Litchfield enquirer., 1860-10-18
out in the dark background, gave almost . su- nernatnra1 hearfv fo the scene


 out in the dark back ground, gave almost . su- pernatural beauty to the scene.
 Altogether, for an impromptu affair, the dem- onstration of the Republicans on Thursday night. was most successful affair, and a large need of praise is due to the several Wide Auake Re- publicans, who telegraphed to the Waterbury band after twelve o'clock at noon, got down the big gun from Goshen, secured the hall and speak CTS, lighted their torches and marched to the music of the Union, through the quiet streets and astonished avenues of Itchfeld!
 The Democrats generally looked on the page ant with great good nature, and seemingly en- joyed the success of the occasion, as much as if the cause were their own victory. One we'll known Democrat, however, desirous of display ing his humorous powers, with a sledge-hammer blow, and knock-down argument, chancing to run afou of one of those odoriferous animals for tunately not common in these parts, but going under the mild name, out west, of "Mountain Borers," expressed his sense of feeling smel- ing-to Republican by-stander with the re- mark, "Whew! what an odor those Wide Awakes leave" "Oh no ]" replied Major B. " One of Ae Wide Aarakes happened to step on q Democratp' Perk left.
 Bethlem.
 They had cheerful time among the Wide Awake inhabitants of Bethlem on Monday even- ing. The Bethlem organization had made ar 1 engagements for celebrating the victories won in the three great inner States, and invited their brother Wide Awakes from Litchfeld to take part in their festivities. The invitation was ac- cepted, and to the number of nearly forty, the Litchfeld Wide Awakes went down. After marching through the streets together, and lighting up the borough with an unaccustomed blaze of light, they proceeded to the Town Hall which was already packed with citizens, inclu ding many fair minded democrat, willing to be instructed, and large proportion of the fairer better haloes of the community, for whose beauty and grace the town of Bethlem has long been rendered famous among her sisters.
 Dea. Joshua Bird was called to the chair, and after thrilling song had been sung by the Wide Awake Glee Club of Bethlem, s. W. KELLOGG, Esq, of Waterbury was introduced to the audi ence and for an hour and a half held their com plete and absorbed attention by most masterly exposition of the policy of our fathers, the true construction of the Constituton-the double shulle of the demagogueic Douglas, the slavery I propogandism of the southern Democracy, and the puerie nonsense of the Bell-evcret.ers who appear to attract none of the strong-headed voters in that vicinity into afiation with their pitiful doctrines. Mir. Kellogg then gave glow ing description of" Honest Old Abel" life, from the time when he first split rails in the backwoods of Illinois, until he was proclaimed the leader of the great Republican army, in the first city of the West, in manner and with an cloquence and force, which frequently brought down the house.
 After Mr. Kellogg, Jas Humphrey, Jr and Hon. Vim. Cothren of Woodbury were called out and delivered short addresses, congratulating their friends the success of their organization in Bethlem and on the party triumphs in the Key stone and Western states, and urging the necessity of aooTk-uutil the morning of the election in November, when BethIem is to be 1 redeemed!
 l After the speeches, the line again formed and were escorted to the lecture room, where boun- tful and elegant collation. had been prepared for the visitors by the ladies of Bethlem, to whom personally, and for the Wide Awakes of Litch- 1 field, we venture to return our most respectful adulations An elegant wreath and bouquet of bowers was also presented to the speakers from the fair hands that wove and fashioned them and with loud and repeated cheers for the Wide Awakes, for Lincoln and Hamlin-and for the ladies, the ceremonies of the evening were con cluded, and the Litchfeld boys returned home to digest their hosptable reception, and Bethem retired pleasantly to roost!
 Norfolk.
 They are having stirring political excitement in Norfolk now on the eve of election. Mr. Ferry spoke on Tuesday of las. week to large audience in West Norfolk, and on Tuesday of this, Mir. Jas. Babcock of the PaHadiuns deliv- cred highly eloquent and interesting address on political topics to the Republicans. There are vast many democrats leaving the old ranks and coming into the true fold in Norfolk, as there are all over the State.
 New Milford. | The annual Fair of the Housatonic Agricul- l tural Society proved decided success. The now grounds although at some distance from the village yet possesses such advantages as to throw l all minor considerations in the shsdc. They are large, and the half mile track for trotting cannot | be beat in the State. The first day of the Fail was the Cattle Show, and though the number l of cattle was not large, it showed that farmers are improving their stock, by mixing with full blood and thoroughbred. Wednesday was the Horse Show, and finer collection of horses car rarely be met at any of our fairs. There wert numbers of matched teams, besides those that bore off the awards that called forth the admira ton of the crowd. Of Colts, there were about thirty exhibited, most of which were blooded.- Within the tent there was a large display O fruits and vegetables, but from some cause tn, ladies of the village did not fill their department as we'll as they might have done, and the Fai therefore lacked the usual quantity of fancy work and the ornaments that help out so wonderfully tt elevate the feelings, after having dropped ove f potatoes, turnips and onions. The receipts talk