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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
WHOLE No. 1854. Ne. 9.

terrors-when, with frightful wounds
 and mangied limbs. drawn with stranger
 hands, from watery grave, reeking in
 blood and water-language is too feeble
 to express. or the imagination to conceive
 the awful terrors of such death.
 Yesterdays sun, which rose on fifty
 ot our friends who were then in high
 health, has again risen in grandeur and
 sP'endoI uurivaled {; but it has no flies
 giving energies for blighted hopes and
 blasted expectations its rays of light
 and beauty fall powerless upon broken
 hearts and desolats hearths.
 But while the lost can never be restoa
 red' can no adequate remedy be devised
 for such terrible results of carelessness and Tecklessness? Must these gigantic corporations. welding such tremendous power--created for noble purposes lose the confidence of the public, and become unprodtable investments ?- Must the spirit of enterprise be paralyS zed in this age of progress We ans swer, no! In no spi'it of unkindness do we propose remedy which shall re-, store the WRYerin0 cnnGdnnne -ne 4l4- Iosses. We propose to place them un. der such high responsibilities that it shall be felt through all their arrangements. from it's Board of Directors down to it's conductors, engineers, brakemen, flags men, and signal tenders-threugh GIy the employees of the corporation-that they shall au be men of integrity and responsibility, and be held amenable to the law, in their lives and fortunes, for all the results of carflessness. reckless aess and negligence that there shall be i..smen placed at every drawbridge, curve, or point of danger; that the tpeed of all locomotives shall be check ed before crossing any dangerous passes or bridges and such othe rmsans aa le> gislative wisdom may devise.
 By adopting also what has been rec commended in the Message of his Ex- cel)ency the Governor. and advocated in our legislative hall fer the last two years-the appointment of board of Railroad Commissioners to take the of all the Railroads in the State, to examine into the condition of the roads. the construction of the cars, the character and capability of the employees of the corporation. and all other matters appertainirg to RailA roads: And ip case of accident. 10 res pair immediately to the scene of disas- ter and make thorough investigation in- to all the circumstances connected herewith, and make reports to the Legislature of all their investigations. and the causes of accidents, and in . short time. they would be rare occurren- ces. Such system has been adopted in England, and in recent reports only single person had been lost by Railroad mismanagemcnt. in 24O,O00 passengers who had passed over their railways thus making them the safest, as they are the most expeditions conveyances in the world.
 The resolution contemplates an inves- tigation as we hope may eventuate such action on the part of this General As- sembly as the public good demands. and l hope it will receive your undi> vided vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
TIE DEATH PLACE OF PoNrlus PLATE.

THE DEATH PLACE OF PoNrlUs PILArE. A legend is popular among the people of Vienna, says the " Journal of antiquary," concerning the death of PonIus PIIate.- The story is of strange character, and throws wild and pleasing interest over the locality which commer Orates the event. Not la- from Vienna is situated a small Roman tower it's walls are buiIt square and rise to an unusual height. It's lal.lce works overlook the waters Ofihe river; and the lofty shadows of it's exterior envelope the shining flood winding at it's base with perpetual gloom, and seems iO form an ad t!tionaI feature of melancholy from the deed which is presumed to have been en- ac.ed there. Tue place is called the Tour de Maconselu." Alter the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Pilate, broken in spirit, res tired 10 the tower 10 indulge n his grief, and 10 conceal his lamentations from his uublieving people. Here, violently sus> cep,ible of lhc great wrong he felt himself to have participated in, in paroxism of despair, he threw himself from the lofty 1 windows Of the tower, and pershed in the waters of the Rhine. Tae Swiss have like. l wise their tradilionary account of the death of Plate. Al the foot of one of the Alpine mountains, called by the name of Plate, stands small lake its waters are always in slurbed condition, and Ofien the scene of violent storms. Gloom and solitude are the leading characteristics of this unfre- quen.ed place, which presents but wild and Ill bOding appearance to the eye of the traveller. Enleeblcd in body, and his mind a prey to ceaseIess remorse, Pllate is said 10 have reached the margin of that lake. and there to have seated himself and drank of it's waters.
 An al,en from his counirv and race, with- ou, friend or solace, he resigned himself 10 the bitterness of his reflections, and finally threw himsell into the waters at his feet. The tranquility of the scene is said io have been changed from that time. The waters are often visited by severe and unaccoun- able agiiaiions. which the legends say are the wrlihngs Orihe troubled spirit Oi Pilaie.
 The adiacent mountains are shadowed all the year through, and the expectations inhabitants of the district affirm that ap' partitions are frequently To be seen in the neghborhood, and lamentations are heard upon the winds, waking the echoes of she mountain Businesses. The subject has been before referred iO by English travellers, and particular allUsion is made to it in Hughes
 Itinerary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
POETRY.
For the Enquirer. The Ancient Chimney,

! AAS SAAAVeSAAS ~@nsaAAAAVyO When the eWinter with its wild winds blowip. Drifts the snow towards the grey cloud
 again
 Like white. maned warhorse-curbed, an l. throwing
 To the posing breeze, his restless mane {: When the Summer, bright in golden raimenr Smiling, would the ills from earth besuile And the grateful earth, wi:h blooming nav
 ment,
 Tenders 10 the Summer smile for smile Whether on its crumbled summit plavino Shines the light of morning warm or cold. Desolate, in heat or frost dccaying,
 Stands the chi'sney, ruinous and old. Fallen is each ancient beam and rafter. With the sloping roofs they once upbore, And amidst these years, long coming after, k They who reared them are beheld no more By the mOsay fence the bush is shedding Crimson entrants, that ungaihercd fall, And the clustered rose trees wildly spreading Q, Nod above the cellars buried wall. And the driven snow of winter whirling S"eepA the hearth and mantle lone and Where the cracking fire with l;~h. amoke
 curling,
 Planned ur old with bright and cheerful ray. Seated here, the dwellers heard the roaring Ofthe etorm adown the chimney wide Or, from grateful hearts their song urpouring Rose to Him who ruled the tempest's pride. Childhood, innocent and peaceful breasted, Here, with smiles, commenced life's early
 stage
 Manhood, here, with labor weary, rested Faltered hero the trembling limbs of age. And the mourners wept, as broken hearted, When the loved pass'd from the lowly door, Who, in life, had often thence departed Now-in silence to return no more! One by one, have those bereaved all followed Where their missed and mourned in silence
 led
 One by one, for each grave was ho!lowed, And they slumber with the voicelcss dead. Carved memorials of their deaths are leaning Where the verdure of the grave yard
 thrives
 All unsculptured here, Vet full of meaning, Crumblcs the memorial of their lives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
{" The TnGdeI MOther. ,,

Gan It be! can you look back into th
 dep'hs of those clear, blue eyes, that seeI
 yours 10 such cOnfiding innocent trust cat yo" deck those dmpIed limbs, SO fearful. y ana wonderfully made ?" can you wa,cl
 with him the first faint streak of light, tha uShers 'n another happy days can yo,
 Polni out 10 him the gold aRG purple sunse
 glory? can you look upward with him ,c
 'he shining host: or place in his eager hal
 ''le held flowers that bend their dcwv eyes
 W''n grateful thanks, and never name Our Father!"
 w hen at dead of night you watch beside h's sick couch when you hush your every breath to listen 10 his pained moan: when every gust of wind ana kes your cheek orow pale; when you turn with ,remblino Rand Ihe he'i'"g drops; when every tick of the CLOCK seems beating against your heart, wnen the l't''e pallid face looks beseeching- " mo yours, for the "heIp" you cannot g've; oh where can you turn the suppli- cian?" When healh slowly returns, when the eye 6r'gh'ens, and the red colors lip and Cheek when the vacant chair is filled when the lule feet are again busy when loving arms in playful slee twine around your neck comes there from ,ha, MaamplRaI9s aamplRaI9 & hear! of thine no burst of grateful rows fall
 Suppose Death comes! You fold away the litlle useless robes !; you ,urn away with filling eye from toys and books and paths those little feet have lrod :; you feel ever the the sHadowy clasp of little hand in yours you turn heart sick from the happy moth- ers,who number no missing lamb from their tocks sunny ringct, a rosy cheek, or a piping voice ,gives your heart death pang. You walk the busy street and turn your head involuntarly when a little strange voice calls " MOher!" Oh where canyou look for comfort, if you believe not that the " Good Shepherd" folds your lamb to His loving breast?
 There is per6diry at your household hearth there are broken VOWS, which you may not breathe to human ear. There is lreachery repaid for trus, Childhood looks on with sad wonder, you must go backs ward and cast the mantle of evasion over the moral delnrmiiy. Whence shall strength come to your slender shoulders t0 | bear this heavy cross' , How silence the ready tempter's voice? Where shallalI those warm affections now be gathered up? Nfi moi in heavenD
 Oh! you have no anchor no rudder or ! compass! your li,!e bark is adrilt, at the ] mercy of every pi,,less gale, the sea is dark l and fearful the pillows mountain high {; l the sky black with darkness, if you urn from the Great Pilot! FANNY FERN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
Remarks cf Hon. .Mr. Harrison, ef the l6th District, in the Senate, May !, oH tte R0iLsCGu Accident.

Remarks of Hon. Mr. Harrison, of the
 16th District, in the Senate, JMoy !, 0n tte Roit,cay Accident.
 MR. PRESIDENT :-Since the adjourn ment of the Senate yesterday, the sad in> lelligence has reached us of one of the most disastrous and melancholy events that has ever occurred within the limits of our State. A railroad express passenger train on it's way from the city of New York to New Haven, when short distance east of the Depot in the town of Norwalk, ran of from the track, and was precipitated thro' the open space of draw bridge into a stream of water underneath Of sufficient depth to submerge the engine. cars and their precious contents beneath its surface
 Some fifty or more of our fellow beings by this sad disaster have lost !heir lives, have been ushered from time into eternity. from the passing transi.Ory scenes of this world into the presence of their creator and final Judge. A large circle of kindred and friends have been called to experience a severance of the strongest ties known to our nature-to mourn over broken bond. which sympathy cannot re-unlle-tO besRaA the loss of loved ones too valuable for tho wealth of a world te purchase, and to min- ole thei: sOrrOwnQ sighs, with inc loud lamentations of shocked, and mourning public.
 The community of which these lost ones so lately formed part. have suffered by this blow an irreparable loss. Never has it been my misfortune to listen to the reci- tal of tale Of suffering, 60 startling aad deplorable as this. The voice oi private sorrow, and that of public lamentati0E are heard on every hand, and emotions of grief loo deep seated for utterance-tOO poignant f,r expression-and too powerful for lan- guaRe to describe, now eways with an ir- res.siible impulse the public mind, and thrilAa
 and touches to it's centre, the public heart. What fearful work was done in that short moment of misfortune and disaster--
 what a wreck was then madel 9
 With yesterdays dawn some three score of human beings. fired with the impulsei
 which give v,gor.a and animated with hopes which give loveliness and beauty to life
 went furth with their fellow 7mortais, UpOE the worlds busy stage, 10 meet its duties and participate in it's pleasures-R ars > all of them now, cold and silent iu the esa brace Of death-some Ofthis number doubt less had just left home and frienda expeCtinl soon to return; others were in obedienca to the calls of duty and business. had fO brief time been absent from home anG 3 friends, were swiftly passing 0nwaFd---a ai they thought very soon again to meet tn'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19

The "Tq,.or, law" is working wonders down east, as ;he following extract of letter by an apoihScary dwelling in Port, land will show :-"A man came rushing into my store day NS two since, as Il something dreadful wsshe matter-w''h eyes stared wide open, andSis countenance flushed and excited. He @ebbed off h's hat, and ran in behind the cOJte Ser, where wat, and exclaimed with such emphasis ,ha my hair stood on end :-' For keaven's sake, friend, do look on the top of my head
 what is it it-what's on my head : Hooked and told hini saw nothing. He yelled out - Why, yom foot, can't you see I've gO HAIR on nay head !'-and then turned O' iris heel and ral ont 0f the shop again . great speed. ! stood medilaIinG for aboO | five minutes, when on hooking about me,
 espied that t.CO piRt bottles cf G'chOhoI hG' disGppeGFed."
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
WATERBURY Marble NEamufactOFy,

PERSONS in wan, of Monuments, Head Stones, Tablets, &c. can be supplied at our establishment with as chaste an article, and 4s cheap as at any other establishment m the state. A large collection of Designs Ot the principal Monumenss in Philadelphia and Greenueood Cemeteries i; aiso collection OI EnEliah DeSigns. wAich wilh those of our own AraaxhtiUs, makes one of the best cellection' in the state. Please Iefet to Dr Samuel RHel Dr A s Lewis or Dr q M Hooker.
 S.lWARREN, s. Agent
 Waterbury, April 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19

A BLUNDER AS IS BLUHDE9.-The N. York Atlas, speaking Of man of some note lately deceased, undertook 10 say, he subsequently commenced fife ss a legal practitioner but was diverted from it by his IO6e ef IeGters.' The editor did not look at his proof, and on Sunday morning he had :he pleasure of reading, He subses quenily commenced life asa legal politician but was diverted from it by hiS love 9 bitters.' -r
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
District of Plymouth. }
 Probate Court. May 2d, 1853. ]

ESTATE oi LINUS FENN, late of Ply. snoath in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court Os Pro- bate for said District will be sold at Public Auc tieR to the highest bidder on the 2lst day of May, 1858, at enc o'clock in the afternoon, kunless previously disposed Of at private salel so much of the Real Estate of said deceased ;as will raise the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Ninety.T wo Gents with incidental charges of sale.
 Sale to take place on the premises, near ths late residence Of said deceased in said Ply. :nouih. Terms made known at the time o sale. EDWARD HOPKINS,
 Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19
NOaice.
c. M. HOOKER,

PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Probate for the District of Torrington, the Administrators on iLe Estate of La,hrop Mes senger, late of said TOrrir gton, deceased, will soil so much of the Real Estate of said deceas- .od ,as sviN raise the sum of Sixteen Hundred sSevensyIOne Ddila:s. Thirty Eight Gents, Avi,h charges of sale.
 Application may be made to MARY E. MESSENGER, at the dwelling house lately occupied by said deceased.
 TorrirgtOn, May 2d, 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-19

He oRly is great man who can neglect the applause of the multitude, and en)Oy
 himself independent Of it's GavOF'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
BUILDING MATERIALS.


THosE WHO CONTEMPLATE BUILDING WILL DC
call at our iron works. aud examine stock Of
sndow Intel and sill patterns &C. &s We prepared 20
orders from fourteen different patterns of window
ntss deliberately finished and varying in STYLE at cost OF
third tina price brown
peoim Of ies and stills may also seen in the fol
lowing buildings w. b. Asor's building l67 Green wch
ercet Peter Coopera building Twenty second street and
Lexington avenues Grccora Bank bsidpg corner College
pisce and Barclay X L. stevens sighten buildings
corner Fourth street and River oboken Peter Golets build
nga Twentyffh street ard Fourth Issao Patts
bundings RweBty ninth street and Fourth hus, and
murray street. Irson Biunts buildings 90 Murray sret
James BoormGns build nSs Us Cham street. o. j. W
WEEKS bu ldngs Church and Vesoy ctr eta; New
York CITY flovr Mills Droo and ews srsete;
George Bi ges wita marble front buijing IL street.
T. stoyeln'e laildnse, Jersey city; Kemp, the odcap,
Ni.aMtburE; ard other places. hlao iron
ncet capitals etlgmn 81 dss sretes aud teodsrs H. 20
Nos IS e. 20 CT ca AIS :, tccres s.r.ot near n,noa
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
AsTnoLOG

MRS. ALVIN. RENOWNED Ia EUROPE ron HIM
IVA skill IN oretoliinS the fature. has arrived and vii
larnBh intelligence st0t oil circumstances Of life Sht
iDteTpro dreome Law mats ny nsrclogy book,
sni scicnce tFA ,or - ladce aud gentlemen tho
persons they wall 1len of her ysitore
Hrs i1ia sperss the English Frsroh ana .Gesman ao
suEgee kesdeacs Rytng Btvs"s, MP Gs.frs
hosery. Ladies, 50 corSe, fontlsusE, a.
MADAME MORROW Is, WITHOUT EXCEPTION,
Nl Tie wond criul asiroi,gss tho wosl, mat
ever teen known: abe Is tho ssyenth daughter OF y
soyfrh d&pgher and corn with slit BY h5ns eirn,i
the psgoO scitEre tc tell hy sigas future
an Of r. ia regard 70 hslLa wealth. ave,
hip and marriage, ard III tell th very taous.tA
ard villa 80 mako uatfsauy asy, ami will show the Ia.
ana1d siay NBd s1st r,scda Wilton has a. touiBh I'd
- rferrte 8f-s, lfr rpNvh Emrors ~ Woo
street, cetveen ColaiGbin NOT I'd
usi..ed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13

CORPORATION NoTICE.-DEPA9TMENT OF
~ Streets and Lamps-sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the of Streets and Lamps
of Chamberp and Centre stres until the 23d day Of
FOX the lighting trimming and keeping clean the public oil
for furnishing the necessary oil and other mate
rails lighting the sams sso for furnishing the oil for the
houses and all other public pl.ces lighted BY tho Corpora
With OIL for the term Of from the date Of
rmation Of such contract by the Common C,uncil The
delivered at the oil house. No I29 Mercer street. and
jcted the test Of the Superintendent Of and Cas-
such other be authorized By tho
Winter strained be used during the months OF December
January Februsry and March Summer strained Ia APRIL
May june July and August Fall strained in September
October November Tn, hours TOR ligntas
regulated under tho Superintendent unless wise
ordered ordinance then the tracor
receive pro for additional services The
in the Cy Hs markets. and all corporation buildings 81
uch times and hours be directed by the department.
requiring repairs be Brought the oil house, l29 Mercer
TO the oil pot In MaRhata ayille ~ may BIO di
reced the and returned to their
pisces The furnish own
oil kettles lanterns torches ladder and a other
implements used and required in Lighting and cleaning the
public lamps The oil the implements and
and the value ereoto be by apprasoment aud
to be deducted from the amount of contract The contractor
street and to receive their instructions from the Supcn
endent Estimates must be enclosed envelopes ssaled
and addressed the Commissioners Of Streets and Lamps
ing cesn the public oil amps and for furnishing the oil
and other materials for lighting the same, &c, no." The
estimates win DO Publicly opened At the Office Of the Com
amended charter at II o'clock the day and hour
that tho reception Of estimates closcs The right will
geous to nterss, corporation Blank
forms be obtained at the Office Of Chambers and
Centre streets HENRY hRCULARlUs, Jr.,
49,. Commissioner Of Streets aud Lamps.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13

RPORATION NOTlCE.-PUBLIC NOTICE Is
hereby given TO the owners, occupant
Of all houses and let's improved unmproved lands
led thereby that tho following assessments have been
sssd by the ASSESSORS, and lodged in the oce of
Bureau Of Assessments for e1amn aton by all persons
bsted:-For building eewer in Leonard street, from
Broadway 70 connect with the sewer in CbApal street,
Droa6way. The limits embraced by such assessment
AZ all the several houses and lots Of ground vacant
pieces and parcels Of land situated both sides Of
BIRD street, from Broadway to point about 30 feet
|of Church street, the east side Church street, 100
|orth and south from Leonard street. and the wess
Bro adwsy. from Anthony street to point IS feet
north frcm Leonard street. All persons whose inter
' Affected By tho above named assessments, and who
bVosed TO the sams either Of the requested 10
~ their objections In writing, 20 the undersigned Al
|lss, No. Hall Of Records. within thirty days from
~ Of this notics.
s sHzstS1 s 4 $SRss.
81 Rursxu Of Assessr 2trees Dor. ySrsort Oet 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13

|ORATION NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is HERE
ven to the swner or owners, occupant or occupants
|ufes and lots, improved uRimproved lands affected
that the following assessments have been completed
Assessors, and arc lodged ia TIE ofhco OF tho
OF Assesf ments tor examination by all per-
Iorested, viz. For Sewer In Greenwich streot.
lrland street TO p1.gt 100 feet porta of Liberty
Irbe limits embraced by such assessment include MI
houses and lots a ground, vacant lots, pieces and
land situated on both sides Of Green aiot street
outh fro CortlaRs street All persons whose inter
objected by tho above named assessments aud who
bed to the same or either of them requested 10
heir objections IN wTt inr, to the undersisnod, at
{oe No. Hall Of Records within thirty days from
OF this notice.
$ $|IAs sasSbI Assessors
Bureau Of Assessneuts, Stress Department, Nrven-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13

kP0RATION NOTiCE.-PUBLIC NOTICE is HERK.
given, TO the owner or owners occupant occupants
hauses and iots Improved uDimproved lands affected
BY that the following have been completed
ASSESSOR, and lodged in tho Office Of the Bureau
xSments for examination, by all persons intereted
For curb gutter, and Tagging In Bowery and Rvington
Tho limits embraced by such Assessment, In clude all
houses and lots Of ground vacant lots pieces and
Of land, situated on the east side Of Bowery from
sH street TO point hundred south Of Riving-
net, and tho south aide Of Riyngton street from
70 Chryatie street. All persons whose nterests are
n by the above named assossmsnts aud vko are OPP
The same or either Of chem are requested to present.
injections, In writing, to TIE UNDERMINED At their
MA Hall Of Records, within thirty days from The
ths nohoe. WILLIAM GAGE,
CHARLES J. DODGE, ) A SCISSORS.
CHARLES AcNIELL.
Bureau Of Assessments, Street Department, 0ot 81,