Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-16


 poses to do" Waramauge Lake and vicinity this season. They promise him hearty welcome
 The friends of good morals and Temperance are requested to meet at Union. Hall on Friday evening of this week.
 Norfolk.
 The Norfolk Bank has declared a dividend of three and half per cent on tho earnings of the | last six months.
 Plymouth. The Rev. John Montieth, Jr., was at his o,cn reouest dismissed as Pastor of the Congrega- tional Church in Terryville, by Council con- vened at that place, July 3lst 1860. The people of his pastorate express great re- gret at losing so talented aud in everyway esti- mable preacher, and express the desire that wherever he may go he may be the means of a still more useful and rewarding work in the ministry.
 Warren.
 On Wednesday afternoon of last week at about half past six o'clock, the stone barn of Mr. J. H. Comstock, situated on his place, about mile south of Warren Centre, was struck by light hing during heavy thunderstorm and together with it's contents, was consumed. Mir. Com stock was engaged at the time in milking in his yard adjoining the barn, together with hired man and woman. The lightning glanced off from the barn, struck and instantly killed one of hls COWS, and stunned Mr. Constock so that he remained unconscious for several min utes. Their escape from instant death was very proyidential. The barn contained 30 or 40 tons of hay, So bushels of rye l25 bushels of oats and about 15O bushels of corn. Loss estimated at Sl2O0. Insured for $6G0 in Litchfeld Mutual Woodb.lry.
 ANOTHER Voodbmy, Aug. 14th lsG0.-lnr. E1itor :--According to promise, am at you again, with the same goose quill had before. l told you in my last, we were to have an excursion to your town. According to ar it came off and pleasast affair it was, too. Althoush there were not as many as we expected, still, what we had were of the right stamp for f,so and all were in fer a good time We arrived at Bantam at about eleven o'clock stopped with our old friend Wees, who fur nshed every thing that was ncedfu and in good style. It is pleasant place, and no mistake What beautiful grounds and witllal, what de- lightful lake to sail upon! All seemed to be highly delighted with the sail with the excep ton of few who were sensich. It was with great reluctance that we left thcro for Lit hfi.d Hill but it had to be done, for we would not have felt satisfied without visiting your rlrasant town We arrived there about five u'clock-- stopped with Mir. Spencer let me Say here, Mr. Editor. you have Hotel of which you have reason to be proud. 4 moro gen,lomanly landlord than he. is net to be found. Every thing that could b". was done for cur pleasure :: and aE! sure, not one of our company will ever pass through or ,riAiin fire miles. without giv Clerk, Mr. c. D. Bisscll, for many acts of kind ness received ct his hand. We took a stroll about the town. stopping at the Jail, and se4era! other nolet places. intended to have called at your sanctum. and made myself known to you .,,Lr. Editor: but was denied the pleasant pricilecr for want of time.
 We left Litchficld at niue o'clock. enjoying a pleasant moonight drive, each to their respect iye hoInas-all delighted with their trip. What will take place next, cannot now gay, although hear il ~hiaperci around that there will soon be a11ther pic Hic. IT so, shal f,a on hand wit1 my ears open, aud peacIl and rapnf in ny pocket. ..s e>s.,
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