Litchfield enquirer., 1869-07-15

Trumbull Cowles' (not Trumbull Brooks barn was burned, together with about tons of hay and a wheel rake.
 REDUCTION OF FARES. A reduction has been made in the rates of fare over the Housatonic railroad. The fare to New York from Ct Burlington is now, by rail, $3. 65. formerly &, 90. By boat s. ,25 for merly B. TO. To Bridgeport, $3,O0, for merly $3,70. The only change at this end of the road is the fare to Lenox. which was formerly one dollar, and has been reduced to 80 cents.-Berkshire Courier.
 < CORNWALL BRIDaE. King, lad of fourteen years, was arrested on Thurs day, 24th ult., for theft. and brought be- fore W. P. Sturges, Esq, found guilty, and sentenced to jail for thirty days, and to pay a fine of seven dollars and costs. Let othsr bad boys beware. - e''
 Nelson Gardner, of Ashley Falls, has been appointed Station agent in this place, vice E. H. Dean, resigned. d.-Ssntinel.
 WArERrowN.-Thet trotting at Hillside Park On the 9th, drow together a large crowd. The track was in excellent condi- ] tion and the exhibition good one. The sports began at two o'clock. Tue first race was won by Black Prince, driven by his owner, MT. Warren. Charleston, belong ing to E. A. Squires, came in second; best time, 2:50.
 The race for double teams called out three splendid spans. MT. Squires' fine bays, Briton and mate, after the first heat won with ease. making their best time in 2:57K. Charles Dickerman's span, Char lis and mate, won the first heat and took the second prize.
 ha hIrH hry solr "a Charlie, was closely contested, A. R. Hale's Sir John winning two out of five heats. = FaLIey Inder. . WoL0OTTvILLE.-Thep principal business i for the past week has been repairing dam ages after the freshet. Temporary bridges have replaced those swept away, roads are being repaired, cellars have been pumped out, and business resumed. Yet it will be long time ere all traces of the storm vii have disappeared. The Coe Brass Go. will not be able to repair their works under three weeks, while the Excelsior Needle Go. will remain idle week or two longer Turner, Seymour &, Judds commenced work again Tuesday morning. - l The public schools are closed for the summer and the teachers. have separated for their summer vacation. .G. ~. g-. The Fourth passed off quietly enough here. In the evening the principal attrac- l tion was the exhibition of fire works at Mr. Migeon's. "a
 The Excelsior Needle Club of base bali ists played club from the village ou the Fourth. The town club won the game b, a score of 23 to 15. -'r. ~'t
 MT. John Isbell gives his fifth grand oon cert at Wadhams Hall to. night; also con cert at Thomaston on Thursday night, anc at Winsted on Friday night. Mr. Isbel deserves great deal of credit for his ener gy and public spirit in catering to th, wants of the musical public. and ws be speak for him 8 generous appreciation. no only here, but also in Thomaston and Win sted. ss.,-... l... t,,! !,ts.s el if ,s .4-..s.
 The great case. of Coe ys Noble wa heard on Friday last before Justice Cal houn. This was a suit brought by Mir Nelson Coe against MT. James Noble, tc recover pair of boots. Mr. Coe won tn, case, but owing to some technicalities hat to pay the costs of the suit. Waterbw. American.