New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-13
HOUsATONIC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
SECOND DAY.
From Our Special Correspondent.
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NEW MILFORD Lhclfeld Co Conn Oct 3 ls66.
Early this morning threatening clouds oyespead the sky
and cold northwest wind sprang up, which, combined
seemed though they might act badly upon the
of the Far About o'clock however trains Of all de-
scrptions began 10 flock in with their loads Of human
freight each added little until the crowd numbered
by thousands filed the tent and locked around all attract
i've points. 1t seemed though the LADIES' Of Ltchfeld
County had resolved themselves into committee OF the
whole and met a; this common center 1t was certainly
consong place for old bachelors look upon the crowd
and feel assured the they looked that there are as
good fish in the sea as ever swami Each rustic beauty
brought something a contribution to the great all
fancy "paieh-work" and lamp-mais-whc the old folk
sent their contributions OF kntting-work tall corn and
great pumpkins. First in the order Of the day are
The eayalcade entered the gate at 10 o'clock q. M.
headed by the colts followed by with iOa, road
LARGE or particularly fine but quite good the usual
exhibitions The judges Immediately called the horses
BY class for Judgment First; Road Trial for f0uryear
Olds; Second Road trial for geldngs; Third FOuryear
old mares; Fourth: Stations The latter though only
three in number, showed some tine blood. Nestar, a
thoroughbred PatcneD, s a line looklng-animal, and
speeded with easy driving the mile IN minutes and Is
seconds Rocket, black stallion, Flying Cloud blood
Siroc is handsome brown stallion, reported To be OF
royal blood, a cross Of Iron Duke and Cassus
NJ. Clay. He was spccded, but breaks badly,
and We could form no correct idea of his
ability as a trotter. The erosd by this tine had
reached some 1900 persons, oyerrnnne the borders o
sentcd serious obstacle the exhibition of roadste
but by dn of energy the Marshas succeeded in pressing
them back The track ony clear, however, for few
moments-eveybody wanted TO DIVE around spite Of all
orders to the contrary They were bodnd 70 20 round
round they went old aud yognb, grave and gay dove
all varieties Of horses. Among the number noticed one
animal such az nave never beforoEalf horse, half
camel He has prodgoUs hump on his back, but other
wise quite oomey Norcason was given for this strange
freak Of nature but the owner states he was foaled So
No accident Of a serious mature oceuntd.
Outside the tent large number OF abor-saying agrcu
tural implements, such mowers reapers, stump and
rock extracors etc., most of which however, are well
known to the public Within the tent the most attractive
and original mechanical implement was he Magic Bat
tery.' which must prove most elective weapon, ana
goes prove that this quiet people fully appreciate
The old saw, in time Of peace prepare for war The
model exhibited by lis inventor, Is H. Barlow, esq
and though small was capable OF dscharging 900 shots
in 10 seconds firing only shot at time, and capable
of being elevated depressed to degree turned IN
any direction al the will Of the opcrao- The fulslzed
weapon will weigh between 800 and 600 pounds, mounted
on a carriage, the gunnes being protected by plates IL
is intended defensive weapon for baggage trans,
bridges and sally ports; as such II must certainly prove
valuable invention being neither uncouh or unwledy 10
might have met better success had IT come to hight during
the
attention TO vine culture and the manufacture OF wines OF
all Sorts although has never been carried on TO any
great extent The display of native wine is quite extern
siye embracing great variety many Of which epeasant
10 the taste and some delicious. There were also IN the
department quite fine display Of sorghum, corn,
and maple srups Quite ludicTous circumstance took
place the department of preserves and pickles. among
them stood of lye soft soap and with the lad off its
appearance and location would lead TO believe that
was jelly" An inquisitive member of the genus
homo CHANGED that way, and seeing the coast clear,
thought il would be no harm TO taste, and taste he
did, and from the contoriions of his countenance
should Judge il luscious morse he glded away
into the crowd and don't think visited that department
again. May varieties Of potatoes filed their allotted
place among the vegetables. Among those kinds which
best represented may be mentioned the good rich
seeding calico" with thin white skin, larZe and
meay also the rusty coat pink and Kesie All these
very large. and apparently of fne quality The usual
display Of wheat and other grain f their space. The
OF the tent which devoted mostly TO the fora Of
the country, is wsndsr in its way. Tall, psrti-
co.ored pyramids rise high above the tables,
and make very pleasant relief for that
which would otherwise be moIStonous and Wearing
the eye Tue entire arrangement O. the fair cannot be
otherwise tsan convenient; not sign Of disorder
pleasant Circumstance the esvity and good feeling
Of the occasion Upon the grounds there is gambling
liquor, puglstic encounters unknown and every
where the sign Of good order. list Of officers VIII ch
have omitted hefs,coSe may not be out Of place hee
President George $. Coggswel esq New-PrestOn Vice.
Presidents, long list; TREASURER, Cyrus A. Todd esq.
New-Mford; Corresponding Secretary Ralph T.. Garfield
esq, NewMifoid. There is also quite long list Of
perintendents OF different departments.
Tomorrow is the "Horse Day. which will conclude
this years exhibition.