Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-27


 A5FAILs VMLAGE the shop mates of the late James Fleming who came to his death so suddenly on Saturday 8th inst, make up purse of $65, for the mother of the deceased. Tho annual Camp meeting began, Monday. The Conn Western and Housatonic make liberal discount from full rates for people ih attendance. Board and lodging are furnished at sl, day, for three days and over; $1, % day for less time. Bishop James is set down for Wednes- day; Dr. Eddy, secretary Methodist Mis- sionary Society for Thursday; and Dr. Lloyd, of Poughkeepsie, for Friday.
 At LIME ROCK, the Barnum Richardson Co. are busy rebuilding their dam under the superintendence of Engineer Shunk.
 At CANAAN, MT. Roraback iias been building one of the finest law ofibes in the county, says the News. The rooms are large with high ceilings, which are made of hard finish. The wainscoting is high and neatly trimmed with black wal nut, as are also the window castings and other parts of the interior. .-
 WoLCoTTvIILE. The Hendee Brothers have converted their machine shop into a stock company with 8 capitol of $16,O00. -J. M. HOpson, Esq, of this village, has purchased the Valley Index office at Wa terbury and intends trying his hand as journalist Fred Devoe has broken ground on his lot on Litchfield st., and proceeded to erect dwelling thereon i'm mediately. Miss Lizzie Miller has re- ceived and accebted a call as organist in the Congregational church, at salary of $100 per annum.-We are glad to hear that the ladies of Trinity Church are ac- lively preparing for the exhibition of the popular s'Mrs 'Jarley's Wax works which has met with such marked success in oth- CT parts of the country.-Registes.
 PLYMOUTH. There are still quite q number of summer visitors in town. Among others we notice Miss Elsie Dun bar from Philadelphia. and MT. and Mrs. Bronson. n.-Rev. MT. Hillard is still eniov- ing his vacation. MT Williams from Mich igan, preached last Sunday -The temper ance cause is progressing. The Good Templars continue their weekly meetings at the lodge room.-M. V. Barnes is doing good business in the line of meats Anae79cd31. .t.
 , A little daughter of H. D. Robbins, about five years old, broke her arm on the 10th inst, from falling on the ground when she was running. On Monday of of thls week Willie Vile fell from a ham, mock and broke his collar bone.-Heruld
 WATERTowN.-Abram Inson house situated on the road from Oakville to Wa tertown was entirely destroyed by fire, Saturday night. A neighbOr in passing the house about 12:30 noticed smoke is suing from the roof, and immediately alarmed the inmates. The furniture in the lower rooms was saved, but that in the upper part. together with tho house, was consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss on the house $1, 200; in- sured for S7OO; insurance.on the furniture $3OO MT. Inson also loses large number of valuable tools.--AnaeTican
 TWISTED. Wednesday an emery wheel at Howe Bros. factory burst while making 1900 revolutions per minute, strik- ing John Holland, Jr., who was polishing corkseews upon it, breaking his jaw in three places, and mutilat1ng his mouth ill most frightfuf manner. He was attend ed by Drs. Steele and Welch-It is un- derstood that the D. s. Woodford proper ty lately sold brought $40 per front foot Warren Thomson takes A feet next east of the building now occupied by him, and F. D. Fyler from there to Burnett's tin shop.-The T. c. Richards Hardware Go, expect to be ready for manufacturing by the 1st of October. They have bought the Samuel Boyed place. on Meadow St., for $1, O00.-Winsted is well represented at Saratoga this season as usual. Among the number recently gone thither are Geo. W Phelps, Col. w.. T. Batcheller, Geo. Dudley Jr. and Franklin Moore.-Quite a delegation of our townspeople went to Springfield on Tuesday to attend the turf sports at Hampden Park.-Herald.
 SALIsBURY-A match game of base ball was played last Saturday at Lakeville be- tween the Lone stars of this village and the Mechanics B. B. Club of Lakevillle, resulting in victory for the Lakeville boys in a score of 35 to 3.-Hurd's Livery stable has peen sold to couple of Ger mans from New York for ], ,2O0.-Mr Har- low Copeland has completed the Main Street drain.-A 'sset to" on Saturday evening at Boyle's saloon, between two Washinee employees and an Irishman re- suited in the spilling of but little blood, although stools, &c. sailed through the atmosphere perfectly regardless of the heads of bystanders.-Herald.
 A rattlesIake measuring six feet and one inch in length, was killed last Monday by John Carl near MT. Robert Balls farm m this village.-Thomas Stapleton of this village, who in fit of temporary insanity attempted suicied last spring, has now occasional spells of derangament.-