Connecticut western news., 1871-09-15

sharon.
 That Prince of good fellows, William Henry Lloyd, born upon the pebbly shore of Nudge pond. and knowing the precise home of every fish, is considered the most expert angler in the town. and his success proves the fact. After sn hours sport on Thursday last, he brought to the store of our friend Chase (which by the way is the resort of sll the clever fellows, and upon whose door is fastened the prospectus of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEws,) a string of beautiful black bass, seven in number, weighing upon the scales, twenty one pounds and six ounces. He kindly pre- scented me with fish of three pounds and four ounces weight. and which assure you. Mir. Editor, was most acceptable. Counsellor George Skinner, an oracle, and as good a fisherman as he is learned in the law of towns and villages, assured me with his usual solemnity of manner, that for numbers and weight, this was the finest string of bass, ever taken from under this beautiful sheet of water. From this oral ueClSlOu Ol tuc SOuuSctLOk, tuCto was hO appeal, and it became of course tres ad- judicate" The fishing never was better, and almost every one is engaged with the hook and line. If your Salisbury lads can beat this, let us know it, and we will try once again......The Sharon Institute, un- der the charge of c. James, Esq, com menced its fall and winter term on the l4th, of Sept. Mir. James is an experienced and able instructor, and a scholar of fine ac- quirements. Young gentlemen will have the advantage of careful training, while their habits and morals will be most sedu- lously attended to, and they can be fitted for any station in collegiate or mercantile life. The Sharon Cornet Band, held their first picnic in Sears pretty grove, on Wednesday last and 1t was we'll atten- ded by all the good people in this vicinity, and was a most perfect success, netting one hundred and forty dollars, over every expenditure. The sun was bright; the air cool the music sweet, and the ladies dressed tastefully looked more charm ing than ever, and exerted themselves to make every guest contcnted and happy. The tables under the care of Mrs. Loyd the Misses Gager, Candee, Prindle, Terri,t and others, were most artistically arranged with variety of choice flowers, and sump- tuously spread with every delicacy to tempt the appetite. This was the main feature of the picnic. The dancing (upon araised platform) was commenced early in the af- ternoon and continued until midnight, and every one returned to their homes after 6 most happy and we'll regulated day of pleasure. The Band feel grateful for this substantial token of respect, good feeling and generosity, evinced in the occasion of their first picnic by their friends of Salis- bury and Sharon. n.......If you wish, Mr. Ed itor, to make the acquaintance of one of your subscribers, and thorough gardener and agriculturist, will present you to MT. c. H. Rowley, when you can find time to visit Sharon. The growth of his vegetable garden is remarkable. He raised potato, which is now on exhibition at Chases store, of the weight of one pound and four teen ounces, and twenty potatoes weighed over one pound each. The farmers think would call this good yield. A VISITOR.
 Thank you Should be most happy to meet MT. Rowley. ED. NEws.l