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* Our Annual County Agricultural Exhibi-
tion took place as per announcement, on Un-
ion Parh, opening on Tuesday Evening. The
opening Prayer was made by Rev. Mr. Gowcn,
and the Address given by Rev. T. S.Bradley
in his usual able and felicitous manner. He
was followed in a brief off-hand address from
Rev. Mr. Woolsey,—the speaking being inter-
spersed by vocal music from one of the best
quartette clubs which can be mustered im-
promptu anywhere, consisting of EC. Bissell,
F. St. John Lockwood, Prof. G. W. Merriam,
and Douglas Fowler.
Wednesday was principally occupied in
viewing the various articles on exhibition, ex-
changing salntations with old friends, and in
the labors of the various committees in settling
upon whom should fall the heaviest premiums
for pumpkins or pin cushions. In the evening
a large concourse of people were in attend-
ance to examine the tables and listen to the
well selected and very acceptable music of the
Wheeler & Wilson Brass Band. A persistent
effort was made to get out some of our Well
known taikers,but to little purpose. Rev.
Mr. Slasher, however, consented to take the
stand, and made a fine off-hand address. Mr.
B. B. Plumb, of Trumbull, also entertained
the audience .with many practical, common
sense suggestions,just such as might have
been expected from an intelligent, honest,
earnest and plain spoken farmer. ’
Thursday was principally given up to the
display of Animals, and although the number
of entries, like those within the tent, were far
less in number than in previous years, the
quality of those exhibited, we never saw equal-
ed at any previous County Show. In respect
to Horses and Working Cattle is this espec-
ially true, and a hard task indeed must the
several committee men have had to discrimi-
nate and determine which should take prece-
dence. There were forty-four entries of colts,
four years old and under, among which, in the
few moments time We had for our review, we
noticed the following as especially fine :—
Geo. B. Gorhanl,of Westport, who has a fine
four years old, and which took the first pre-
mium, we observe ; J. P. Beatty, also, had a
,' most splendid colt,same age, which equalled
any animal of his years we saw on the ground;
Henry Smith do, Ridgefield ; Crosby it: Wild-
man,Daubury, do ; LeGrand Lockwood,Nor-
walk, do. ; Waterbury of New Canaan, do.;
Matthew Bulkley, Weston,do. (who also had
several plates of magnificent apples) and a
splendid animal from Huntington. entered by
Seth Hard. There were among nursing colts
also, many exceedingly fine ones. The Road-
sters—on trial on Friday, we hear well spoken
of, although we could not see them. The
cattle also were very fine. Mr. Hickok, of
Wilton, had a pair of beautiful young cattle
which attracted much attention. Of course
we cannot begin to do justice to a quarter
part of the numerous entries, and 'must refer
to the premium lists in another column.
Thursday Evening, Mr. FERRY addressed
the audience in his usual eloquent and happy
manner. The Band discoursed its music, and
Prof.Jon.vsox and our perennial friend COM-
s'rocx finishe d the talking. The address of
Prof. Johnson was not only one of ability, but
possessed real value to the farmer, and as such
was duly appreciated by them.
Friday morning the Plowing Match came
off. At 1 o’clock Prof. Porter addressed the
people assembled under the Tent, presenting
the designs and objects contemplated by the
Agricultural Bureau of Yale College. A mat-
ter to which we shall again refer. He was
followed by P. T Barnum, who gave us his
theories of money luakine. We are compelled
to omit the synopsis of his address, which we
had prepared. Suffice it to say that it abound-
ed in sallies of the authors genial Wit, and
overflowed with plain, practical common
sense rules and suggestions for pecuniary suc-
cess in life, The Premiums were read at the
close of Mr. Barnum’s Address, (all of which
will be found elsewhere,) and the Nineteenth
annual Convocationlofthe farmers of Fair-field
County closed its session.
.A volunteer Trial of Speed was had, or
tried to be had, on East Avenue, during the
afternoon, and a sort of “ Promenade Hop”
was done Friday night, when the town awoke
- on Saturday morning to its usual quiet.
Inside the Tent were very many articles
evincing great ingenuity and taste. In the
Fruit department we can only say that wh lie
the Show was quite limited in extent, there
were specimens we never saw equaled. It.H.
Winslow’s Grapery redeemed the Fruit dc-
partmeut, and gave us a most rare and tempt-
ing display. He also decorated the Fruit ta~
ble with rare Exotic Plants. and F lowers to
the greatest delight of all who visited the
Fair. Samuel Seymour exhibited specimens of
the largest Isabella Grapes we ever saw.-—
Isaac S. Beers a plate of the largest and most
beautiful Seckle Pears ever exhibited at any
Fair, we are quite sure ; while Beuj. Hoyt of
New Canaan presented samples of Apples of
great size and remarkably smooth and fair,
from trees but siz years from the nursery. If
such Fruit can be raised, lotus ask our farm-
er friends for the thousandth time, why don’t
more of you do it? Numerous other speci-
mens of rich and rare Fruit, Apples, Pears,
Quinccs, &c., were presented, but we have
, not time to further particularlze.
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The Great Oyster Placer!
A Quarter of a Million Bushels already
' Taken l !
The all absorbing theme is still the great
Oyster Placer, in the Sound about midway
between Norwalk and Huntington Bays.—
Fronl asource entitled to credit, we learn
that up to Saturday night last, at least Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Bushels of
those large oysters had been taken! One
little smack which went out- on Saturday
morning from South Norwalk with two men
returned at noon with fifty bushels—as their
catching. and this is by no means deemed un-
usual luck. All through the week, from two
to three hundred sail vessels were engaged
in dredging—and again yesterday, (Sunday)
over a hundred sail could be counted
on the spot, from our highlands. A
gentleman competent to judge, who has been
upon the ground, gives it as his opinion that,
the entire bed cannot be exhausted in five
years. Be this'as it may—the oysters are
there, and it‘is said to be a low estimate to
put the average earnings of every man who
has worked upon the grounds at $20 per day
—-thus far, which, if the half be true, makes
_ it more remunerative valuable than any gtYld
mine ever discovered in California.
The oysters are large, and by a deposit of
a few days upon the cellar buttom or on our
share beds, become exceedingly fine.
As a great number have expressed an or
dent desire to visit those beds,we wonder
that Capt. Greene does not favor us with a
" lrand Excursion to the Monster Oyster
Iiuil.” What says the Captain. of the Steam-
er Confidence? '
.bop——-—
A Beautiful Animal.
The Horse taking the first prize was
“Young Indian Chief,” belonging to Capt,
Butttof South Norwalk, and entered by L.
H. Jones. Ile isa proud, finely built and
graceful animal of the Morgan breed,and weil
Westport: Fire Co.
The nflicers and members of “ (‘olnpn Engine Cu., No.
‘3,” of Westport, paid us a visit on Friday lust, and
made a line show of‘tliciilselvcs and their lii:iclilne.—-
They were. received by l'lleuix Cu.,alid escorted throng].
Our principal streets, headed by the Wheeler A: \Vilm,”
Band. ’l'licy visited the fair and seemed to have 113,] a
good time generally.
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New Canaan, O. K.
We just learn that New Canaan has elected an entire
Republican ticket by a majority varying from 70 to 80.
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The Wheeler 8: Wilson Band.
In addition to what we have already said in regard
to this band, we should feel that we had not done our
duty, did we not allude to their genticmanly bearing
and agreeable courteous demeanor throughout during
their brief sojourn among us. The band is not only
equal in professional skill to any we have ever heard,
but its members are gentlemen in every respect which
can not be said of all such associations.
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LIBERAL Grim—Our county society is under especial
obligations to the liberality of L, A. Moore, Esq, of
South Norwalk who has lately settled among us and a
member of‘the general committee of arrangements. It
being made known to him that the society stood in need
of a suppitmentary tent for the use of the committees
&c., immediately procured one and donated it to the
society ; an act of liberality which the tired out corn-
mittces know how to appreciate. ‘
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INSTALLATION—The Rev. Mr, Slasher was installed
pastor over the Baptist Church in Norwalk, on Friday
evening last. He isa young man of much apparent
proniisc'and ability.
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REMOVAL—Swan has got back to the old ground
again, the theatre of his many former triumphs in a
professional way. He starts again under new auspices
and with a renewed determination to serve the public.
Give him a call whenever you desire anything in the
saddle or harness line.
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Tris Pnixrsli Rsllsillisnsn.eMr. John Mallory proprie-
tor of the new bakery on Mcrwin stroctaud who did so
much to appease the hunger of those in attendance at
the fair, by his stand all groaning with tempting cakes
and other confectiouaries, has sent us all elaborately
frosted and decorated fruit cake which almost leads us
to the belief that our merits are beginning to be appre-
ciated in the right quarter. At all events, we can at-
test to his being proficient in his art and just the
fellow we should apply to if we were in the same pre-
dicament a clever follow is that we wot of down the
street.
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K? We are indebted to Hiram K. Scott, Esq., of
Ridgelieid, for sets of the reports of the annual conven-
tion of the National Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held
at Baltimore.
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ml’rofessor D’Artois was one of the main relian-
ces at the fair last week, his “ unrivalled cream" being
awarded the first premium by all who tasted.
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K? We are indebted to our venerable friend and
legislative colleague, D'ea. Daniel K. Nash, for two men-
ster melons ofllis own raising, one ofthe water and the
other ofthe musk melon species, which in point of size
and flavor, we have not seen equalled aiiiong‘tlie foreign
importations this season.
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AGOOD THiNG.—F. II. Nash, the extensive Stove
and Flour Denier at South Norwalk, has sent us a pat-
ent for sifting coal ashes, which for perfection of de—
sign, cheapness and durability, is ahead of anything
yet in the market.
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Hats, Caps, 810.,
Bundle is iii the field with a splendid Full stock of
Goods for the male part of creation. A good fellow, a
fair and liberal dealer, and well deserving the rapidly
growing trade he is getting—so give'liiin a call.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT A Fans—At the agricultural
county fair field at Albion, on wedliesday, there was an
immense number ofpeople present to see a mall walk
a rope a la Blondin. and the Main street canal bridge
getting blocked up with the pressure of the crowd gave
way and they were precipitated into the water. Eigli_
teen dead bodies had already been taken out and it is
supposed that many more were still in the water.
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Bursting of a Balloon ~Perilous Dec eut
Professor Cue accompanied by Mr. Cottmaiu made
a balloon ascension” at Rome, N. Y. on Friday.—
The county fair being in session there were
ten thousand spectators. The ascension was fine, but
at the height of’two miles the balloon burst, turning
up in the top of the netting, thus forming a parachute.
The voyagers, after a perilous and exciting descent
landed safely in a. swamp three miles from their start-
ing poiqt. There was intense excitement among the
crowd below during the descent.
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Boy Lost.
Mr. John Howcr a worthy German of Wilton has had
the guardianship of his brother‘s son—a lad about ten
or fifteen years ofu. age—who has run away. As the
lads parents are in Germliiiy, Mr. Hower feels very much
distressed about him, being unable to get any tidings
of him. The lad has red hair, face much frecklcd ; is
of small size and speaks English quite well. Oilr friends
oftlie press will do a worthy luau a great favor by no-
ticing his loss. -
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fl- Wc perceive from the. following, that
our friends of the N. H. Courier were here On
Wednesday [the slimmest day of the Fair] al-
though to our reget, we did notgct a glimpse
of them :
Paii'field County Fair.
The Fair of the Fairfield County AgricuL
tural Society opened at Norwalk on Tuesday
though there will be no general attendance
upon it till today, (Thursday) when the Cat-
tle Show takes place. The Fair is held under
a large tent on “ Union Park,” and our brief
visit to it yesterday enables us to speak of it
as a highly successful, as well as highly inter-
esting exhibition.
The display is not particularly noticeable
for its extent, but it is for the size and per-
fection which characterize the products on
exhibition. If all the farmers of Fail'field
County are not represented, we imagine the
best of them are. We were surprised to
find the largest and most attractive exhibitor
was one of the leading lawyers of the County
Nelson L. White of Daubury, who had along
table filled with excellent looking farm pro-
duce,whicli took the premium for the finest
variety, and which also, we believe, won sev-
eral other premiums of especial excellence in
parlicualar articles. A fine display of veget-
abte seeds was made by John H. Sherwood, of
Southport ; John Thorn had an attractive ex-
hibition of stuffed birds ; somebody (we sus-
pect Byillgton, of the Gazette,) showed a
large cage of fan-tailed doves,an'd some twen-
ty five counties, which last were all this year’s
produce of a single pair of birds. The dis-
play ol'flnwci's was not largc,bnt it showed
much taste in preparation, and we especially
noticed a magnificent pyramid of dahlias, the
exhibitor of which we could not learn. Of
pumpkins, beets, onions, and that description
of farm produce, the Fair rejoiced in excellent
specimens. Benjamin Hoyt, of New Canaan,
showed some ot the nicest apples eye ever
lighted upon. He had a. bushel each of three
varieties lliissetts. Newtons and Baldwins,
which were noblespecimens of the fruit. The
Saugatuck Mills had an exhibition of beautiful
rye flour, and of Kentucky wheat. Messrs.
Bartram'ib Wilson. of Bedding and Ebenezer
J'mes. 0f Ridgclicld,had a number of hand-
some carriages at the Fair, and there were a
quantity or agricultural implements, a fine
show of stoves from S. Sn L. Curtis and F. H.
Nash, of Norwalk—stone were from A. E.
Smith &. Sons; a case of fancy articles from
Knapp lb Lynes. Phoenix Engine Co. No. 1
sent their machine and hose “ jumper” ill for
people to look at. Tile machine is a nice one
something like No. 10 of this city. But it
would not interest our readers to give a full
report of the Fair. It is enough to say that it
was a very excellent one, and that today
(Thursday) is the great day, when all the
County will be present.
It is worth mentioning that the enterprising
Managers, finding that the tent could not be
well illuminated with candles. have carried
the gas pipes into it. and distributed burners
all about, so that the place will be as attrac-
tive by night as by day. The interest the
people of that vicinity take in the Fair will
f’nlly c0mpensate for the expense.
Of course Mr. Allis, of the Norwalk Hotel,
feels the influence of the Fair. His excellent
house is crowded with visitors, and he is up
to his eyes in busy endeavors to see that each
one has the best care and attendance. His
house is really a fine one in location and ac-
commodation.
m, That beautiful show of birds—( 18
from a single pair, this season,) and those fau-
tail pigeons, were the property of Mrs. Lamb,
of Norwalk, and not the Editors’ of the Ga-
zette. Neighbor Woodward very naturally
fell into the pigeon error from our dove-like
temper, but how he could have surmised such
fecundity at our house as is exhibited by those
.,,._ worthy, the prize he took, We believe he is
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bird's we do not clearly rte.
"2d d0. Sarah Hoyt, New Canaan
List of Premiums
Awarded at the Nineteenth Annual
Fair of the Fairficid County ,Agricnl-
tlirai Society.
' CLASS II.
C wins and Grass Seed.
Bestbusllel Wheat, A. Law, New Canaan, $1 00
2d do., Georgie Drllulmoud, t o. 50
lit-st bushel Rye, lCtllicl Andrews, BrooklielJ, I 00
12:1 do., Walter G. llootll, Trumbull, 5“
Best bushel Oats, Ettlicl Andrews, Brooklich‘. l 20
2d do., Will. Knapp. Wilton
Best bushel Buckwheat, Walter G . Booth,’l‘rulub'l 1
variety Corn, G. l“. Duskam, Norwalk 1
2d do., Joseph Coiiistock, Norwalk
Best collect'n Garden Seed,J.H Silerwooil.Soul‘hll’ty‘3 00
Best busllui ’i‘imothySeed, E. Alldrcwsfirookheld 2 00
‘_’d do., Wm. H. Burr, Greenfield 1 00
A Discretionary premium of 31 was award-
ed to E. W. Stewart for a bushel of “heat,
also to Rufus Hoyt 50 cents for do.
CLASS III.
Vegetables.
Best and greatest variety of Garden Vegetables, Nelson
L. White, Dauhury, $8 00
Best bushel Onions, Nelson Crosswan, Weston 1 00
2d do., Wm. Clock, Dal-fen, 50
Best bushel Pctatoes,Geo. E. Pnrdy; New Canaan l 00
2d do., Josiah Kellogg, Norwalk 50
Best doz. Beets, Stephen Hoyt & Sons, New Canaan 50
Best doz. Pal-snip! , do. do. 50
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Best 1-2 doz. Carrots, do. do. 50
Best 1-2 (107.. Cabbage, do. do. 50
Best specimen Melons, O L Adams, Bedding 50
'Best 3 Yellow Pumpkins, do. do. 1 00
Best3 other do. do. do. 1 00
Best sample Squashes, A Brewer, New Canaan 50
lnrgtllist Pumpkin of any kind, James Benedict,Nor-
Wu K, 1 0
3 Cheese do.(disc.) Albert Hyatt, Norwalk 50
An enormous Field Pumpkin, one of eight
from a single seed, was entered for exhibition
by John Gray of Wilton.
CLASS IV.
Fruit.
Best 16 varieties Apples,S.IInyt a Sons,N.Cuuaan
2d do., John W. Bates, Daricli
Best bushel Winter Apples(Balllwiu) B. Hoyt,N.C. 1 00
2d do. (Rox Russctt) Benj. Hoyt, New Canaan 50
400
200
Best bushel Fall Apples, S. Hoyt & Sons,N Canaan 1 00
.Rd do. Arthur ll Sherwood, Solithpol-t 5 '
Greatest variety Pours, Samuel Waters, Norwalk 3 00
2d do. George l'latt, Norwalk 1 00
Best doz. l'eurs, Samuel Writers 1 00
Specimen Seckle Pears, Isaac S Beers, Norwalk 1 00
In} bushel do. Chas E Callistock. Norwalk 50
Best specimen Plums, Chas Coinstock 1 00
Peck Cranberries, Wm Clock, Ilnrien 50
Best sample Peaches, R H Winslow" Westport ‘ 2 00
Largest collection Grapes, do. do. 5 00
Best two varieties Grapes, open culture, G Sey-
mour .k Co. Norwalk 2 00
Plate extra large Isabella do. J Seynioui',N0l~\vallr I 00
1 0
Best sample Quinces, James E Brown
2d do. Albert Hyatt, Norwalk 60
Sample Quinces, Henry Smith \ 50
The show of Fruits, although small in ex-
tent, comprised many specimens, which the
Committee never saw equalled. The Society
is under special obligation to M r. James
Grunt, Gardener to It. H. Winslow, Esq., for
one of tlic mostrare and extensive exhibitions
of Hot House Grapes. ever before witnessed
at any previous fair. and had no other entries
of fruit been made, the Committee feel confi-
dent. that this feature alone would have re-
deemed this department of the exhibition
from failure.
CLASS V.
Floriculture.
Greatest variety Dahlias, Nelson J. White,Danbnry§ 00
00
Best 12 varieties l)ahlias,Sarah
2d do. Wlli A Kellogg, Norwalk 0
Best mixed Boquet, Mrs A E Pryor, Norwalk 1 00
A Discretionary Premium of $2 was award-
ed to R. II. Winslow of Westport, for a. very
fine show of Exotic Plants, 20 varieties.
Hoyt, N Canaan l 00
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their Cattle, and the Committee were under
the necessity of withholding premiums, ill
consequence of such neglect.
We recommend a discretionary premium of
$2 to J. Ii. Fish, Westport, for two. year old
heifer; to N. L. White, Danbul‘y, a Devon
Cow, $2; to N. L. White, a three year Devon
Cow, (the Pedigree given) $2.
CLASS XVI.
Bulls, Nativc or (i 'ade.
Bust Bull, 2 years old, L Hill, Bridgeport 4 00
2.1 do. A M Jones. Wilton 3 00
34] do David Belts, Norwalk 2 0“
Best yearling Bull, Josiah Kellogg, Norwalk 3 00
2d do David Hawkins, Greenfield i1 33
3d do. Chas Kellogg, Norwalk
The Committee also recommend a discre-
tionary premium of. $2 each to Walter C.
Booth of Trumbull, Darius St. John, New Ca-
naan, and N. B. Weed of Darlen, for fine two
year old Bulls. ~
CLASS XVII.
Fat Cattle.
There were but two pair of Fat Cattle on
exhibition. The first premium of $8 was
awarded to M.Bradley of Greenfield. and the
second of $5 to Samuelliowland of Weston.
CLASS XVIII.
Road Horses.
Best pair matched Horses, F St John, Norwalk 8 00
2d do. Ebenezer Jones, Ridgefield 5 00
Best single Ilor se, P D Crosby, Dalibury {i 00
2d do. Legrand Lockwood, Norwalk 3 00
3d do. C H Scofield, Stamford 2 00
Discretionary premium of $2 each to W. B.
E. Lockwood of Norwalk. W. J. Finch of
Westport,F.F. Farwell of Norwalk, and N.
Jones of New Canaan.
CLASS XIX.
Work Horses and Breeding Mares.
Best pair Horses for all work, G R Stevens, Darien 5 00
2d do. Jesxe Banks, Bedding 3 00
3d do. W G Booth, Trumbull 2 00
Ilest single Horse for all work, A S Jarvis, Weston 3 00
2d do. A II Bylngton, Norwalk 2 00
3d do. D If Sherwood, Soutilport I 00
Best Stallion, l' H Jones, Norwalk 7 00
2d do. Seth Hurd, Huntington 5 00
3d do. l’orter Wheeler, 3 00
Best breeding More and Colt, M Bulkley, Weston 4 00
2d do. Henry l'iclinls, Weston 3 00
3d do. H Buckingham, Bridgeport 2 00
CLASS XX.
Colts.
Best 4 years old Colt, Geo B Gorhnm,Westport 3 00
2d (10.4 do 1' D Crosby, Danbury 2 00
3d do.4 do John P Beatly, Norwalk, Dipltlmfl
4th dud do Geo llailock, Darieu do
Discretionary, N S Miller, Dalibury do
Discretionary, Cui'iui Lockwood, Norwalk do
Discretionary, R E lnyluonll do do
Best 3 years old Colt, S C Willinlan. llnllbury 3 00
2d do 3 do S S Jones, Stamford 2 00
3d do 3 do Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan l 00
Discretionary, l’ D Crosby, Ilanblli'y, Diploma
Best 2 years old Colt, Henry Smith, Rillgcfielil, 3 00
2:! do 2 do Chas. Waterbury. N Canaan ‘J 00
2d doS do Russell \VIllle, Dunbury I 00
Discretimlar ' Calvin Belts, Wilton Diploma
Best Yearling, J E Loekwood, Greenwich 3 00
2d do do David Mnrtlicrs, Darien 2 00
3d do do Chas. James, Wilton, 1 00
CLASS XXI.
Sheep.
There was but one entry in this class, a
fine South Dowu Buck, belonging to Wnl. M.
Lyrics of Ridgelicld, for which a premium of
$2 was awarded. .
CLASS XXII.
Swine.
Best Boar, George H Osborne, Norwalk
2d do. Henry Nichols, Weston
Bert Sow and Plus, Stephen Hoyt 1:. Sons,
2d do. \\ C Booth, Trumbull
3 00
2 04}
N Canaan 4 00
3 00
3d do. Geo H Osborne Norwalk 1 00
CLASS VI' Best pen Spring PlgS,,Jall)CS Benedict, Norwalk Al 00
Bread, Dairy and Honey. 2d do. Geo Drumniond, New Canaan d 00
Best Wheat Bread, Emma Sheldon, Norwalk 2 00 CLASS anl'
2d do. do. do. Eliza Partrick do. 1 00 -
3d (10. do. do. Alina B Clark,’ do. 50 POIIltly.
Best Rye do. Ml‘s Matthew Bulkley, Weston 2 00 Best alld greatest variety Fowls,H M Robinson,D’y 3 00
2d do. Rye do. AgncsSlu , Norwalk 1 0M Best trio Fowis, Samuel Ellwood, Norwalk 2 00
{ill do. Iiyc do. Miss E J B otli,'l‘ruiiibull 50 2d do. Win A Keilog ', Norwalk l U"
Best Butter, Mrs Matthew Bulkley Weston 3 00 Best trio ornamental Fowls, J Tweedy, Danbury 2 00
2d do. do. Mrs W G Bootli,Trilull.lnll 2 00 " do. W J Merritt, Norwalk 1 00
3d do. do. Mrs Geo Osborne, Bedding ] 00 t pair fancy Ducks, J ’l'wccdy, Danbury 1 00
lost Cheese, Mrs Josiah Kellogg, Norwalk 2 00 . pair black Spanish Fowls, II M Robinson, Db‘y 50
2d do. do: Alonzo Beers, Brookl‘icbl 1 00 'l rio Wild Samaritan Games, J I“ Raymond, Norwk 50
Best Honey, Stephen Hays, South Norwalk 2 00 Best trio ’l‘urkies, It SSigiior, 2 00
2d do. do. Carnii Lockwood, Norwalk 1 00 do coop Turkic-s, W J MEJl‘il.t, Norwalk 1 00
Best Bees Wax, Arthcr II Sherwood. Eoutilport 1 00 1 cage of Pigeons, do do 25
A Lake and 1 to by agiuilétgr igll‘lht John, each 50 CLASS XXIV.
1’ d F ', Plowing Match.
ICSCI‘VC i‘lllli. Isl: piieniiuin, Levi W Bartram, Danbury (Plow B
here were blit two entries in th' s . H“ "5 21 ' 1'3 00
T '8 cia 5 2d do. John Ryan, Reddilig (Sanford’s Plow) IO 00
neither of which the Committee deemed wor-
thy of the first premium, but awarded to Mrs.
Anna Seymour, of'Norwalk, $1.00,i'0r a jar
of preserved Gooseberrics.
CLASS VIII.
Ladies Industrial Department.
Best exhibition Ladies Hats, Miss F Pilgriln,Nor’k 3 00
2d do. Mrs J Reed, Norwalk 2 00
3d do. Mrs Richard Jones, New Canaan 1 00
Best pair knit woolen Stockings, A Jeniiings,W’pt l 00
do. Cotton do. Mrs Phebe Raymond, Norwalk 1 00
Bust Bed Quilt, Patchwork, Mrs Edwin Hoyt, N C 2 00
2d do. Sarah E Raymond, Norwalk 1 00
Best other than Patchwork, Emily Wolcntt 2 00
Knit Cnullterpalle, Allelia Hubbell, Greenfield I 00
Best piece Worsted work, Sarah I". Aikin,.\'orlvalk 1 l0
ltest Worsted ’l‘idy, A Jeilliillgs,\\’estport Diploma
2d do. Miss Lizzie Hoyt, Norwalk
Ilest piece Embroidery, Helen A Lockwood,
do.
Norw’k 1 00
2d do. A Jennings. Westport l'
cl
lest specimen Ilarnillg, Mary L Daskam, Norwalk 50
Best Tidy, Mrs Wm Daskam, Norwalk 00
2d do. Alma 1-2 I’endlefon, Norwalk 50
Best specimen fancy work, Mrs S E Olmstcad,N’k 2 00
2d do. Mrs ['1 Lamb, Norwalk 1 00
3d do. Adelia W Hubbcll, Greenfield 50
Best made Shirt. Miss Julia M Carter, New Canaan 1 to
2d do. Miss Mary L Dasknm, Norwalk
Specimen Fancy work, Mrs A M Hoyt,Norwalk Diploma
Sample Worsted work, Julia Brown do
Clirochct Shawl, Miss F St John, Norwalk do
Pair worked Slippers, .Iulia Carter, New Canaan do
l'ail- cotton Stockings, do do do
Child’s ’l‘almll and Hood, Julia. A Hoytdo (lo
Specimens Embroidery. Mrs D’Ol'sey, Norwalk do
Quilt, Mrs F Jar .Iis, Norwalk do
Knit Cloud and Underslecves, F A Roylston, do do
Head Dress, Mary Adams. Bridgepopt do
Bed Quilt, Carrie A Ella, Norwalk, (10 yrs of age) do
The Committee beg leave to mention that
there are many articles exhibited which by
the rules of the Society are not entiled to pre-
miums, among which is a quilt byMrs.Camer-
on 78 years of age and a table spread of great
antiquity being 159 years out.
CLASS IX.
Domestic Manufactures and Clothing.
Best 10 Yards Rag Carpet, Mrs Sarah Long, Wilton 2 00
Best 10 Yards Carpet, filled with Wool, A Frenlbes,
2 0
Norwalk 0
Best exhibition of Stores, S k I. Curtis, Norwalk 3 00
2d do. do. do. F H Nash. do. 2 00
Best exhibition of Stoves, made iii the' County, S
Curtis, Norwalk
Best single Carriage or Buggy, Ebenezer Jones, Ridge-
fielnl le
Best two-scaled Wagon, do. [lip
To the Union Manufacturing Company Norwalk, for
benutlful specimens ol'l"elt and Beaver Cloths, Dip
The Committee recommend a premium of
$2 for a pair of Boots cut,crimpcd. and made
by Simeon Keith, New Canaan,a Lad 13 years
old.
&I.
300
CLASS X.
Farming Utensils.
Best Seed Drill, John Guyer, Westport 3 00
do. Hand Cultivator do do 3 00
2d do. do Ainsey Warren, do Diploma.
Best samples Shovels, Leonard & Street, Norwalk 1 00
do. Plow, Alexander Austin, do 2 (0
do. Straw Cutter do do 2 00
do. Corn Sheller, Lennard k‘Street do 1 00
do. Manure Fork, do do 50
Grain-binder, W B Bartram, Bedding, I (it)
Grain-Rake, do do Diploma
CLASS XI.
Trains of Cattle.
Norwalk exhibited a team of superior oxen,
but for want of competition the Committee
witheld the first premium and awuldcd a pre-
inium of $6.00.
CLASS XII.
Working Oxen and Steers.
Best pair 6 years old, N B Weed, Darien 8 00
2d do. C N Case, Norwalk (3 (ll)
3d do. Chas Kellogg, do 4 00
4th do. Caruli Lockwood, do J no
Heat pair 5 years old, Samuel Adams, Norwalk 8 00
2d do. M Bradley, Greenfield 6 till
3d do. Wm Marvin, Norwalk 4 00
4th do. Francis Foster. Bedding 3 00
Best pair 4 years old, Wm H Hickok. Wilton fi “0
26 do. Nelson L White, Danbury ' 5 00
3d do. Stephen Smith, Norwalk 3 00
CLASS XIII.
Three lears Old and Under.
Best pair 3 years old Steers, Will Hickok, Wilton 5 00
2d do. It Bolts, Wilton 4 00
3d do.Josiali Kellogg, Norwalk 3 00
4th do. Lewis Partl-ick, do 2 00
Best pair 2 years old Steers.S C Wildman,Danbury 4 00
2d do. S B Mlddlebrook, Wilton 3 0
3d do. Nelson L White, Dallbury 2 00
Deal pair yearllng Steers, Aaron Hoyt, N Canaan 2 00
Bust stock Cattle. J Camp. Norwalk 8 00
leaf, 3 Calves, Nelson L White. Dunbury 3 00
CLASS XIV.
Milch Cows and Heifers.
The Committee report that no persons have
complied with the requirements of the Socie-
ty on Milch Cows, and have consequently
withheld the premiiims offered, but would
recommend special premiums of $2 on b to
Albert Hyatt and L, J. Curtis of Non nlk.
and $1 each to Amzi Warren of Westport.and
Lawrence W. Smith and C. N. Case of Nor-
walk.
Best Heifer, 2 years old, Edward Hands, Norwalk 3 00
2d do. Amzl Warren, Westport 2 00
Best yearling Heifer, B D Purdy, J12, New Canaan 3 00
2d do. E F Sherwood, Westport 2 00
3d do. Alexander Law, New Canaan l 00
CLASS XV.
Blooded Stock.
Best Durham Bull, N L White. Danbury 6 00
2d do. do J B I-‘isll, Westport 5 00
Best Devon do C N Case, Norwalk 0 00
The above were the only Bulls exhibited
that we considered worthy ofa premium of
which the owners gave a pedigree as required
by the rules of the Society. ‘
, We. regret that many exhibitors cf. blooded
- Stock neglected to producqtlie pedigree of
3d do. Harry l'lirtrick, Nor walk (Rich. Iron Beam) 8 00
4th do Joseph Coillstock, Norwalk (Scotch Plow) 7 00
5th do. John Jarvis, Norwalk (Rich. Iron Beam) 6 00
HeuryTilton, E. Gray, Carini Lockwood
and Marvui Raymondmot finishing their work
in time, but it showing good workmanshithc
Committee haveawarded to each a discretion-
ary premium of $2 each.
Discretionary.
The discretionary Committe report, that
from the great and varied number of articles
to inspect, and limited time given them for
exalniliation,tlicy were unable to give the
attention to cvury article which they could
have wished ; and should some things have
been overlooked, the exhibitors will please at-
tribute it to the hurry,neCessary to complete
the examination, and they have recommended
the following premiums:
Miss Emily Slocum, Norwalk,0ricnf:ll I‘ainting,diplom
Bartram & ll’llson, Reilding, fine Buggies, do.
A E Smith &. Son, Norwalk, specimens Stone and
Brown ware do
C T Leonard, do. Table Sewing Machines do
0 (In. Fig Tree do
A Jackson & Bro. do. Jewelry and Fancy Articles do
F H Nash, do. Coal Riddle do
James Tlloul. do. Case Stuffed Birds do
A H Camp. do Case Books and Stationery do
Mrs Stout, do. Fancy Stand do
do
J Skidliiore, do. Aquarium
E ’1' Whitney, do. beautiful specimen of Ambrotypes do
E W Brown, do. Chair and Cushion do
A II Gibbs, do. Window Blind Openers and Closers do
l‘v'ebstcr iv Peck, do do do
I) H Nash, Westport, Patent Portable Milk House do
Geo Johnson, Norwalk, Liniment, Oil and Water
Proof Blacking do
Allen Betta, do. Sample Feed and fine Meal do
Geo W Smith, L'd. Norwalk, for Carving I‘siglc(witli
. jack~knife) and CC Brothel-ton, do. for Gliding
the same, each a diploma
Mrs M B Jackson, MonoChromatic Painting d0
Miss Annie E Pclldieton, llo. Oil Paintings and
Crayon Drawings on
Mrs Henry Lamb, do. Cage Fan Tail Pigeons do
A Dunn, do. Artificial Homestead do
Emily Woicott. ’l‘llree Chairs do
I) BJackson, Bridgeport, Patent Well Curb II"
R H Winslow, Westport, 1-2 doz Cauliflowcrs ‘50
Mrs Bigsby, Norwalk, Hearth Rug .31 0‘)
Chas A Burr, do. Model Ship 1 00
John Seymour, do. Sample Wine 60
Orin L Adams, Bedding, Samples! of Wine I 00
Will Daskalli, Norwalk, Grape Wine 60
I". '1‘ Whitney. do. collection Photographs 1 00
E W Brown, do. Chair and Cushion 50
S III Olluslvaul. do Artificial Homestead 1 00
D W Kelly. Wheat and Rye Flour 1 00
I: ’1‘ Leonard. Norwalk, Lemon Tree E0
Mrs Henry Lamb, do. Cage Canary Birds 1 00
Mrs Chas Ulliislleud, do. Lemon Tree 1 00
t: '1‘ Leona rd. do Model Stcliiilbunt 60
Master Willie Bylngtoli doling Slilky 1 00
Sarah J Hill, do. Crayon Drawing 1 00
It H Winslow, Weslpol-t, 4 Egg Plants 50
Henry Kellogg, Norwalk, Box Dublin Plants 50
John II Knapp, Stamford, Sample Draining Tiles.
Stove Brick and Routing Tiles $3 and diploma.
The Committee would make special lucn-
tion and recommend Diploma to A. ll. Camp,
Norwalk, for a sample heavy Lodger Binding,
comprising twelve volumes. Also for 1 vol.
printed Records. executed at the Gazelle 0f-
lice, Norwalk, [Entered by the Probate Judge,
without the knowledge of the printer, which
fact we think should ‘be stated in vindication
of our well known professional modesty.”
1503. GM ]
A Family Carriage exhibited by Mrs. A. H.
lyingtou, of beautiful workmanship, symme-
try ot‘ proportion, and convenience of ar-
rangements, a Diploma.
Special Premiums awarded at the Trial
of'Spced of Horses.
Best 4 years old, Gen Ilallock, Dalibury $8 00
2d d-I. H 'icrrcll, New Canaan - -I 00
Best (5 years old, Bellj. Gilbert, llitlgefield ll 00
2d do. W J Finch, Weslport 5 00
3d do. Geo Hal ock, Daubury 3 00
Best Double 'i‘eanl. E V A Cliiehester, Norwalk 8 00
2d do. J Henderson, do. 6 ()0
Fiisfcst'l‘rotfer, James II! Jones, New Canaan Io 00
211d”. ltcnj Gilbert, Iii-lgefielil 8 00
2M do. It Silt‘rwoiul 6 0|]
Bust Pacing Horse, W M Lyllrs, Ridgof‘iied g a
241.10. Joseph Brooks, Norivulx -
~——-—-——-Oo<.>o~vb——-
fi-Our people, as well as strangers, were sorely
pressed by the presence of pickpockets, organ grinders,
big snakes and bad whiskey, as a iiiaiter of coursu,
throughout the fair. Yet no serious accident occurred
in and about the tent, and we never witnessed better
order and system. These results are mainly due the
Committees in charge, and to officers Bissell, Filmer,
Duty, fkc., who were f'uitllful iii their attendance. The
Committee's thanks are also due to Wlu. Crul'ut for his
gratuitious transportation of the Band to and from the
(3le5-
r———O<<.>u
m, The following eloquent reply to a mat-
riage advertisement in a New York paper isa
valuable addition to that branch of literature:
Lnoxxun SNRAES, New York,—
To do high wcl born Master Atvcrdizer:
Sm: I been a foreign widows, and might
like to pecame me a Moon. I been gootloob
lug. have git 400 thalers, and teach Muisk,
Vokal and Instrumental. 1 vcrsich also good
to kookcn, wascherl. scrubben .irouen. sewen
on buttollscu and other dings Household-erel.
Oil my Bassport wicli I gits from de High
Royal Serene . Obcramtsiuspektorrigiater in
the done of Stuttgart, vere I was geborn, you
reads dat I hate tdmc religion,prodestant heir
blonde profession ,u- usi kel eyes, blue eyebrows
arching age, twenty dwo hands. small chame-
ter, comblcxiou, florid feet, neat arms. I
drust to agree to yourself ill and all do odor
little particulirr. If you bees a solid Mann,
and bees also no counts to valtzen on Sontay
den ve glISlell‘l‘Ieg iii test I , 't'llg
ouro e en oval l
monstrous oscillate. .
For thy Gazelle.
Impromptu .
A Fair! A Fair?
A (Jointly l-‘air I
All Agricultural County Fair I
What a sight 2 '
\Vlintu fright l
Day and night.
Did you go? their yoll know
What a curious thing was this County Show.
Poor little agricultural show—
Wlist a mountain’s weight on your back must 3° !
Can you stand up straight and have it so ?
ight ha nd—Tleft hand all around you.
Won-.ier they had not crushed and ground you.
Tents to the right of you—tents to the left of you.
Forming the only accessible avenue.
More to be seen on the out side than in—
A wonderful exhibition of sin '
A county fair, what a beautiful place i
What a burning shame l what a sad disgrace i
0, what a carnival l 0, what a noise 1
0 what a place for the children to go i
What a splendid collection of specimen h’hoys,
Fat women and snakes in this Wonderful show i
Ami he that hath been there most surely believes
’l‘was a harvest for rumsellci's, gamblers and Uriel-es.
Poor little agricultural fai r,
What a load of guilt you are forced to bear i
For under your sanction and in your name
Was this wrong inflicted, and all thiss halite.
Norwalk must bear it,
Good men must share it,
Some will nbjurc it,
Some will endure it,
Some will get marl of it,
Some will be glad of if,
Others will curse it as long as they live.
There were the Gambling Men,
Open and shameless,
There were the Farming men,
Upright and blameless.
ll’liore were our Magistrates ? Where was the Law?
'l'o punish the Lawless, and hold them in awe ?
Who gave them “license" to come on the ground,
And Squat in such villainous order around if
Poor little Agricultural Fair,
’Tis an invf'ul loud you have got to bear,
A place for “Short Boys”——“Sneak-Tliieves,and “Depri-
Rubbits’ ’—
No longer now, the “Land of Steady habits.”
We leave our ancient customs with a jump,
And learn to “whip the Devil around the stump,”
No gambling is allowed—no racing Horses,
But Avenues are turned to trolling courses,
To "try their speed," ,
Just simply that we may improve their breed,
You must not have a Circus—yet we may
Ililve “ground and lofty tumbling,” every day.
ll’llat Politicians call In] “Omnibus Bill,"
Such was our County Fair, and must be still,
if such things are allowed.
A coach with such out‘riders must hrcdk down-—
Such socncs in Norwalk will destroy the Town,
Aiid all our hopes cnslii'oud.
Invite good men to come and give addresses-—
Invite our Ladies’ smiles and their caresses—
Bring in the golden grain and lucious fruits,
And patronize industrial pursuits,
Then turn the Devil loose, and let him run,
And call his hellish work, “A little fun.”
If this must be, we solemnly declare,
We never ought to have anothqi‘air. .
-<.>.
@J. B. Fish, E5fl., of W‘stport, has left us a natur
ral curiosity, a stalk of'corli bearing the sets of 23 cars
Wlio’ll'beat that.
————*.<.>a._———
of corn.
‘- SOME PIPI‘INS."—Mr. Uriah Seymour sends us a sam-
ple of Fall Pippins,wliich exceed in beauty and size any-
thing we saw at the fair.
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NEWS ITEMS.
-——Daniel O’Brien, of the New York Custom
House. was horribly beaten and cut up. last
Wednesday night by Councilman McCarthy
and party, with whom he had been having a
political dispute in a drinking saloon.
———A little boy in St. Louis, who found and
restored to its ownera pocket bookcontaining
512.000, was dressed up iii a new suit 01'
clothes, presented With a handsome silver
watch and sent home to his mother with $l00
in cash as a reward for his honesty.
....In consequence of the depredations com-
mitted by the rats in Logan County, Ill. last
spring the Agricultural Society has underta-
ken their extermination by offering prizes of
$50, $30 and $20 for the largest exhibiton of
sca‘ps at its fair in October. A great many
persons are competing, and one man has run
up nearly $2,500. .
. . . .A tavern~keeper of Harrisburg, Pa.,was
arrested on Monday and held for trial at the
suit of a. widOw, whose husband had died a
few days ago from the effect of drinking to
excess at the tavern of the defendant. Acivil
suitg' damages will also be instituted.
. . .. of. Fremont, says the Mariposa Gazette
“ is at last, to some extent. out of trouble. as
we are happy to know. He has settled his
principal matters of difficulty, and will build
a. new quartz mill upon tile Mcrced River, for
which he has ample water power. Ills mills
now running are yielding very handsomely as
we are informed ?
—'—-Howcs dc Cnshing’s United States circus
company. now traveling in Ireland. have ap-
plied to tile owners of the Great Eastern to
take them and 'thcirhundred horses to Anter-
ica on her first trip, with permission to give
exhibitions on board during the. passage. The
track of the ring could he made of India rub-
ber matting the same as is used in the London
theatres. where circus peformanees are given
on the stage.
——--A brother and nephew of Moses Y Beach,
of the New York Sun, are located in the far
south-western part of Kansas, on the Arkanw
sas River and the Saute Fc road, and are mak-
ingfortuncs ill curing buffalo hauls and trading
with the overland emigrants. Sometimes the
herds of buffalo are miles in extent. The
Messrs. Beach concluded to stop there when
with several other New York gentlemen they
visited the country for a buffalo hunt.
———-A soulbern paper hopes that “the evident
effects of Douglas’s Harper article will be a
lesson to him.” Said a judge to a culprit at
the bar. “ You will be hung at noon on Tues-
dey and may it prove a warning to you.”
The case of Dr. Brockett, the Hartford
forgcr. was called on Thursday the 29th, and
the Dr. did not appear, and his bonds. which
have recently been lowered to $3000 for too
express purpose of getting him off. will be paid
by a sobseripton among his friends.
Oxvusxxrsn BIHEIE.~TIIIS is a remedy for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and the nnmemus disorders of the slum .cli.
It was discovered by a regular physician after years of
research. It is unlike all othermediciues, and extracts
the disease by the roots, leaving no vestige behind.
.——4o<.>-oo—
m We commend the attention of our lady
redder-s to the. advertisement of Messrs Lord &
Taylor. in another column. These gentlemen
are without exception the most extensive deal-
ers ili their fine m (be world having now ill
.successf'ul operation three of the largest Dry
Goods Stores in the city. namelv, their newly
erected one 4til, 463, 465 and 467 Broadway
(the most beautiful store of its kind in exist-
ance) their superb and well known establish-
ment 255. 9.57. 259 and 261 Grand street and
their original and long established store 47 It
49 Catherine street. New York. To those who
have reconoilred these wonderful establish-
ments, and have iii consequence formed some
idea of the respective dimensions and of the
amount of mel'cliand'lze they contain,tlie state-
ment we havejust made will not appear in
the least cxaggcrater . Messrs. L. Jr. '1‘ .ure
beyond all question the most extensive Dry
Goods dealers in the world. After saying
this we have only another thing to saylaud it
is equally afacl) namely, that theycauafford
to dispose of their goods at lower prices than
any other llous: in the same line to be
met with. Our ladies who have not yet seen
it have in the contemplation of Messrs. L. Jr.
T’s new store on Broadway, 9. rich treat ill re-
serch!
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THE EYE or run Nassau—A recent
traveller in the Holy Land informs us
that' there is at the side of the principal
gate of Jerusalem a small one which lip-
on occasions of great urgency was open-
ed for the admission of persons after the
great gates of the city Were all closed for
the night. This gate from its small size
was called the Eye of the Needle ; and
to get a cartel through it at all was no
small task, and for a loaded camel ‘to pass
was an utter impossibility. ' With the
above fact before the mind, one can see
that ‘ the words of our Saviour, when
speaking of the " straight gate” alld tile
“ rich man,” were'more' literal than nia-
ny suppose. And we see the rich man
passes into the narrow way. the sides and
low top of the straight gate scrape every
thing from him in which he had before
trusted. No one can take anything but
himself through. For easier is it to strip
a camel of his billion they to divest a
rich tutti! of his trim. -
A SIGN Tom: Norah AND A Mix T0 ma,
Clismsnsn.——liclli'y Winter Davis, whose
rcuomiilution for Congress from Baltimore
we trust is equivalent. to a rc-clcction, is
both bold and ipailly enough to avow be-
fore llis constituents his confidence in, 1-0,-
sport for and purpose to politically asso-
ciatc with the republicans of the free
states. Probably no other southern can-
llidate for Congress however he felt at
heart, could afford or would dare to talk
like this before the election :
“ A great deal has been said about my
northern feelings, and I have even been
termed an abolitionist. If any man wish-
cs to brand me as such let him do so now.
I am prepared to meet the issue for I be-
lieve I am termed an abolitionist because
I scorned to cringe and bow down to the-
democratic nominations and measures. I
repeat that the great body of the North
are our friends. I desire to say that the
mass of northern men opposed to demo-
cracy, and styled as the opposion, are
sounder men, and more careful of the in-
terests of tile Union than the men calling
themselves northern democrats. The fact
is that men throughout the Union are
desirous to get rid of this dcmncratic
misrule. Past differences are forgotten ;
they now look calmly on affairs and desire
to better their political condition. I re-
peat again, our interests are with the op-
position of the North. We grow neither
cotton, sugar nor rice neither do they.—
Wc are interested in agricultural, com-
mercial aild manufacturing pursuits, and
therefore our interests are with the North
and with them alone. I will further add
that Maryland interests are sustained by
the opposition party of the North and
voted down by the southern democrats.
Our policy now is to be united on the
opening of the next Congress. Let us
show where we stand, and be not alarm-
ed by an enemy in our rear. If we put
on a bold and determined front, my word
for it, victory will ensue, and the next
administration will be of different com-
plexion from the present one. (Cheers )
“Maryland is a slave state, but also a
free state. \Ve are a commercial and a
manufacturing state, and being so, are
identified with northern states—tile con-
servative element of the North votes us.
W e find that Maryland is supported by
the opposition of the North, and that her
throat is cut by the democrats of the
South. The interest of Maryland are
safer ill the hands of the conservative ele-
ment of tile North than in the hands of
the coaservative element of the North
in the hands of the southern fire-eaters-—-
the tools of the northern democrats.”
«.>.
THE PUBLisulNc qursns—The fami-
ly originally came from England, and
settled on Long Island, near the village
of Newtowu. The father and mother he-
came the followers of John Wesley, and
we believe that a maiority if not all the
present members of that firm belong to
the Methodist Church, and have pews in
the St. Paul’s new marble Methodist
edifice in Fourth Avenue. Socially they
are excellent men. The senior, James
Harper,ex-Know-N0tlling Mayor of New
York, is fond of a good joke, and enli-
vens the company he may associate with
by relating many a laugh-provoking au-
eedote. John, the next oldest, is an ex-
cellent mall, with a clear head, active
habits and great business tact. Fletcller
the third brother, isa kind-hearted, pleas-
allt and agr’able mail ; also laughs
heartily at a hood jokc,.and is, when not
absent ili Europe on business, the talking
man of the concern, with authors, idiers
and outsiders in general. Wesley; the
fourth, we believe, is the youngest of the
brothers. He is the local and active
business man of the firm, under whose su-
pervision all the various mechanical op-
eratious ofthc house are carried on. He
is quick, industrious and of a few words,
but has a mind that is as keen as a bri-
ar. "I‘he “‘ quarto" of brothers deserve
great credit for their success. They
commenced in humble but respectable
spheres, the eldest as printers, and James
—the eldest—we are told, in his younger
life worked many a day pulling at a hand-
press ill a job printing office. From
printers they got to be publishers, and
have arrived at the head of' their profes-
sion—Rielmw'nd Enquirer.
. Commoiiml.—"0ccasional,” the )Vasll-
iiigton correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, propouncls the following :
I had propoundcd to me, a day or two
ago, a horrid conundrum. I send .it. to
you as a sample of the extra stupid cf-
l'orts of mind to perpetrate some infinites-
simal wit iii that line of literature. My
guesses, you will perceive, were not as
happy as those of Secretary Cobb about
the custom house receipts, so much boast-
ed of' ill the Constitution. I give the
colloquy between the conundrum maker
and myself, exactly as it took place :
“ Why are. the two big B’s—James
G. Bennett. chVasbington Heights, and
James Buchanan of Washington city——
such affectionate friends, and why _ have
they such astonishing confidence in each
other ?
‘ Because,’ I answered, ‘ they are both
of noble Scotch extraction}
‘ Nonsense, say again l’ said my ques-
tionel'.
‘ Because they have such harmonious
tastes-3
‘ You llnvu’t guessed yet.’
‘ Because they have congenial souls.’
‘ No.’ -
‘ Because they are both models of man-
ly beauty.’ .. l
‘ Fact admitted, but that is not the au-
swer.’ -
‘ Because they have the some love of
trutli.’
‘ Farther off than before.’
‘Bccanse they have such delicacy of
feeling and sentiment!
“ \Vorso and worse.’
.‘Bciause they both have such tender
regard for the feelings of others,’
‘ Pslluw.’
‘ Because they both have the same ad-
mi 'ation of virtue—‘ A man’s’ virtue tam.
‘ Oh i gracious‘lI
“Became they are both bright exam.
pics of consistent purlf y.’ '
‘ That won’t do.’
‘ Because tliey‘liave such nice it senseof
llonor.’
‘ Everybody will laugh at that all-
swcr.’
‘ That’s not the chief reason.’
‘ Because they both have such sillp en-
dous abilities?
‘ That is a mistake also.
‘ Because they both hate the Democ-
racy and seek its downfall.’
‘ Fact, but not applicable to the ques-
tiou.’
‘ Because they are both respected and
popular.’
‘ A sad error.’
‘ Because e. ('ll uses and commands and
commends the other.’
‘ That’s pretty good, but not the prop-
el' answer.’ ,
‘ What is it, then,’ said I, ‘I give it up.
For goodness sake, tell me, what is the
answer l’
‘Itis,’ replied my friend, with a rogue-
ish twinkle of‘his eyes. and in mingled ac-
cents of solemn wisdom, ‘it is, because
neither has ever looked the other straight in
l tho [are .”
i
Edward Everett on Daniel Webster.
It has often been objected to llvcrctt-‘s
speeches that they are mere tissues of the
brain, destitute of the natural and simple
touches which only the heart can furnish.—
Oul. ol'llie heart are the issues of life: and
thence only can the graphic phrases which
make the whole world of one kill be uttered ;
but ill the following. Everett evidently speaks
from the heart. If is due to the “ God-like
Dilnit‘l.” whose fame has been most unjustly
and most bitterly aspcrsed ill New England,
that ‘1“ 9:006 men. of whatever party strife,
should distinguish the transient from the en-
during,and do Daniel Webster the justice to
remember him tube was. says Mr. Everett,
in his inauguration of Webster,-:, statue:
Oil the 17th of July, 1804. a younnr man
from New Hampshire arrived in nosifin all
but penniless and all but friendlcss. Ilc,was
twenty-two years ofage, and hid come to take
the first steps in the career of lil'ein the on i-
tal of New England. Three days after ho Er-
rived in Boston, he presented himself With-
out letters of recommendation, to Mr. ,Clll‘ls-
topher Gore,tlleli just returned from England
after an official residence of some years and
solicited a place in his office as a clcrk.’ His
only introduction was byayouug man as lit.
tle known to Mr. Gore as himself. and who
went to pronounce his name, which he «lid so
illdistinctly as not to be heard. IIis slender
figure, striking countenance . large dark eye,
and mossy brow, his general appearance indi-
cating a delicate organization, his manly car-
riage and modest demeanor, arrested atten-
tion and inspired confidence. Ilis humble
suit was granted, he was received into the
ofiice,aud had been there a week before Mr.
Gore learned that his name was DANIEL WEB-
s-rlrii! Ilis‘clder brother—older in years,but
later in entering lil‘c,-—-(for whose education
Daniel.while teacher of the academy at Frye-
hni-gh, had Jrudgcd till midnight in the office
of the register of deeds.) at that time taught
a. small school in Short Street, (now Kingston
street,) in Boston, and while he was iii atten-
d race at the commencement at Dartmouth, in
180-1, to receive his degree, Daniel supplied
his place. At that school, at the age of tell,
I was then a pupil, ’and there commenced a
friendship. which lasted, without interruption
or chill, while his life lasted, of which, while
miuc lasts, the gratcful recollection will ncv.
er perish. From that time forward I knew,
I honored, I loved him. I saw him at all
seasons and on all occasions, in the flush of
public triumph,—in the intimacy of the fire-
side—in the most unreserved interchange of‘
personal confidence, in health and in sickness,
in sorrow and in joy ; when early honors bo-
gun to wreath his brow, and in after life
through most ofthe important seencs of his
public career. I saw him on oceasious that
show the manly strength, and, what is better,
the manly weakness of the human heart ; and
I declare this day, in the presence of heaven
and of men, thatI never heard from him the
expression of a wish unbecoming a good citi-
zen and a patriot,~—tlie utterance of word nil-
worthy of a gentleman and a Christian, that 1
never knew a more generous spirit, a safer
adviser or a warmer friend. ~ .
Do you ask me if he had faults? I answer.
he was a. man. lie had some faults of a lolly
spirit.a genial temperament, and a warm and
generous nature, he had none of the faults of
grovolling, mean and malignant nature. He
had especially the " last infirmity of a. noble
mind,” and had no doubt raised an aspiring
eye to the highest object ofpollticul ambition.
But he did it in the honest pride of a capacity
equal to the station, and with acousciousness
that he should reflect. back the honor which it
conferred. He might say, with Burke. that
" he had no arts but honest arts,” and if he
sought the highest honors of the state, he did
it by transcendent talent, laborious service,
and patriotic devotion to the public good.
—-——-—*«.>~r—————
3251? Much has been said of the Eastern Es-
culapius’ labors for the sick ; and not one half
has yet been told of the indomitable perseve-
rance of this singular man. Imbued with the
conviction that Scrofula is the parent of dis-
ease; he. has been for years engaged in search-
ing the boundaries ol'llle cal-th,for its antidote.
With vast labor has hecanvasscd the products
of sea and land, through both continents until
he has discovered that combination of remedi-
als which expurges this human rot and cor-
ruption from the system. This new invention
we now offer in our columns under the name
of Area’s SABSAI’ARIILA, although its virtues
are from substances for more active and effec-
tual than Sarsaparilia.-——./l!urnantl' 1e Journal.
“.I“.—-~——
IS’I‘ OF LETTERS remaining III the Post
Ollice,Norw-.ilk, Conn., Oct. 1st., l559.
Annis Charles 2 Ilungcrford Clara
Armstrong Miss Jennings Charles II
Adams G 1’ Jackson Wm
Beers Mrs Jane Kellogg Mrs Fidelia B
Benedict J J Keeler Theodore
Boalt C L Knapp Jane E
Belts James Killoy John
Betts Sarah Miss Kellogg Mrs Amanda
Bouncll G T Lockwood Stephen
Boran Sam’i Leonard Miss S E
Boughten Mrs Betsey Latham S S
Lewis G A Agt 2
Lyon Christopher
Brown Mrs Eliza
Blgelow Moses
Carl Mrs Lee George
Clarksou Ch1rles H Lucas Philip Jr
Cain Catharine Lum B
Crosby Samuel Deacon Lodon John
Culier John Magratil Catharine
Ciaguc Miss J No Kenna Bernard
Cables Russell Murphy Elizabeth
Cross Eliza Me Ewen Ann J Miss
Chevillot F Miller Edward 2
Curew Mrs Julia. Marvin H J
Curtis Peter Mort-cs Mary
Chandler H S Miller Thomas W
Carroll Lucius W '
Monger Miss Maggie
Crawford Louisa Miss Nash Lallsing‘Mrs
Disbrow G S 2
Nobles Win II
Davenport Mrs Mary Nash M iss Cornelia R.
Delaney Capt Win N Parker Jones Jr Co
Disbrow G S Pauschiuger Mary 2 .
Duster Mrs Rachael A Price George B
Fisher ,\ Patrick L & Son
Gash Mrs Ann Raymond G 3
Green M W Reed Miss Elizabeth
Gt‘fion Ann Reynolds Miss Eliza M
Gregory Mrs B P Reed Miss Emma L
Greenfield Mrs Ann E Show Mr
Gollow Isaac N Sciiddcr Miss Annie
tfearn Miss Mary A Smith Mrs E
""30 EV“ Sullivan Catharine
Herbert Wm H Seymour Mrs F
l-iylnn Jflllfl . Schuyler P N
Harrcss David Stevenson Henry
Huctliins Alexander P Shout-orig John
IIlll'lbllrl. B \V lVilson S S
lloyt Henderson Master Wood Nelson
Howlalid Wm M White George W
Hendrick Mrs Jane Winans A”. [Lackman
Hoyt Jr. Scribner Wilson Miss Anastzicia
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters, please say advertIScd.
I]. W. SMITH. P. M.
«<9;
[ST of Letters remaining in the Post Of-
.J lice.Snutli Norwalk, Oct. ist. lss! .
A tkius Mrs Mary Kellogg Sidney
Bales Mrs Sarah J Lockwood Mrs Ann E
liabcock Stanton Moore John
Barlow lt‘lmyra Moore Joseph
Brophy Philip Mulvihill Tllos
Bone George Payne Geo H‘
Coney Mrs Louisa Peck Miss Sarah E
Dickens J Wesley Raymond John F
Green Mr Mats Smith Henry '1‘
Gates Miss Armiutha Smith Lawrence
Green Jeremiah G 'l‘oolc Lawrence
Kennedy E It Turner Martha S
Weaver Martha J.
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
tcls, please say advertised.
W. C. SAMMIS,P. M.
1"};
IST of letters remaining in the Post Of-
J lice at West Norwalk October lst. 1859.
Downing Mrs Henry Smith Uriah Copt‘)
IIcushe Victor Smith George
Mc M-inns Daniel Youngs Mrs Ann
Personscalling for any of' the above will
please say advertised.
J. L. Benedict, P. \I.
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A notice reflecting on my character and my personal!
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l IHE Premiums awarded by the Fairfielfl
County Agricultural Society at its lat‘l
Exhibition, will be paid on demand ,at the
Gamma Orr-‘10s. By a rule of the' Societ .
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60 days after the Fair, will be considered ‘15
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Dislrict o l-l’eslou. as. Probate com-p,
Sop/ember 97th. 1859.
STATE of ROBERT STUBGES. late of
Weston, in said district, deceased; ii
The Court of Probate for the District of
Weston, hath limited and allowed at:
months from the date hereof, for theCredltoz-s
of said Estate. to exhibit their claims for set.
ticmeut. Those who neglect to present t if:
accounts, properly attested, within said time
will be dcbarrcd a recovery. All persons lo.
dcbted to said Estate arc requestegngoygggg
immediate payment to ' ‘ ‘ ‘ *
CHAR LES MARVIN,
Administry ‘
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District of 'IVeslporl, u. Prabm‘gtwrpo
Siplember 30, 1859. ‘ _ .5
ESTATE of DAN TAYLOR,.laf.e,ofn':‘a
district deceased. ' " ‘
The Court of Probate for the District eff
Westport, hath limited and allowed (53
months from the date hereof, for the credit--
ors of said Estate ,to exhibit their leU! for
sell emcnt. Those who neglect to present
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(ti le,‘Wlll be dcbarred mitigation. All peg.
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make immediate payment to " ' »
3‘40 EDMOND ,Wg TAYLOR, Executor, .
. . ELIZABETH DAY.
South Norv. ulk,‘0ctobcr 3, 1859. ~.
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