Litchfield enquirer., 1872-10-17
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| The directors of the Shepaug Railroad company have long contemplated giving its stockholders a free ride. At first it was thought of celebrating the opening of the Bethel extension with such an excur- sion; but coming as that event did at the season when farmers were busy, it was finally decided to wait till easier times and cooler weather, and Wednesday last was finally settled upon for the trip. Cards were issued to each stockholder 'sand la- dy," construed to mean any two members of his family. Ten cars were provided, starting in two trains, which were united at Hawleyville. v l.-. 2-l 4s a.72.a .-..5 4.
 About two hundred people went from Litchfeld, and accessions at every station raised the number to over five hundred before it reached Hawleyville. The day was everything a fall day could be, and the passengers in excellent spirits. Many were taking their first ride over the new railroad, and as the people at each station took seats together, all ehatted, and look ed out at the scenery, or struggled about the trains in search of acquaintance in the freest and easiest manner possible
 On arriving at Norwalk the excursion ists found everything arranged for most hOspitable reception. All were assembled at the Opera House where they were well comed to the freedom of Norwalk by Dr. Hill, the Rev. Mir. Bissell, and MT. By ington of the Gazette The visitors were then apportioned among the hospitable people of Norwalk for entertainment During the four or five hours of their stay they were dined, driven about the place, and shown the sights Among these were the fine residences of Woodward and oth- CTS of the celebrated Tammany Ring; but, chief of all, was the magnificent house and grounds of the late Le Grand Lock- wood, probably as fine private residence as is to be found in the United States. The rooms are splendidly finished with 8 variety of beautiful foreign and native woods, furnished in the most elaborate style, hung with pictures and adorned with statuary. In short it is as grand an establishment as million dollars could l provide.
 At four the excursion train started on its return but was unluckily delayed by the failure of the Danbury train to arrive on time, so that it only reached Litchfeld ten minutes ahead of the regular trgin. All returned home in the best of spirits, and delighted with their day's enjoyment.
 It would be impossible to do justice to the kindness and hospitality of the peo- pie of Norwalk. Not only were the ex- cursionists elegantly dined and shown ev- cry possible attention, but the arrange ments were so excellent that there was none of the formal stiffness and none of the delays and annoyances receptions and unusual crowds are apt to occasion. The people along the line of the Shepaug rail road will always cherish the remembrance of their generous welcome at Norwalk, and will no doubt repeat many times separate ly the visit they made all together or Wednesday last !, s,ea... :. ',..
 The thanks of the Enquirer are specia ly due to Mir. Byington of the Gazette, by whom our representative was most hos pitably entertained, and whose beautiful establishment, we are given to understand is vast improvement on the way up country editors house their families.