Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27

!
 friend in Waterbury, and in speaking of
 the manufacturing interests of that vil-
 age he took occasion to say that they
 made "pins to pin you up; hooks..to hook
 you up; suspcnders to hold," &c., &. We
 will not say that the above quotations have
 anything to do with a package received by
 Us from the mail just in time for Christ.
 mas. On no! ! of course not albeit that
 package contained pair of suspenders, | (and better pair we never saw,) a paper of pins manufactured by the American Pin Co. of Waterbury, containing seven sizes of pins, and one long row of black pins i; u box of another kind of pms (the less we say about this style of pin, the better,) and Il little something for Mrs. Editor, from s. l.. B.. 7; very handy to have in the house.
 These kind triends,-but one of whom have we ever sccn-may rest assured we shall long time remember these souvenirs of Waterbury, and the delightful " season of birds and roses, at which time we are invited to look about among the extensive manufacturing interests of Waterbury. as well as other objects of interest, in that sprightly little city will come none too soon. Mrs. Editor joins in sending Christmas greetings.
 1he Jubilee C0ncert.-Last Friday night two extra trains on the Conn. Western road wheeled into our village heavily laden with eXcurtcrs to hear the Jubilee singers. From Norfolk there came 6l 8 tror, Nor folk proper and 2G from West Norfolk; a few from East Canaan, about 20 from Ca naan, and few from Chapinvillc. The train of two long passenger coaches from Millerton WAS loaded to it's fullest capacity, large numbers being compelled to stand. Prof. Stillman entertained the audience on the organ till precisely 8 o'clock, when the singers, five in number entered the church, which by this time was filled to overflow ing the aisles and porches being occupied with chairs, and people standing. The five singers were Simon-pure southern con trabands, and although the education they have received from the Fisk University ot Nashville Tennessee, has elevated them in appearance far above their comrades who now exist in their natural state they still re- tain the characteristics of Southern slave, which were born in them, and which time nor education cannot fully eradicate. The music rendered by these five Jubilee sing CTS, was happily chosen. Let them be themselves; sing their own plantation songs and in their own way of doing it. Their voices blended chsrmingly, and the melody they poured forth was such as melts hearts and makes them trickle down, well down towards the boots for in stance. 4 majority of their music Was that which is styled Negro Camp Meeting melodies, and their religious sentiments We're ut times intimately though innocently mingled with what perhaps might be re garded us the more ludicrous, or in other words the space between the sublime and ridiculous indeed was slim. Among their many songs, which were all soul stirring melodies, we will mention but two or three The peculiar appropriateness of tho air, Away down on the Swanee River," sung by born slave, whose characteristics were designed to be portrayed in the words and music she was singing, was decidely appar- ent. "Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel P by the whole company produced a furore of applause at its close, and while the piece was being performed, an almost audible smile seemed to pervade every countenance in the room; in fact one man did ha, ha, fright out in meetin." Do look at the ample countenance of the colo'd individual in the gallery. A steel trap with such mouth would frighten all elephant. The two melodies were very interesting, but when the deepest colored ot the lady sing CTS came forward and sang in true planta- ton style, '' There's big camp meeting in heaven know," the audience were amused, we should say if we were going to put it mild. Altogether, the con cert was a splendid success and everybody seemed satisfied. Near the close, Mir. White, the manager, said that this concert in Sal isbury was the last that would be given in this state this season.