Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-19
COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Winsted He1.nIt2.

Mir. E. M Chapin is making very exten- sive Improvements in his business, in our village During the past year he has put in two new water wheels, Leffel patent, I believe, either one of which has sufficient power to run the entire works, in case the other should get out of order. He is now completing a steam heating apparatus to take the place of stoves. He has enlarged the rule factory to nearly double it's former size, and is now prepared to do the largest business in his line. in the country There are now employed in his establishment, in the manufacture of rules, planes, levels and guages, &c., from 75 to 100 men, and more needed.
 MT. P. E. Chapin has enlarged his ma chine shop to double it's former size, mak- ing one of the finest shops in the country Of railroad matters much could be said but a very little will suffice. They have shown Us innumerable practical routes from the present terminus of the Canal branch. l am on the sunny side of life yet, am pos sessed of tolerably reliable physique. but l am afraid I shall no live long enough to see railroad built to New Hartford
 WoLCoTTvILLE.-The Allen House Is now approaching completion, new furniture is being put in and the new dining room is used.
 protracted meeting is being held this week in the Methodist Church, preaching afternoon and evening by preachers from abroad.
 The examination of the public schools takes place next week. . 'Da
 The high school closes with a grand Ex- hibitlon, Thursday evening. The exerci- ses will consist of dramas, colloquies, de- clamat1Ons, rehearsals, vocal and instru- meutal music. .-..s .--
 CORNWALL. The members of the Meth odist society have just completed ten new horse sheds which have been greatly need ed in the past. :, ,l
 Last spring John R. Harrison commen- ced the work of reform on his corner The old store and barn adjoining, which had presented very unsightly appearance, sud- denly disappeared. One portion of the Pen- dieton House was added to MT. Harrison's s residence, the other gave place ito the march of time" The barn has been enlarg- el and remodeled, the fence has been re- placed by a terrace wall, and, after the cor ner shall have recovered from the effects of these changes, it will compare favorably with the many pretty places for which Corn wall Is noted. .e -. -s. t-. .
 Jacob Scoville has nearly completed a fine residence on Cream Hill for his daugh- ter, Mrs. William 0. Rogers and her family.
 John c. Calhoun has purchased the ''Stone place. of M. Beers & Sons. It is tinel.
 SHARoN.-A bed of fine porcelain clay (kaolin) has been opened lately on Sharon Mountain. It has been bored thirty feet deep, and no bottom has yet been found. A company has been formed to work it. aud 1t bids fair to prove profitable in- vestment.
 BARHAMsTED.-One night, last week, as MT. Niles Manchester was out with his dog hunting raccoons, he came upon an animal about the size of a large woodchuck, which the dog attacked. It proved to be por- cupine; and 1t received the jaws of the dog upon it's erected quills. Those coming out and remaining in the dogs mouth, gave him great agony; and they continued to "work into him" till they killed him. Mir. M secured the porcupine alive, and now has him. This animal in America (known in the Northern States as the Canadian porcupine) is considerably larger than the hedgehog of Europe, though otherwise similar. They are not often met within this State at least --Hayord Times.
 FALLS VILLAeE.,The election passed off quietly with it's usual amusing incidents | As only four Democrats have Bonds in this | part of Canaan, we held our own. A num- Der of Democratic votes were not polled | and we will probably do twenty better next | spring, if there is no 'ssoft soap" or Bond Holders influence used Sentinel.
 This spite against Bond-holders is very significant. The Democracy of Connecti- cut are beginning to see that, after all, honesty is the best political policy
 The people of Bethlehem, Morris, and | that section of Litchfeld county have been made the victims of the latest swindle. An, individual has been travelling through that section selling stock in new hardware store to be started Tn Waterbury. The shares are ten dollars each, and the are to have the privilege of purchasing their supplies at 20 per cent. discount from regular prices. Quite a number of people were yictimized.
 THE digestion of the deer on New Haven