Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-09
Washington.

Po8ts SWlce p1cked nine from New Preston, and one from Litchfeld.
 washington.
 There is no reader of the Enquirer but has heard of Camp Beautiful, and the en- cannpments held there by Mir. Gum and his school We went up there last Thur day, Aug. 26th, and remained until tho breaking up on Monday. It was one q the most happy experiences we ever had They stand out as the red letter days ih hfe's history. In view of the expense, trouble, and care of such week; it is . legitimate question, "why does he do it?;;' Because it is part of his school system and pays. If it did not, he would be the biggest fool who ever took charge of . school. If there is live animal in this world, it is . boy. How to manage him has been 8 troublesome question. The old rule was repression. That caused ex- plosions and everybody wondered how such good man as Deacon Slowup could have boy that would do 60. Mir. G's rule is to let him have rope and run, being sure to keep the end of it in hand and by an occasional pull find ont whether he has fallen of Steep Rock or got drowned i'm the Lake. Guidance, not repression, is his rule. The camping process is something like the Quaker who having heard a man swear profanely, walked up and congratu- lated him. saying, -T am glad that thou1 art delivered Of 90 much foul stuff seeing that thee had it within thee" It is . safety valve for surplus steam. Itteaches the boys self reliance and how, to take care of themselves. Every boy must take care of his own bedding and do his own share of keeping clean the tent. They learn how to use and handle boats. how to swim-a thing boys ought to know how to do as we'll as to walk. Thememo- ry of it furnishes . cure for many cross feelings and dumpy days. Tell the boys . story of what took place in camp at some given time. and the tone of the schOol can be changed in an instant.
 It was happy time for Horatio c. King. publisher of 1ne Christain At Work, who was there with his organ, and composed song. not on Noah's Deluge, but the del- uge to the Gunnery, "when the rain came pouring down. during the first week. 4 large fire was built in the centre of the camp and it was picturesque sight to see hundred and often m0{S gathered around it at night, while Mr. King with his instrument led of the school in camp songs. jubilee singing. and other pieces. Some mornings, charades and pantomines were acted. Sabbath services are always held at five o'clock; with preaching by . minister or reading of . sermon. Last Sunday layman gave . discourse and Wordsworth's poem on Immortality was read. We ask all hard toilers and workers to drop in and see the camp next yaAz. It will do you good. There is not anoth- or institution like it in the country.
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 The latest experience of our Switzdr with his gunpowder was in pursuit of some hen thieves on the premises of Afm0nd Olmsted in which he used a gun barrel minus lock and stock. The barrel went of. but the Switzer went to bed. leaving the thieves to carry away their booty un- There is too much of this pet ty thieving for the interest or reputation of this community. We earnestly hope it will not prevail as an epidemic.
 The Enquirer is winning golden opinions among us for it's non partisan spirit The article of August 26th, head. cd Politics and Parties" commends itself to every candid mind. {. Men may honektly differ in their views of the administration of our national government and this a:dif- ference may and does often indieate health in the body politic, but let this difference degenerate into mere partisan ship. and it will destroy the ends it. seeks to accomplish. Honest men of both par. ties are not so far apart as they are repre- sented to be, while dishonest men in all parties are nearer alike thaa they will cen fess themselves to be. ,.: s-as.
 We have recently had exhibited toms . veritable pine-tree shilling. dug from the garden of the late Eunica Pllhb (which has been accustomed to bear slsch fruit) from the mint of John Hull. the first ooiner of money in thecolony of Mas. ~ith the figure of pine Gree plainly legible on one aide and beaziug the date l652 on the other. 1t is, :ous, of, the frat pieces coined in this co1ntry. more than two hundred and tweniy-ene years ago. 'HE
 --Ms. Augustus Smith. of the Internal Revenue Department. of Washington; D. o. hos been soiourning at the old home stead. with his brother and nephew from New Haven. fssa
 Miss Alice M. Shares. Sf Fair HaSeu who has brighesnsd ths ilonicii ofafs H. H. Mosshoqss f6s glle pdas two monthSS rs. tasn s - week Wednesday. fo'the geset of . large circas of frisbds.
 coumTy l5gms.
 NoarHxgxLD maintains its repntatioHf at baseball. On the 2sth the Elm Club of Waterbury came up for . gams. The Red Caps did not make a tally. insssfe nrst fear innings but in the last s,5tee they ran their scors up to g by ,somgs of