Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-27
LITCHFIELD.
Concert, this evening.


 Concert, this evening.
 READ IvEs' ADVERTISEMENT. IVES OF THE ''BEE H1vE," HARTFORD, CONN.
 Hon. E. K. Foster is staying at the Mansion House.
 The engine thrown off the track near Morris Station was replaced, and arrived here about 12 at night.
 -Braman sports new bunting daily and the big flag floats when the wind does not tear it too badly.
 The V. I. s. improvements proceed rapidly. The concrete walk is being laid across East Park to the Cong. church.
 A collection was takenup at the Con- gregational church, Sunday, to defray the expense of the new lamps-about $500.
 70. B. Sanford has resigned his posi- tion as clerk of the Mansion House. F. M. Hale former proprietor) reigns in his stead. ..
 4uC AE6O 1uOP O1 UuC bGthnOA 6ODh RA0AO at the Lake View, last Thursday evening. Very few were present owing to the thun- der shower which came up at the time for the guests to assemble.
 The Lake View, Mansion House, Uni ted States and Island Hotel are filled with summer boarders. There were never a of ,ih ir, town than now. Almost every day some one is looking for board.
 MT. Perkins has had substantial stone crossing put in, just west of the Mansion House. We noticed fourteen men assisting at this work, Tuesday morning: two with pick and a crowbar, and twelve with advice; and the twelve were evident ly working hardest .....t.-s- - The Bank has been having one of the new chronometer locks attached to its safe. It is beautiful piece of mechan- ism, with two movements to provide against the chance of the stoppage of one. It closes the safe every night, and with true Puritan precision, shuts up Sundays.
 Next week on Wednesday August 9 the Grand Fair, which has been in pre- paration for the part six months under the supervision of Special Committee, will be held in the Court House, and we feel confident, from what we hear, that it will be magnificent success.
 ". I. s. Dr. Hollands lecture last week drew as we anticipated. larger au- dience than any previous lecture before the society. For an hour and quarter the audience was held enchanted by his scholarly, instructive and interesting ad- dress, and we hear only expressions of de- light with the charming entertainment. The receipts of the evening were $l2O.25.
 We were pained to hear of the sud- den death of Charles Vaill, son of MT, c. B. vaill, of New York, and grandson of Rev. Herman l.. Vaill, late of this place, on Friday last, of typhoid fever. The funer- al was attended from the residence of Mrs. Vaill on Monday afternoon. The deceased was about twenty years of age, and q young man of much promise. The "Nameless" is reorganizing for base ball. They played Goshen picked nine fortnight or two since. beating them badly. On Saturday last. they play ed Washington at the Fair Ground and were ''scooped," B to g. At the end of the seventh innings Litchfeld had made 22 runs to Washington's II. Mowers pitching was very effective. but he was not properly supported behind the bat. and most of the Washington runs were made on passed balls and errors. With good catcher the ''Nameless'' would be hard club to beat. They will probably play Washington again, soon.
 AHow WE SEEM TO OUTsIDERs.-Mr. Beach of the Waterbury American spent Sunday in thiss place, last week, and writes pleasant article in his paper on Breezy Old Litchfeld" from which We make the following extract
 The ride in Mir. Fenn's comfortable stage from the depot to Litchfield hill was not disagreeable, as the air began to show perceptlble coolness as we climb ed the hills The Mansion House was reached at 6 o'clock, and on the verandah stood Banks" the clerk in readiness as he always is, to attend to the guests. Af- ter supper @ stroll through the village re- vealed that the season had fully opened, and that the place was thronged with city folk who were launched on the tide of summer pleasure. The Lake View House and United States Hotel were found to be filled to overhowing, while all the rooms at the Mansion House were to be occupied this week. Many New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and New Haven people own or rent private houses. 1t is evident that Litchfield grows in popularity as a sum- mer resort as it becomes better known, Notwithstanding the stringency of the times, there are greater number soiour- ing there than last season
 The church-goers got out m large num- bers, and at St. Michael's church beauty and fashion were prominent. The rector, Mir. Wilkins was assisted in the services by Rev. Dr. Dufie, New York clergy man.
 One should drive to Bantam lake, and visit the Island House. Some improve Inents have been made this year in the house and grounds. It is lovely spot, and we do not wondet that it is favorite hannt for pleasure seekers Two or three city families are boarding at the Island House. and every day there are numerous wis tors.
 Thanks to the village improvement so- ciety, Litchfeld is constantly undergoing improvements and being beautified in many ways. Concrete walks and cross. walks have been laid about the center of the village, and more are contemplated.