New-York tribune., 1869-05-07
HOMES IN THE COUNIh1'
NoRWALK, CONN.

we're so much opposed to that the Company efeolou
their depot about a mile below tho toWn III "DSS ~
then known "a the village of Old Well No'n anu Vu'
Norwak are really one place at the Pro'eHV '''"O
Tho first purchase OF anu was h"uo "
eco aud settlements wero fairly established
about tan wears aferward. Tho name NorWalK Is ue-
rived from the one days North walk tbat hmlea inc
northern extent OF the purchase from the lhulahs' Ii
was agreed that the Indians OF NorWak, Tor ana III tue
consideration Of eight fathOms Of wampum, slxe coates,
tenn baches tenn hoes tenn knife tenn sissors tenn
eVsberpes tenn fathO tObackoe three kettles OF siXo
hands about tenn looking glasses have granted all the
lands meadows pastuage, trees. whatsoever their is
and grounds, between the twOe Rivefs-NOrwak ana
soakauck-to the middle Of sayed Rivers from the sea
DAYS wake the country to Roger Ludlowe and his
hers and assienes forever"
The land lying on the western side Of the Norwalk
River extending ferr up in the cuntry as an lhdlan
can goo In day rislnge TO sun settinge ana
twoe islands neore by, were purchased for Wanpum
tenn fatho hatchetts three howes three, when ships
come glasses twelfe tobacOkoe pipes three kueS'
tenn drills, and tenn needles"
on the 7h Of July, l779, the village was burned Dy Vne
British and Tories under Gov Tyron In thoSe uS9s "
was customary for the inhabitants to taEe lhe "
meeting or wherever they went Aftcr many hatu'iiPs
and long years Of waiting, tho settlers etaDisneu
schoos and churches which, IN time, brought iorth run
abupdaptly In hooking the old town records one
may fnd many paragraphs like the f0loWhg' r
..D.,.b IRA Tie town. by major vote desires Bnsgue
Thomas Bsanedk IT, ttyr tune to 20 Pne al sneh ne' as
that p Of service pensd ye pueik worship Of Goa ana
10 read u Pems needed Ye also seats 70 said benueck In ye
81 long seat st ye erd Of ye ~ d3de alley
meeting file Inhabitants Of Horwah July S GS Tho LupsOn
was chosen 10 young people in the meeting on the
Lords Dsy adj kePs them from playing and M
siyie behavior d Of pgbuk worship"
voted and gree 30 CrsmptOn for the iuEung
for bsr the drum on an ubhIus also the
meeting house esps house cesn aud deut and the oSne
engages 70 paw un ad CHAMPION two pounds ten hngs Tor BIS
b and allow to furnish the sayd Champion
viii soc much make cords for the toWnss dra
procure % and the ieTne to pay The cost 'n
fax
TAs Bsrnn was appointed for TO oversee and to keePe
good Decoru amongst times Of exercise on the Sabbath and
other Puque ard the towBe doe imroNer him De see Ap
dsrr keep small stick TO correct sueh VIM oneV nc
sired TO doe it with ceueDey."
The town Of Norvakls beautifully situated in valley
on both sides Of the Norwalk River, occupying territory
about two miles in length. Westward there Is q COM
,nanding eninence called Flax HILL Here, standing amid
prufuson Of trees, the most charming Nitas sur
rounded v gravel walks and closely yshaven lawns To
the north there is another elevation much higher than
the ono aet mentioned The land for several miles back
Is lust rolling enough TO give pleasing variety 10 'ne
lanascape Looking sOuthward the view IS one worth
going miles Ito see sparkling lriver runs through lhe
reutor OF the town. while either side are dwellings
manufactures The blue waters OF the SOUND
streehfar away the north and SOUTH resembling dis
taut view OF Lake Erie Outside Of the harOor there are
several small Islands covered with cottages and trees
fancy that those tabled stories OF floating isles were
true after all Twenty miles are the wooded shores
OF Long Island separating the horizon from the sea-
stranger breathing the pure afr may easily account Tor
the healthfuHess OF this delightful region Innumerabe
springs burst out from among the rocks anodng an un
failing supply OF good water That portion OF the town
living east OF the river rapidly building up for land is
cheap and the locations desirable 1t is said that
The first settlements were made here but owing TO the
close proximity the British the inhabitants deemed
fIair
Many Of the old wells which dug by the forefahers
are still I'm existence.
An elevation called Grummonds HILL situated short
above the head Of the hsrbor is celebrated as
being the headquarters Of Gov TyTon who seated in
chair its summit with Nero-like satisfaction, behed
the oonhagration of ths place in 1I9 The vicinity is
now occupied by residences and wellkept grounds
During past years improvements have
been made and there is every prospect ofNorwsk becom
ng large city The Cemetery cOmmOdiOus and taste
ully laid out and those who wish quiet resting place
will do well TO die in this vicinity. small lake. formed by
dewater creek which has been locked In adds not lit
Tie to the picturesque scenery Of the eastern side Of the
river. The streets densely shaded by ems, which
planted many years AGO. Norwalk is by no means
dull town. but there fingers quiet air about 10 which
lends an additional charm to the pleasant associations
which are connected with the place. Most Of the dwell
are built back from the Streets and there Is scarcely
yard however humble it may appear. which has not
some sveetscented dover growing within its borders.
been the custom Of many persons to rdicule all
than pertains 10 NewEngland One thing is certain,
there are places this continent where gen
Uine hospitality and less DarrOwmndness IS shown than
among the green hills Of Connecticut In most places
the usual way Of treating person who wishes to buy
home is TO show him only the property ono has to SELL
and 10 laud il 20 the skies, denOunee all other
localities with Crstianlike poeness that would as
tonish a member Of the NewrYork Common Council.
There arc many places around NegYork where may
spend hours vainly seeking for man
who viii devote I've minutes TO the interests Of his vii
lage without telling a dozen lies Those who imagine
that human nature has changed the days OF sodom
and GOmOrrah, should not fan 70 visit some OF our
Homes IN the Country" Ii cannot be denied but that
people about alike the world over; still experience
shows tat there many dsntcrested persons IN the
wooden Nutmeg state who viii spend hours elsewhere
taan their land in showing mp the place." with
ont limiting that recompense would be acceptable OF
course this s not eonnued exclusively to Connecticut
Among those who own fine places in North and South
Norvalk may be mentioned Henry ]. HOyt Mrs. Wood
burr Mrs Stevens, G. J. Gruman, Geo. A. St. Johns, A.
J. Haumersnitb, J.. A. Woodward. Senator o. g. Ferry,
Chas selbck. Messrt Belts. Bedin Moody, Hoyt Fred
St. Jolo Lockwood Chas Hoyt Chas. Sherry Geo. r.
Cho'Yell, g. r. Choweh, s. T. 2. Camp, Samuel Lynes,
r. H. Morrison, Geo. Bishop the Misses Belden, the
Beatty Brothers, ana Dr. Lypes. The residences stu
ated on the Sound must not DO forgotten. short ride
from the depot brings strip Of land juttng into
the sea. called Wilson's Point The grounds arc finely
laid out ard shaded with trees of various kinds Good
views Of long Island and the Sound may be obtained
from this point There substaBta buildings. and about
so acres cf land In direction Is Keysers
Island separated from Che land by narrow body
Of water which has been brdged by the proprietor
Tbo sand nearly level but most beautifully situated
for sumner residence. Hero Is the home Of Mr. Key
ser, CentleniaulslO good be is eccentric ADD
his Blindness ls spoken % for miles OF