Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-09-20
The VyOIcOttyiIIe Pic. Mic.

| wednesday laSL-gOs up tV' S.S r." P"SS
Of celebrating the advent Of the Nauga'
tuck locomotives to that enterprizing viii
lage-appears to have been splendid
affair. Owing to the fact that the cele-
! bration unluckily fell upon our publlca-
ton day, we were compelled to forego the
pleasure of being present. A goodly
number of our fellow-townsmen, however,
were in attendance, and all express them
selves highly delighted with their visit.
Every thing was arranged in coed TASTE
provisions we're abundant, and tn. most
admirable order and good feeling prevail
ed.
Our absence from the scene will OF
course be sufficient apology lit any is
needed, for relying upon our cotempo-
raries of the press for an account of the
proceedings of the day. And first, we
quote from our esteemed neighbor of the
Waterbury American" - who ever
speaks otherwise than to the point:
A more glorious September sun never
elilleIed on nlountaiR-lop or ehIiYened Sc
4uestered valley, than shone forth on We'd
nesday morning, as the gray mist retired
before it's gradually dissolving rays. Al
half past nine the alton house in this vii.
laae swarmed with happy taces Of both sex
es, awaiting the arrival of the pleasure
train from Bridgeport, 10 unite in the feS-
Invites of the day. Ten o'c!ock-eleven
O'Clock had already arrived when the cars
hove in sight. Now all was hustle, the band
was in full play, slreamerS were flying, gay
parties were pressing into the Cars, amidst
a din of all sorts of tones from the soft voice
OF girlhnod to the thorough. bass Of mascu
line FIFTY. The well known sound of tall
aboard" falls upon the ear-and away we
go, not with lightning speed, however, a
thousand "humAns" are not easily dragged
at that rate. On reaching the Plymouth
station, eight passenger cars already filled,
seemed 10 bid defiance 10 further adtait-
taRce-bnt there were assembled al least
Two or three huLdIed at that point, and GO
they were boWnd to do. Several freight cars
and an additional locomotive being added,
with tight squeezing OF the ladies, and sumo
of the men and boys mounting the tops Of
the cars, the cayalcade continued lis pro-
eress-receiying conliLNed accessions at
every station until the whole party were
wedged in aud as closely packed as FAX.
seed edgeways. Good humur, however.
was the dominant and presiding genius,
and the train entered the beautiful grove
near one clack, amid the cheers aud wa
wing of handkerchIets of The thousands Of
spectators already assembled and arranged
their distant neighbors to the festivities
about to be held in their magnificent syl~
van Temple.
A more spacouS.l0tty aad beautiful grove,
no whcte ever met our gaze 10 the limits OF
village or city. The trunks of.he trees free
from under branches towering high in the
air, the tops forming complete canopy,
formed rural temple on a seaie IF grand,
eur as delightful to the eye, AZ ample fos
the occasion. Seals and tables hal oeen
prepared by the inhabitants Of WolcollvIlle,
IN anticipation. for all the wants Of the im>
mensc hrong, From the centre Of the grove
proceeded a jet OF pure water, he only
beverage presenD-which, with abundant
supplies OF pure ice. greeted the thirsty pal.
aies OF the assembled guests. MinglIng
with the crowd and surveying the noes OF
prepare Gon"-sMcA a profusioa of good
things as loaded the tables Of The numerous
parties, decked out with flowers by fair
hands, and seasoned with still tairer smiles
was enough to half turn IN editors
brain. We shall not AL.A.MODE the re.
por,ers Of masqued balls" single GU, hel e
and there proud teau,y-but generalize
the whole collection, as an assemblage of
American women, OF when all were neces-
sarv 10 Complete the brial,an, galaxy. Dn
ring the spread Of the tables the Waterbury
Band and Derby Glee Club, from an e!eva-
Ted stand poured forth their alternate airs.
making the forest echo 10 their delightful
harmony. An hour was thus spent IN dis
cusSing the good things on the e. ound--and
we take this occasion to return our thanks
TO our BridgepMt friends for o"r share, not
"ply in that department, hut Other auen>
tons very gratifying to US ON that occasion.
After the exercises at the table were
over, the multitude were called to order
by Gen. Abernethy, President Of the Day,
who made a very appropriate address,
welcoming all TO the Inequalities of VOL
cottville. He was followed by music
from the Waterbury Brass Band, in their
very best style, when the Derby Glee
Club favored the crowd with a song.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Barber
of Wolcottvilie, Col. Hall, Of Bridgeport,
jeremiah Peck, of Watertown, VIM. X.
Peck. Esq. Of Norfolk, Thomas NJ. New
son, Esq. Of the Derby Journal, &C.
We have heard Mr.. Newson's speech
spoken of as decidedly the best made on
the ground. The Journal will please
correct US il this is mistake. .
On the whole, it was glorious day fo
Wolcottville--a day long to be remem.