Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

Hno h~No uthEIy COWPieteu tAe uepoIS III Lakeville, have brought their men to Sails bury and are at work on those for this village. Nr. Levi tells us that at week from next Tuesday, the passenger ,depo: freight house we'll under way toward com plstion
 Those Depots.-When We penned the item concerning the Lakeville correspon- dent last week, we did not know who that individual was, and of course ''wcnt for1 him" as we would for any Mr. Blank under like circumstances. Wehave since learned that he is none other than one of those frst-class Lakeville chaps, for whom we harbor none but the best of feelings, but ''blarst ye.' Wink" what did you want to say anything about our ''seeing double" for you knoao that we never drink, but if we did, should certainly ''take our whis- key straight"
 Didn't Qu-Ste Do N.-At about 4 o'clock last Tuesday morning. a young couple passed through Ore Hill, enroute for Miller,on, where they could get married without so much ceremony as is sometimes necessary in Connecticut Unfortunately for them, the ''stern parien,'' of the would be bride, accompanied by another man, was in hot pursuit of the runaways, and so close were they, that before the knot was tied he put in an appearance, and as his daughter was only IF years old. he concluded to have her wait a year or two, and consequently took her with him back to her home in Winsttd.
 Cathottc. Temperance iSociety.-We are glad to sec our Catholic citizens arousins themselves on the subject of temperance. Father Nash, the eloquent missionary from New York, has been holding several meet ings in behalf of the cause at Lakeville, and great interest has been manifested by those who attend. Last Sabbath the pledge was circulated, which was signed by 60 men, and it is expected that this number will be increased by as many more. We understand that 8 meeting is to be held soon for the purpose of organizing Catho- lie Temperance Society.
 Sea7chsna .tor Ore.-Mr. Geo. H. Holley has been engaged for some weeks past in exploring for ore upon the lands of S. s. Robbins and A. H. Holley. using for tue purpose steam drill and boring to the depth of between 60 and 70 feet. Mir. H. has suspended operations for the winter, but has seea favorable indications of the presence of ore. When drilling upon Gov. Holley's land 8 few days since, after reach ing depth of about 60 feet, the drill sud denly sunk by its own weight for about 20 | feet, which would lead one to infer the existence of subtcrranean cavern, or water course. This theory has additional con- firmation in the fact that several years since, Frederick Holley was blowing over she spot. the ground gave way under one of his oxen, and it was extricated. with much difficulty.
 l 1He 1tlrnip Contest.-Ar. Martin liar ris of this village, read with deep interest the account of the four large turnips brought into our office last week by Mr. Geo. Barnum of Wetaug, and as he usually 1 thinks he is about as smart on the turnip question as anybody around here, was con- siderably excited about the matter, and say- ing to himself, ''This wont do, l must bca: that if have to plug some turnips and chuck in a lump of lead, I am bound to Fortunately however. he was not obliged to buy any shot for the purpose, as after diligent search, he succeeded in finding one but little smaller than half bushel measure, which weighed 13 IA pounds He says, with good season for raising turnips, he thinks he could raise some of fair size.
 Lyceum.-A stormy evening prevented large attendance at the lYceum last Mon- day night. but the l3 or IA present procee- ded to the discussion of the various arti- cles in the new constitution, and after little tinkering all were accepted. The officers; who are to serve one month only, thus giving opportunity for the positions to be occupied by the various members of the organization, were elected, and after the various debates on the several questions eHecting the permanent organization and management of the club, the committee chosen for the purpose, announced as question for debate at the next meeting, which is to be private one, admitting none but the members, and which is to be held in tue Academy hall next Monday evening, at o'clock ''That the works of nature are more admired than tue works of art" In one article of the constitution it reads, that any person may become a mem- Der of this organization by paying an initia- tion fee of one dollar, and paying regularly each month tax of 50 cents. The secre- tary and treasurer, Mir. Wm. Bostwick of Lakeville will be pleased to take the names of those who wish to join the lyceum. No little amusement was occasioned near the close of the meeting, when Mir. D. T. Warner arose and attempted to make a motion to dismiss the committee on per- manent organization, whose duties at that period of the meeting were at an end. He said. ''Mr. Chairman; make a motion that the committee on organization who have served so faithfully and well"--here he stopped and jumping about six feet toward the ceiling exclaimed, Lord, am one of them myself" That motion wasn't completed by him.
 Former Residents. were gratified a | few days since, to receive beautiful pho- tograph of the late Hon. Norton J. Buel, who for many years was prominent lawyer and judge in Waterbury. A day or two after receiving it, we were m the office of Judge Moore of this village, and were introduced to R. ". Landon, Esq. of