Litchfield enquirer., 1866-07-05
Eofal ano, Gonr,tp News.

Ecfal arto Gour1tp Nems.
 LrrcHr1nD.-Thes anticipated match game of Wicket Hall, between the married and sin gle men of eur village. was not played on Sat urday buta friendly game was exiemporized between such as were willing to play, in which the bachelors were signally defeated. The weather was fine, and large crowd witnessed the spor..-@The score stood, at the close of the game, married men 22l, single men l80. Dr. A H. Beers acted as Umpi rs, and Wm. [ { Ransom scorer. Another. match h-gamp, is ar- ranged for next Saturday.
 - Our citizens awoke yesterday (Wedres- day) morning to find the fence around the Central Park completely demolished and the rails and pos,s burned. This was but repe- tirion of a similar outrage that was committed last year. The park has always been an eye sore" to many of our most respectable citizeas, who have looked upon it as an obstruction to travel and very doubtful ornament to the village; and many doubts have been frequent iy and publicly expressed, regarding the legal right Of the, individuals who erectei 1t to ep- propr,ate public property for that. purpose. But these opinions offer no possible excuse for such palpable violation of dscency and good order as was committed by the persons engag- ed in this shameful affair. ci,izans meeting Is called at the Court House on Friday eve ming to take some action regarding the matter
 The Four,h passed of with very little noise and enthusiasm. The forenoon was beautiful, with, however, indications of storm. In the aftersooH the wind rose to a gale and towards night blew up right smart shower The Congregational Festival, at the Court House, was we'll attended. considering the uns propitious weather ia tbe evening, and was quite successful, The tables, which were load ed with luxures, were well patronized, and the nett profits we understand to be about $275. Some of our public spirited citizens had pro cured very credtab!e display of fireworks, which were touched off in the evening, in spite of the unfavorable weather. Several of the pieces were very beautiful. one especially containing the devise of an eagle and shield excited unbounded admiration -
 l. The Boston Advertiser says: 1, We glad to learn that contract has beer road Co, with N. c. Munson, MeNeill O Litch6eld, Conn.,, and Messrs.: D. N. $ l. c Stanton, to complete the road from Boston tt | Fishkil. ;, The road is to be completed to Will limantic in 20 months, and to Fishkill within . three years. The contractors are to be pal, i in the bonds authorized by the legislation 0 Massachusetts; Rhode Island and Connecticut
 last winter. &s;-2 '--S 7" =s
 We understand that it has not been decided
 which route to follow through this State. 4
 new survey is now being made of the uppe
 route passing througn onr town little soutl
 of the village. ''. ''~ -
 1 - The remains of Judge Tapping Reeves library were sold at auction on the Fourth
 Several valuable books were sold very low
 among them his family bible, containing th! 1 family record. to G B Andrews 1-1' 'or %A :o' l - Thos- Lampman captured snappins tur
 tie on Tuesday, near the Lake. that weighed
 twenty-five pounds after the head had been ia
 ken off It vas purchased by Crossman { ! Cook, of the Mansion House, and has doubt
 less been served up in good style to thei
 guests. '''';--s
 MT. Fish has taken MT. John Igo, of Win
 sted, as partner in the Union House, and the,
 have been making some repairs to add to thu attractions of their House.
 l There is letter held for postage in tho
 New Haven post office, directed to Joel ThorI
 Litch6eld -..:7-
 A few days since, a gentleman in our viii lage received a manuscript letter from mar signing. his name J D Miller, President of the Depository of the Merchants and Manufactur- CTS of New York, stating that he had drawn 8 trize valued at one hundred and fifty dollars which he could have by sending five dollars - Prompted by curiosity. be. in. company with five other gentlemen, sent the money, and to, day receivedthe prize :-sl50 in some kind of doubtful stock. As Mr. Miller wanted him to !" notify his friends of his good fortune" he takes this mode of doing it, at the same time warning his friends against similar humbugs. -.
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