Connecticut western news., 1875-07-02

Persona1.-Thc Rev. J. A. Wainwright, who went from Salisbury to Palmyra, and later to Denver, has been induced to return to Palmyra and reengage in the work of St. Paul's College. He leaves Denver July 9th. "a
 Anonymous.-We have received an anonymous communication from North Cornwall about horses falling through stables etc. Will folks eger learn to send their names if they want their communica- tions published?
 Watch Hill and Block Island.-The Hartford, Providence 6 Fishkill company has made arrangements for excursions to Watch Hill and Block Island, at very low rates, the fare from Hartford to Watch Hill and return is only $4.0O, and to Block Island and return $4.50. Conductor Egg gleston's forenoon train on the Conn. Vest ern road connects at Hartford with a through car to New London, and steamer for Stonington and Watch Hill daily, except Wednesdays, when trip to Block Island will be made.
 The Taft Family.--A document has been found in Mendon among lot of old papers which settles the question of the nativity of Robert Taft, the progenitor of so large number of our citizens. It is in the form of lease of tract of land in Braintree to Robert Taft, Hate of England, for the term of three years, and dated Sep tember 18th, 1875. IL was found last Mon day within mile of the old Taft home stead, and is now in the possession of Thompson Taft, one of the descendants of the original Robert. We are indebted to Mir. Alanson Taft for thls information, which will be of great interest to so many of the family who have long been in doubt as to Robert Taft's nativity Worcester South Compendium, Mag l5, 1875.
 Runaway.-Last Monday forenoon as a young lad was driving MT. Robert Balls team down the hill this side of Wm. Miles, the horses became frightened in some way and ran, passing the crossing over tEe rail road track just in time to escape Conduc tor Eggleston's train, which came along at that time, and ran up into Main street, and when near Lawyer Warmers office turned on to the side walk, and going between g tree and the fence, the buggy caught and the horses, tearing themselves loose, ran across the foot bridge and were caught The lad, who clung to the fugitive animals till they were themselves clear from the wagon, was but slightly injured. A whip pletree of the buggy was broken; the wag on was otherwise considerably wrenche6 and the harness pretty badly broken.
 seranaded.-The Wolcottville Regtste, of last week says:
 "After the band had finished their pro gramme of pieces last Saturday evening they proceeded to the residence of Ransom Holley Esq, and serenaded him and ..hi new bride. At the conclusion of two O three appropriate pieces, the members O the band were entertained by Mir. and Mrs Holley in their parlors. Plenty of delicious ice cream and nice cake was spread out be fore the band boys, who partook of thes' refreshments % their entire satisfaction MT. Holley certainly appreciates the higI esteer1 in which the members of the .bant hold him, while in return the kindness O this gentleman and lady, who received them SO cordially, will come back to thes musicians in pleasant remembrance fo many years to come" @ t45'- -.. , l A Slight Tumble OH.-Last Monday tn, ore and coal train on the Conn. Westerl road made flying switch at State Line, ant sent some of their cars flying off on to th' Poughkeepsie & Eastern road, and banl into passenger coach standing on tn track, and which had just been left ther by newly arrived train. Very fortunate lY there was but one person in the coach an elderly lady, who was rattled around il
 there pretty severely, and who was bruise somewhat, but not seriously. Several o the coal cars jumped from the track an
 assumed various positions on the road. o course bit of carelessness was the prim cause of this unceremonious hop off, but
 road like the Conn. Western, that has ha
 no serious accident since it began runnin
 it's trains, will be readily excused when or
 ly coal train gets slightly mixed, as di
 that of last Monday. s.s.".
 The Glass Business.-The Lee G1eant
 alludes to the resumption of business at th
 glass works in Lenox Furnace, concerne
 in which is MT. Robert Averill. formerly (
 Salisbury, as follows: .- .s. "We are glad to learn that Messrs. Sc
 win & Averill, the original proprietors (
 the Lenox Glass Works, have bought Il
 building at Lenox Furnace. formerly use ] for the manufacture of window glass, ar , will soon commence the manufacture ] this article agaln. These gentlemen a
 experienced in the business, and their gla | had reputation second to none in u : country. We most sincerely hope tn Lenox Furnace has seen her darkest da . The dividing up of the extensive proper of the Glass Works Co. is good idea. is with manufacturing as with farming, tl
 greater number of proprietors the better
 the community, for men are the staple a : ticle of society. There remains to be c cupied the large iron building for the ma 9 ufacture of plate glass, in the making
 which it has always been claimed there W 8 large margin for profit. This buildil ? and the machinery are owned by Jam 8 Roosevelt of New York"
 ni John Fl. MoMurdy.-The Rev. J. Wainwright of Denver. Colorado, (form' q ly of this village,) asks us to publish an { tract from Denver paper, concerni v | Indno Inhn IT MoMardrr n rrnr,,;nn.,t -