Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-22


 one, so varied and interesting they were, call ing out cheer after cheer from the crowd.
 Dr. Gold, the presiding genius and patriotic msin-spring of the whole flair, called first for "Gfsnt"--net Uysses-we asked him, but be hadn't time to come-but Grant the Rev erend of North Canaan, of the old Scotch Grant Clan, who ,old us many things, among them stories of his ancestors, and those of our It. Gsneral-that every obstinate man." Prof. Clarke of Yale, formerly pastor here, spoke next, eloquent words of welcome to our heross-ending in an irresistible appeal to our heroes-ending in irresistible appeal to Col. Blinn, for words, although he like most distinguished military character is preemi- nently man of deeds. Itwas very still when the Col. stood up to speak and after the cheers of welcome which greeted him had died away, everybody seemed to listen with an almost loving reverence. He used to be "Charlie Blinn" here, you know, one of Sour boys." No wonder we are proud of him, and of course all the ladies declare he is |" perfectly splen- did" Oh! dear croaking copperheads-belov cd Fernando woods-didn't wish you all were there to hear how brave man talks "I am peace man." he said, s'no one longs for peace more than debut until the end be reached-the rebellion fnished-I never even think of it," looked at him standing tbere 50 strong, so loyal, and thought-wan- dering back in mind to those hot fields ofLou- isians-to the dark days of the ''forlorn hope at Port Hudson, to the bloody banks ofthat Southern River, where the 18th had done and dared and died. Blessed are such peace-ma- kers-all honor to such peace bringers - "Feopie ask me" he continued, if we can whip the SopAh-if we can fight it through? Fsay yes-(oheers.) It is 8 question of en- duranoe- South are in their last struggle -before many months if you give us the men, we shall do it."
 Icannot stop for all the rest-to tell you how Surgeon Benedict and Lieut.. Lyman of the 18th. each spoke brave, cheering, soldier words-how all the ministers in all the region round about made good short speeches-heN fine the music was, and the weather, and all the babies how good. But we did not go away last night from giving our glad tribute to our living heroes. without some sad, grateful thoughts for our fallen. There is one for whom the whole nation mourns. whose'grave is among us. The Rev. Mr. Fenn, of Corn wall, paid most eloquent tribute 10 the mem ory of Sedgwick.
 The Rev. Charles Wethcrby, pastor of the church here to which Col Blinn belongs, in a few brief beautiful words, said farewell, and bade him God speed once more.
 Home through the sunset, we came at last, rejoicing that we had such heroes on our roll call and believing more than ever in our hearts that the stars would all shine out on the old flag yet, and that peace lies for us, dim and beautiful away in the future years.
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 FALLS v1LIAcE.-The event of the week in this village has been the Annual Cattle-show and Fair of tho Union Agricultural Society, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18th and 14th, followed on the 18th by the Horse Show. .-...
 The weather on Tuesday was threatening which deterred many from attending, and somewhat delayed the filling up of some of tho departments, of the Fair. The show. of Working Oxen aud Farm Stock was not large, bat generally of excellent quality. And the Ladies' Dspartmeat was hardly as we'll filled as usual, yet it presented Q fine appearance but in fruit, seeds vegetable and dairy pro duets, the best Sh ow the Society has ever had' and probably, taking the large variety and tho perfect quality into consideration, the best ever had in tho County. The samples of the various field crops added to samples com peting for premiums, were as fine as can be produced any where. And the fruit must be seen and tasted to get true idea of it's ex- oellent qualities. It consisted of apples pears, peaches. plums, grapes and melons enough of the several varieties in season for eating, to gratify the taste of a large number who were invited by the exhibitors to test the quality.
 The drawing match was sharply contested, and 50 close that two premiums of $20 and $10 were equally divided between the two principal contestants, neither of whom gave up the contest until they had moved drogue loaded with {, 400 lbs. of pig iron on the sand and a pair of horses owned by Edson Porter of Chspinville. hitched to the same load, start ed it in its bed of sand, and on the following day, drew wagon loaded with 5000 lbs and 13 men on top of it, pn gentle ascent. These weights seen almost incredible, but the weight of the iron was ascertained before it was conveyed to the Park, and cannot be disputed.
 The weather on tho second day, as alson on the day of the Horse Show, was all that could be desired, and the Fair was attended by crowds of people. The show of Horses in l some Classes was not as good as usual, but in Matched Carriage Horses it was ine--in which Class, A. A. Rotchklss, as in every thing else, took the lead. In the Glass of Stallions, there wore some fine animals, and as the demand for horses is rapidly increasing, for all the pur- poses for which they are suited, it is gratify- ing to note the improvements made from year te year in the breeding stock of various local.