Litchfield enquirer., 1872-07-18
C0uRTy ITEMS.

SAc5"oAO1lAS SnuIch sunday school held an independence picnic at Mir B. Gilbert's. Ills lawn was filled with tables spread With tne pest of eatables,-and at ones CLOCK the zod Fsalm was repeated by the Sunday school and blessing by the pastor sAhe. .sabaes were soon relieved of their weight. We were hardly through when a thunder shower came up and about two hundred and tfty persons went to the tai treat; Prayer by the pastor. Read Mr.sEdwin Carter, after which Rev. My " Bassett, E. Gilbert, Dea. Hopkins, Dea. Swift, Geo. Hopkins of Washington. and Chas. Swift made remarks appropriate to the day after which toasts were offered. and the old church rang with apnlause The services then closed with sono ,ssTbe Land we Love. -Four COWS were killed by lightning on the Fourth.
 WASHINGTON reports to the Winsted Herald as follows :-The warm weather and abundant rains during the month of June have ,hastened forward vegetation and the farmers work, so thatthe 1st of July finds us with hoeing and moving and great deal of necessary farm work to be done both by men and animals. The hay crop here will be light, but bet ter than last year. Pastures are much inn proved by the late rains. The hot wealth CT IS driving many from the cities to the country and several families are spend- ing the season in Judea.-Dr. Jedediah Richards died June 23d after an illness of 12 years. He died on the anniversary of his marriage with Miss Julia Leavitt which was IA years ago. The Dr. was man of thorough culture well versed in science, literature, and art, but the spinal disease from which he has suffered so long, made it impossible for him to associate and min gle with society. He was best known and appreciated by his nearest relatives and Acknowledgements Smith, fresh from the great Boston Jubilee, is spending a few days in town previous to his return to to Washington City.-The Greeley white hat is worn by some of the Democrats as yet none have appeared with the whole uniform.
 All quiet in NORTH CANAAN, except an occasional "discussion wid sticks" at some of our beautiful rum-h holes, of which thls town has only eighteen. But we have all so temperance society, that will show its metal before long. The two church societies have united in the temperance cause, and it is predicted that every rum shop will be closed by the 1st of October. A Frenchman has recently rigged up rum shop within a stone's throw ofthe Congre- gational church, and deals out the critter seven days in the week.-The old M F. Church at Canaan Valley was sold at auc- tion last Wednesday to Henry J. Mead for $500; the proceeds to go toward pay ing the debt on the new church at the de- pot.-Herdld. Al .'~ '1
 PLYMOUTH passed the Fourth very qui- etly. There was a faint attempt at bell ringing in the early morning. The heavy rain in the evening spoiled the fireworks There were some to be seen about town but not many.-The thunder shower in the afternoon did considerable damage
 In Allenton, Franklin Halls barn was struck by lightning and burned, and at East Plymouth, one was burned belong ing to Mir. Hinman A chestnut tree north of the Episcopal church, was also struck by lightning. MT. Apollos Mark ham has bought the house and lot belong ing to MT. Wm. A. Smith.-Mr. H. B. Todd has sold his tin business to Mr. Loomis. Rev. Porter Thomas has left town on vacation for the benefit of his health. h.-An2eTicaR.
 / The WoLcoTTvILLE races on the Fourth were we'll attended, which was all that oc- cured on that day worthy of note. The best time made was 2:45 in the first class, and 2;58 in the other class. The heats in part were trotted in rain storm. MT. J. D. North's cannon roared its patriotic noise, and the old bell in the Greenfield church which has been silent for year, rang out it's merry peals to remind oul citizens that the 'sglorious Fourth had rolled around again. Col. George P. Bis sell, very worthy and respected citizen of this village, died on Tuesday evening" His loss will be deeply felt.-Edward Lauter has bought fourteen acres of land lying near the residence of Albert Barber, of Clark B. Downs, for $2,OO0. MT. Downs has also sold the remaining four teen acres to James Smith. .-American
 The WATERTowN pic-nicers on the 4tl1 were suddenly dispersed by thunder shower which proved to be the hardest o1 the season.. The lightning struck the house of Widow Holcemb, and, thougl some nine persons were in the house al the time, yet all escaped unhurt. A ball o1 fire exploded in front of MT. George Alb
 bott's house, giving quite shock to the inmates, who were sitting in the from room with closed windows and doors watching the shower. More rain is saiG to have fallen that evening than was evel known before at that season of the year The gardens in many places were badly washed, and the vegetables prostrated but most of them are reviving, and may not suffer greatly from the storm.-Wt were quite interested lately ill a visit tC the silk factory of Messrs. Heminway. y. Their attention is entirely devoted to sew. ing silk and twist of the best and finest quality. Their extensive works are @ GU
 riosity to strangers, and the gentlemanly bearing of the proprietors made us fee
 as if in the presence of familiar friends Among the most interesting to us was the ease with which fair hands place the silk on the spools, a.toucb, a smile, anc the one hundred yards filled the spool The Warren House is rapidly filing ur with New Workers and other guests. -The hay crop is very poor in many places, this year. -. -.
 NEW MILFORD has invested s, 900 in the Wooster House lottery, says the Danbury News sfas'r.'' s.' i 9 tyA3e =
 NORTH CoLEBRooK is vainly endeavor- ing to raise sheep. MT. W. l.. Hotchkiss started this season with flock, of thirty two. Three attacks have been made or them by dogs and there are now but three sheep and eight lambs left of the whole flock. .. -.-. .1 .''..'....- ., .,,
 TWISTED has new Naugatuck R. R. agent, MT. H. B. Bushnell, in place oi B. B. Winchell, resigned. The Conn. Western pays it's July interest at Gilbert < Gay's.-A new banking house is soon to be started on! the ssFlat,r under the name of Wetmore, Phelps X Go. IA chim- ney was tumbled over by lightning from the house of W. E. Cowles in the north ern edge of Winchester on the Fourth. A picnic of 9 young people got terri bly tucked on Street Hill Ledge on the Fourth. h.-As Mr. William Oakley, from South Norfolk, was driving pair of colts through town, they became unmanagea- ble ane ran, throwing MT. Oakley violent ly against a tree near Rockwell's tannery. His daughter Mary was also thrown out