Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-04

fences and moved tobacco building be- longing to Evander Hall about three feet from the stone work. During the storm the house of MT. Joseph Burroughs was struck by lightning. No damage was done, with the exception of demolishino the top of the chimney. Miss Geike late teacher in the Seminary, has return ed to her native Scotland.-The suit of FarreL vs. HoaOland has been decided in favor of the plf.-At about 3 A. M. of the 25th ult., the furnace was discovered to be on fire, and burnt down, but the coal houses and other buildings were saved. No insurance; loss, 5,O00..-Mr Tobey, father-in-law of Mir. Luther Eaton, died at that gentleman's residence, last week, says the Banner.-Two daughters of Mir. Wm. Judd have been in Kent for short time. MT. Lewis Spooner had severe attack of paralysis, recently, but is improving.
 The LAKEvIIE Mechanics. beat the Copake club, 32 to 2S, on the 23d ut. FALLS VILLAGE, which is located on the Housatonic river, and from its beautiful cascade of water at this point, derives its appellatlon, is also central point on the. Housatonic railroad. Thisl beautiful vil- lage which IS 80 snugly ensconced among the hills of old Litchfield county, was, in years past and gone by, quite manufac- turing centre, being largely interested in the Iron business, but owing to the many changes produced by time, in the death ot It's most prominent operators in that speciality of manufacture, the business and enterprise of the place has geatly de- creased till in fact for the past few years little or nothing has been done here in the manufacturing interest, until the purchase of the Ames Iron works by the HOusatonic railroad company, which have now been transformed into general repair shop for the rolling stock of that corporation, thus giving new impetus to business in this once sprightly and enterprising New Eng land village.
 The new court house which is being erect ed by the Citizens Hall company of this Village IS fast approaching completion. It IS three stories high, surmounted with bell tower, and will, when finished be the finest public building in the town. Probable cost $12, ,OOO-The annual camp meeting of the Rhinebeck district, New York M. E. conference, which commences on Monday, 25th inst, at Pine Grove, a point midway between Falls Village and Canaan on the line of the Housatonic railroad, promises to be one of the most successful meetings ever held there. This grove is composed of high towering pines, While underneath lies carpet of velvet, 1 ot the fallen silken boughs of the evergreen. spread as it were by the hand of the Eter- nal Father, which beautify and tend to make pleasant and enjoyable the encamp- ment and it's surrounding. The grounds are laid out after the most approved plan of the large associations at Ocean Grove and Sea Cliff, and will, when fully occu- pied by cottages. present very cosy and attractive appearance to all visitors. There are already fifty of these cottages of the most modern style of architecture erected, which, with the addition of tents, will fur nish ample accommodation for all who may desire to attend. The meeting closes Monday, September 1st. = C0rres:Ameri- ca9.