Connecticut western news., 1877-02-02

Found Dead-Just as we go to press, we learn that man was found by the mor, i ,e track walker on the Housatonic road. tbi, (Thursday) morning. near the Malsbie uuar " between this atatiou and Falls VlUage, lying by the side of the track dead. The ,rack-wa1Aer did not know his name.
 Cornwall. CREAM R1L.1I am afraid Mr. Editor that you might not hear about the very pheasant dinner party gwen by Mir. and Mrs. Frank Reed on Thursday evening last, so must tell you about it. A large
 party was present, all of whom were cor dially received and hospitably entertained by MT. and Mrs. R. The evening was made very pleasant indeed ard well-Mrs. R. can make just about the best coffee
 ''that ever was" Mir. Reed has repaired bis house, and has given much attention to it's arrangement, and has succeeded admirably in making it pleasant for home for him. self and family......The Union meetings of North and South Cornwall, are still attend ed with considerable interest,
 Going West Ambrose Clark, of the firm of Clark Brothers in Salisbury, has returned from his western trip, whence he went to spy out the land. and see if it was good to dwell in. and to buy and sell and get shekels. Mir Clark informs us that he IS delighted with the part of the West he visited, viz Iowa, and expressed deter imitation to remove there in March in fact says he has purchased, or barga;ned for, store in Cedar Rapids in that state He says the people in that region know nothing of ''hard times" Business is good and everybody happy. Salisbury can scarcely afford to lose friend Ambrose, but his report looks very much as if 1t. would have to. He thinks the lamented Greeley's advice "Go West, young man," is good, and is going at once.
 New Miford.-A fire broke out last week Tuesday evening at about half past nine o'clock. in the Blu ton shop of Noble Bros. G Co. It originated in the mottling room where there was no fire or stove. and it IS now believed that the building was set on fire. The fremen were promptly on Land, and after three hours of hard work the fire was subdued. On the build- ing, stock and machinery, the insurance con. pauies a lowed $5.60O.00 for the dam- age done. The night after. barn belong ing to William D. B ack. at the lortn end of Man street was discovered to be on fire at about half past six o'clock In the evening. The wind was blowing very strong at the tune. and it was impossible to save 1t. It contained five cases a tObac co, some hay. 8 wagon. a boat aud boat house. etc., and was not insured. A re- ward has been offered. by the town, and by an organisation of citizens for informa- ton which would lead to the detection and corvlctlon of the lncendlarles. The Maslcal Union gave the "Haymakers" " to a crowded house Tn Kent last week Thurs day evening. c.
 Rapid Work.-Last summer we made an item of an effort made by Mr. Miller Eggleston of Salisbury, who took rye staud- Ing in the field and cra' led, threshed, clean ed, ground and bolted it, after which his wife received it and made it int" good nice bread. and all was done in what we thought an almost incredible short space of time. Now then, here comes 8 report ID an exchange. of what is said to have been done in that line away down in Missouri.
 "'rhe citizens of Carollton, Mo-, have been employed in ascertaining in how short time wheat can be taken from the field and put down in bread on the table Tue MilIers Journal prints letter signed oy the judges, county officials, editors and other citizens of CarrolIt0D asserting the truth of the following experiment which they watched with watches in hand. The statement is as follows:"-
 !" Tue. undersigned citizens ot Carrollton and vicinity certify that ut trial made this day for the purpose of ascertainiug the time in which bread could be made from wheat taken in the 64ld standing. the following time was made by J. F. Lawton proprietor of the mill Com menced cutting with reaper at 3:Ol D. tn finished cutting. BOP; began threShing at 3:02 l-2; finished One bushel at 3:O3 l-4 Commenced grinding st 3:O4 4; finished at 3:O6 34. Mrs. LtWtrn hegan making bread at sos; finished at 3:O5I Griddlt. cake baked a' 3:O9 2; and b.scuit baked and eaten at 3:l2; The whole accomplished ID II minutes. The reaper and lhrcsher and the mill were throughly cleaned out before the trial commenced and not particle of four was used that did uol come from the wheat cut in the above trial. The witness kept separate tlne and in the result all time agreed"