Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-10
NEW PRESTON, June 7th, 1875


 Orthogrammania is having it's run here, because it is popular elsewhere; otherwise it would hardly have been thought of. How apt are we to follow fashion How little is original At the first spelling match, Miss Ellen Averill was the winner of nice shiny pitcher; and somebody else was fortunate enough to get a very common school edition of Webster's. to which was attached fine toothed scra- per, and on which was inscribed in letters of monstrous magnitude this simple sen tence. Comment is unnecessary" Miss Averill very kindly and willingly present ed the pitcher as prize for a second match. Mrs. Walter Burpham was the successful competitor; Frank Bolles took second prize of bushel ot apples. dea- cons measurement. A lot of them got out of big hole there was in the top. A third prize of bottle of Soothing Syrup was awarded another fellow. He isn't very much ssoothed yet. Match No. 3 ls advertised. We will make no more fun of College Street spelling schools. for it must be that orthogrammania originated in that vicinity; and we. like the rest of the world. are following it's example.
 The steamboat has been put in thor ough repair. It has been calked, covered, and painted, -and does not leak drop. All loose things have been refitted, and now it sails smoothly and almost noise lessly through the water. The most timld need not fear to ride nov for it is perfect ly safe. An upper deck shelters the pas sengers from the sun and showers. Par ties are beginning to arrive. Much credit IS due to Messrs. Driggs Bros. for the importation of this novelty into Litchfield County.
 MT. Silas Driggs was in town, last week. He attended band rehearsal and seemed well pleased with it's progress.
 At the launching of the steamboat, the band was treated to the first ride, and in return they gave-several fine selections.
 The sewing circle is to meet at Capt. Frank Browns on Friday, of this week. The prospect of free ride on the steam boat, warrants an unusual attendance.
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 The new town hall is so far advanced as to be nearly ready for the brick, and the workmen have arrived in town and will commence laying them, the frst Of next week.
 A Strawberry Club is organized, this week, with three members: Mr. Moves, Dr. Shears and T. s. Haff; each having staked one dollar fer three dollar prize to the one who shall raise the twelva laxg- est strawberries. all of them the Ohaxles Downings. Each one is to bestow just such care and culture as he may think will produce the best result. and is from time to time to give his mode of treatment to the others, and the result, together with the different modes of treatment, will be given to such Agricultural Socie- ties as will offer a like premium of three dollars for statement of such report. All possible pains will. be taken by each of the competitors to win the prize, and it is more than probable that there will be some fine berries. If others wish to join tho club they can do so upon the same conditions.
 The drought is becoming alarming. Our cisterns are dry and have been for sometime.
 Tt is a remarkable fact that of all the deaths that have occurred duringthe past year in this town there has been but one (that of colored girr in the Congrega- tionai Society. T. s HART THoMAsroN has a photograph car, re- gently located near the Methodist church. "A muffin game between the east and west sides of the river sesulted in victory for the former. % to 2l.-Wait C. Spencer has bought building lot on the new street back of the Episcopal church and will build soon.