Connecticut western news., 1875-02-26

oaratus for thawing out pipes, and during the past many weeks must have been one of the most convenient of all implements of domestic economy. MT. Tinman Brown of Falls Village has arranged a small cop per boiler, which is adjusted over a small furnace, and which will generate steam in D few moments. To this boiler is attached B small rubber hose, which, when pipe is to be released from the icy grasp of Jack Frost, is inserted in the top and jet of steam turned on. It is said pipe frozen perfectly solid will let go with amazing suddenness when the steam Is turned on. We do not understand that 1t is the purpose of Mir. Brown to sell these machines, but if any are in trouble with frozen pipes, we presume his assistance can be obtalned for a slight remuneration.
 Concert in Lakeville.-Several of the good people of Lakevllle attended con cert in Amenia, of the Amenia Glee Club, a few evenings since, and were so delighted with the entertainment that they invited the club to Lakeville, insuring it full house, if it ''would only come." The club has consented, and will give 8 concert entitled "An Old Folks Concert" in Academy Hall, in that village, Friday evening of this present week. The company will appear in full costume of ye days of yore, and will sing the ''hymnes and tunes of hun dred year ago." There is no question but that one of the richest entertainments which has visited Lakeville for "many a day" is in store for those who attend this concert of Friday night. As "Sheriffe Perry will drive ye hogs awaie from ye fore dore, so ye people can come in, it is fair to presume good order will be maintained Reserved seat tickets can be secured at the bank.
 Railway Troubles. - The ground is frozen so solidly and the danger of rapid running so largely increased thereby that extraordinary care is now required in the management of railway trains, and should delays occur, scarcely any time can be made up. Reports of disasters from broken rails are frequently seen in the papers. The Connecticut Western people were again treated to a little Friday luck last week. Conductor Eggleston's train limped into Canaan station last Friday evening with broken tire on its lOcomo. tive. After delay of little more than two hours, another locomotive, from Millerton, was obtained, which drew the train home. Thanks to Roadmaster Greer, who put the road in such excellent condition for the winters work, that SO few accidents now occur. Had not the road been in the bes possible condition, the list of accidents ant the breakage of rolling stock would un occasionally be very much larger
 Dam Fishing.-Mr. Martin Harris anl Carpenter Niver are anticipating grand time fishing for the Taylor Brothers dan when it comes down stream by and by, o1 grand excursion to the sound; and in deed MT. Harris is making extensive prep aration to "gather them in" as it passes hi place. He has bought all the cotton twin, in town and is building net, which he vii set at the bridge and catch it. He hal made the meshes quite small, but notwith standing that fact 1t is thought he will ge but little of the dam, as most of the tim bers will probably strain through his net and getting intimately mixed with the nat ural rile of the stream, cannot again bt discovered and separated. Mr. Niver pur poses to work on another plan, and W, think will be moressuccessful. He vii stretch some strainer cloth across the stream at the bridge near Mir. Jewell's, and it il thought he will secure most of the larger timbers.
 Fire! Fire! Fire !-Mr. Editor. How soon we may be aroused from our mid night slumber by this startling cry. Those of us who have heard 1t once or oftenel during our lives will remember the terrible fright, the panic among the neighbors ant particularly among the inmates of the burn ing building, Af it be 8 dwelling house Twice during the past winter l have beer aroused in the early evening by this start ling cry. In the first instance 8 dwelling was burned with all its contents. The mex alarm was caused by a burning chimney and at each time how few appliances coult be found at hand to successfully resist thu devOuring element.
 What would be cur condition in this will lage in such an emergency? How man, both hook and standing ladders have w available? How few dwellings are so con structed that easy and instant access can bt had to any and all parts of the roof iron the inside, which should always be an i'm portant consideration when arranging tho plans for a house. do not believe ther' are convenlepces for reaching the roofs o one house in ten in this village from th' outside. Every dwelling should have a least one stout, substantial ladder, eithe permanently standing against the house O kept in convenient place where it can b' elevated in 8 minute. There should als, be kept at each house two or three hool ladders that will reach from the caves t' the ridge, which, when placed, furnisl easy access to any and all parts of the roo
 for working in case of fire or otherwise.
 The first five minutes for fighting fire ar
 worth the next half hour. The ladder should be made of light, sound timber Spruce sides and oak rungs are good, an, should be kept well painted. We shoul' see to it that they are not diverted iron their legitimate use-''fire ladders"
 Next an abundant supply of water is in dispensible. We should all have large els terms, and those who have not permanent abundant supplying wells should have two or three large reservoirs underground, whicl can be filled with the overflow water iron the cistern. When an alarm of fire i