Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

credit to the town, and will undoubtedly prove to be far moU. economical in the end than cheaper strricture. 'sIt is too high," somebody says, but that is a good fault. Nothing like being we'll up in the world. It was made by Hawkins & Burrell, Spring field, Mass, and those who are posted on the bridge question pronounce it one of the strongest. and in every respect best. bridges to be obtained in the country. It is made entirely of iron, with the exception of the floor, which, of course, is of heavy plank; and the varlOus parts are drawn tightly to- gether with the numerous large bolts and rivets, SO that it is as firm as iron can make it.
 New Mail Route.-The new mail ar engagement on the Connecticut Western road, which went into effect January lst, bids fair to become paying route at once, as the mails are already quite large. That it will be 8 great accommodation, the peo- pie will not be long in finding to be true. The new route agent, MT. Chapln, seems to 'take" very naturally to the work, and will undoubtedly prove to be the right man. Letters west of Canaan mailed in time for the forenoon train, will go direct to any office on Housatonic road south, as bag is made up on the Connecticut Western train and handed to the agent on Housa- tonic Railroad train at Canaan, and letters from Berkshire county in the forenoon mail south will make close connection with the mail at Canaan for offices on Connecticut Western road. and arrive at Hartford 8, l:l7 P. Nj. The route also connects very closely with the other roads.
 Photogs .phs of English scenery.-In one of our letters last summer written from the English iske region, we alluded to our having met MT. Payne Jennings, a scenic artist from Dublin, who was making views of the beautiful scenery there, and who, to ''lend enchantment to the view, " of course,-and it was strange notion Of his,-inyited us to become ''part and par eel" of picture he was about to make. Last Monday we received from him five views, of various points of interest about that most beautiful lake Derwent water, al ! SO four others as follows: Grasmere; Scale Force, Crummuck water; Wendermere and | the interior of the Chapter House Furness I Abbey, Lancashire. These views are all very beautiful, and while they depict faith fully the lovliest scenery of which England can boast, they also attest the superior skill of the artist. MT. Jennings will receive our sincere thanks for so kindly remember, ing us. In 8 note to us. MT. J. says a Lon don house has given him as its first order, one for ten thousand of these views. l Steam Heaters.-The Bradbury. Good. cell & Wilmot Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport seem to be getting g large amount o business in this region. They have recently put three of Colds steam heaters in Lee, viz: in the resld ,nces of Peter Quackenbush. Dr. Holcomb and John Bottomly. While giving our friend Pete a call the other day, he showed us his new heater and explained the modus operand1 of the concern. MT Quackenbush is very enthusiastic over this new plan for heating his residence. and informs us that the other parties there who have these heaters are also equally so. They regard them as with, out exception, the best method for heating purposes in the world, and unite in pro nouncing the Bradbury, Wilmot & Good sell company as first-class workmen; they having done this work promptly and in the best possible manner. This acknowledg. ment, say they, is not only due them for their superior workmanship, but because | they are fright down good fellows" and deserve the large patronage they are get ting from this way.
 Ashley Falls School Report.-The pub lie school at Ashley Falls clos d Dec. 29th after session of twelve weeks. Eleven pupils were neither absent or tardy during the term, and we gladly give their names that the public may know those who love their school, and who are forming habits Ot punctuality for life. As follows: Bertha Ferris, Emma Abbott, Julie Le Roy, Matte Ashley, Minnie Parmelee, Laura Fowler, Archie Taft, Robert Lee, Harry Brigham, Bertie Ashley, George Abbott. Four oth CT names would have been added to this | list had not sickness caused an absence to each. Prizes were given for pun ct uality and Ophelia Decker received the prize for the greatest improvement in writing Twenty-nine pupils, by good lessons and correct behavior, kept their names upon the Roll of Honor during the term. This school is large; the scholars are of all ages, from four to seventeen years old, conse- quently there are several grades in scholar ship. It was deemed necessary by the committee that two teachers be eng aged in the work, and Miss Sage was employed as principal, with Miss Sheldon as assistant. These teachers have found plenty to do and the scholars have benefited by the ar rangement. The school has been visited by twenty persons during the term, show ing an increase in interest on the part of the friends of the p1pils.
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 Ellsworth.