Connecticut western news., 1874-06-26
Sheffield

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 Sheffield.
 The people of this vicinity met with q great disappointment last week: We had expected the pleasure of hearing a lecture from the noted bio Lewis, but on account of the notice not being on time he had made other arrangements, and his visit to us is indefinitely postponed; it is hoped that he may come during the season...... Strawberry festivals are quite in fashion just now, and the past week two were held in this village. The Episcopal society gave notice for Wednesday evening, and en gagged French's Hall for the occasion. The M. B. Church festival took place Thursday evening in the Town Hall. We believe both were successful and everybody seemed we'll pleased to empty purses and fill theil stomachs with the sweets of life. The re- ceipts of the evening labors by the Metho dist ladies amounted to $l6O.. There Was wedding in town short time since, oi which we have seen no account given by your correspondent. was not an eye witness,b but my informant says it was quite romantic affair The ceremony was pelI formed on the sidewalk by resident cler- gyman, while group of interested friends stood around beneath the spreading elms We are not informed as to the dress the bride wore, or as to the length of her veil and we presume to say the attire was suita ble to the occasion, but will not forget tc state that this bride is aged 13 years, anc marries with the consent of her family The groom is also of suitable years. :. :. A ride down the east side of the river we'll re pays one at this season of the year, for nc where do we see better cultivated farms and neatly kept farm houses than those which adorn Boardman street. notice that the house of R. Little approache; completion and we think it very pretty cage; and judging by the signs of the times something else approaches completion too. Further south we passed nice farm where we noticed thrifty field of rye, part of which has been cut down and plowed, that tobacco may be planted thereon. Is this right? It seems wicked waste, throw ing away of the useful to produce the use less and injurious weed; but anything for money now-a-days.... Henry Burtch lately sold Jersey COW to Hall of New Milford for $10O, and sold her cheap at that. He now has on hand valuable calf of the same breed which he imported from Rhode Island......At the Creamery they are making great quantities of most excellent butter besides supplying home demand, they send to New York 1000 pounds each week. ......On Saturday night last some spiritual manifestations took place in front of the Congregational church, as it was disco7- cred on Sunday morning that the drive way to the church was blockaded by posts which were neatly set and painted to com pare with the rest of the fence which ha. lately been built around this church edifice How they came there is mystery excep to the members of the secret society. Int Congregational society have been carryin. out the plans of the late George Cook, by fencing the entire lands owned by the soci ety. This makes a church yard suitabl in size for an old time cemetery, and give the place an ancient look not considered al improvement by manY..... Work has begul upon the Catholic church, and other build ings are going Eup.."..George H. Wheeler the wellknown carpenter and house build CT of Ct. Burlington, has begun the worl of another house here. As workman an for rapidity in his work, we believe thi gentleman has no rivals. He is now erect ing house for Mir Sage upon the founda tion of his late residence consumed by fire The work was begun but three weeks since and is now ready for the masons todo the1 part. MT. Wheeler employs a force of
 men. The neat and tasteful house of J Benjamin bespeaks the skill of this sam builder......The High School closes thi
 week for a vacation of two months. It i hoped that MT. Hall, who gives good satis
 faction as teacher, may return to finisl the school year. So saith JOHN.