Connecticut western news., 1877-09-14

oAFOA WeoAAonO III auOIuor COtumn that Inc
 Wllkinsons, supported by first class com
 pany, will present the old but ever popula, drama ot Uncle Toms Cabin," in Town Hall. Friday evening Sept. Fist. Tho Wor
 cester t(Mass) Gazette has the following
 when they recently performed in that city
 THE WILKINsoNs. - Jolly old Charlie
 Wilkinson was more jolly than ever before as he stood at the gate at the foot of the Mechanics Hall stairs, last evening, and answered mods and took tickets from the hundreds who were gathering to see his company play Uncle Toms Cabin" The
 big ball was full, and it is not to be won dered at that the company have met with great success ln suburban towns, for though small in numbers, it is above the average in dramatic ability. Lillle Wilkln- son plays the difficult part of Topsy finely and Charlie IS as funny as in the days Of long ago." Their Uncle Tom is good, St. Clair very good, Ophelia fair, and Eva one of the best, Portia Albee being more worthy the title "child artist" than scores of the little girls who attempt to act. That the old story was effectively told was eyi deneed by the alternate tears and laughter or the audience, the most critical of whom found little to wish bettered. The Wilkin- sons should come agaln.
 Seats can be secured at the post-ofice by number for 35 cents each.
 Confectionery. - The manufacture oi candy and confectionery in general has be- come quite an extensive business in Win sted and West Winsted. MT. Dean seems to be making pretty good business in it, as is also MT. H. H. Churchill. We were in MT. Churchill's manufactory the other day, and were astonisbed at the great variety of confectionery he is manufacturing. His works in West Winsted are in the large new block so recently erected there, which is specially arranged for his business. He keeps several workmen all the time busy, and large quantities of sweetmeats" are turned out every day. Lozenges, pepper hints and the various kinds of drops stood around the room in barrels and sacks, while the shelves were laden with boxes of the choicer varieties. Anything from a ledge of rock candy to royal gum-drop were here; vanilla cream, almonds. cream bon bons, dellcately favored imperials-(th flavor entirely unlike that of those on the other side of the Atlantic) cocoanut, lujube, etc., etc. MT. Churchill must have large sale for his goods, or he could not run profit. ably an establishment of this kind.
 Kent.-Since our old friend Sol has ceas- ed to beam upon us from the columns of the NEWS, 1t becomes necessary that the lesser lights should do their part towards itemizing Kent. This beautiful village never seemed more attractive than at the present season. We have had the usual number of summer visitors, and life has passed in quiet pleasure. The vail of ''hard times' reaches us from distant towns, but nothing disturbs our equilibri- um. We are willing to ''let the wide world wag as it will, we'll be gay and hap py still". "......Mrs. Berry and family, who have been boarding at Mrs. Ma]lory's, left town one week ago, to make their home in Milwaukee, report says..... The Sunday school picnic passed very agreeably, as all such entertainments do, and the children at least, enjoyed the fun...... We notice that MT. Moses Smith has greatly improved his residence; taking out the large chim- ney. He has added tasteful conservato- ry window, and made other changes, there by setting an example to his neighbors. worthy of imitation. It is wise to enjoy our means in this life, and vet how many lay up wealth, denying themselves all lux ury, and when they are gone, then posteri- ty scatters it treely......We regret to learn of the serious ill health of Miss c. Hawley and family from California are visiting friends in Kent.... A second advent camp meeting is announc- to be held in Kent town this week, and all the boys are counting on the fun they ex- pect there. We hope some of them may be converted, for this religion is certainly better than none......W. Watson has son and finer boy was never seen-so gays the happy father. .Rumor whispers that danger threatens our society-that one of our daughters is going to be eaten that our Elder has entered into an engagement with one of Warren fame but we will give Fuller account hereafter, when it shall be decided who shall be Ksng.
 IKE, THE MARVELLOUS.
 Those Dishonest Contra actors Some of the work done by contractors in the con- struction of the Connecticut Western rail- road is open to criticism, and should be, in fact, pretty severely criticised. The igh- way bridge short distance beyond East was recently discovered to be in such an unsafe condition, that it has been necessary to entirely rebuild it. and the highway bridge just east of Norfolk station, has also been discovered to be in such a condition, that the Conn Western Company now finds itself obliged to rebuild that. The construction of the Conn. Western road rendered necessary such changes in the highways at these places, that the railway company was ob- liged to build these bridges, which was done by contract, as pretty much all the work of the road was done at that time, and now in about seven years the abutments tum. ole down and the company has them again 10 rebuild, which President Camp has caus- ed to be done, as stated above, to the Win sted bridge, and the Norfolk bridge is to be rebuilt at once. This is not as it should be. A responsibility should rest somewhere for ,hls cupable shiftlessness in the construc- ion of work of such importance. Not only were travellers on the highway ln danger of suffering injury by the fall of these struc- ures, but they were built over the railroad rack in such a manner that their falling lpon the road would render an accident, general smash-up, or something of the sort very liable to occur. This work of so soon 'econstructing these bridges involves an ex- of at least $l,oOO, which the present management of the road, the bond ,oldars rnust nav President Gamn and