Connecticut western news., 1873-10-17

adise of Natures scenery, tells us tbe paint ing of the foliage about the Twin Lakes, and in thls section generally, certainly sur passes anything he eyer saw in the above Massachusetts counties, or anywhere else, as fol that matter. Frequently when ex amining paintings of autumn foliages, the remark is made that the artist has exager- ated the colors, has overdrawn them i; that such gorgeous coloring is never seen son wrought by Jack Frosls pencil, Will convince all that for rich and extravagant coloring. he is superior to all other artists combined.
 Ihe Graphic PSgeons.-Nr. George w. Lawrence of East Canaan writes to us, that as many seem to express doubt as to the ability of the carrier pigeons, which fell into his charge from the Graphic balloon from Monday the 9th to Thursday of the same week, and which were allowed to es- cape from him and seek their way, as best they could, to reach their home. he has concluded to have published the letter of their owner testifying to their safe arrival The letter is as follows:
 To GEO. T. LAWRENCE EsQ:-My Dear Str. My daughter writes this morning that my little message birds arrived with your message at our summer hO use in Con- necticut. If not too much trouble I should like to know the circumstances of their res- cue. The poor little victims must have suffered in their prison basket.
 Faithfully yours,
 o. S. HUBB1LL,
 l4lO Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
 LStc1Jie5d Nortt- West Con- onferance.-The annual meeting of this organization was held in Ellsworth on Tuesday, Sept 3Oth. Franklin Curtis of Warren was chosen president and Seymour Dean of Sharon secretary. The hearing of reports from the churches seemed to be the first business in order. These indicated good degree of general prosperity. The following top ics were presented for the consideration of the meeting:
 How shall our churches best develop their working power? Social distinctions in the church as related to home evangel- zation. What can be done to make the gospel more effectual among the negecters of the Sabbath?
 In the discussion of these questions Revs Bassett, Bulions, Prince, Hall, Bonney and several laymen took part, and the meeting passed off with a good degree of life and animation. There was a good at tendance; the hospitality of the people of Ellsworth was abundant, and when the ex ercises closed all seemed to think they had been favored with pleasant and profita- ble day, and that it was good to have been there. The meeting adjourned to meet in South Canaan next year.
 ONE WHO WAS THERE.
 Burglary m Corna0aU.-Our village (Cornwall,) has been awakened from it's drowsiness by several incidents of quite stirring character. At first our Princes domain was invaded by an officer of the law and his worldly goods taken possession of. That of course was then the general theme of conversation; but now another incident has occurred of more stirring character still. Friday night of last week the stole of M. Beers 6 Sons was broken into, and their burglar proof safe opened by simply knocking off the handle and driving the bolt through to the inside and pouring ln little powder. It was a new safeEof Marvin & Co.'s make, with pat ent combination lock. Inside of the safe was little cast steel box weighing about 250 pounds. This they took out and wheeled on the store truck about twenty rods, when they concluded to draw it by horse power. Accordingly, they went to the stable of MT. Riley Baldwin, and hitch ing up "Black Billy" and mate to light carriage, loaded in their treasure and start ed Cover Dibble Hill of course) for York State. All they got for their trouble was about seventeen dollars in money belong ing to the lst Feel society, and silver watch belonging to Patrick Youngs. The box was found over in Sharon concealed in the woods. It was not opened, as it having been made with au eye for.business. If they had opened it they would have found the large sum of one dollar and five cents therein. The same night, the Furnace store in Cornwall Bridge was entered and about three hundred dollars taken, proba- ply by the same gang As soon as the bur- glary became known, vigorous measures were set on foot to capture the rascals. A large sum of money was placed in the hands of our detective police by two of our citizens, and he started in pursuit of them hoping to persuade them to brlng back the team and tAat dollar and .ti0e cents! The team was found in Amenia, but the drivers took the train for New York, as is sup posed. and the people have made up their minds that it is some as the senior partner of the firm said few years ago when an- other safe was ''blowed." He said he ''would rather. have good corn basket, than all the safes, to keep money in."
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 Amenia Cattle iShow and Fair.-Last Friday afternoon we visited for the first time, the grounds on which were held the cattle show and fair of the Eastern Dutch ess Association, and found ourself very much surprised at the most excellent ar engagement of the grounds; the large and finest building we ever saw on anY agricul- tural grounds; the superior display in the hall; the fine trotting and niany attractions everywhere, and the very large attendance present to witness it all. Although but a few years in existence, this society seems to be one of the most prosperous and best managed of any in the country. The dis play in the hall, of all manner of fruits and vegetables; of needle work, paintings, Sc. &c. betokened an amount of interest in the