Litchfield enquirer., 1838-08-23
HoUsATONIC RAIL ROAD.

GOOSA 4ONAN NAIL EAOAO
Upwards of $4,000 in labor have already been en-
pended upon this road This sum has been principal
ly applied to the most difficult and expensive section
south OF New Milford. Recently the work has been
commenced in the vicinity OF this CITY,
On Monday last, the city voted to advance to the
Railroad Company, the whole amount Of their sub
scriptlon, amounting to S15OOOO by instruments Of
$4,000 each. The last instalment to be paid when
100000 in labor shall have been expended in con-
structing said road.
The southern section of said road from Bridgeport
to New-Milford is estimated to cost $4,000. 1t VIII
be seen therefore that the whole amount Of the city
road will have been constructed Tins presents alto
gether brighter prospect to the Company, and 10 the
trends OF this great public enterprise The indeati-
gable and enterprlsing contractors now assure the
public, that they have the means and will vigorous
y commence the necessary preparations to finish and
place the cars upon the road from New Milford to
Bridgeport, at the close of the ensuing season.
In all communities there always will be some men,
and men OF responsibility too, who have always con-
Quoted their affairs with the strctest economy, aud
who never have dared to risk dollar in any enter
that it could not fail, and even then only in small
sums, lest, possibly, they might suffer loss that will
forever oppose public improvement when large
amount of capital is required; especially when in any
contingency their purses may be reached. Remove
that contingency, and at once their opposition ceases
the scales fall from their eyes, and they can see
clearly the vast utility and importance of such i'm
Observation-Disclosures Republican,.
The Register complains of the want of common
schools" We think there ought to be one establish
ed for its especial benefit It's thirty-sx owners and
editors would form quite tolerable district, and none
could be more benefited by little !" wholesome in
| srucion."-N. H. Herald.
More Money for the ToaOns The State Treasurer
has given notice that he has about $4,000 on hand
to oe divided among the towns in this State, accord
-hasnr ft,ah aIA oc IL
ney OBTAINED by Hon. Mr.. Ingham from the General
government after reserving $35 900 in the Treasury.
From The Globe
or MT Is Is I'M, IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE HEROES
OUI OF MEN WHO ADOPT THE MAXIMS
oF GOLFERS AND TINKERS."
such are the terms Of abuse and reproach applied
to the u S. Navy by the Washington Globe !! Mr..
van Buren, 7 would seem turns up his Presidential
nose at "Cobiers" and Thinkers" Mechanics
Are we to have new era? Are our =" Heroes" now
to be taken exclusively from Drawing Rooms Are
moo oG he and %. akers to be poecrbed1 This
"tried mems souls the Republic got good service out
81 such Coolers" as ROGER SHERMAN and such
Tinker as Gen. GREENE.-Albany Journal.
The Cincinnati Republican, an original supporter
OF the late President, and the foremost in influence
and talent OF the advocates of his successor in the
state Ct Oho has renounced the latter politician full
"There s no longer a loop upon which to hang q
hope that MI. Van Buren, will ever change his poll
ccy. He has been warned and forewarned. He has
heen, implored and admonished, but TO no purpose
He has resolved to sink or swim with his favorite
measures notwithstanding their rejection by Con
gress and the universal execrations of the people
which they have elected, We cannot go with him.
man. Our opposition to the former, would be neu-
tralized by the support Of the latter No man Of
Election can long occupy position of this kind.
Another Sub Treasurer Absconded.-The las. Lex.
ington Observer brings us the folowing,
ave learn from the Tennessee Reriew, that Lit-
tlebery Hawkins, one of MI. Van ,8uren's cons,i.
tutional Sub Treasurers" receiY fpublc money at
Helena, Ark, had absconded, Owing defaulter to
the amount of $ll5,4es 81 Jhe asneuns for which
he had given bond to the Government WIS only
$4,000, leaving balance $500 g, TO pay.for
his loud huzzaain favor Of .ssen Buren, and Denocra
cy.'"
~ >ra..p 8s2S
Max esp,
!. 9issS @ se FEE .as d Mns
of David Tomlinson, of the former place.
In Wins,ed, on the 10th inst BY Rev. Isaac Jones,
Of Hitchcoeksyile, Mr. Austin Hodge, Of Roxbury,
to Miss Lucia Emelin0 Jewett, of the former place.
DIED,
In Goshen, on the 18th inst. Hiram w. son Of Mr..
Hiram Gibbs, aged 3years.
In Bethlem, on the 7th July, Mr.. Moses Raymond,
aged sc years-a revolutionary pensioner.
In New.Haven, Mrs. Naoby Franklin, aged sc
years.
In Woodbury., Mr. John DeForest, aged ST.
In Souhbury, Mr.. Sherman Stiles, aged ~.
At Trumbul, Mr.. Thomas Ward, aged IS.
In Brockport, N. Y. Mrs. Della Pratt, Of Kent, CT.
aged So.
In Huntington, Illinois, Mr.. William Steele, Of
New Hartford, Conn, aged6 5.
In Simsbury, Mr.. Samuel Terry, aged IS.
In Middletown Mr.. William Young, aged SO years.