Connecticut western news., 1877-08-17

ished their having and harvest, report good crop of hay, rye and oats. Potatoes good, but show indications of rust; corn never better; tobacco very good-about ready to cut; buckwheat promises well; apples very scarce...... Will report the busi- ness of our manufacturing establishments in our next, will only say that the hand of Mrs. Watson has been arrested for the pres ent, in cutting up nice piece of black silk, because it held too close communion with the window sash and sill......Among the recent arrivs5s in this city we notice Mir. John Humphrey and family, and MT. Den nitt and wife of New Britain, MT. Case and wife and Miss Hudsell of New Haven. Miss Norton of Plainville, and Mrs. Ahern of Wolcottville. .....Mrs. Wm. Humphrey of New Britain, who has been spending some time with Dea. Humphrey, and has been suffering from the loss of the good part of her health. returned home few days since. We learn that she is now very sick with dysentery. During several years residence in this place she won the respect and love of her neighbors, and they sincerely hope that she may speedily recover and regain her former health..... Miss Anna Humphrey is spending season with her brother in New Britain, and ss 6 consequence we fail to notice the appesramee of George of a Sunday eve., and we learn that he refuses to be comforted......Any day during the past summer two old men could be seen sitting, side by side, in their accustomed places in MT. Shepard's store, apparently without pain, care, or sorrow. One of them, MT. Harlow Brown, is now quite low. The other. Mir. Levi Shepard, al though nearly ninety three. stiU ''ho1ds the fort. and appears as though he meant to remain at his post for years yet......We had the pleasure recently of visiting with an old lady. Mrs. Olive M. Miner. nearly eighty years of age, who at four o'clock in the morning, went to the pasture after her horse, and not finding it there, had to spend considerable time looking for it; mixed two COWS; fed her pig; harnessed her horse, and drove here from South Norfozk-some eight miles; was as lively as young wo man through the day; and left for home after six o'clock, evening. Grandmoth- CTS are scarce, and where are e., the grand daughters that have that vitality. ......P Parties have been out in the country the past week camping on the shores of Doohttle Pond, and MT. J. K. Shepard has been flirting, we suppose, fat Saratoga......A days encamp- ment arranged for ThursdayEof tbis week, at Tobey Pond. VIDI.
 Nantucket.-FR1END PEAsE:- My ob' ject in leaving the antique city of Oak Bluffs for this place, was to get farther out into old Ocean, so as to inhale nothing but pure sea air, let 1t come from either quar- ter. The village is quaint old place, of narrow streets mostly, the dwellings, built in the olden time, are large, plain and sub- stantial, with capacious rooms. It has the appearance and conveniecnes of small city, and is lighted with gas. But there is no business here, except that of retail shops and stores of merchandise, and fish and other markets. have read about 'swharves going to decay, and the grass growing in the streets, ," but never expected to witness an illustration of the oratorical expression; but here it is literally true. The wharYes are dilapidated and falling into decay as fast as time and the waves can effect it, except one which the Old Colony B. R. Co. have repaired, and when the steamers arrive and leave, twice each day, Sundays not excepted during the heated months. The grass and weeds arc grow ing over the old cobble-stone paved streets, even in the most frequented of them. 7
 The elderly portion of the Inhabitants sigh and mourn over the departed glory and prosperity of Old Nantucket, once the seat of great commerce; where one hun dred or more whale ships could be seen in the harbor, some arriving, others unload ing and departing. and where the sound of the implements of industry could be heard from early dawn far into night.
 But now, for few weeks of the year, during the heated season only. is there any life or animation here, and that is pro duced by the inevitable seaside summer tourist; and in this beautiful, extensive, land-locked harbor, are seen steamers, yachts, sail and row boats, only freighted with strangers, each in pursuit of health, recreation and pleasure, but soon to de- part.
 At the head of the harbor is Wauwinet, reached by steamer and sail boats, where sea food dinners are served. From thence short walk brings you to the east shore of the island, where you eau see and ''lis- ten to the breakers roar" etc.
 At the south east part of the island is Siasconsit, where you can find good ho- tel and summer cottages, reached by land.
 Last week we drove over to the south shore, where there is U. s. Life Saving station, and saw the two ships which were there wrecked last March. One IS an Ital ian brig with some of her masts and spars still standing. The other lies on her side; a huge monster and 8 sad s:ght. An
 that is treacherous shore to seamen.
 Our stay here has been extended week longer than expected, ,and really it has beer very enjoyable, to great extent rendered so by Captain Timothy H. Fisher and his excellent wife, with whom, by their specia favor, we are stopping. A more delight
 full transient home cannot be had. The Captain has mastered ships to most of the known ports of the world. and having nev CT forgotten any thing he ever saw
 or heard, and being replete with tht
 most charming wit and humor, ou
 days and evenings have been regaled by hi
 most interesting talk, tales, and stories
 full! of pathos, drollery and fun. He wil
 drive dull care, melancholy and the blue' n11t of unl1 if xnu hax fc ai,it him. 9th