Connecticut western news., 1873-07-04

mountains has become warmer, the curren
 has changed, and the cold air moving 6owr
 grade toward the eastern portal creates {
 draft in that direction. A light can now
 be seen at the bottom of the shaft, ] ,O3(
 feet, and the timbering is visible half way down.
 Professor Ro66ins.-This gentleman
 who was alluded to last week in our col
 umns, is spending his vacation in canvass
 ing for the new Bible Commentary, and W,
 are pleased to learn that he is getting
 large number of subscribers in this section
 He has canvassed Lakeville pretty thor
 oughly, and is now calling upon the citi
 zens of Salisbury Center. His pastor. Key
 Geo. w. Knapp, Pastor of the M. E. Churct
 in Claverack, with others, cordially com
 mend him to the confidence and patronag,
 of the public.
 To +Aa1tta's Naneynrd.-Last Wednes
 day morning the new arrangement went in
 to effect, whereby passengers can leave Hartford by the 10 A. M. express train o
 the Hartford, Providence & FishKill R. R
 and reach Oak Bluffs at g. 30 P. M. of tn,
 same day. The trip is made by express
 trains all the way to New Bedford, and tn,
 boat from there makes no stop until i
 reaches Oak Bluffs. The Sea View Hous,
 is open for the reception of guests, and i
 the weather of the past four days contin ues, will no doubt be well patronized.
 Attempted Burgl0ry.-An entrance wal gained to the depot building. at Amenia
 by burglars, on Friday evening, by forcing open window. The dcor of the private office was then forced open, and the none, drawer of the ticket agent broken into
 but the cash, as usual, had been removed te the safe at the close of the day, and tho
 burglar only obtained few pennies. The
 building was otherwise ransacked, however and several valises were cut open, and oth CT trif1ing damage done. A man was ar rested near Wassaic, on Saturday morning who is supposed to be the thief -Amaenao
 Tunes.
 7He Cutie Disease.-The state com mission on diseases of domestic animals met with the state veterinary surgeon ir Hartford, on Thursday of last week, anG decided that the cattle disease, several cases of which have been recently reported, ls not pleuro-pneumOnia, but splenic apo plexy, the symptoms of which are high fever, contraction of the muscles, and wild and unsteady conduct. Death ensues ir from one to five days. It is not contagious but if the meat of an animal dying with il is eaten, it operates as deadly poison with animals, and possibly with men. Farmers who detect the disease are requested to no tify at once Dr. T. s. Gold of West Corn wall, or Dr. Cressy.
 LGkeci1e Notes.-The long expected and much talked of picnic has come and gone, and Lakeville is again enjoying tranquility and repose- As the affair came off on Wednesday, so near the publication time of THE NEWS, your correspondent has de- ferred his account of the proceedings till this week. It seemed as if there was an understanding between ''old probabilities and our ''picnicking" friends. for in spite of the ominous appearance of things on Tuesday, the weather, Wednesday, was all that could be desired, and doubtless carried joy to the hearts of many ''feller" and his ''Maria Jane," to say nothing of the juvenile population interested. A platform two hundred feet long had been erected near the grove for the accommodation of this and future excursions three hundred feet of tables, and seats for two thousand or more, were provided in the grove, and for the little folks five or six swings were put up in different places. Early in the forenoon the enterprising proprietors of our restaurant (who had leased the sole refresh ment stand) were on hand, and soon were ready to supply unlimited quantities of potables and edibles at short notice. Short ly after 12 o'clock the long train of fifteen cars, drawn by two engines, wheeled up to the platform, and the disembarkation com Anxious heads of families, GOV. cred with precipitation, staggered about, laden with capacious lunch baskets so- licitous mammas occupied themselves in re- the excitement of their youthful charges, and ever and anon musical voices enquiring for Augustus" or some other fellow, greeted the ear; finally the throng found their way into the grove, and after a little music from the band the onslaught up- on the substantials and delicacies con- nenced. Besides the large numbers at the tables, numerous groups were scattered around under the trees, and on the shore of the lake, evidently determined to enjoy na- ture as much as possible during their short stay. Seated apart from the ''picnicers" was solitary chap, with the contents of the lunch basket spread out on the grass, and in the center of tue ''festiye board" 8 suspicious looking black bottle. "You seem to be having picnic by yourself" said your correspondent, addressing him. ''You re just right am," he replied, and towards the suspicious looking OOV'AOsSOACAAuOA3 VOA U yOu LakG SuI0lQ S' Upon our declining the proffered hospital ity, he said, "Pm not drinking man, my self, but you see this 'ere g Baptist pie nic, and as I was afraid I'd get more water than was good for me, I thought I'd take along little odd rye to keep me straight" |" After the eatables had been disposed of the band again made their appearance, and for an hour or more discoursed most excellent music; although only numbering fourteen pieces, they fully sustained the reputation which Colts Armory Band has achieved, as being the best, or one of the best, in the state. During the afternoon boats were in great demand by those who were desirous to exhibit their skill before the adminng eyes of their fair companions, and byothers who pre- ferred to take things easy, ,and let somebody else do the pulling and perspiring. The ever present and indefatigable :'pop corn man, |" with his inspiring crv of ssPop. pon-tv non