Litchfield enquirer., 1870-08-25
NEW MILFORD

J. M. Buckingham, Esq. of New York, who is spending the summer here, at his house on Second Hill, was badly hurt. some time since, by stick of timber used in raising building. The stick was used as lever. and in some way became loos. ened, and flew up, striking Mr. Bucking- ingham, who was close by. just above the eye, intiicting 8 severe wound. He was confined to the house for some time. but is now able to be around, and is fast re- covering his usual health and strength.
 - Dwight Merwin, (Drother of Butler Merwln, of wild cat notoriety) captured rattlesnake, last week, on Green Pond mountain, which is on exhibition at J. B. Treats store. It is about yard long, and has eight rattles. I should say that it had eight, for an Irishman who wanted some. thing that stood on one of the upper shelves in the store, stepped on the glass box, (which was covered by newspapel), and broke rudely in on his snakeship, who Was enjoying an afternoon nap. He hap pened to step on the rattles and broke off four. This stunned the snake, and proba- bly, saved the man from a bad bite. Not contented with that exploit, he reached in his hand and pulled out the newspaper. He was finally persuaded to leave the box, as rattlesnakes are dangerous playthings.
 - The drought is very severe here, and nearly all the wells in the lower part of the village are dry. INo.
 MT. Howard B. Putnam of Poughkeep- sic N. Y. who has been spending few days at MT. R. s. Leavitts gave goodly number of our expert players on the Piano-Forte and best judges of in- strumental music some very rich and rare private entertainments on that instrument while here, showing that we very seldom if ever are visited by more skillful and accomplished performer in this difficult art. Although quite young man, and but recently pupil of s. B. Mills and Wm. Mason, from whom he recieved the most fattering testimonials of his great genius as 8 performer on the Piano, he must now rank among the first artists of the country.
 At John P. Treadwell's residence one evening last week, he gave such fore. taste of extraordinary power as pianist that the next evening he was invited there to play, and was surrounded by many of our most ardent admirers of music, and a unanimous opinion was given in favor of his great attainments and superior musical talent. On this occasion we were treated to some dozen pieces, in which the melodi ous notes riveted the attention in thrilling admiration and gave good conception of the sweet harmonies that can be made to reverberate by the exquisite touch of the gifted artist. One ''Waltz" by Tausing. was most admirably given. Another, ''Rec- collections of Home" by Mills was said to have been executed as we'll as it could have been played by it's great author. Another, the Wedding March," by Mendelsohn, was most enthusiastically received, and so every touch seemed to bring out the full and perfect beauties of the Piano.
 MT. Putnam is now giving lessons at his home in Poughkeepsie, and if we could have the benefit of one of his grand con- certs, all lovers of music should not fail of hearing one of natures very few great adopts in this profession. The opinion of those present was that he must meet with a very brilliant success.