Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-30
COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Winsted Herald:

From the Winsted Herald:
 WEST NORFOLK. The Company engaged in manufacturing planters hoes are under stood to be doing good business, and making fair sales
 LAKEvILLE.--G. & H. Gilbert, from Mil lerton, are negotiating for the Lakeville ; Hotel.
 -Ex-Col H. of the 2d Heavies, has met with remarkably good success in the village 1 here this winter i'll the chair business. and proposes putting on force of half a doz- en hands in the spring to rush the thing. Any one needing work in that line will do we'll to call on the Colonel
 GOLDEN WEDDING AT EAST CANAAN The relatives of Ireneus and Amy Elton, of East Canaan, gave them pleasant sur prise, on the 18th inst, to celebrate with them the tiftieth anniversary of their mar riage. Among the guests was the venera- ble mother of Mrs. Elton, now in her nine- tleth year, who seems to be in the enjoy ment of excellent health, although suffer ing from fractured collar bone. 1 RoxBURY. for the year ending Dec. 3lst, 1867: Births-Males, 5; Females, 7; total l2. Marriages, 6. Deaths, IA. oLcorTyILLE. chorister of the M. E. Church, Mir. Luther Bronson. was the victim of a surprise party few eyen- lngs since. While absent from home. his house was invaded by his friends, number ing over hundred, leaving with him be- fore going home beautiful silver tea urn suitably engraved. The presentation was made by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Abbott, in which he spoke of the harmony that had existed in the choir during the three years of his ministry with them. The party re- turned home we'll pleased iwith their social 1 interview.
 There have been in the town of Tor rington in the year 1867, 62 births, 40 mar , rlages, (the largest number, we think, since the town was settled,) and B deaths; ot these, seven died of old age, five of fe- yers, four drowned, (two at the tune of the Naugatuck railroad accident) and three of consumption, the remainder of various 1 diseases.
 The number of scholars in the High School is unusually large, so that tempora- ry accommodations have to be brought in. -Co1Tes Waterbury American.
 --Disappointments seem to be our for ranged by 4. G. Brady did not come off on account of the storm.
 The town of Wolcottville contains i eleven churches, including new, old, used and unused. The Adventists are building a new church in Wrightville.
 The academy at Torri2gford is ill suc- cesstul operation, under the successful charge of MT. D. w. Davis, a member of the junior class, Wesleyan University.
 A new gymnastic class has been form. ed, comprising both ladies and gentlemen, for exercise two evenings each week. under the direction of Miss H. A. King, pupil of bio Lewis.
 -Business is dull hero, yet every bod, is cheerful. l.-Haryord Post.
 CoRswA1L.-Messrs. Cole & Ford have purchased the tall shop of Elias Scoyille, which stood near North Cornwall, and have moved 1t down to their saw-mill on the West Cornwall road They have also purchased the machinery formerly used by J. M. Gardner & Son, and expect soon to be able to turn out a good article of sash and blinds.-Sentinel.
 The Lee and New Haven railroad project which proposed to connect Lee with Col linsyille or Winsted, is still simmering. Sandisfield people have subscribed $40, ,OO0, Holland has voted as a town to take BIO, ,OOO of the stock, and Otis S25, 900. The road can be built for S6O0,OQ0.
 The farmers of Northern Litchfield Co. are called to meet in convention in Win sted, February Sd, and to bring estimates from the different towns of the quantity of milk likely to be furnished if the Nauga- tuck Railroad will run milk train.
 Deacon Marcus Munsell of Winchester Centre, drove from Brewster's Station. N. Y., to Lltchfeld-nearly fifty milestone day week before last, and after @ visit to i Winchester, returned the same way, the snow being not more than two inches on an average.
 As Dr. Bidwell, of Winsted, a short time ago. was driving from Riverton, the fire from cigar which he was smoking fell in to his clothing and was undiscovered until he began to feel very warm in the region Of the heart. The fire was soon extin- guished but not until he found himself the owner of ruined suit of clothes.
 The Young Mems Christian Association of Winsted have voted to hire the hall of the Clarke House for their meetings. l NoRFoLK-At a regular communication of Western Star Lodge, No. 37 the follow ing Officers wers elected for the ensuing year: E, s. Roberts, w. M. J. K. Shep- hard, s. W. Joseph Watson, J. ". Edward Norton, Sec Joseph Cowles, Treas Sam uel Reckley, $. D. G. R. Bigelow, J. D. J. H. Welch, Marshall Wm. l.. Twiss, and Robt Van. 'Deusen, Stewards. Wm. G. Egleston, Tyler. The officers were du- ly installed on the 7th inst, after which company of about 200 ladies and gentle men sat down to an oyster supper, which all appeared to enjoy, and the wish was general that the Free Masons would do so again sometime. Courier.
 SHARON. The new programme of exerci ses before the Sharon Debating Club on Monday of last week passed off with suc- cess. Dr. Deming read two letters from Washington Irving to his nephew; Rev MT. Stevens read poem from Longfellow, and an original sketch; Mir. Bostwick read selection from ''Burr and Blennerhasset;" Mr. ". Terrett read an original poem on Abraham Lincoln, and MT. Benton read an original poem.
 The annual meeting of the "Sharon Bi- ble Society,"" was held on the 18th inst, at the Congregational Church. Interest 1 ing speeches were made on the occasion by /! the President, Dr. Robert Smith; and oth- CTS. The first President of this society was Gov. Smith, and the second was Dea.