Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-20
counTY ITEMS.


 WATERFOWL Episcopalians and Congre- gationalists have only forenoon services Oh Sunday during the heated term Shell don J. Fox, on Nova Scotia hill, had his dwelling house nearly gutted by fire on Thursday, the 9th inst. Though old, it had just been put in nice repair, and now little but the shell of the building re- mains. The women saved most of the furniture. Fully insured.-Gen. M. Hem- inway has recently put on an addition to his store. for the benefit of his tenant. M. J. Mattoon.-S A. Merwin has just erect ed and is completing new factory, for the more convenient prosecution of his trade. As Geo. Barlo+ was working on a buzz saw i'll A. N. Woolsons factory, re- cently, he was hit (with Il block which caught on the saw) just below the eye which knocked h.m senseless If the meado~s s are no better in other parts of the town than they are ill Poverty street, the hay crop will bc little better than it was last season, when there was about two thirds of a crop. 1t is seldom that less rain falls than has fallen since the first of April, during which time there has not been a soaking rainy day.-Paris green has destroyed nearly all the potato bugs in this vic. ic.nity.-American
 THoMAsToN The brass mill has resum- ed work, after a vacaton of ten days.- Robert Ewin has bought the old livery stable buildings of Willis Morse, and is tearing them down. Blakeslee has moved into Dr. Pease's barn which has been moved back from the street and fitted mp for his use as q livery stablc.-Tie hands in the clock shops have stopped work un, til August 1st.-Rev J. w. Backus. of the Congregational church, Thomaston, and Rev. E. B. Hillard of the CongreSa- tional church, Plymouth hill each gave history of the tom of Plymouth from its earliest settlement up to the present tIme.-T Pulley SentineL.-Another small party has this week gone towards the cen- tennial grounds.-Mr. N. A. Norton, ab- sent in Philadelphia, is reported on the sick list.-The Mullen house IS swept and garnished and ready for the public once more, the new furniture and carpets are good and the rooms commodious.-The Catholic Church is inst repainted -Busi. ness at the cutlery Is said to be good just now.-Prof. J. B. French and family are in town for summer vacation.-Hcrdtd. At NEW MILFORD, recently, a burglar entered the house of Sheldon Blakeman, jeweler, and stole about $500 worth of watches. He then proceeded to another residence, was discovered, and in his flight dropped the watches he had stolen at Blackman's.-F D. Starr lost a valu- able two year old colt, last Saturday. While drinking at spring, it's head was caught between the stones, and it was drowned Rev. G. c. Acly has returned from his Centennial trip, greatly improved in health and appearance.-Mr. Delavan's health is slowly improving, though he is still confined to his bed most of the time. Last Sunday. at p. m., the mercury indicated 1O2 Q Salmon begin to be caught in the Housatonic-JohnC Cole paugh had @ horse drowned in the Aspe- tuck, Sunday afternoon.-One of I. B. Bristol's horses jumped into Lake Wara- maug, last week Friday, and, strange to say, escaped with only few injuries.- Ray.
 The SALISBURY News is five years old. Last Monday afternoon during the heavy showers, a bolt entered the room in Mr. Samuel Elliott's in which Mrs. Elliott and little boy were sitting. stunning Mrs. B. considerably but not seriously iniuring her. The bolt entered the room through the ceiling, knocking off piece of plas- ter and cracking the wall somewhat. It also split post in the woodhouse 20 feet away. The house occupied by MT. Shi- maid near Dr. Knights in Lakeville was also struck by lightning during the same shower. The fluid tore portion of the cornice from the house. Mrs. s. was con siderably, though not seriously, injured by the shock. It is sad commentary on the merits of lightning rods, that both these houses were supplied with them. MT. Elliott's having three located ie vari- ous prominent positions on his house and barn. The brisk wind which preceded the storm in this village of Monday afternoon, | was gale in Lime Rock blowing down quite number of trees -NetOs.
 Co1EBRooK was laid out in 176O to the citizens of Windsor. The town was incor- porated in 1779 with 70 settlers. The pious settlers cast dice to see where their church was to be located. but the result was not satisfactory and the building had to be re. moved. Then Baptist Church started 1 in North Colebrook.-Prof.B Brewers fam l lily from New Haven are at Peter Corlin s and part of Wm. A. Gilbert's family from the same city are stopping at Ann and Eliza Gilbert's. Rev. John Pinney and 1 daughter are among the city visi tors. l lVjnSted NeaOS
 REYNOLDS BRIDGE had quiet Fourth. The juvenile order of Forresters held 8 picnic in the grove near the knife shop 1 and had good time.-The Granite com. pany are quite busy sending away loads l of dimension stone every day and consid. erable cut work. They sent a very ele- gant monument the past week to Ceda, Hill cemetery at Hartford.-Anaerican NEWS OF THE WEEK.