Connecticut western news., 1878-09-05

nect!cut Western News office, made it's ap
 pearance every morning, with an excellent
 report of the meetings and the current loca
 and general news. It was we'll edited anG
 was success in all respects. - Psttsfeze
 EGgls.
 l The Canaan News issued daily during
 the camp meeting. last week, giving reports
 of the sermons and addresses, with much Interesting matter relating to the meetings It was piece of commendable enterprise
 and we are glad to know it proved success Courier.
 List of letters remaining In this office unclaimed and advertised September 2d
 1878, are as follows:
 Swing & McMiner,
 | MT. John W. Place,
 l - MT. Charles E. Wockerhawan. Mrs. Wm. M. Stephens,
 | Mrs. E. A. Wolfe,
 Miss Fannie De 0root, l Mrs. M. F. Rice,
 Mrs. H. E. Huntington,
 Miss Elizabeth Myers.
 A. T. RoRABAoK, P. N. This Is the year for full crop of ap- pies, and the yield heinz 80 very large, many hundreds of bushels will be allowed to decay or will be otherwise destroyed. They can be used to great advantage how eyer, and be of ss much worth to the far mer as if sold at even fair price. A far mer tells us that he has fed apples to his milch COWS. with the best of results, a larger flow of milk, and richer for butter making, following. He fed each COW a two quart pail full twice day, from Au- gust to December. Try 1t.
 The Housatonic railroad company has been having very strong new bridge put up in place of the old one over Still river, this side of Lanesyille. The bridge over the Housatonic has also been greatly strengthened by the addition of numerous large iron rods, and every thing is being done to make it safe beyond question. This bridge is also new bridge, having been built but few years. The company is doing everything to make travel over the road as secure aud pleasant as it can poss- bly, be. The steel rails for this section will probably arrive next week, and the work of laying them will at once commence. - Neao Milford GGsette. The season for psrtles and excursions is about ct it's close. In no season before, have so many excursions been made over the Conn. W. R. R drawn by the attrac- tion of the beautiful grove in Lakeville Scarcely week has passed this summer. but that some party has picnickeu n the grove, and the numerous changes and inn provements made, the steamer on the lake, and the games for the children have been enjoyed and appreciated by the thousands who have been there. The httle ones have found the place e gloriously large play ground, and the older ones resort afford ing the rest and change not found at the buster and more fashionable resorts.
 We gave timely caution to our read CTS in our last weeks issue, to beware ot the thieving, housebreaking gang which were in our vicinity. and which had already effected entrances into several houses. They will not stay long in one place, for after one trial, they are looked for again, so the need is that all places, where their dapredations have not been comRaitted, should take extra care and attention, that suspicious characters found in their pre- cincts, be watched or taken care of, and that the houses be carefully guarded. This is no needless alarm made by us, for the work done by the gang IS a fact, and they will continue to do it, until caught or driven away.
 About I o'clock Saturday night the people of this village were startled by the shrill whistle of steam engine, which con- tinued for an hour without break. At first but little attention was given it, but af- ter continued, uLbroken whistling of about l5 minutes, several came to the con- clusion that something had got loose, but no one could tell where or what it was. Many thought it was an alarm of fire, and prepared themselves for an emergency. It was ascertained Sunday morning that the cause of the disturbance was 8 locomotive standing ID the c. w. R. R. engine house, which has habit of blowing off when the water reaches certain level. It being Sat. urday night, the watchman was not in at- tendance, consequently the blowout.
 Rev. MT. Barden of this village, had a very narrow escape while returning from the camp ground one morning last week xuif hn o1o carriage. When descending hill near Duchess bridge with two little girls on the back seat of the carriage, and one on the front seat with him. the pole strap broke, and let the wagon push on to the horses, which so frightened them, that they began to run and kick furiously. Mir. B. man. aged to check them for moment, until he could unload his little passengers, when he turned his attentl to stopping the horses, which was finally accomplished after quite a severe struggle, but net until the wagon had been badly kicked and broken to pieces. l
 Temperance interests are looking up. | and the meeting to be held today, CThurs- daJ), m LakeVile, will serve to foster and keep alive this new impetus. The need for active, energetic workers in this cause is great, and whatever is done. Is done for the cause of humanity and good order. Speech making, singing and grove meetings are not enough to save men and keep them saved. | Work of this kind is good and commenda- ole in itself and serves to engender spirit for the prosecution of the work, but there must be something more. The spirit of en- husiasm inspired by such means. must be