New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-12
DOINGS IN CONNECTICUT.
.ndence Of The Y. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The " Y Tribune.
LITcHFIELD, Conn, Sept. Z, 1854.
Afer a severe and protracted drouth which has
proved especially disastrous TO the manufacturing
inter,-ts of the Naugatuek Valley and greatly di.
FINISHED the agricultural products Of this hily region
we were last night favored with fine, refreshing
shower, which has purified the heated atmosphere
materially revived the whitening vegetable kingdom,
and proved most universally welcome to both man
and beast. Many of the deepest wells and streams
in this County have failed, and the Naugauck River
which last spring swept away mills dwellings and
bridges in its Wild, impetuous course, has in many
places dwipdlea 10 q spans breadth and will in com
mon with the neighboring rivers require many days
of constant rain 10 re-tOre them to the water power
condition necessary fer the resumption Of manufacture
ing operations in the several Aourshng towns of this
rich and interesting portion Of Connecticut.
The recent abolition Of the aceursed rum traffic in
this good old State affords especial for hearty
generalization, among all classes Of citizens and
late inVeterae tOpers are beginning to acknowl
edge their decided approval Of the prOdibitOry law
aud Illustrating it. beneficial effects by their
Ovaied appearance and the improved condition OF
their families. IL was grand and cheering sight
which witnessed few evenings since at Nsw-Hs-
ven, when Gov. DutOn and other distinguished iig-
nitsries Of the State eOQuently appealed 70 lsrge
and intelligent audience in favor Of the rigid enforce
Mt of this Doble law which II confidently pre-.
diCted would ever continue in successful operation.
The remarkably general aud ready acquiesence Of all
rum sellers il the new las is a significant Indication
Of lis universal popularity. IL Is also worthy Of
mark that Connecticut i. already becoming land OF
refuge fOr the victims OF inemperance in other States
snd several Instances have come 10 my knO sledge OF
Young men leaving Ne~-lOrk City and taking I'd
their residence in this nov emphaicaly "land %
steady habits for the purpose Of avoiding the glar-
ing temptations and evil associations which there -
thickly beet them.
On Wednesday last, the annual meeting Of the
KIbourn genealogical Society was held st Bantam
FsDs, in the grove belonging to WIN. p. Kilbourn,
this being near the ancestral home Of the first pO-
Of the family in this State. The attendance for
family gathering large sbOat 200 Oersons Of the
name and their descendants being present -Four
different States and Canada West were represented
though by far the larges, portion were residents of
Liichfeld County and neluded pelscnz 1t every age
from the prGng child Of two years 70 tho venerable
grey-hsired sire Of four and seven. The open.
ing devotional exercises we're conducted by the Rev
james klbourn Of East Hsddam, who also delivered
the annual address. Truman kilbourn ESD Of Wa
trrbuIy was chosen President Of the DAY. and PAYNE
X KJbOurn, E.q., Of Litchfeld otfi.sted a. Secre.
tary. At O'Clock the company sat down 10 bountfu
collation. furnished by the ladies Of the neighborhood
who deserve the highest praise for the admirable order
in which ever thing done well Is for the pro-
fusion and excellent quality Of the refreshments.
Among other communications from absent member.
Of the society, very interesting address from the
Hon. Byron kibourn late Mayer Of Milwaukee was
rtsd by the Secretary who also received highly ap-
proprsie and interesting Communications from The
Hon David kilborn Of Iowa and John Kilborn, Esq
Of Maryland. la The afternoon eloquent a1,lr.s.es
were dcliverei by Mr.. Ward editor OF TIE LiteIfs{
RsgUlhoag, and Mr.. Wright arts: Of Liichfeld both
Of whose mothers were klbNrnea The meeting was
also addressed by other members Of the family from
New Haven, New York, Osweco, Bantam Fails Sc