Litchfield enquirer., 1870-07-28
COUNTY ITEMS.

WooDBURY.-Af full report of the late bi- centennial of the First Congregational church, published by the church under the direction of c. w. Rutland, Esq, finance committee, making very valuable pamphlet of some sixty or more octave pages, will be ready for delivery, the ensuing week.
 -Wm. Cothren, Esq, met with quite a serious loss on Saturday night in the death of his valuable and favorite horse "Eick, ' by most singular accident The horse had thrust his head under the hay rack in the manager in the effort to reach some fod- der. in the next stall. It seemed that his head became pinched in the effort, and starting suddenly back his feet slipped from under him, and in the fall his neck was broken, as his head was firmly held un- der the rack. He must have died instantly, as there was no appearance of any struggle. This horse is the famous racer which was formerly owned by Mir. David Curtiss, and the vicinity round about us MT, c. refused an offer of $500 for him, last week.
 Colonel Levi Bolster, of horse notorie- ty, quiet unobtrusive and deserving cit izen, has for several years resided upon and taken care of our extensive and desir, ably located fair grounds in West Side. He has taken especial pains with the race track, so that scarcely weed or pebble can be found on the whole course. It has been called one of the best if not the very best track in the State. If any one doubts it, he has but to come and see 1t to con- vince himself. The colonel has fine stud of horses and devotes himself to the in troduction to the public of the finest breeds in the country. Few men in the state can boast better success in this line. "may his shadow never be less. ."-Americdn. BRIDGEwATER. During the thunder storm, on Saturday evening, the lightning struck into patch of tobacco belonging to Richmond Clark. It covered space of about three rods square in which every plant was wilted down as though it had the house, near at hand, were slightly stunned by the shock. .-Ddnbury Ne,Us.
 The Danbury Ne,cs comments with un becoming leyity on the great Soda Water controversy:
 Litchfeld adds dignity to herself in the great soda war. The five cents per glass dealer glories in marble dust, and claims that it is the only pure soda in the world, while that made from poor material in one horse (his opponent's) fountains, is grie' vous insult to the pubic taste and tho public sense of justice. This delicate al fusion to the capacity of his fountain a rouses the opponent who gets up in hi might and hurls the following blackeninI charges upon the other firm: 1st, that ou fountain is new one. 2d That his foun tain is an old one. Sd. That it has to b. filled with ice twice day. 4th, and mos conclusively, he has only 8 syrups whil we have Il.
 l ToRRINaFoRD.-A few evenings since our people listened to a pleasant musica treat, under the direction of F. w. Fem 1 He has labored hard all winter to softer our horny handed life, with the refinemen and pleasure of music; and full hous witnessed to some faint appreciation o his work. Aided by his Glee Class and mu sisians from Wolcottville, the hour passe, very pleasa4tly. The fund was generousl, given away.-Herald.
 MARBLEDALE.-The spirit of improve ment prevails here. Ralph I. Watson ha completed and nicely painted large ant commodious barn. John M. Ford has tn foundations laid and the material ready fo a new house. s. Platt is also adding to ant thoroughly re-modeling his residence When finished it will add materially to th beauty of the village. Herald. ......
 NEW PREsToN.-It is literally over-rul with city boarders, attracted thither by thu charming and beautiful drives, the socia bility of it's inhabitants, and the intencel, picturesque and piscatorial qualities o Lake Waramaug. We'll, this lake does eclips' almost all other lakes in natural scener, and piscine properties. Piscivorous per sons should bear in mind that fat toads an( horrid "alljgators" are the bait for daint, tasted bass. s.--HeralQ. .r...-. ..a e,s..'
 TERRYv1L1E.-The public schools clos, close this week for the summer vacation.
 -Dorrance Atwater of this place, at pres ent consul at Scychelle, was recently con tirmed by the Senate as consul at Tahiti. 1 Rev. MT. Walker, formerly of Winsted occupied the pulpit of the Congregations church last Sabbath.
 | The sound of the 'church- going bell was somewhat impaired while being rune last week; consequently it now resembles that of broken kettle. .f. SA 1 Gaylord X Mix made their first ship ment of government mail locks, ,last Friday. One hundred thousand are to be finished by Sept. 1st. The troubles and trials ex perienced by post masters and route agents ! with the present locks, will all vanish like "dew before the morning sun" on the ap. pearance of the new ones.-Herdld.
 THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN ROAD The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Connecticut Western railroad company, was held at the Allyn House on Tuesday, and officers and direc- l tors were reelected as follows:-
 President-William Fl. Rarnum, Salis- Vice President George M. Bartholo- new, Hartford.
 Secretary-W William G. Coe, Winsted.
 Treasurer William l.. Gilbert, Winsted. Directors H. Barnum, Lime Rock; A. H. Holley, Lakeville; B. T. Butler, Nor folk; George M. Bartholomew, Jas. Good win, James L.. Howard, Geo. W. Moore, N. B. Stevens, Hartford; Geo H. Brown. Duchess County. New York; Byron Loom is, Sufield; W. l.. Gilbert, Winsted; Geo. Dudley, Winsted; Frederick Watson, North Canaan.
 THoMAsToN. The sudden disappearance of young WardwelI, the nominal Secretary of the Woolen Go, , last Friday, the 18th inst, has caused some excitement in our community, and much anxiety on the part of tIl0SA more hfn1madiafn1v inf0rosto6 f,