Litchfield enquirer., 1875-07-22
CoUMTY ITEMS.

approaching completion.-Mrs.D Dr. Blod- gett, of Housatoric, Mass. died at that place on the 10th inst, after a weeks ill., ness, of typhoid fever.-Thomas Wells. of Negaunee, Mich. is visiting in town George Harrison had smash up, recent ly. while riding near the Twin Lakes.-A pair of Hammertown roHghs hammered each others countenances to a consider ble extent, recently. The arrival of Judge Spur postponed the '.mill" indefinitely.
 THoMAsroN Congregationalists dedicat- ed their fine new organ with a concert on Friday night. The affair was uuder the direction of MT. F. W. Bidwell, the organ ist of that church, and if the promise of the program was fulfilled. it must have been fine entertainment Clock Go are overhauling their engines during the vacation'-There was a special election, Monday, for town officers for the next two and a half months-The Plume & Atwood Go. have set up line of telegraph poles from Thomaston to Waterbury connecting with the Franklin Line. There is a pros- pect of its being extended still further north.
 PLYMOUTH young ladies, some twenty five in number, picnicked, and boated. .and had a fine time generally at Compounce Lake, recently, unencumbered with any of the male persuasion.-C Charlie Black man recently caught a six pound bass in Quassapaug Lake.
 ToRRINGroN turned out on the 9th, for surprise of Mrs. Luther Bronson on the anniversary of her 55th birthdoy.-Mr. B. Cowles' hired man cut his knee quite bad. ly not long since.
 BETHLEHEM has been having impound- ing cases in which Mir. D. l.. Thompson was plaintiff. In one he recovered: in the other he was beaten.-The potato bug - rr = .-'------.J- a.1aa MT. Nathan Bloss recently had a danger. ous adventure with horse whichzruared while in the moving machine, and struch Mir. Bloss, who seized his bridle, with his foot, cutting through the scalp and break. ing cheek bone. Fortunately he and his son were able to unhitch the animals with. out further injury.
 CoLEBRooK has the Colorado potato bug as we'll as the rest of the county.-A far. mer recently cut seven acres of his best grass, got only one-horse loads of hay, and feels trifie gloomy about the com. ing winter.-Rev. Wm. Gilbert and fami. ly, from New Haven, are here for another summer, and the Laurel Leaves Sewing Society reviyes with their presence.
 R1vERroN took it's Fifth very pleasantly at Moore's Grove.-Mr. E. Bevins has sold corner building lot to R. Shattuck. There is another store in prospect The iron bridge is completed at a cost of S4, 4,0O0.-Mr. E. Stocking has closed his Riverton school and takes a position in an academy at Spencertown, N. Mn. Potter, the new clergyman, is much liked. At HARw1NToN, recently, Mrs. Samuel Wilson had a bad fall, and was rendered temporarily helpless by an injury to the spine.-The Herald correspondent esti- mates grass at not more than quarter the usual crop.-Miss Irene Frisbie has been compelled by ill health to give up her school at tue Centre. She is succeed ed by Miss Mary w. Goodwin, late as sistant in high school in Missouri Miss Ellen Corbin, a teacher in Westville, ls spending her vacation at home.
 EAST CANAAN is remodeling its typical ''old red school house" into a dwelling house.-Only one of the furnaces is now running, but the other is expected to start soon.-The potato bug has arrived.-Mr. Levi Bronson is about building fine new barn.-School District No. 5, has whoop- ing cough. gh.-Representative Roberts is sick.-A large party celebrated the Glori- ous Fifth at Camels Falls.
 CANAAN also notes the arrival of the po- tato bug.-Mr. George Gillette has keen adding a piazza to the rear of his house. Fuller & Peet have been laying a new floor in their store. 8 sF '@
 At WATERFRONT, heirs of Elihu Taylor. deceased. have deeded to Daniel F. Har- mon about 2Sacres with buildings. Jacob Squibb has deeded to Augustine Hotchkiss and Augustine Hotchkiss toSusan E., wife of said Jacob Squibb farm in Property st. of 1O5 acres, and buildings. Samuel Mer- win has broken ground for 6 dwelling house, on 1st Avenue, The Woodbury cornet band is enlivening Watertown with a series of concerts. The Warren House is full to overfowing. There are over 100 regular boarders. several of whom sport fine carriages. l@1- -. - = 5.''2
 NORFOLK reports the usual poor hay crop City boarders are out in the usu II numbers. Mrs. Gaylord's house is fuIl.- NIT. Edward Phelpssand wife, of Chicago. formerly of this town. are stopping at Mir. R. L Crissey's. s.-Prof. Stoekel and family of New Haven occupy the pleasant house of Mrs. s. Shepard. ~s..e~Ezzg ss
 At NEW MILFORD, Chas. Gibbs has Jeff the employ of Booth & Blinn and intends going into wholesale store in New York City.-Notwithstanding the general stag nation of business. observers can readily see that New Milford continues to ini- proye.-Ray. '-s. E
 Matthew Grants new steam saw min at BURRyILLE caught fire from the smoke stack about five o'clock Friday afternoon, and was consumed. Insuered for 6. 200. Herald.