Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

About Again.-The numerous friends of MT. Seth Walton, who suffered shock of paralysis last winter, are glad to see him able to ride about in his carriage. MT. W. is constantly but slowly getting better, and it is hoped will fully recover. His right arm, which was paralyzed, is still unman- ageable ard his speech is net yet perfect, it being difficult to articulate distinctly, but that he is able to ride about and see what is ''going on" is great comfort to him. MT. Walton IS one of the class of people we have none too many f,and his appearance upon the streets is heartily welcomed by all he meets.
 Pine Grove Camp Meeting g.-The first of the series of meetings at Pine Grove for 1875 was held Monday evening. It was not largely attended, and it would be strange if it was at that early season. Tues day quite as large audiences gathered at the several meetings as are usually seen on that day. When we arrived on the grounds in
  Travis was preaching from the stand to Q very fair sized audience. The accommo- dations are considerably enlarged since last season. Eight new cottages have been erected, also large building designed to be used exclusively for lodging house, hay ing arranged below twelve or fifteen rooms for the accommodation of families, and 1 two general apartments up stairs; one for | the ladies and the other for gentlemen, the berths for whom are arranged one above another, somewhat after the manner of belths in steamers. The rooms and berths are rented to whoever needs them. Among the new cottages, that just completed by Mrs. Olin of Falls Village is very much the finest. The front of it is particularly at tractive; the ornamented verandahs con- tributing largely to it's beauty, as well as to the comfort of its occupants. Somebody says Carpenter Bryant of Lakeville. who was the builder thereof, covered himself all over with glory in the manipulation of that job. It is hoped this most excellent example of Mrs. Olin will be followed by others, and little more attention given to the style of these cottages. The others are very we'll to be sure, plain and comforta- ble, but little more ornamentation would add but trife to thelr cost, and vast dea to their value.
 WEDNESDAY.
 The threatening aspect of the weather Wednesday morning proved something more than myth, as the heavily lader clouds began to pour out generously o1 their contents, and the crowds that usually attend from the surrounding country al early in the week as Wednesday were per suaded to remain at home. Yet notwith standing the rain, quite good numbe came in on the forenoon trains. Soon af ter the II o'clock train arrived on the Hous atomic road, the clouds broke away and thu sun came out, and seemingly with renewed strength, as it was hot enough. There wa no preaching in the forenoon and praye meetings in the tents served to while ava, the time as proftably as may be. The car penters hammers had not ceased in thei work of construction and tue buzz of tn more industrious in their continued prepa rations to add to the comfort of those wh, sojourn in the wilderness while enjoyin their ''feast of tabernacles," was about al of interest on the grounds Wednesda forenoon. At half past eleven one of th preachers touched the bell and requeste all within hearing of his voice to prepar an early dinner and be ready for an earl afternoon service, but the storm resume it's command of the situation and drove a in their tents again at about half pas twelve at noon, the raiu continuing nearly all the afternoon. This season of storm 6 the beginning is rather discouraging, bu with favorable weather the rest of tn week, which it is hoped may be our lot, tn attendance will unquestionably be yer large. These camp meetings at this grov have become very:popular nor is thei popularity exclusively of g local character Several parties from distance have cree cd or purchased cottages, one in fact br just procured by party from Dove ? Plains, N. Y: Others in Poughkecpsie : who have attended the meetings for two C three pears past, now own cottages, and th 7 interest here increases yearly. It is no Ions CT question as to the success of the ente prise of the association. That is alread , firmly fixed fact, and the people rtjoic that it is so.
 A Kent Review.-Early one mornin some weeks since we bade adieu to th ' city's busy hum its dust and heat, an turned our faces toward our native Ken which lies hidden among the hills of Litcl : field county. Stopping for few hours Bridgeport, we took the evening train 6 | the Housatonic road and reached our dest t nation at 7 p. m., just in time for fir u rate supper at Comstock's, and then enjo, ed moonlight ride to the northern part ( \ the town.
 Kent has not been famous as a summt o resort, but we are sure it will be when i
 attractions are made known to the thou , ands who seek each year some quiet sp' where health. rest and beautiful scenel can be found. As we had been absel z some years, it was with much interest th :. that we begun our review of Kent, ar " now let me tell you of the improvement :, we found in the old place. We first can
 to Flanders, place which ought to be fl
 nous in history, and doubtless will
 This used to be the centre of the town, ar ; here the church once stood. There a ;t many landmarks here; the old school hou 70 yet stands, bearing the marks of ages al n boys jack knives upon its exterior. Mar