Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27


 The Repub's hold their caucus for the nomi- nation of Town Officers, on Thursday afternoon, at o'clock, at the Town Room. We hope there will be full attendance, as this is one of the most important elections we have. The Demos held their caucus on Wednesday.
 On Friday evening, Sept. 22d, the members of the "Ltchfeld Musical Association" met and appointed the following officers. This As sociation is intended as permanent organiza- tion for the development of Vocal and Instru- mental music:
 President-Daniel c. Churchill
 Tice President-F. NJ. Sanford.
 Secretay-Riverius Marsh.
 11easurer.-Clark Baldwin.
 Librmian.-Geo. H. Trowbridge.
 Leader-Almon J. Beach,
 Assistant Leaders.-D. c. Churchill and Geo. A. Hickox.
 Pursuant to adjournment, the Annual Meet ing of the Litchfeld County Historical and An tiquarian Society, will be held at the Mansion House, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 3d. Cornwall.
 The annual examination and exhibition of the Cream Hill Agricultural School, under the care of s. w. and T. $. Gold, was held on Tuesday, September 18th.
 The day was one of the most beautiful of all the year, and clear sky, the warm sunshine, and balmy invigorating atmosphere, were uni ted with an attractive programme of the days exercises, to call forth large company.
 The exercises were held in large tent erect ed upon grassy lawn near the house, and in a position from which there was an extensive land scape view for miles, in nearly every direction.
 As we approached the tent, we saw floating gracefully in the breeze from the top of the lof- y pole which ran up through its center, stream CT bearing the inscription CREAM HILL, and then as we gazed upon this, and also upon the many noble hills which rise in the distance around it, we were led to the conclusion that this was in deed the Cream of them all. We thought that none of the others could show so much of sci ence, skil and successful labor in agriculture, as are seen on the broad acres of this hill and we doubt if upon any of them the social and neigh borly relations of life are improved to so great an extent as here and the results of which are seen in homes made more attractive and pleas ant, and lands more and more fertile and pro- ductive; and sure we are that none of them could invite us to an entertainment such as those enjoyed, who gathered last Tuesday upon Cream Hill.
 But to the School. The morning was occupi- ed in an examination of the boys in the various studies in which they had been engaged, and they gave good evidence that teachers had been faithful, and that they had for the most part we'll improved their privileges.
 The afternoon was given to the reading of compositions, and the speaking of pieces, some borrowed and some original and as we listened to them, we saw developing those latent forces and powers, which, when matured in these, and such as these, in future generation, shall guide and control the destinies of the nation. We could not but think that these "trigs" were be- ing bent in the right direction.
 The Valedictory by T. A. Mcbride, was a well-timed and appropriate production, reflect ing credit upon it's author; and, we trust, those lads to whom in the main it was more especially directed, will heed it's admonitions
 Then came the distribution of prizes for the best garden, each boy having plot of ground assigned him, in which he culivates the various kinds of vegetables, with such flowers and orna- mental appendages as he chooses.
 The gardens thus titled by the boys were all in fine order, and showed that they had been well cared for. The prizes ranged from 25 cents to one dollar each.
 Then followed the distribution of a large and handsomely bound book to each of the boys as token of affectionate regard from their teach CTS.
 The exercises were closed by some appropri- ate remarks by Revs. Messrs. Wetherby and Fem and when in addressing the boys, they spoke of the exercises of the day, and said to them, "Well done," we think the silent re- sponse from all present was, " We'll done."
 The exercises were often interspersed with music by the Lakeville Brass Band, which added very much to the pleasures of the day.
 As we wandered over the grounds and through the gardens pertaining to the establishment, and as we came away, we could not but think that the influence which these teachers were ex- erting over youthful minds, (yes, and mature ones tool as we had seen it there that day and other days, and that the influence which they were exerting over matter, as seen in all the beautiful surroundings of their place, was an in- Auence that was calculated to make the world wiser, better, happier. God grant that it may be long continued.
 HarWintOn.
 The Sabbath Schools connected with the Con- |srsgatioaal Church of this tovn' invited the Sab