Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-09

suggest sledding, and this again the pleasing | 'act that several loads of wood have been re- .ently donated, and others promised. Our usa Il pastoral visit occurred on the eve of the 4th llt Iu spite of wind and weather, the meet ng was large and the fruits abundant. hi cash, and those things as good as cash, our re- ;eipts were about large enough to meet expen- ,es for rations and camp eqaipage the present quarter.
 Our annual festival came of on the eve of the 18th ut at Union Hall. This serves as very pleasant social reunion, and occurs when l oysters, &c.,, are excellent, and is so well en- joyed and patronized that we like this mode oi raising such funds as are needed for ordinary repairs and improvements upon our churct, aRd it's furniture. Thas We enjoy ourselves that good may be done.
 Another item of local, and also more geEe- ral interest, may add, viz.-the surveyors for a railroad through our village, have finished their work but the road itself will not be com pleted before the fourth q JnIy, when we ex pect to have celebration.
 Yours, &c, HENRY UrsoS. February 9th, 1885.
 Mir. George Smith left his house on the 10th ult., walked to Danbury where he staid over night. and nothing has been heard of him since he settled his bill at Barnum's Hotel in that village. His friends are anxious for his safety, and are making search for hin.
 NEW MILFORD. At the Annual Meeting of the Housatonic Agricultural Society on Mon- day, Feb. 9th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President-W. J Starr, of New Milford.
 Executive Committee: J. S. Titus, Washington. J. R. Cal lweli, Sherman. Ezra D. Son,mers, Brookfeld. Lewis Spooner, Kent. l Glover Sanford, Brookfed. l David stroug. Warren. | W. H. Wanzer, New-Fairfeld. | Chester Isham, RoXbury. | C.a.,a. G n M. s,h'n U nuvS' New Milford.
 Geo. s. Cogswell, Few Preston.
 Treasurer Cyrus A. Ford Nsw Milford Corresponding secretary-Egbert Marsh New Milford.
 Recording Secrctary-Lero. Buck, New Mil ford
 The Annual Fair will be held in the las week in Sept. 1865. ...-.. .-.... sALlsBuET.-Sales of Real Estate-Th farm owned by tue heirs of the late Iienr, Loveridge. deceased, has recently been sold {, I Piiny L. Barton, Esq,
 The Yale College farm held by lease for 90; years by Mir. II. Merwin, has been transferre, to Mr. Henry Belcher.
 The farm of II. D. Vandeusen of Lime Rock has been sold to Amasa Holcomb. k The tripbammer shop, water power, adjacen ! land and buildings of B. Moore & Co, neal oahs fzsntrc. has been sold to sss==> ff.z=z7 Whitlook @
 The late residence of Lorenzo Ayres, ,deceas ed. has been sold to John Sherwood, an age,
 .''ier of the army of the Potomac, who ha 'Ds' 'sn honorably discharged May he no, .''' ps"e and happiness and great length 0 1"0el U own vine anti fg-.ree. -'"''o"' Bank is in contempt plaiion, t 3 be located at Lakesua = The ladies compo.pa ,bo ..s sAs held . Festival in the laS,v ,oo..od ho.,, a , the Center Village, on Wc,uesday eve,,ing Feb 1st. 1885, realizing the sus of so75 Then there was a dance, iu wscb sa,,a o our most worthy citizens joined, anano ,,o,..
 had good time A most excellent s,nno
 was provided, which throws credit uptn ,b, skill and generosity the fair preparers. A 8 late hour all returned to their homes, whe,. ' Somnus" held them fast till long afler tn
 sun made his appearance. May other town do as we'll as old Salisbury ir this respect A groggery of the lowest character has bee, established in the upper part of the town which is detested nuisance, and promp }, measures should be taken for it's abolish
 ment.
 [ A scythe shop will be erected where the olt
 forge stood, in early Spring, which will giv,
 new life 10 the place. ssPrUAeEslMEs SHARON. The following persons were ap
 pointed delegates to the several Republican Conventions
 state-Asahel A. Hotchkiss, Charley Sears Eben w. Chaffee, Charles T. Lowell. .-
 Congressional-John II. Perpee, Lucius " Hotchkiss, Frederick A. Hotchkiss, James Doule