Connecticut western news., 1877-06-15

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 Ig That Bridge, When the Conn. West ern R. R. bridge over the Housatonic. just below the mouth of the Blackberry River, was being built. provision was made for a highway under the railroad track, and for this purpose large quantity of ioists and plank was got ready and placed on the bridge. By actual count there are now on the bridge 80 joists and plank; and as laid, afford a tolerably safe footwav to one not too frisky or heavy of whisky and it is estimated that less than 4.00O feet of plank, costing less than $10O will complete the bridge. As to the highway leading to it, one hundred rods all told, on the north side of the railroad track is needed to con- nect the bridge with the wood road and bridge over the Blackberry, (which is of course private property and would have to be opened to the puhlic) and thus afford a nearly direct road from Wetaug and the Whittlesey district lincludingTw Lakesl to Canaan, to the benefit of the farmers on one side and the trades people on the other, as 1t would secure much business that now goes to Falls Village, Ashley Falls, and furthsr-oIf plaCes. Of the 100 rods above spoken of, scarcely more than ten would need to have plough or spade put to it. A like distance of fence. if any fence IS required, which is doubtful. It is certainly great grievance to the dwell CTS on the west side to drlVe from three to five miles out of their way to cross Dutch CTS Bri dge, when so little need be done or expended to give the long wanted direct crossing It is understood that there has been more than enough money subscribed long ago to coYer all costs, and It is pre- stunned that all the subscribers will be ready and willing to pay up. prOratG, what ever may be demanded to complete the work on the bridge. And now if Canaan will move in the highway. we all may have high time and holiday" by the fourth of July if not sooner, WEFAUG.
 N. B. It is understood that the Conn, Western road is willing to do their share towards placing the plank and pehaps completing the approach at both ends of the bridge, though but very little labor will be needed 10 ppt that through,
 West Cornwa,l.-The long spell of dry weather is ended for the present, and we have had fine rain which has freshened up the withered fields. Grain and grass are looking better and the farmer reioices If it was not for the potato bug plague the prospect is very favorable for farmers Paris green is the best thing found yet te destroy the bugs, and it is used ty nearly everybody who has patch of potatoes..... The brass band played few peices few nights ago out of doors. It was the frs time they have played ip public, and al agree in saying they have done we'll fo the short time they have been drilling They intend giving concert in week O. two, and the village folks should give then full house. .... Now why cannot we hav something for 'The Fourth ?" say pic nil for the Sunday school scholars; and asl the band to play for us......Rev. O. N Fitch, our pastor, is spending hls vacation visiting his friends in Ohio, and as ther was no minister to supply the pulpit las Sunday, Deacon T. s. Gold read one o Dr. Talmadge's sermons, which was yer, interesting. ....J. A. Cochrane is one of tn most busy men in the village. His Irol Clad Milk Cans seem to be in good demand aud has had to work nights to keep u
 with his orders, ,,.,..J. Mallinson's shear fac tory and foundry are running on full time and all hands there employed are kep busy. Ire Union Shear Works are als, turning out shears as fast as they can; an as general thing all kinds of business ar picking up......We hear that Henry Yutzle 1 is going to Canaan to work at his trade (tailor.) We are sorry to loose "Hen, but wish him success. Mathew Howar
 was in the village last Saturday, and look as if farming agreed with him. He helpe
 the young B. B. nine to get defeated b
 the Ancients by score of 15 to 30. We done, Mathew, "Go West. "......The pos
 office is again back in Porter's drug store
 and Porter looks natural as ever. Char
 ly Wolf and wife have just returned fror
 their wedding trip. We wish them muc
 happiness. It is reported that ground
 to be broken for the chapel building th
 week It is about time if it is complete
 by the lst of October......W What was it yo
 sad about that serenade in P. & Els lum
 Der yard last Saturday nightP GRATIS.
 LATER. Ground broke for chapel th
 morning, five teams have been at work a
 morning blowing and scraping. Natha Hart is o, erseeing the job; the right ma
 Tn the right place.