Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

cottvile on Monday, had the misfortune to
 break and mangle his finger. Mir. Crippen
 was, years ago, citizen of Canaan and
 Ashley Falls, and now that the mortising
 machine has driven him out of the shop
 for few weeks, we suggest that as soon
 as he is able to limp around out doors with
 that finger, he improve portion of his va
 cation while it is getting we'll, by coming
 up this way on visit. He hasn't been
 here in a gre at many years Cor less) and there are large number of his old
 nelghbors who would be glad of an oppor- tunity to prescribe for him.
 The Davis Ore Bed.-The work of re-
 pairing the damages by the extraordinary
 flood ot last spring, at the Davis betl Tn this town,is progressing with the customary en- terprise and vigor of the company. The small brook, which broke through it's en-
 bankments at that time and poured into the pits which were being worked, carrying
 with it and depositing vast quantities of mud, will now soon be invited to pursue an entirely different route on it's way into the meadows beyond than it ever before has taken. A dam is built at high point above, and track is cut leading it into a large acqueduct more than thousand feet long, and which will conduct it to a point across the highway to the meadows. This work of turning the stream will be so far completed this week, as the receive it, and thus cause the waters to cease pouring into the pits, after which they can be drained and the mud taken out, work that will probably occupy all the season to complete and make ready for raising ore again. Messrs. J. A. McArthur and John Drum mond have the superintendent ce of the work, and which, it seems to be their pur- pose, shall be well done. An estimate of hundred thousand dollars IS said to not be too large for the damage sustained by the company by this flood
 Yerick's Horse speculation.-Tha aris- tocratic blacksmith Yerick, he who wears stovepipe hat and shoes horses in lavender kids, started out last Tuesday afternoon to buy horse. It wouldn't do for a man of his cloth to always go on foot, and then too he must appear occasionally on the boulevard with stylish turnout. He pro
 cured buggy at Hurd's livery stable, in which to try the speed of the animal be- fore the price agreed upon should be paid. The noble creature at first drove splenddIy, spanking off fine rate of speed, aud Yer ick was on the point of turning about to hasten back 10 the owner to clinch the bal
 gain by paying the money before there was chance of backing out: It IS quite proper to say here, the owner was very re- luctant about parting with the beast, even at the large price he was to be paid] but very unexpected state of affairs effected an entire change in the determination of Mir. Yerick. Probably the fault was all in the borrowed buggy; at anyrate the horse all at once became nervous 'abaft the bnna- Gle, and looscDing up generously behind kicked the dashboard in and kicked Ycrick clean out on the ground; after which he kicked himself clear of the buggy and kicked at every thing he could see. He if nally started off up street after something else to kick at. MT. r. has not bought horse yet, and furthermore says the first man who says horse to him, will get shot with the first thing he can lay hands on.
 The Twin Lakes Camping Parties.- Last Thursday afternoon, in response to an invitation to enjoy the hospitality of the Sharon Cornet Band at their camping grounds near the Twin Lakes, we spent an hour or two with them very pleasantly. We found them on the north side of Lake Washining, encamped in beautiful grove near the water, and all filling themselves to their fullest capacity with enjoyment. In the center of their large tent and lmmcdi- ately over their dining table, stood large street lamp. whose genial rays illuminated in the night time the whole immediate neighborhood, while outside was another lamp arranged somewhat on the torch plan, and which, when mosquitoes were mere generous in the amount of music they dis coursed than was conducive 10 sleep, was kept burning all night to invite them out side the sleeping apartments of the tent. All else about the home of these Jewellers in the wilderness was as comfortable, con- venient and pleasant as could be desired. The instruments of the band, looking glass es, dressing cases, hats, &c. &c., found convenient places to hang on the poles which supported the tent, while the sleep ing hunks, boxes and trunks served most excellent purpose as seats. Nor did they lack in the good things to eat The fish, ermen kept the table more than supplied with the best the waters could furnish, while roast chickens, beef, cake, pie and everything else good was in abundance Thus it was : They seemed to enJoY every i comfort and luxury of home, with the TO- nance of camp life in such delightful | spot. We were treated to sail across to ] the Island in the center of the lake. Here we found the tents of another party ''Tent- ing tonight on the old camp ground These tents were occupied by Dr. Train, and two gentlemen by the name of Bradford. from Sheffield. They had just returned from fishing excursion ln the lake and reported l good success having not only what they wanted to eat.but frequently sending home large quantities. A glimpse at the interior of one of their tents will convince one that they too were determined not to suffer. Promiscuously arranged among the blank cts were box of cigars, toothbrush, old hat, pair of opera glasses and box containing a very mysterious long shaped something in straw, ,and which had label on it that said something about 'Bordeaur.' The most convincing evidence that these gentlemen bad not subered, were the three long neck, black, sorrowful looking bottles