Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-12
WHOLE NO. 2258.
Miscellaneous Items.

The Sierra is pierced: the Summit Tun- nel IS through, and now the energetic Cali Jornlans will have down hill work. Sixteen hundred and fifty eight feet of tough gran lte have been penetrated in marvellous short time, and we believe it is a very cred liable piece of work as to quality, also. A commendable zeal has been shown from both ends of the Pacific Road, each striving to obtain the extra prize of construction which was wisely held out to the company first reaching the other-if we may be per mltted such Hiberianism in speaking of a mutual advance. There is, perhaps, some danger of nasty workmanship in these pro- visions, but If the commissioners do their duty, and peremptorily reject any section which on examination does not appear up Co g tne requirements of the law, this may be | etfectually guarded against.
 In Grassy Plain, Danbury, three Irish men got fighting and one of them nam ed John Llnch was so badly injured, that he died. The other two were arrested and lodged in jail
 The estate of the late Rev. Dr. Hawes in ventories $4O, ,63367. The Springfield Horse Fair closed Sat urday, having lasted five days. It is esti- mated that between sixty and seventy thousand people visited the grounds, and the fair in all respects was success.
 The Norwich Bulletin says of Johnson's threat to reduce Gen. Sickles to the rank of colonel ln the regular army:-"This is on the score of economy. Economy is one of Mir. Johnson's strong points. He may have been profuse in professions, but he has been remarkably economical in practice"
 The intelligence from Sicily is deplora- ble. Cholera has appeared in Palermo with great violence, and the latest reports for two days are: First day, n cases, and second day.,l36 z, gases; the deaths being re-
 The wife of the Prince of Wales eontin- ues 8 great invalid, and it is doubtful as vet whether the stiffness of the knee joint can ever be overcome. She has during her long illness completely won the hearts of all who have come near her by her gentle patience and cheerfulness. Her trouble rose originally from her ignorance of the English climate and from her love of cro- quet Notwithstanding the delicate condi- tlon she was in, she continued playing cro- quet when the dews had already begun to mingle, as they do in that country, with the rays of the suns last hour.
 Fond parent to his son: ''Yes, New York is the place to get on in. Look at James: :: he started without penny, and has lately failed for hundred thousand dollars. Of course, and that's extreme case. I don't expectVou to do so we'll as that. Still with honesty and industry see no reason why you should not, in few years, fail for if l ty thousand dollars at least.
 Eli Kimberly, of Guilford, was kicked by rooster last week and so badly hurt, h"b is. 5p dan aer af leek iqEl M EL.1 1AA vs vtss- Mir. Latta, of tho Charter Oak Base Ball Club, Hartford, is one of the swiftest run ners Tn the country. He makes the nine- ty feet between bases in fifteen leaps-six feet apiece.
 The horse and carriage stolen some weeks ago from George R. Finley was recovered 9 day or two since by officer Wilcox, in MarbletOn, N. Y. The officer discovered the existence of regular organized band of horse thieves, with badge and signs.
 The parties arrested are Charles Tatro, Albert Skinner, Jr., and George D. Kellogg More arrests of members of the gang are expected.
 The New York, Northern & Housatonic Itallroad Company have commenced oper- atlons on the line just west of the town. The Directors lately had meeting at which it was decided to push the work of completing the road.