and adorned with fruies and flowers, and filled with far ming implements and fine specimens of field prod ucts, attracted much attention. The prepared and decorated by the yourg ladies of New Milford. drawn by eight fine horses. attracted much atten- tion. The Milerton Brass Band of Millerton, N. Y. assisted by the New Milford Brass Band, and with the new Military Company from Roxbury. added much to the beauty and attractiveness of tle per- formances. The display of sheep was good. as may be believed when say that MT. Geo. c. Hitchcock of Ash Grove, showed some of his choice flock of Southdowns. Horses fared hardly, and but little was attempted in that line, many owners putting their animals under shelter at once and declining to exhibit at all. In the way of fruit, we doubt if better show has been made in this State. Apples. Grapes, Pears. Peaches and Quinces, and in the greatest profuson and variety, fully vindicated tn claim of the Housatonc Valley of being the orchard and vineyard of the Stateso far as it may be said said to have one. In fancy articles every one was disappointed-pictures of no little merit. plaster casts, antique chairs, of foreign workmanship and elegant patterns, with an avalanche of flowers and pretty little goodfor-nothings, and some bed quilts, composed pleasing sight, In the afternoon speeches were made by Capt Albert N Baldwin and Henry s. Sanford of New Milford, and Rev. Mr. Ben edict of Bridgeport. The last named gentleman made some capital hits, much to the amusement of the audience. And with the announcement of the awards the festival closed. It was both proof and prefert'' of what the new Society can do. and an omen and an earnest of bright and prosperous fu- ture. S.
 EH-The New Haven papers notice the serious ill., ness of Hon. A. N Skinner of that city, one of the most respectable citizens.