Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12

Stillson had charge of the train. The Naugatuck R. R. also run an extra train, and with an immense crowd of Bridgeport people, about thirtv-five hundred boarded the fine steamer 'Grand Republic" (which IS one of the largest excursion steamers afloat,) and started off promptly at the ad- vertized time for the Beach, arriving at 23d St. N. Y. at l2:30, many embraced the op- portunity to stop in New York. The steamer arrived at Rockaway Beach at 1:3O o'clock, and there the large number of pas sengers that were still on board, unloaded and enjoyed the two and one half hours by bathing, roaming on the Beach, and vari- ous other sports which are characteristic of this locality. At the end of the limited stay, all boarded for their return, feeling greatly rested and refreshed, arriving at New York on their home ward bound trip | at 6 p. m. For some unavoidable reason, the steamer was delayed, reaching Bridge port two hours behind time. Wheeler X Wilson's and Aowe's bands discoursed ex cellent music at intervals during the entire l trip. All reported an enjoyable tune, not the slightest accident occurred during the entire trip. The clear sky, and the gentle sea breezes made the sail through the sound charming ride, and every one felt well paid for their time and trouble, and express their sincere thanks to the railroad and boat employees for their courteous treatment, and so faithfully filling their respective posi- tions, as to insure their safe return.
 Falls Village Cattle show.-At the present writing, Cruesday) the display oi cattle is very fair. Draft oxen were put tc test in the afternoon, and as usual, Henry Howe took the premium. The attendance is not large for the first day. The "whirl igig" men are predominant as usual, bu they are not meeting with but indifferent success. Many people thought the fail would be downright failure, considering the omission of the horse trot on the thirt | day, ss usual, but if our farmers would only turn their attention to horticulture and agriculture instead of horse (and colt) icul ture. we might have quite good show
 In the exhibition at the main building OF the second floor, there is very fine variety of fancy work. flowers, paintings, domes tic manufactures, etc. Prominent among the latter, is a rustic table by Foster Silver nail, of Lime Rock, containing about five hundred pieces of ivory root, with mar ble top, a case of stuffed birds exhibited by Francis Axleby, of Lakeville, thirty-four O them in all. A case of millinery "hard ware" was shown by Mrs. E. c. CowdreY of this place. Next came the large case of everything handsome, while at the further end, E. c. Cowdrey was showing the mer- it's of the Davis Sewing Machine to an ad miring crowd. Down stairs there is goot show of fruits and vegetables. The me
 chanical productions are well represented by Falls Village and Lakeville. The cen Ire of attraction seemed to be tue Gol' Coin base burner, exhibited by Cornell { Hoyt, of Lakeville, with some improve
 ments not yet presented by other competi tors; prominent among which were tn double fire pot, nickle plated trimmings etc It is due to the management, to say tha every effort has been made to make it
 success. CLICK.