Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-16
ALIGNMENT OF CONN. RAILROADS.

Naugatuck, 51 l4 25
 It gives us much pleasure to notice the rapidly growing reputation of our en- terprising stock-breeder. and public spir- ited fellow citizen, F. Ratchford Starr, Esq, of ''Chesnut Hill Farm" Mir. Starr made shipment, by Shepaug railroad, ,on Thursday last, of five as beautiful, thor ough bred Alderneys as could be found in the country. It comprised the heifers "Cherry," ''Alder," Hawthorn" 1" sHol- ly," and heifer cali (unnamed). They go to enrich the herd of H. s. Durand, Esq, of Racine, Wis. MT. Starr sends one of his junior herdsmen, Aaron Crutch, to accompany them through to Wiscon- sin. MT. s. has heretofore had tempt ing offers from breeders throughout the country for selections from his herd, but has hitherto declined to make sales until his herd was sufficiently established to enable him to part with few annually, without impairing the completeness of the whole. When our farmers have be- fore them examples of ready sales, at high prices, We think they will not hesitate long before embarklng in some one of the numerous breeds, that are in such constant, and urgent demand. This is fast becoming great milk producing section, and, it is as true in that line as in horse flesh, "blood will tell.''
 Our readers will notice the letter of @ Lady Visitor, in another column of this paper. The list of over 400 persons, who have passed part, or the whole, of the summer here, which she encloses, is certainly most suggestive one. These persons could not have left less than $1OO, each in the place, for board bills, livery stable bills, etc., which would amount to $40,000. We know of several, whose expenses must have been over $1, 900 each. This amount might easily be doubled, or quadrupled, were the ac- commodations to be had for all who de- sire to come. Why can we not. by united effort, aid in bringing these thou sands here, to enrich every branch of in- dnstry among us? z-r -.LJ
 We learn that the missionary meet ings which used to be held in the old Con- gregational church in this place but which have been about in different towns for the last three years, come back here again this year to try the new house. The old friends of Dr. Murdock, formerly of New Milford, now of New Haven, will be glad to learn that he is to preach the sermon before the Home Missionary Society. I The meeting takes place on the 21st inst.
 -IVe hear talk of the formation of a hall company, to buy the old Congrega- tional church building, and fit it up for use for concerts, lectures, Sc. This is piece of enterprise the village greatly needs The Court room is the best now at our disposal; but it is much too small to accommodate the audiences that would gather to first class concert, or lecture. Let us have new hall by all means, and that forthwith. |
 As if our eyes were not overfowing with gratitude already over MT Colds splendid apples, here comes present of onions from Mir John s Elliot of Guilford; every one big enough and strong enough to draw tears from the late editor of the I Sentinel, or a tobacconist's cast iron Indian. O, for a returned missionary to write up our thanks
 At the regular drill meeting of Go. Fl on Tuesday evening, they presented their Secretary and Treasurer, J. W. Wheeler, gold pen and holder. The presentation was made by Lieut.. Sanford, and was responded to by Musician Wheeler in very appropriate manner.
 MT. P. c. Cummings is moving his house to lot belonging to N. H. Barnes, just north of his house, and will build new,house on the old location. Mir. B. gives $475 for the house when moved to his lot.
 -Messrs. " 0. Buell. and A. e. Beach have moved into the Beers place. -G l. Dunbar, driver of the Cornwall Bridge stage, moves into the Riverius Marsh place.
 The new street opened from Meadow street towards Russell street has been named Leonard street. A fine new house is already going up, on the lot next the corner.
 pr. Zephaniah s. Webb has sold the Webb place in South street to Mrs. 0. Frisbie, for $2,sOO.
 Mir. Charles Merriman has sold his place on West street, to MT. Allen, mas- ter mechanic of the Shepaug R R Go, for s, ,o0O. Prices in that vicinity have cer- tainly been improved by the advent of the railroad. Some years since that place sold for $45O
 George Knox moves into the west part of Mir Robert Williams house in
 Vest street.
 -Wessells Gates have generously contributed the paint, to ornament the
 telegraph poles lately set up in West St.
 with the colors of the Western Union
 Telegraph O."
 :a--Dr. Welch, whose death occurred
 last week at Lakeville, practised medicine in this place for four years. about 1845.
 He is remembered by older citizens as 8 skillful physician, an unassuming man,
 and consistent christian.