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Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Ore Hill Nov. 20th. IS,


 MIR. ED1roR.--Ths undersigned sends you this article, which contains brief de- scription of party given by Mir. G. S.. Gibbs. in honor of his daughters birth day, on Friday evening last at his residence. At an early hour the guests began to arrive, and by eight o'clock, the rooms were filled with young folks of both sexes. Some of the youngsters amused themselves with various games while the older ones were busy discussing the different topics of the day, until Profs Rock and Hubbel's string band made their appearance, when games and all conversations were stopped, sets were formed in the large dining room, which was cleared of tables, chairs &c, in order to let those who wished, trip the light fantastic toe. Coalitions; Redowas i; Polkas, &c., were the order of exercises. After a couple of hours had passed in this pleasant manner, we were requested to return to the parlors and rest; but for us there was not much rest, for the ladies wanted to play some games, and some ofthe gentlemen proposed ''Copenhagen" and Button, but the ladies wanted Shocking Proverbs" The latter received the largest majority. therefore Proverbs, it had to be. Soon however we were summoned to appear in the dining room again when tables laden with cakes confectionery and fruits, greeted our vision. We were about an hour in doing justice to this very agree able part of the evenings entertainment, when we returned to the parlors, where the ladies gave us some excellent music, both instrumental and vocal. The piece called, ''Singing for Jesus" was performed with such artistic skill, that it almost rivaled the renowned Philip Phillips. whose singing we listened to few evenings ago at Lake vile. This party will remind many of your readers, of a similar one held in Mir. Gibbs new building last year, which he so kindly offered to the young men of this village. The several presents Miss Gibbs received were splendid, and think the jewellers in this vicinity, wish to see her live and see many years and birth day parties, as it would prove to be beneficial to their pocket books. After an hour ol more of dancing, the guests began bidding the host and hostess good night" and retraced their steps homeward, each think. ing it was the ''splendidest" party they ever attended. From your obt. servant.
 U NO WHO.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Sharon.

ShOfOhs
 Your correspondent Ajax pleasant and scholarly writer, has fallen into error in reference to the stealing of a road bed" by one of his neighbors. The party has stolen no road bed, neither has he intringed vested rights. He has right by law and precedent to the use of tie highway, in front of his domfcile to the middle of said highway or road-bed, and although he has removed the line of his fence, (which toy the way is new and pretty one, only a few feet into the road, it has improved tue street, straightened the line, lcssened the grade, and the public is gainer thereby. Moreover the party before taking this step, consulted with his friend and neighbors, and they unanimously advised him tha, according to the deed of the property, he had just and legal right SO to do, and con, sidered him blameless in the premises. In my humble opinion it has materially ''bcsu. tiied" our beautiful village street. The party charged with road.bed stealing, Is one of our most estimable townsmen, of a proverbially kind and generous nature, and one who would neither harm or injure an individual or corporation, and one too, (which is susceptible of proof, )who has don't more to improve the town of Sharon, by building neat and tasteful houses, than any person within our limits. It is true he nas removed his fence, but Ajax" will 1 find that he is not dcfenceless. Our to VII officers .are good men, and jealous of the town rights. and would allow no infringe
 ment of..roads or highways by any person or persons whatever, and if they considered the above matter ss such an infringement, would have summarily stopped itN. mouth since. FAIR PLAY.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Extensive Fire i'm MiddletOWn.
PENFIRLD & SONS FACTORY BURNED-Loss
 OVER $50, ,OOO.

PENFIELD & SONS FACTORY BURNED-Loss
 OVER $50, ,0OO.
 A fire broke out ip the large brick build ing occupied by J. N. Penfield < Son, edged tool manufacturers, Middlctown, at one o'clock Friday morning. originating in the finishing room. The whole build ing was in mass of flames in few min utes, and in an hour the building was en- tirely destroyed: The officers and men of the city fire department were on the ground, giving ali the aid in their power in saving neighboring property, but the premises being outside the city limits there was neither hydrant nor hose to use. For tunately the rain of the few previous days had thoroughly wet the roofs and fields, else the showers of kindling sparks that were driven to great distance by the stiff northeast wind might have set other build ings on fire. The Middletown Sentine1 and Witness gives following particulars :-The factory destroyed was three-story brick building with attic, and about 11O feet in length by 35 wide. It was most substan- tially constructed, thick walls and double floors, and was considered to be one of the best structures for manufacturing purposes in the state. Messrs. Penfeld 6 Son were the owners and the first occupants of the building, they having commenced busi- ness there in the autumn of 1869. They employed IS or 20 men, and were estab- fishing successful business, their goods having already attained a high reputation in the market. A forty horse power engine carried the machinery. Messrs. F. B. Tryon & Wilson occupied part of the second floor, and were engaged in wood turning, shaft hanging, pattern making etc. They lost everything, including their books and considerable finished work. Messrs. Hubbard Smith & Son, manufacturers of steelyards, occupied a portion of the building. They also lost everything they had in the building, including g., 900 worth of work ready for delivery. The losses are estimated as follows: Penfeld & Son, $45, ,OOO; insured for $3O,OOO. Tryon & Wilson, $2,5OO; no insurance. Smith G. Son, $4, 4,O00; no insurance, Penfield & Son were insured for $5, 900 in the North Ameri- can of Philadelphia, and in the Phoenix and Hartford, each $5,OOo. They also had policies in the Putnam and the Yonkers from which they will realize little. A large number of persons are t=sown out of em- ployment. Mcssrs. Penfeld will, how ever, probably rebuild immediately. y.-Hart- ford Eo2jrH1f
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Norfolk

Norfolk.
 Mn. EDITOR while all North Wes. fern Conn. has railroad on the brain, think perhaps few facts concerning some uf the railroads Of the country, which are in themselves triumphs of engineering skill, will prove of general interest to your req dcrs To commence with the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. WAS the .irst road copstruc. ted in America for the conveyance of pas scngers The lst division of ihes road was opened and put in operation in 1880. The actual construction of the road Twas commenced July 4th, 1928. The muin track extends from Baltimore to the Ohio river. The length of finished trackris 1000 miless viz, Baltimore to Wheeling, 379~milcsI Washington, Sl miles 1; Graph .ou to ParScrsburg, l04 milcsg .Monocacy ,o Frederick, 3 miles Double track: :-2S7
 niles; Sid.ngs, l9 miles; Central Ohio division, l37 miles. On this entire line
 here are foor trains daily, two going cast, two west. During the late WAT, ,his road suif'"rd greatly by different, and up to
 S63 almost continuous raids by the Con. iedrrate forces 43 locomotives and ten
 iers 3s7 cars; 23 bridges; including the
 srea, bridge at Hampers Ferry were burned, y mites of track wers torn up. Since the war, I2 first class iron bridges, aggpgating St70 feet, with 27 spans lave been built. AE Mount Clare. a fire proof machine shop .las been built, lY9 tect hy Go, also black
 ,mitu shop 56S feet by 75 feet wide. At M.rtiusburg an engiuu Fhouse for l6 loco- motives. and machine shop 1884 feet iong y GO feet, shop for car purposes also at
 aa, point. l0Ux2O0 feet: at Grafton an
 ngine house for I6 Locomotives. Mr.
 3enj. II. Lltrohe was engineer of t6s rosd rom its completion. The Monster K,ug- wood tunnel was constructed from bis plans and uadrr his supervision. I'i>4 Hoo seet long aud cost $l,600,O00. Tue 1fay Run Viaduct built entirely of iron. ; 6UO
 eet long and l50 feet above iue w..,ur. At Cranberry Summit, the elevsi,L> is .nally laid over the mountain tnow pAss,s through by tunueD py an asccEt ot s5oo feet to tue mile. For nearly three years, ,aborers were employed constantly onfhe Kingwood tunnel, aud q ycal and half .nore was required to complete it. The uuuel near the Poiut of Rocks IS 800 feet ong. commenced 18th Dec, 1865, fnisLed Fcbl iaIy 1867. The road crosses Inc donongahela by an iron v:aduct, 650 feet
 ong ,he largest iron bridgesin! America. The bridging and tunuelIiog. along the l whole route amounts to about 5 1 miles, l md $25, ,OOO. 900, has been expended in its
 construction. Tue present equipment of ] he road is $50 locomotives 76 station
 ny engines; 25o passenger cars 5000 freight
 ,:ars laborers and employees 500. This tather exceeds the c. w. R. R. as yet. y SEfT sR BEA.
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Falls Village.

Falls Village
 Now that old Boreas has held up little, will try and catch my breath long enough to drop you an item. It's very evident the weather "boss' has been absent for the last few days, and the boys have been running the machine, Our prophet says, we are to have quite spell now.......Thc H. R. R. Go. have cleared away all of the old forge buildings, and the place looks desolate indeed, not thing standing but the big crane and slotter, but the ground is strewn with fragments of pulleys, shaft ing &c.......The old tin shop has been re- moved to the green in front of the board ing house, and is being fitted up for store house. It may become useful but it cer- tainly is not very ornamental. They also have large pile of yellow pine timber on the ground, intended for the new bridge across the falls, but if we continue to have as much "wind in the air. as we have had so far this month, they will not build it till spring. ......Mr. Orville Hosford's family met with an accident a few nights ago, which came very near proving serious.
 While turning down and blowing out kerosene light, it exploded, scattering oil and glass in every direction, and isniting everything it came in contact with. For tunately there was but little oil in the lamp at the time, and the flames were soon ex- tinguished, with the loss of window cur tains, tablecloth and a few smaller ar ticles. Never blow out kerosene light, but turn it down carefully until it goes out.......Mrs. Patty, Landon relic of the late Luther Landon, one of Sugar Hills old residents, departed this life last Sabbath morning. She was nearly 90 years old; very kind but eccentric old lady. Although she had lived nearly 40 years within 8 mile of the railroad, she never saw the cars, nor had she been far enough from her door, to look down into our vil lage in that time. .....Mr. William Wolfe lost fat porker few days ago from being over fatted. It don't pay to overfat pork at $5,50 per hundred. ......A young lad about l4 years old, by the name of Hoag, was convicted off larceny last Monday, and sentenced for IS months ill the Reform school. During the trial, he confessed taking purse of about 1925, from the vest pocket of J. l.. Richardson, while playing ball last summer. CLAR1o.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
South Canaan.

South Canaan.
 DEAR NEws.-My attention has been called to paragraph in the Winsted Her. ald in which correspondent from& Falls Village states that my communication-re- specting the Josh Billings .tete was written in ''disparagemcnt" of this place, and further characteriZes that unfortunate con-
 position as ''invidious." Having searched Webster carefully for definition of the above terms, l am now prepared to say that nothing was further from my mind than ''disparagement," and if know n.y. self intimately, i am not troubled with ''invidious news" However. rather than cause hard feelings, proceed to take the back track thusly. This is not city; no especial excitement attended Josh Billings lecture he was presented with no dog, and Sam Bradley, instead of being an alderman, is right down good fellow. The Hollenbeck river is not navigable and no Notifications have ever crowned the "Cobble." The lecture was much better tban had been anticipated and Sf any fail ure (mind l don't say there aQas any,) at tended the entertainment provided by the ladies, it was more thsn made up by their hcspitable welcome, and the courteous good feeling manifested by them. In deep ''dis- paragement."
 Yours 'Inyidiously." Mot.
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ESWe have it on good authority that Eff the traces don't break" an Excursion Train will run over the line of Connecticut Western Railroad, from Millerton to Hart ford, on Thanksgiving day. Nothing ex- cept an extraordinary amount of bad wealth CT is likely to break the aforesaid traces Only a very short gap between Simsbury and Pine Meadow remains unironed, and the rails are going down thereon at the rate of a mile day. The Courant of Tues day says:
 On Friday President Barnum and other officers of the Connecticut Western, met Chief Engineer Root, of the Canal road, at ''Satan's Kingdom" between Collinsyille and New Hartford, to settle the questions which had arisen concerning the crossing by the Connecticut Western road of the branch track of the Canal road at that place and Pine Meadow just above. Here, too, there is transfer of tracks at the bridge across the gorge, with 8 subsequent retrans- fer at Pine Meadow, all work necessary to the transfer being done by the Connecticut Western road. MT. Root accepted for the Canal road the portion at the bridge, but refused to accept that at Pine Meadow. .. l Wialsted Herald. ~
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Ore Hill.

Ore Hill.
 Friend Pease came here on Friday in search of his Ore Hill correspondent, wishing to know why did not write some thing, and wished to know what had hap. pened. told him nothing at all, which 1 thought vcIy good reason why 1 hadn't written anything. promised to lwrite something this week, but I will not guar antY it to be very interesting. There is at present being erected, platform to be used in loading the ore on the cars, prior to the shipment of it to the different furnaces, They shipped to Barnum Richardson Co.,, Canaan, two car loads on Friday the l7th, and are to ship two or three car loads every day for the present. The cars have hauled few load of coal to this place, to relieve those that have been suffering with tue cold, which was heartily accepted by all that were m need of fuel. The train passed here on Monday the goth en route for Mllerton, and re- turned with eleven car loads of coal. ...... It is reported that they are to run one train daily for freight from Canaan to Milerton. ......Our district school has been divided, and have engaged an assistant teacher, as the school was altogether too large for one teacher to do justice to all. A. F.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
MillCrt@m.

NAtthCFt0ms
 There wss . man arrested hero, named David Mcintyre, for passing counterfeit money. He acknowledged himself to be the prrs"n who broke in the RhiDcclif hotel at Rh,nebcck, and stole two overcoais, gun, some cigars and other articles.......A nrw millinery shop has been opened in the building recently occupied by w. w. Mer- ritield ..Our new landlord, Mr. N. G. Clark, has been sick since Nov. lst, with fever, it being tho time be took possession of tue hotel ..... Pnilo Winchell aud Mir. Fuller are breaking ground east of Miss Knickerbocker's new building, preparatory to the erecting of . new building which Is said will be used as bakery. There is nothing said about changing the depot of late, many think it will not he at the Harlem crossing as previously reported, but time will determine the ma,ter."....The Conn. Western railroad Co. a-c taking large quantities of coal by our station every day, going cast. CURRKNTE CALANo.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

The suit of Dalton vs. Beers, conduc- tor on the Naugatuck railroad, for ejecting him from a train after he had paid his fare, which fact the conductor had forgotten, has been decided in the court of common pleas in Fairfield county in favor of the plaintiff, and ten dollars for actual damage sustained and fifty dollars toward expenses of counsel in the prosecution of the suit was allowed in view of the aggravated character of the assault. The supreme court have sustained the decision rendered by Judge Brewster of the court of common pleas.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Canaan Junction.

C0nAAm Junction.
 The laying of the foundation for Union depot, was commenced on Tuesday morn ing of this week, at the junction of the Conn. Western and Housatonic tracks. It is to be built in the form of a right angled triangle, with an 30 foot front to each track. 5. A. Bennett will undoubtedly be the agent for the Western company at this point. Singing school under the management of J. W. Ward of Ninsted, has been opened in this bergh, and we think from all accounts that it presents an ex- cellent opportunity to learn for to warble.'' ......A young couple from Winsted, descen dants of respectable families, endeavorcd 10 evade the strong arm of the law, Gas well as papa's, by clipping last Monday night. They stopped at the Warner house in this village, took supper, Commented not a little how they had outwitted the old folks, ) and then went on their way rejoicing towards Millerton, at which place they arrived at a midnight hour. A room was engaged; the minister sent for, And all went merry as marriage bell. Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, &c,
 But harkl deep sound breaks in like knell! Twas but the wind, or the car rattling up the street.
 On with the ceremony; no sleep until this knot is complete,
 But hush hark ! That deep awful sound breaks in once more. Nearer; clearer; harder than before r. iot f ia and fho Oh Oh II but for twenty minutes and then all would have been Der.
 There was hurrying to and fro, gathering tears and tremblings of angriness. But enough: She says she will and pa says she cant.
 MORAL.
 Children obey thy father and thy mother.
 DRAMA s
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
MT. EDrroR.-Mr. and Mrs. J. Barne

MT. EDrroR.-Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnet, of Lakeville, have together shared the joys and sorrows of welded life, for. fifty nine years. Nine years ago on Saturday last, they celebrated their Golden wedding. Since they have passed the meridian of life, thrice have they been sorely, and suddenly bereaved. Two sons were killed while engaged in ore digging by the falling earth, third one burned, by the explosion of a cansof naptha.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
Alexis

The Grand Duke Alexis arrived in New York harbor last Saturday night, and Tues day the honors of the metropolis of America were showered on him. The weather was beautiful, everything was carried out with system and success, and the reception of the handsome young prince was of the most genuine and enthusiastic nature. He went to Washington to tender his respects to the President, Wednesday
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

The body of Miss Jennie Lamm, of North Haven, drowned with her father on Sunday nigut, was found Thursday in the Qlinnepiac near the junction of Little Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

Mrs. Van Colt, who has been preaching tt the west recently, intends to come cast n about a month. She will commence ger New England engagements at Meriden on the first of January.
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BOR ~ |.
M A R " ! E Q.
Di Eo.

At Torrngford. Nov. 9, Freddie Cicero. son of wm. 1T. aud Jennie Hayden. aged lB months.
 At Terryvile, Nov. g. Marion. wife of Frank Stone, and daughter of George T. Winelow aged (. In Bridgeport, Nov 9th, Emily Campb ell, inlhnt of Rev. ". ", Bowdish.
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Ap,ae Meivs.

*%s We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county or elsewhere who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24
SLf8nReFs 1p3fe CnAt hat Replace it on my brow;

 ButI have good mule under me, and think shall pull through all right, and if you will restore my beaver will start along NOW. This poetical plea was too much for the side walk man, who immediately restored the strayed ''stove pipe" to his poetical head.
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New AdvertlsenlsratS.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

Messrs. Mott & Budd are building hard rubber factory in Fairfield.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

Farm For Sale, E. N. Rowland. Second Hand Sewing Machines, J. Brinton. | Coal, w. E, Hicks 6 C0.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-24

a MONTGOMERY Lodge. No. l3, "A M F. k A. M. kegu'ar-t onmunica- RK tion Wednesday. Evening, be isTl.
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Il OUSATONIC k kAiLROA ID
 TIME TABLE.

Stnge Connections.
 With 0.39 d. n. train from Bridgeport, and 9a. I. tain from Pttsfed It Stepney. for Monroe, Tuesday-, ThursdayF,
 and Saturdays. It SexvaOxvu. fnr South britain, daily New Milford fDr Roxbury. " sherman. Tuestlayr, Thlrs-
 days. and Saturdays. '" Litchfieid. Mondays, Scd-
 nesdays and Fr!dars. at Cornwall Bridge. for sharon. daily. . sYcst C0ruxvtaia. ' G. shen, " Falls Village. Millerton. , GON0sans Wins'ed. V Harrington. New Marlboro, " Monterey, Tues-
 days, Thursdays. and Saturdays, " Lee. for Otis, daily " PiStsfacRd' |" HaUcock, '"
 H. w. FRANKLIN. Supt.
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completed by him.
 Former Residents.-We were gratified few days since, to receive beautiful pho- tograph of the late Hon. Norton J. Buel, who for many years was a 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. W. Landon, Esq. of Niles, Michigan. To these gentlemen we showed the picture of Mir. Buel, which was instantly recognized by Judge Moore, but as it is something like 40 years since MT. Landon has seen Mir. Buel, he said the coun- tenance was familiar, but could not call the name. Mir. Landon gave us his auto graph card, for which we shall send him the NEWS for one year. Rather guess we shouldn't care to make standing offer, that we would give the NEWS in exchange for GH the autograph cards that may be handed in to us, but as MT. Landon had come all the way from Niles, in Michigan, and is Q prominent citizen of that place and with all is so good natured, we thought we would do it just for once, and then too, he is the president of the First National Bank there, which fact had some influence over us. Be all this as it may, we have con- cluded to swop even with him every time he indicates disposition.to to trade. These gentlemen, Messrs. Buel and Landon, are natives of this town, and are two of the many prominent men whom ''old Sails bury" has sent out into the world, and who have reflected SO much honor on their slsaa nsater,