New-York tribune., 1868-09-05
THE NEW- ENGLAND FAIR.

PLEASANT RECEPTION BY GOV. ENGLlsH-Dis-
CUsSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER-IHE
AwARDs-ADDRESs BY COY. ENGLISH.
NEw-HAyFN. Sept. 4-The storm had no
visible effect on attendance of the reception at Gov
English's which largely attended by the members
Of the Association and others. Among the company
were ex-GOv smyth Of New-Hampshire. Gen. Hazard.
Rhode Island: Lieut-Goy o. NJ Winchester, New-Haven;
the Hon Marshall Jewell Hartford; Lieut-Gov f. II
HYDE, Tolland Dr. LOriDg, Salem, Mass. Col Bunnel'
Hartford Col, Thomas II. Bond, New-Hayen; Adiutant
General Ingerso NewH and Col. Needham, Boston,
Earlier in the evening. a discussion In the common
Council Chamber attracted large audience Coi'
Eeedham addressed the meeting urging the making oi
division Of Agriculture, other pursuits are diVldeu
Mr. Capin OF Boston and Mr. Everett o Princeton Mass
followed, secoudiug Col. Needhams views INC coin
mittees have already made many OF their awards In the
shorthOrn cattle Benjamin Sumner OF WoousOck LOON
FIRST premium threeyear old bulls ilISt premiums
Menson also Mss W6slow Son. Putney VT for
one year-od bull and for bull calf Benjamin sum
A. H. Okie for twoyear Old heifer a. NJ. Winslow
for three-year Old COW ana loF QUO w. one
Old; A. W. Griswold, MoIrlsVlle, W., Ior & ono
calf. In Ayrshire stock no sweepstakes were
awarded for want OF competition me sWeepSlakts "a
given to s. NJ and ID "els OF Netnetsaaoiidi
The herd premium given to VIM. Brine, SpIlngnelu'
Mass H. s. Collins took the first premium % iot th tTs
premium would have been awarded To MI Ihoi"as ga
of New-London but the CommoIoe r S19 old dI hps s. NJ
with the proof OF pedigree lOt is, fr buI
and d. Wells received the first premiums also I9I oI %
LXrsbire class NJ and d. Wells get the first premium
for COWS fouryears old VIM Brnle or COW eSn Ses
old In the line OF Adeney cattle the committee ~!
that there has been falling OIL not only lh thS % %
OF entries. but also in the SIZE au qua9r r ~ tvas ar
counted for by the fact that the best eatue OF
this breed are so lar from of bTngins ' them
here In this class the first premium for best herd was
ryen 70 j. C. Converse OF Arlington, Mass. For three
Sear Old bulls 10 Thomas W Fitch for twoyear old TO
ihc same; and also for the best CALI TO J0An BrOoks o
was given to H. n Bassett Of Derby for the best cow
10 Thomas n Fitch For Devons, first premium Tor COWS
10 f. H. Hyde Toand for threeyear old' ~ B dng W oI
Watertown for two years, To H. Dodge Tor oheyeaI
old to c. Woodward Woodbury. For heiter calves, M 70
cow to s. NJ & ID. Wells for twO-year old aud oneyear
old eot TO- ct the os sae Serd to J. q Converse Tor best three
year old to Thomas W. Fitch for two and oneyear oid
sS to e for b1t bull to H. Basset for best cow
10 Thomas W. Fitch for fouryear old cow to John
year Old 10 J. q Converse for calf to Thomas ". Fitch
In Dutch stock first premium for bull SIX years old to
balls and six months old bull The sweepstakes for best
head to Mr. Cheney, also first premium for cows nne
three two aud year old and calf five months old IN
class OF working oxen, Marshall H. Day Of Chestereld
N H. received first premium for six year old Morris
Bioomaeld Ct for a five year old, and John Barnard,
Hartford for four year old In the class OF Ghg ~ooied
stakes premium of OF any age and ON ewes OF any
age Also first prize for three and two year old rams
ewes three and year old and the first prize for one
year Old also for best ten and best fat sheep In
the merino class OF sheep, Col r. ; stowell COTnwal
Ct gets the first prize for bucks wOyear and also for
Oneyear old He took the sweepstakes for best bucks
For the best pOw for general the first award
given TO SOoman Mead OF New Haven For the best col
lection OF agricultural implements the award was given
the Ames Plow Company. For the best steel plOw TO
the COlnsville Company.
At IL o'clock "a meeting held in the Presidents
tent. Dr. Loring made a few remarks. He introduced
Gov. English who delivered address cOngratulating
the Society the achieved by II. lie thought
great work had been accomplished ny man Dut
that IL came the sol. A reference was made 10
the difficulty tng New England SOIL and the aid de-
rived from many agricultural implements. He was graft
fed TO improvement in stocks and in the quality
of the horses lie gave New England the credit Of rails
ing 10 the than other states ana spoke
highly OF her lands grazing lands. In conclusion he
expressed pleasure the holding OF the Fair in Connect
icut dscaued all other fairs should surpass
A. The Governor read his address. Col Needham nav
ing been called out returned the thanks OF the Society TO
the local Association their efforts During the after
noon MaiOr-Gen. N p Banks arrived, and visited the
Fair Grounds the weather being disagreeabe, ne
remained a short time, and returned TO town. In
conclusion following be said OF the Far IL con
fained number Of entries than before held
department Its greatest feature, ana IN
this il has surpassed The bringing together or
so many fine Cattle with the owners and farmers gene
rally large number OF whom have examined the stock
with interest cannot a OF good results The sheep de-
parment fully equal other occasions and shows no
falling of I'm the interest evinced in the culture OF fine
sheep Swine and poultry received but little attention.
Tie show Of horses good Fast horses did not
abound but Of handsome driving horses matched family
horses stations OF good blood, there was an excel
lent display,