Connecticut western news., 1871-07-21
The Conn. Western Railroad in
 LakeVille.

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 Last Saturday afternoon, the men em- ployed in building the Conn. Western Railroad, having arrived in Lakeyille in the laying of the rails of this (to be) great pub lie thoroughfare, they were again treated with repast, such as tends to encourage and strengthen them in their great work. As the citizens of Salisbury were invited to join in the festivities of the occasion, they arranged seats on an open car standing in our village, and loading it with the beautyCO Adorned all with gold and garlands gay,"- and with the engine, carrying the star spangled banner floating majestically in front of the smoke pipe, held in position by venturesome chap, seated on the shelf usually occupied by headlight, we glided rapidly and joyously on our way.
 As we passed MT. Robt. Bostwick's mead ow, the scenery was enlivened by span of horses scampering with an empty wagon through the meadow, at anything but safe speed. We don't learn of any harm result ! ing from this little freak of those horses, land probably none was designed by them. Rhey were very likely celebrating little, s&itt the rest cf the people.
 AeHging at Gov. Holley's beautiful grove, bordering on the lake, we found hundreds of people waiting to receive us, and as soon as the locomotive came to full stop, the clarion like whistle announced the com mencement of the exercises, and amid the | ringing of the village hells, and the boom ing of cannon, the above mentioned beauty (we were among them,) were assisted to alight. After most excellent music by the Lakeville Brass band, Dr. H. M. Knight, 1 as chairman, in his introductory remarks, alluded to the propriety of Gov. Holley being the speaker of the day, as he had contributed more by his indefatigable ef- forts. toward the consummation of this Railroad project, than any other man in Lakeville r.. The Governor, in mounting the stand, said his inclination was to scold the Doctor for calling him to be speaker of the day, but that he (the Doctor)h had so ingeniously man. aged to compliment him, he was entirely upset in his determination to scold, and was made altogether too good natured, to make finished job at it, and consequently would not hazard an attempt. The Governor then directed his attention to the men, who were pushing forward this work with so much energy, and with such thoroughness thanking them for the manner in which they were doing the work, and inviting them cordially to the repast prepared ex- pressly for them. In the course of hls remarks, he alluded to the tao0 engines of power which, as it were, entered our town almost simultaneously ;-The Locomotive and the Press.-We thank. the Governor for this compliment, of chasing the Press with the Locomotive as power, and can assure him, that so long as this power is under our control, we shall endeavor to see to it, that it is never diverted from the best interests of the people.
 Again Dr. Knight appeared on the stand, and, scanning the audience for another victim, chanced to spy the long table groan- ing under it's load of tempting viands, and, ''with an eye to the main chance" could not forbear mentioning his desire for closer view of them. He, however, tore his riveted gaze from the table, and was not long in spotting Milton J. Warner, Esq, of Waverly, N. Y. who was former resi- dent of this town. #
 MT. Warner said he labored under 8 difficulty in speaking on such an occasion, being unsccustomed to speak unless he had an opponent to combat; one who would excite his latent energies by incisive lan- guage, or as he expressed it, ''unless some body was sticking pins in him." yet he managed to make some remarks very ap- propriate to the occasion, but before he had entirely finished, the clouds which for some time had presented very threatening aspect, began to pour out rather more CO., piously of their contents, than was agree able. The rain lasted but short time however, and the Railroad men were liber- ally served with the refreshments provided for them.
 It appears that considerable larger quantity of lemonade was provided, than was needed by the guests, and the young sters were invited to ''pitch in" and help themselves. One little fellow about 10 years old taking the meaning of the word, literally, actually did pitch into a tub of lemonade head first, ill attempting to make sure of his share, and when he appeared on terra frmaa, he was as very natural con sequence, more sweet than handsome.
 Altogether, this little celebration was very pleasant affair, and was a credit to the people of ,Lakeville, and we hope our neighbors at Ore Hill and Millerton, will profit by the examples of Salisbury and Lakeyille, and when these men who are laying the iron bars, which will open better communication with the outer world, and who are every way worthy of these little attentions shown them, arrive in their will ages, they will make themselves not at all behind hand, in bestowing upon them these little evidences of Welcome.
 Mont Cenis Tunnel and the Suez
 Canal '
 Two of the greatest enterprises, or public works of the present age in Europe, and which have recently been completed at an immense expence, it is feared are sooa des-