Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-04
Local.

i'"h eiio oEliy VI liz COIlSfeSatlOHdl meeting
house we hear once more the slow irregular strokes
OF the Town Clock. WeAave not heard its voice be-
fore for months; and its face which, for the last
few years has been.gradually losing all color is now
completely washed of its figures, we trust the time
regulator will that it strikes CORRECTLY lest some
unhappy wight should be found vending home toe
late, and village gardens come short of attention
1t may have been going for atght we know all win
ter, tic two black pointers which We are told still
adhere to its face, making invisible Journeys ronnd
and ronnd its Opaque surface Bnt for any inform
alton it has given Of the time in that vicinity, we
nigh: as well have had huge grildle nicely greas-
ed and hung mp si'!ewise against the tower Wheth-
cr pointers and dial have grown too old for service
or whether loving nature has draped>them in mour-
nng in memory of the kind hand that gave the vii
layers a Town Clock, we cannot say. But now that
the good cid philosopher who once tiwe.t among us
has gone, where clocks are set without reference tc
sunsets and time measured by instruments that rec
kon thousand years as one day. we hope its
bell will not cease to speak, fastening the tagging
boy to school and telling tie weary laborer that his
work is finished BY its lon5Iy chime at midnight
some Of us recall the hour when the clock of life in
hosoms that we loved trcmbed, flu tered, went on
moment, and stopped forever The bride has been
hasteped from her chs6aber by its CALL and the old
man tottered across The way to attend at it's call
the funeral, the laggard husband lingering in the
bar-room, and truant boy stealing over the meadow
Let us take down the mourning which has SO long
drSped its fingers and thanking nature for the trib
tc viii oh we forgot to pay ourselves, gid anew
he dial, and have town clock that tells the time
of the day.
The Lumber Yard which opened in the West
Park. has now on hand all varieties of square tim
bers mortiscl stills and sleepers and general timber
for barn and shed building 1t is also intended to
open ya,d for more general display of Stock es-
pecially for horned CATTLE in the eastern portion
Cattle pastured here will receive the utmost atten-
ton. Contracts for compost heap to be placed
midway between the east and west end, will be re-
ceivcd by the proprctors for the next two months.
Old Rubbish and general garbage and refuse matter
are respectfully solicited.
Cow Decentralization is respectfully invited
to the fine feed along the North and South Streets
Persons pasturing cows here, may rest assured CT
their being able to do more or less damage to the
shrubbery uyelhanginy the walks-of rendering the
side walks filthy. and occasionally breaking down
gates and destroying gardens.
The question of South Farms changing her name
and setting up housekeeping for herself seems to
1e put at rest for the present, the odd folks at
home not giving their &C nsent-Which this to
Ancles and cousins down at Hartford, seem to think
to be right-sendng her buck to her adectionate
parents with a flea in her
The Episcopal Church in this Village, is flushing
fine Chapel A general overhauling of the inside
of the Congregational Meeting House, preparatory
to receiving a new Organ, is also to take place
This Society is about erecting line of fine and COM
modous horse-shcds The ladies of this Church
are also busily engaged in preparing for Fair;
which will come off some time during the Summer
The attendance upon divine worship was never more
general than at the present time and the manifest
interest in the welfare Of the Religious Societies is
most gratifying.
All persons DESTROYS of improving their br eed Of
horses, are invited to examine the advertisements
of Messrs. Fem and Battell This subject is one of
great importance to farmers, who, we trust, will
not neglect the opportunity now offered them.