Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

Ed9te, and MT. Oatman, formerly editor of the Plttsfeld Sun, met us while on the way to the camp grounds, and kindly offered to give us day of rest, being conscious, like the sensible men they are, that by that time we needed a breathing spell, and they pro posed to relieve us entirely of our last issue of the DAILY. To this our aching head and wearied limbs could not refuse assent
 MT. Harding is one of the best news gath erers in the country, as we'll as being ore of the best newspaper writers, and with MT. Oatman, who is skillful short hand re- porter, to look after the sermons, we felt safe in trusting our DAILY in their hands, and what was the result Those who read the last number need not be told, for they know it was one of the spiciest little pa pers ever given to the reading public, and Editors Harding and Oatman have our blessing for their very kind, thoughtful and timely assistance. Could not daily paper be made to pay in Pittsfield ? Such team as Messrs. Harding aud Oatman, would give the world paper that would cer- tainly merit success.
 About Fires.-But what are you going to do about better preparation to meet and contend with fire ? The question ap- plies not only to this village, but 10 some, in fact nearly all, the surrounding villages A fire occurs rarely in these small villages, everybody will admit, but nobody knows how soon one may occur that may prove terribly disastrous. A fire, we'll under headWay in many locations in these villages would create great destruction before they could be brought under control. How about our water works ? Are these works to be put down this season In places not supplied adequately with water to extin- guish fires, fire extinguishers should be ob- tained and kept in convenient places for immediate use. Falls Village is supplied with these extinguisaers, which instantly generates gas, that, thrown on the fire, seems to absolutely kill the flames. From four to six of these extinguishers should be in each village. Scarcely is there anything of importance that receives so little thought of the people in country places, as a pro = vision for extinguishing fire, and the mo- ment the alarm is gwen, of course the great est confusion immediately ensues, and it is not till then that means to get control of and stay the element receives attention, and which everybody knows, is the worst pos sible time to do it. If we do not have the | water works, let us have suitable number of fire extinguishers. Who will start this matter?
 West Cornwall. l.-The Chapel is pro- gressing rapidly. The roof is almost shin gled. the floor is laid, window frames in, and MT. Odell has commenced to lath; and if MT. Carpenter Beardsley and his assist ants keep on as fast as they have, it will not be many weeks before it will be ready for dedication. We will put the time four weeks from date. The subject of chapel talk is now about bell; and now if you will have patience, will tell you all about who furnished the bell, etc., next week or week after......Hon. James Monroe, M. C., from the 18th Ohio district, and wife, who have been on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. c. N. Fitch, hasleft for home..... Samuel Scoville died at the residence of Mrs. Eliza Rogers on the morning ot the 23d......Little Brace Foster, son ot MT, and Mrs. R. T. Foster, is very dangerously sick, and at this writing there is very lit tie hope for his recovery. But we all hope for 8 change for the better.... The Old Folks Concert in the Village Hall last Tuesday evening for the benefit of the West Cornwall Musical Association was quite success. The singing was good, ,and the receipts of the evening were $2O. Ev- erything passed off very pleasantly, except at the finish, when a person well known in this town indulged in a little ungentleman- ly conduct......B. Grotta, the tobacco buy CT, was in town last Saturday, looking af- ter the man who sells butcher knives.
 GRATIS. Sharon.-At present the pet pastime of the Sharonites breaks out in festivals. A pleasant affair of this kind was held the past week on the Green" the object be. ing to raise funds for village improvements By the way, Improvements are much need ed beyond the village limits, in some places only the merest apology for a path being left for pedestrians. At the festival every thing passed off delightfully."-, especially when the sweet strains by the band were r1 io Iok ceipts were satisfactory. Other entertain ments will follow at intervals for the same purpose......M c. Gordon is to be con- graduated. A tiny responsibility in the shape of a son, and heir, will hencefor- ward call him daddy......Mr. Haight is slowly recovering, and MT. Merwin is bet ter. There is general expression ot sym patby for them, being so long sick in this terrible heat. MT. F. Landon is sick, but not dangerously..... The District schools are closing for vacation......A friend re- | joicing in the cognomen of Jonathan, has introduced novel and excellent plan into his business. He has been threshing by moonlight, but not alone, and resting dur ing the hottest part of the day. This is much more sensible than sweltering in g temperature of 90 in the shade. ..... There was mistake in the communication last
 week. Instead of festival for the Tuesday
 it should have read meeting. w.
 Coilnsville.-O. z Higgins & Son are
 putting an addition to thelr undertaking
 establishment. 24x20 feet, three stores
 high August and E rederick Roloft have
 bought of A. l.. ThaYer his two-story dwel
 Ing house on the new road for $1, ,150.. 4
 companY of men have leased of Dan1eI T