Connecticut western news., 1872-10-25

4 Hudson Policeman DrSnks.-On Tues day telegram was received by officer Dyer of Hudson, which read as follows:
 ''STUYvEsANT, Oct. l4-2:lO P. M.
 Arrest two men on Alex. Hues train: They got on aL Stuyycsnnt. Robbed tank at Waterford last night.
 P H. KNIOKERBoeKER."
 Highly elated at the prospect of arrest probability of reward for his labor, Off, Ger Dyer procured the assistance of a pri- vate citizen named Best, and proceeded 10 the depot to await the arrival of his prey. The train in due time arrived, and with it the two robbers who were immediately ar rested by the officer and started for the jail. On the way the prisoners invited their capturers to take a drink, the invita- tiOn was accepted, and the four proceeded to a saloon where they might quench their thirst. After Il time, officer Dyer left the saloon, but before leaving he put the pris- oners ih charge of Best who attempted to take them to jail alone. On the way the robbers pulled their revolvers and threaten ed Best's life, and thinking "discretion bet ter than valor. this gentleman allowed bis prisoners to escape. Thus one glass of Hudson rum prevented justice to do her work, and allowed the Waterford Bank robbers to escape with $5OO,OOO worth of stolen property. rty.-Po'keepsis Neaos
 Wester" Connecticut Scenery.-The scenery along the Conn. Western road is now rich almost beyond comparison. The foliage. painted with the inimitablc brush of Nature, blending the many coors of his palette seemingly in the most artistic man. ner, decorates the mountains, hilsides and valleys, forming grand ense1n5le (which must be seen to be appreciated" Climbing the Norfolk mountains going east on this road, we venture the assertion that no more enchanting scenery can be found in this or any other country, than is gratuit- ously exhibited every day to the travellers over this road. One point in particular is sublimely grand. Just before getting to the West Nol folk station, few rods of the road while the train is on very gradual curve, affords 6 view up the valley between the mountains on either side, and us the eye follows along, feasting on the beauties furnished by every rod of the two or three miles which compose the picture, climbing l higher and higher it reaches the summit, which is very appropriately crown ed by that dignified and time-honorcd edi- flee: the Norfolk Congregational church, which is at such an elevation from the Eoint mentioned, that it seems hardly cred iblc that We are to reach it by rail car in going distance of two miles, yet so grad ual is the ascent, that passengers seldom realize they are so rapidly getting up hill. We desire to call the attention of the dis tinguished visitors to foreign lands from this town, (Gov. Holley and party), to the aforementioned scenery and at a con venient time should be glad to get from che Governors able pen his comparison with what he saw in those far-off and far-famed countries, confidently anticipating favora- ble report for old Norfolk.
 Concert at LdkepMc. The concert of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school at their church in Lakeville last Sabbath eve ming, was indeed concert in every sense of the word, aud musical concert too. The evening was pleasant and their church, which, as we have once before said, is one of the neatest in Litchfield county, was fill ed full, galleries and all, and the evening of song, with only two or three recitations, just enough to give pleasing variety and an agreeable relish to the music, was one | of the pleasantest entertainments we have attended in a long time. We cannot give as much as q condensed abstract of the en- ire concert, but will speak of one or two features which should not be left out, how ever abridged we make our account in oth- CT respects. The singing of the little troupe, seemingly but just out of their cradles, was really remarkable. Some duets, solos, etc., by some of these little ones were rendered with an exactness of time and perfection of melody, that astonished all who had never before heard them. The execution of the duet by Nettie Eldridge and Eva Shaw was equal to what would be expected of singers of at least three times their ages, with :en or twelve years practice and in- strucuon. We bespeak for that speck of humanity, Eva Shaw, brilliant future in vocal music Their new organ, which is a very fine one, we were glad to learn is paid for. It is pleasant to have an organ, and more so to have as good an one as they have, and doubly so that st ss paid for ! There are is various kinds of organs Tho NEWS is not an organ of politics or religion, but it is an organ endeavoring to advocate the best interests of it's readers, irrespective of party or sect, and we wish we could truthfuly say that our organ is as skillfully manipulated as is the organ in the Rev. MT Bouton's church in Lakeville. Why was there no collection taken last Sabbath eve ming This concert was better worth at tending than that of MT. Phillips some months since, and we have no doubt there were many that would have gone to thei homes better satisfied if they had giver something, being of that class who believe in returning something like value received for what they have. When another o1 these monthly concerts occurs, we hope tc know of it and to be there.
 Goshen.
 J. w. Brooks has been very sick but ii able to be out. Birdsey Howe is quite sicl with fever......L. H. & Allyn have stool of goods which tho are selling cheap...", We came very near having funeral iron | AL ,x,E aairrlnk