Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

Serious Aceidemt.-Last Monday, while two men; MT. Wesley Gibbs of Mlllerton, and man in his employ, were painting on side of Bird & Millers new building, in Lakeville, the scaffold on which they were standing gave way precipitating them to the ground, d distance of about twenty feet MT. Gibbs striking on his feet where it was g little down hill, they were turned side bones of one leg above the ancle. His man fell sideways, striking the rail to picket fence, breaking two or three ribs Dr. Welch set the broken bones and the evening train carried them home. The scaffod which proved so treacherous to them was one of their own construction. and was regarded by the carpenters about the building as unsafe, and by them were cautioned about going on it but a few mo- ments before the accident occurred, but as they are so much ill the habit ot occupying hazardous positions about buildings, they undoubtedly did not realize their danger as others would. We understand they are very worthy men. and are sorry that such an accident should cripple them at this their busiest season of the year, if indeed it must come at all.
 The Mi!ford Camp Meeting.-ED1roR NEws-On Wednesday of last week left the clty of New York via. of the Bridge port boat, for days visit at he old camp ground at New Milford. Having just es- capped from the heat of the city, I was the better prepared to enjoy the cool and re- freshing breeze on the water. While com ing up the sound, looking inland, the dark clouds frequently lighted by the thunder bolt, shut out from our view the chief points of interest, while we enjoyed a clear sky and quiet sea- all of which rem dered my trip the more pleasant, arriving just in time to take the Naugatuck R. R. from Bridgeport to the camp ground. Though comparative stranger there, by observing the old adage, Follow the null titude, soon came to the encampment. At the station observed, aside from the small ticket office, large shed, with seats enough to accommodate one hundred per sons, convenience seldom found at camp meeting stations. On the ground proper were large circle of tents, with two ave- nues on either side of the stand. The one leading to the well and boarding tent; the family tents There were about sixty tents ] in the encampment, representing large portion of the district. Norwalk, Danbury, Winsted, Ansonia, Seymour, West Haven, Woodbury and Wolcottville, were among the places represented. The meeting was in charge of Rev. Scudder, P. E., of Bridgeport district. He was assisted by a large number of preachers. The rain du- ring the week interrupted the services at the stand, but then in true scriptural style ''To your tents, Oh, Isreal!" was the order of service. The grove is on high ground, overlooking the Housatonic river, com- posed of large sized trees, beach and maple, yet in many respects not so we'll suited for camp meeting l should judge, as the Canaan camp ground on the line of the Housatonic R. R. The services on Thursday were very interesting. The day proved favor. able, aud not less than 5000 were on the grounds. Rev. Williams, of Birmingham, preached in the morning, Rev. w. F. Hat. field, in the afternoon. The evening ser. vice l did not attend. A children's meet ing was beld at P M, and addresses, in terspersed with Sunday school songs, made it very interesting. Prayer meetings fol lowed each service, The one in the after noon, which was held in front of the stand, was of marked interest and power This time-honored institution of the Meth odlst church, seems to have lost none of its chief features for good, though many come and go, to no profit. The meeting closed on Friday, OCCASIONAL.