Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06

stunned. The new chapel, which IS the pri- i vate enterprise of MT. Gridley, is rapidly l completion. It will be very neat and pretty structure, and will be ap- preciated by the people. A small building is very conveniently arranged for reading room, which is supplied with large num- Der of the journals of the day. This room is free to all, and we understand is largely patronized. The establishment of this room we learn was due largely to a New York gentleman of large fortune, who has in that village a country residence, and while we are about it we might as well stroll up to his grounds and see how he looks. Following a serpentine route up through by the grove and by the side of the brook, perhaps an eighth of mile, we come to the gateway and entrance to the grounds of MT. Nelson. We were informed by the kindly lady who was dishing up the earth with hand trowel about some roots, that this gentleman was in search of wild, romantic place for his country residence, and we must accord him the credit of suc- ceeding admirably, as it is unsurpassed by anything we ever saw. He seems there as secluded from civilization as though he were hundred miles away, and yet he is within five minutes walk of the railroad depot and village. Surrounding him on every side are those lofty mountain peaks alluded to before, while almost entirely around his grounds runs the beautiful noun tain stream.
 So many evidences of civilization, yea, of culture and refinement, which are here SO intimately associated with so much that is indeed wild and romantic. forms pic ture of rare interest. At almost every step one is confronted with statue, the work of the best artists, which will stare at us from it's elevated position, perched on some rock, or will peep, as it were, slyly through clump of bushes behind which it is par tially concealed. It would be pleasure to ot this charming country residence, but time forbids, as Mir. E. Risley, who says be is ''hired-man up in the shop yonder," is waiting for us to come down to his hotel to beat him at game of billiards. AL though the game was our first effort at a billiard table, we beat hlm very badly, get ting eight successful shots, Cor eight points counting one at a shot, while he made onlg tirty.foe. One word about the hotel, and we are done. The Wassaic House. kept by Hammond 6 Barton, IS a large and well appointed temperance hotel, and with the beautiful scenery on every side, if 1t is not filled with people from the city during the summer months, it will be because they dc not know of the superior attractions there offered.
 1He Ke1Ogg Concert t.-Quite a large delegation from this region visited Ninsted last Monday to attend the Kel logg Concert, dedicating the new Music Hall in that village. Three passenger cars and baggage car were not sufficient te seat the heavy load from this way the train took into Winsted, many be ing compelled to stand. Thus It was witt the other trains which arrived later. Oul people were honored by the presence oi Miss Kellogg, as passenger on their trair going over. Immediately on our arrival al Winsted our people repaired to the Clarke House, where they were cared for in { manner peculiar to that popular house which is one of the best regulated and managed of any in the state. It is superb ly furnished, and. considering the fare which it's myriads of patrons are sure tc find there at all times and under all circum stances, the prices are very low, but why should we say anything about it. The house is so extensively and favorably known everywhere, that what we have sait above is no news, and we must give oul attention at once to the object of our visit
 Before getting very deep into the concert of the evening, it may perhaps be as good time as any to say word or two about the
 new
 | MUSIC HALL BUILDING,
 of which the good people of Winsted may Fjustly feel proud. Externally it is attract
 i've in style of architecture, and appears very substantial. It fronts 1O5 feet on Mair street, and is 127 feet deep. On the lowel floor on Main street are four very flint stores, and two more front on Elm street
 Beside the hall in the second story, there
 are various large and finely finished
 rooms, which are now nearly all rented
 In the construction of this block, we ar' sure much credit should be accorded the de signer, Mir. John G. Wetmore, and to hi
 brother, the builder. MT. w. s. Wetmore
 for their apparent success in It's every flea } ture We usderstand that the entire COS of this block is about $70,Ooo. Immedi : ately preceding the evenings entertainment some of the really good music for whicl ] that band is noted: was given by the Gil } bert Cornet Band of thirteen pieces, Il front of the new block, and a they are playing we will follow the crow ' and go up into the hall. The first impres