Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-08

NEW MlLFoRD.-The sixth annual Fair of the Housatonio Agricultural Society hold in New Milford last week proved decided suc- cess. Our correspondent gives the following particulars
 The show of neat stock, swine, sheep, &c. showed commendable spirit of enterprise among the farmers of that region. The num- Der of cattle exhibited was nearly 300, inclu- ding some of the finest specimens of working Oxen and Steers the world can produce. The superior stocks from the town of Washington of Devon and Durham full blood and grade. the splendid trains of oxen from Broo kfeld and New Milford, superior to any, if, with be- coming m odesty, we except the County Fair, whose locality gives it an advantage in few towns in the north part of the County famed for pure Devons. The show of Sheep embrac- ed animals of much merit, in the various clas- SC. Of Swine the show, though larger than last year, was not as extensive as desirable The show of Horses, on the second day, was fully up to any former show, if we except those of |" blooded stock ;" showing steady progress in securing to our vicinity 6 stock which, for endurance and speed, has no supe rior. The pleasures of the Fair were enhanc- ed by the appearance on the grounds of the under the care of the principal, A. s. Rogers A. M., who exhibited in their gentlemanly de- pertinent and varied evolutions, perfection of drill rarely attained. The New Milford Fire Co.,, with their splendid Engine, drawn by the spirited boys, and company of GO fireman in complete uniform, excited the ad- miring gaze of the vast crowds who occupied the grounds. The show of Manufactures and specimens of Art and Skill did great credit to the exhibitors. We must not omit to mention the superior sorghum Syrup, manufactured by Geo. McMahon and Perry Hall, Esqrs. excit- ing as it did much interest Each of these gentle men have, with commeudable spirit of enterprise and large outlay of capital, erected manufactories and are ROW producing for our farmers, who have for an experiment com menced the cultivation of the cane, barrels of the finest Syrup, equal to any that can be de- sired, thus adding an additional staple to the varied products of our soil. The success of the present season will induce farmers to cul- tivate extensively this plant, with promise of large profits on the labor required in its pro- duction. The show of cereals, vegetables, &c.,, though not as large as desirable, was such as to hn ind ;o tion of samples. The almost endless variety under the supervision of the Ladies Indus- trial Department" defies enumeration. The skill and taste displayed in the production and arrangement were highly creditabie to the. Ladies, without whose ald the Fair would lack most essential element. The thanks of the Society are due to the growers and exhibitors of splendid specimens of Apples, Grapes Peach es, Pears, &c., too extensive for particular mention. And the Ladies, ''God bless them, as staid old farmer said, the ladies, nlne or whom graced the Fair on steeds, gave the crowning interest to the closing scenes of the occasion The "Army Band," composed of the patriot sons of our soil who proffered their services of the country, and endured the tolls and privations of the camp until honorably discharged, enlivened the scenes with music of richest melody, and often, in strains of sweet and flowing harmony, chained the at- tention of all the lovers of good music. The highly instructive and eloquent address by T. 8. Gold, Esq, of Cornwall, chained the at-