Connecticut western news., 1871-09-15
CATTLE SaRO ~ AND FAIR AT FALLS
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claimed share of our attention, ana our inability to be in two places at one time. we found 1t impracticable to do so. The first day Cruesday )was very clear and pleasant, aud we understand there was larger atten- dance than the average on that day.
 Our reporter informs us that the stock of cattle, as compared with former years, was fuller and of better average quality. The Devaus and Durhams predominating. Among those deserving special mention, Mir. Richardson's full blood Durham bull ''Thorndale" attracted especial attention, also the bulls of Messrs Barnum and Battell, were fine representations of this breed. There were three yoke of draft oxen entered fo1 the contest of drawing. They drew heavily and the competition was very close. They are owned by Lime Rock Iron Co.,, Mir. H. B. Witherell, and MT. Elisha Howe. The exhibition of sheep, swine, poultry sc, was good, and added much to tue interest of the show.
 The second day of the fair dawned gloomy and foreboded day of general disap, pointment. The rain, though not heavy was sufficient to prevent an early atten- dence, and although in tue afternoon, an attendance spproximating to what might perhaps be considered an average for the was every evidence there would have been, had not rainy forenoon, prevented those from distance coming.
 The exhibition in the hall was generally admitted to be of a better class of articles, and more of them than in any former year, with the exception of pictures, there being not so large 8 display of those on the walls as usual. Our space will in no wise admit orspeclal mention of every article on ex- hibition in the hall. worthy of such, and perhaps we had not ought to attempt any thing of the kind, yet we are venturesome enough to make a commencement, and will continue till our columns cry, hold!
 The few specimens of wax flowers, ex- hihiied by the Misses Lucy Randall, Katie I. Murphy, and Abbie Holliberd, were really elegant, and the display of flowers not made of wax, but by Him who doeth all things well, was charming. We cannot particularize in these, unless we mention the splendid collection of Dahies arranged by Miss Maggie Gager of Sharon. This collection seemed to embrace every known variety of that flower, yet there were many others we ought to mention, but will wait till we see whether we have room.
 The Worsted embroideries by Mrs. F. M. Olin, and others were beautiful, but we really wish we were the fortunate possessor of that elegant crocheted scarf, made by Miss Ida M. Spur. The work and writing cases made by Mrs. M. M Blake, were not only neat and compact but very useful. Among the many bed spreads and hearth rugs on exhibition, there were two, which were made by old ladies, aged respectively S3 and 70 years. These spreads and rugs indicated that in their declining years, the makers had in no wise forgotten how to do good work.
 A dozen or more rolls of good and sub- stantial rag carpetlng, all very neat pat. terms, were piled on the. south end of the table. The prettiest watch case we ever saw was that made by Mrs. W. H. Barton of Millerton, made as it was, to represent large rose and buds. The water color pictures op the wall, painted by Miss Mattie Scoville of Cornwall, who has a natural taste for such work. were very true to na. ture. Two very peculiar pictures of ships, wrought out in worsted, by Thos. Daily oi Sharon, attracted considerable attention on account of their novelty. But of the ladies' work this must suffice When the premiums are published in the NEWS nex week, all can see what the judges think ot their efforts.
 On the ground floor in the building, there was the best display of vegetables, fruit &c., that was ever before seen there. Pc tatoes, onions, turnips, cabbages and al manner of vegetables were well rcpresen ted. If our farmers do not carry apples for exhibition at the fair in Burlington this year, we think the show there cant eoua this. That the farmers of this region car beat those up there raising apples, is trutf none who are conversant with the fact. will deny. If they leave out the apple. raised at the bottom end of Sheffield, by those stanch farmers on the undermoun tain road, who are more our neighbors than they are of any other village, thei show would indeed be slim.
 Those collections of fruit by Messrs Chas. Spur and z. Candee of Sheffield Geo. Gager of Sharon; E. M. Dean. G H Brinton, and Henry How'd of Falls Vii lage; T. L. Hart of Cornwall and Mrs Louisa McArthur, were luscious Mir. Orrir Curtiss of Sheffield, made no special effor at display of fruit, but the punches oi grapes hanging in the window, were as fine as any we have ever seen. There were 10 samples of various kinds of native wines. One of those samples we know was good, as Mir. G. H. Brinton invited us to pass our judgment on it. The res of them looked we'll. Cheese; honey bread; and for aught we know, everything else anybody would ever want was on ex hibition here.
 The display of labor saving machines was ''nothing" in comparison to former years. Two or three flaming mills, hay tedder, water wheel, and Eaton's washing machine, comprised the lot By the way we might as we'll say here as anywhere that we have used one of that kind o washing machines nearly year. and have no hesitation in recommending them.
 On the north side of the grounds, the Congregational and Methodist societie. occupied buildings with tables to accommo date all who desire, with a good dinner This we think is capital idea, as people