Connecticut western news., 1878-08-29
-'On M nd"v r""rning. August 26!h there was a sllgnt Irost in Chapinville.


 there was siignt 1rost in Chapinyille.
 A well organized gang of house break CTS are inthe county and near neighbor- hood, and caut.on should be taken that they get no advantage of any one. They work skitfully, and are evidently experl- enced in their business. Windows and doors should be securely barred and lock- ed. and implements of warfare ready at hand.
 The annual address at the Ct, Barring ton agricultural fair this year will be de- livered by Prof. S. T. Frost, principal of South Berkshire Institute. New Marlboro. Prof. Frost two years ago delivered the address before the Hoosac Valley fair at North Adams, and YVES spoken highly of by all who listened to the instructive and finished speech
 The Cattle Show and fair at Falls Vil- lage on the 10th and llth of September is to be held without the third day horse trot There will be an auction sale of cattle, the first day at p. mo. for the benefit of those who wish to dispose of their stock. The 2nd day there will be an auction sale of horses at same hour.
 The following are the newly elected directors of Canaan Pine Grove Camp Meeting Association J. K. Ward, VIC. Hoyt, N. c. Ward, w. s. Enc, B. H. Burch. M. R. Lent, Presiding Elder ot Poughkeep- sic Dlst.. J. P. H. Tallman. and N. M. Brown. Officers of Board of Directors Pres., John R. Ward; Vice Pres., J. P. H. Tallman Treas. w. c. Hoyt; Sec,, F, J. Belcher.
 It was matter of surprise that so few people of this town availed themselves of the accommodation afforded them by the H. R. R. Sunday, for the transportation of passengers to the Camp Ground. Not more than 100 persons were on the train 1; but the travel from the south was greater, and will insure the running of the train in future years.
 | The seventh annual State Temper ance picnic will be held in Fenwick Grove, Aug. 27 and 28. The value and interest of this meeting Increases every year, and an unusally pleasant and profitable ore is an- ticipated this year. Excursion tickets will be sold on the c. w. R. R. From Canaan the fare IS $500. A special tram will be run on the c. V. R. R. to accom- modate those who leave on the $50 train from Millerton.
 The sneak thief was on the ground SuD- day, and succeeded in doing well in his pc. culiar line of business. A trunk full with provisions, and the necessaries of life, was quietly taken from wagon, and fine waterproof was lost in like manner. The policemen on the grounds were vigilant, but could not be outside of the enclosure, and the above articles were stolen from teams hltched without.
 | Of old there were three graces. In these later days, blessed with modern i'm. provements. three cooks have graced the kitchen-of course the kitchen of the the boarding house on the camp grounds is meant. The names of the trio were Mrs. Lungdon, Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Gillett, and those who can appreciate 8 well cooked meal ought to tender them sin cere thanks.
 The Cowles residence at the Grove, was entered by burglars Tuesday night through windows. The house was thoroughly ran. sacked. but no valuables were taken. The gang is probably in this vicinity. and every precaution should be taken, that no en. trance is effected into our houses, and that valuables be properly taken care of.
 -Philo J. Peirce's barn in Lime Rock was fired Monday by Sam. Caul, aged { years, the son of Charles Caul. The boy deliberately walked out to the barn, and ligh'ing match, got up good sized bon fire. in the success of which be was greatly elated. The barn contained two pigs, ] calf, 10 tons of hay, large quantity oi oats, thrashed, and some shelled corn Nothing was saved. Loss about $l 900, No insurance.
 We understand that provision has beer made, looking to large reduction in fares op the H. R. R., during future meetings a the Pine Grove, and this will make this fa- vorite resort still more popular in the fu- ture. We noticed occasional copies of tn, Farmer on the grounds. and the enterpri, sing publisher of the Connecticut. WestelI News, issued Daily camp meeting edition containing very full reports of the services and other happenings on the grounds. -
 Bridgeport Farmer.
 l Baggage men on the railroads, hav l occasional reminders of the existence O = yellow fever, while handling trunks tha have come from the infected districts il I the South. The trunks are disinfectet
 with carholc acid, and the smell is peculiar ly offensive. There is no danger attend ant on the handling of the trunks, for th vigilance and efficiency of the quarantin authorities are displayed in the precautiol taken to have the baggage rendered entire ly harmless to spread the epidemic.
 The firemen's muster in Pittslield, Aug
 29d was success in every point. A dozel or more companies were in the procession and the general appearance of all was ad m1rable. The event of the day, was th 2 trial of hand engines, and the recort - made, was an unusually good one. Th
 first prize was taken by the Pocahontas o
 Rhinebec<, N. Y, which threw a stream O
 214 feet. The prize was s2O0 in gold. Tn, second prize went to the Ocean Engine Go } of Chatham Four Corners. N. Y. The Bar ) rington engines participated but the Hope s Co. had i'll luck, by the bursting of { ! hose.