Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-11-19
THE ENQUIRER.
L1TCHFIELD, NOV'R 10, 1885.


infantry companies were parade and under the di-
Tec'oH Of Gen. Johnson performed escort duty the
civic procession. The procession, however, on ac-
cont Of the weather, was not very numerous. The
exercises the church were high interesting Bis-
op BrowDeI, Rev. Drs. Perkins and Jarvis and Rev.
Mr.. Smnwood took parl-and the address on the oc-
casion was by Rev. DR.. Halves. which occupied an
hour and halfin the delivery and is represented by
those who heard it very appropriate and at times
eloquent performance. The church was crowded to
OVERLOOKING. Alter the exercises at ahe church, the
military with many Of the citizens went to the City
Hotel, where public dinner was prepared, aud at
which spirited tOasts were drank. ~ ..... u,
young woman only II years ofage, a native Of
Sufield who committed to Hartford gaol for
burglary committed in Bloomfield, attempted one night
last week to effect her escape and that Of the 9TH
prisoners by setting fire the door Of the apartment
with some straw from her bed. The door became go
much burnt that she thrust her through it and re-
moved the bolt. She then went and oDened some Of
the other prison doors. But. the gaoler, hearing n
nose went up into the garrei, where he could dis
ai"cty see where the fire burning through the
scut'Ie. few minutes longer, and any attempt to
save the building would probably have been fruiess.
He descended and with assistance secured the pris-
Oners The girl has before been convicted of several
petty larcenies, and suffered imprisonment, and once
or twice broke gao. Though young, and proposes.
iGs in her appearance, she is represented harden
ed offender. She will probably have home a,
We,hersfeld for a number Of years. y $3.50 3se 4
Great Gale at By6oiO.--The wind commenced
blowing gale early the morning Of the Hi, inst.
from the southwest, across Lake Erie, and continued
increase that before noon i, was as strong or
stronger than ever known. Several vessels were
blown ashore, and or three lives lost. The low.
er part Of the town compile ieiy inundated with
the from the lake the deph Of to 10
One five story building the Rata. unfinished, was
entirely prosraed, and or three Others Of tiree
and four stories, owned by ID. Richmond and A. Nor
ga", also tunb!ed down by the force Of the wind
''Many buildings aaoai, and the damage will! be
immense. Warehouses the creek have Two or
three feet of water 10 them"
Large Beets.-Mr. George Hitchcock. ofWoodbu.
~, has the past raised in his garden FROM the
seed very large beets-one measures &c inches in
circumference, aad weighs ID IA lbs.-,he other Is
inches 10 circumference, and weighs 14l4 lbs. No.
quite large the raised in Plymouth years
ago, though the largest we have heard Of this year.
Fire.-On Thursday pight last the sawmill Of Mess.
Noes s. Wells, half mile east Of this village, was de-
siroS cd by fre-she result doubt Of accident Loss
abou, 5000 And on the Saturday night previous
attempt made by some vile mscrean, to Gre the
dwelling house of NJ Senator B"kesley, in The soah
part Of the town. front window raised.
aud parcel Of Goals pa, in; bat the smoke reused the
inmates before the fire had made much Roadway.
Judge Nhae.-'This gentleman has by large vote
Of each branch Of the Legislature of Tennessee been
nominated as candidate TO succeed Gen. Jarkso" 10
ihe Presidency defiance Of the mandate Of the Gen
eral. and wi'h"u, having The fear Of the Baltimore
Humbng before their ewes. A committee, consisting
ofmemhers ol"arh house, appointed t" notify The
Judge Of his Observation-Disclosures which Judge White re-
turned the following letter. Ii will be perceived that
he gives somc homc-.hro=s 10 the advocates Of Van
Burensm:- '.. 81 ....
... -r NASHVILLE, Ocpher "a, 1885
GenIrmen: have the honor 10 arknowledge the
C~reip ot ynue cnlnnuaIc alIon under date OF ycser
day, cnci"s'ng coy u preamble aud resolution OF
the General Assembly Of the State of'renness-e
nti,"g me as suitable person to succeed The
presen. Chief Magistrate Of the United States.
TO receive evidence any lime that the rPprescn
aiives of the people Of my State continue TO
pose confidence III would he highly gratifying; but
n, This particular ne and after such multiplied efforts
have been increasingly made. from various quarters.
DESTROY repaiatiOn receive such testimony OF
Increased confidence, is calculated call forth
my mos, profound ackn"wie dgmeDts.
Some Of those who are members of the present &C.
neral Assembly, and who were members Of the same
body two years ago, hear testimony 10 the fact
that earnestly endeavured TO prevent my name from
being submitted To the American people for the high
Office within their gift: hul my efforts have been
UDavaili0g. A stale Of ihings has been produced
which induced portion Of any political friends TO be-
exe the interest OF the country sOMd he promoted by
the use Of my name a candidate and when apPii-
ed 10, various occasions, have giSea my Consult
and now take this opportunity stale that this con
sent WILL not he Withdrawn. ...4,. ...... a..
Ia common with large majority Of the citizens Of
Tennessee, Z was an humble advocate Of the princi-
pies set forth in the preamble TO yOar resolution
Time and Increased experience have tended TO con-
fTm me in the opinion that on the maintenance OF
these principles The liberties OG the people OF the u
nited States essentially depend. ..4 -. BIS
From the formation of The Federal Consultation up
10 this time, there have been parties in the United
States; when they separated upon principles each
may honestiy believe the permanent welfare OF the
eosnary depends 0poa having the government admin
NAV honorably use every fair effort 10 elevate their
own party and pat down their opponenS. Bot when
an attempt made pasty not founded upo0
any settled principles, composed Of men be0ng'ng 10
every pnlcal sect. having no common bond Oi uno"
save that Of wish place Of themselves IN the
highest office known the Constitution. for the pur-
z0se Of having all the h0nOrs, Offices. and eW"meni
of the government distributed by him among HE iOl-
lowers consler such association, whether com
be resisted by every who loves his country, and
wishes to Perpeiuaie his liberty.
To eoaciliate the favor and psocnre the support o.
any man Get Of men belonging TO any party, have