Connecticut western news., 1873-11-28

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 is conducted to a certain extent on panic
 principles, or in other WordS, the work il
 confined mostly to keeping in good repai
 what ls already built instead of building
 new work. It is thought however, that af
 ter the first of January, new work will b. ''put on the stocks," and an increased ac-
 tivlty will prevail in ell the departments
 The office for the master mechanic and tel egrsph operator in the south east corner o
 the second story of the locomotive build
 ing, which was completed few week.
 since, could not very well be more..tastily ar
 ranged aud more pleasantly located, com
 manding as it does Ane view north ant
 south on the railroad. Telegraph operator
 Lockwood occupies this room most of the
 time, and if he can't ''sling lightning with
 6 perfect looseness" out of such . room al
 that, he can't do it anywhere.
 Persos0!.-It seems that Salisbury hsi
 cradled two of the children that have
 reached the highest position in the judicia
 department in the state of New York. The
 late Hon. Ambrose Spencer was born here
 December lath, 17e5, and the Hon. Judsor
 6. Lsndon was born at Lime Rock, in the
 southessterly part of this town, December
 1882, and has been recently elected by the
 people, for the term of fourteen years, al
 one of the judges of the Supreme Court oi
 Appeals of that state. He resides at Schs.
 nectady and has held the petitions of Dis
 trict Attorney, County Judge and Surro.
 gate, and his late election to that high DO
 sition by his tellov citizens is the best of
 evidence :hat he is regarded by them as
 eminently qualified to discharge the great duties of the important station assigned
 him. He is son of our respected and es-
 seemed fellow towpsman William Landon Esq.,, now residing near Chspinville. If the new judge possesses those high traits
 which have always been 80 conspicuous in his family and relatives here, for energy, strict honesty and integrity. which he un- doubtedly does. together with his known legal sttainments, he must be the right man in the right place however exalted that po- sition may be.
 Remarkable WedtAsr.-That distin- guished parsonage. 'the oldest inhabitant," :" has never known such "cold snap" in au- tHmn as was experienced here and herea- bouts on Friday morning, the Fist inst The mercury here stood at two below zero, at Lakeville one below, North Canaan five, Lime Rock and Aillerton six below, while all our shade trees, and all trees in the val leys were loaded and covered wish what ,s called white frost to an extent never be- fore witnessed by the aforesaid august per- sonage. Every twig on every tree, every spear of grass reaching above the snow, even the smallest splinters and slivers pro- truding from fences or buildings were cov- cred with white coat or fleece of frost of dozen times it's size, which for a long time resisted the influence of the be ans of the rising sun, but as light wind arose the falling of the frosty spanglets represented a shower of snow. It was noticed that the trees on high lands were entirely exempt from the frost, and presented no unusual appearance, and the mercury on all high locations indicated warmer temperature but she mercury In this vicinity was proba- ply never before caught at such low fg- ure in an autumnsl month, and the snow now and for week past it IS said is full IA inches deep in woods and locations not ex- posed to the wind.
 Dedication at MSHerton. The dedication of the new Baptist church in our village took place On Thursday, the 2Oth inst. It s gratifying fact that this church is free from debt A large: congregation was in and seven ministers were pres- ent. The prayer of invocation, by which tue exercises were opened, was offered bv the Rev. Mr. Stiles of Dover Plains. after which an anthem WAS sung by the choir. Next came the reading of the Scriptures by he Rev. Mir. Lent, pastor of the Methodist church in this place. Then the Rev. MT. Parker of Amenia offered prayer, after which the venerable Rev. T. Winter. D. D., made few remarks. Among other things, he spoke of the meeting of the SO ,iety nearly forty years ago, for a similar viz to dedicate the Baptist church 1t Spencer's Corners. When he had Hn- shed his remarks, the Key. Mr. Ferguson, pastor of the Presbyterian church here. cad hymn, which was sung by the choir. Then tue Rev. 8. L. Holman, pastor of the 'hurch, preached from par: of the 9th 'erse of the 96th Psalm, Strength and 'eauty are in His Sanctuary" It was 'erV eloquent sermon and we'll adapted to he occasion. When he had concluded. the prayer of dedication was offered by the Rev. T. Winter. Then another by mn was ung. after which the benediction was pro- bounced by the Rev. James Simmons. and hese interesting exercises were thus 'rought to close. We are indebted to | 'rof. stillman for the organ music, which l vas very fine. &r. Holman is a very able 'reacher and we wish him much success.
 Chauncey's Dog.-Some morths since Ve alluded to an interesting poodle dog be. onging to the popular master mechanic of he Housatonic railroad, Mr. Chauncey dorris. This delicate little dog continues increase in size, and we presume Chaun- eY will not have to take him up in his lap nd feed him with spoon much longer. 'ast summer, when he was thin in flesh, he ldnt weigh bu: about l7o pounds, but as 6 is in rather better condition now. he un- oubtedly weighs more. MT. Pierre Mun- rey, the skillful ornamental painter of the loosatonic company, is making an oil ainting of this dore. he is putting him "a piece of canvas which measures S14o inches. and says this will take only bout two thirds of his full size. The
 ork was nearly completed last Saturday