Connecticut western news., 1874-06-05

Big Fill' in East Canaan, which was washed away sometime since, is being re- built, and the road through the tunnel which was also washed out badly is being repaired. Travel that way, which for so long time has been impossible, will soon be resumed.
 sNobody Did It.-The inquest at North ampton develops the fact that the Will liamsburg dam had no responsible engineer or supervising architect. There was no competent overseership of it's construction. The work was hustled up in the cheapest possible way, of the fimsiest materials, without regard to the springs that mined its foundations, the tremendous pressure it would have to stand, the laws of mechan- ics, the definitely determined strength of materials, and the fearful danger to proper ty and life. The project was bold and en- terprising; but the work itself was crime It shows that the decay of conscience we complain of so loudly in public and politi- cal life had affected private habits and hon. eycombed corporations with it's dry-rot. It
  ligence was at the bottom of th1s disaster cannot be punished as they deserve by process of law. Something more than the disaster is needed to strike home the lesson it should teach.
 l A Singular Afair.-A case still en- shrouded in mystery has just come to light in Southern Berkshire county. It appears that man by the name of William Tur- her, living mile or two east of Barring ton, went with his little boy to the noun tain which was not far distant, on the morning of May 24th, to pasture colt, ,and after arriving there told his son to stay at certain place few moments till he could go to another field and put up some bars. i When walking near meadow looking at the grass,a ball from gun struck him over the ear, but so high up it glanced off, lie was UNCONSCIOUS flor an hour or more, and when restored could remem- Der nothing only hearing noise and feel ing jar. He found himself covered with blood and managed to get home, where he IS recovering from the shock. The young lad waited in the field for his father till he became tired. when he retured to the house, We are informed susplclon rests on one of his neighbors, with whom he had previ- ous difficulty, that finding him off by him self alone, attempted to murder him.
 round Dead-John Liddy, an Irishman who lived at Lincoln City, (near Lakeville, ) started for Canaan last Saturday, and not being acquainted with the most direct route took what is known as the Undermountain road from this village, and went through Chapinville and Ashley Falls to Canaan. He left Canaan Saturday afternoon by the way of the ''back road" to Ashley Falls as IS supposed on his return home, and noth- Ing more seems, to be known of him till sunday afternoon, when he was found near the house of Patrick Suchrau, not far rom the railroad between Canaan and Ash ley Falls. He was first seen by MT. Such rau's children who were playing in the nelds near the house, and was found lying on his back dead; his face being very bad y discolored and blistered by the hot sun. The horse was seen straying about Sunday morning, and taken to Ashley Falls and cared for. It is said he has appeared strange for some days past, and it is sur missed that he left the wagon, and in his aDerratlon of mind wandered off in the fields and cied. His funeral was attended in Falls Village last Monday afternoon.
 Dr. Knights Institute.-The New Haven correspondent of the Hartford Coura,at. among other things in his letter to that journal about legislative matters few days since said: 'The annual report of the su- perlntendent of the school for imbeclles at LakeVille was presented and referred for printing There have been in the school during the year 73 scholars present mum. per 04' ot whom 29 are supported by the state, Twenty-two were received during the year, nlne discharged and two died. l These interesting statistics are given: 2e read from books; "A recite geography 2e practice writing; 17 correspond with friends; 20 sing; 19 study arithmetic, but only few can make much progress: 2l are in articulation classes; 24 dance and Joln In light gymnastics. The report al- iuded to the death of William P. Burrall. vice president of the New-Y ork, New Ha- ven & Hartford railroad, who lived in LakeVllle, and was devoted supporter of the institution from the start. He drew ,ts charter, obtained the grant from 1he legis- lature, was its legal adviser and constant friend, frequently leaving his own business to attend to it's needs
 Kent AHairs.-The wide and we'll shaded streets ot Kent mako that village one of the most desirable for people from the cities who desire to spend few months in the summer in quiet and pleasant country village, end we presume the good people of that town will be taxed to their utmost +o accommodate those who may desire to come there. Friend Comstock will of course do all he can with the ample accom- nodatlons at his hotel, and will succeed in , making large number happy, but we think ms nelghbors will have to sslend bandn to : 1elp out on all we presume will be there MT. U. IS probably one of the best landlords i n the state. He is popular with every . 'ooy and, as friend told us when in Kent ! ast Friday, has faculty of giving a vast , amount ot comfort to his guests. Kent i 10" mas four stores; those of Messrs driggs, Watson, Gaylord and Conn, in the ( village near the depot, and that of MT. Bull , 1t the furnaces above. Although the Iron market is rather sickly just now, and fears Ire entertained that the furnaces will be f closed entirely. the business people of Kent t seem determined not to be choked off iron,