The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13
THoaAsToN, CONN, FEB. 8, 1879.


THoMAsToN, CONN, FEB. 5, 1879.
My DEAR DoCTOR:-Ths ways OF
Prov idence are mysterious. A shNr.
time ago l had expected 20 have sent
YOU greeting just Aboat now from Bos-
ton. But here All strangely held in
this lively and handsome manufacture
ing town of Connecticut. place which
reminds one Of wide-awake, fast
growing, brigbt-looking Western town
as much us ally that | have seen in
New England. This is not the season
of tie year to pronounce upon land
scape, yet any eye can see that this
Naugatuck valley mus 10 charming
il. the summer, ard especially in the
autumn. The hum OF stu.y cities and
the seeming prts; Gritty of m.nufactur
ing enterprise iii this valley is u little
surprising 10 one who llas noted the
plostratiun and suffering in many iI-
dusirial centers OF Eastern Massacl :
usetts and ot!;er paris OF New England.
In this place the prominent lines Of
of manufacture are Drt,s-guosis, cut
lery and clocks. 1t is the seat .. tn,
immense works Of the Seth Thomas
Clock Co., which is the largest esta',-
lishmcn. OF he Kind III the world
This company employs over seven hun
dred hands, including among them =
set Of designing artisans whose skill
and genius no other company has ever
betn able 10 compete With. The resul;
j., tina! the clock movements" made
here are uneGuaiitd. and their remark
able housekeeping qualities have ac-
qared sacl a fame that they are call
81 for III every Important market oil.
all sides of the slo!,e.
The monthly payroll OF these great
CONCERNS it is that leeds the leaMy
TASTE, and evident thrift of the plac.
sending these rows OF elegant home s
along those streets and all around Oh
these romantic hill sides. BESIDES, the
particular lines Of manufacturing en-
terprise here pursued are such lis to
! call for men OF talent. Especially is
| this true Of the clock trade. The llnm.
Der Of f.e heads in one Of the Sunday
congregation would arrest the motto,
! of a stranger; also tire exceptional fac,
that the number of men present is fu'.
| ly equal to that Of the women. Nh
! Aaron Thomas, the president Of tle
) Clock Company, is persou OF immense
executive energy, a model business
man, and a warm-hearted christian
one Of the men, il, short, whom it is al
Inspiration to know. Judge Morse
president of one Of the Cutlery compa
MES, is an affable gentleman who has
travelled much in the West in the Sc:
Twice Of his company. I found him f..
mnliar with nearly every importan
!tOwn in Wisconsin and other western
States.
[ My unexpected sojourn here is prov
ing very delightful. It is not for m
IT. tell you of the tempting traps tia,
have been laid here for my unwar,
feet. Suffice to say, that | have bee
Iimpelled to write TO /. certain lady il
Milwaukee to see what she thinks abou
lit. and am this very hour anxluu,l,
awaiting her answer.
I It is several weeks since / have Sc,
tie TELEGRvPH, but hope the goot
people Of Kennsha are well and happy
| shall not soon forget the pleasure
had in meeting some of the dear Oh,
i friends there on the las7 New Years.
/ Yours ALWAYS,
FL. e. HITCHCOCK.
/ THE JUDGE BLODGET CASE.
The Suh-,5udiciary Committee.Ot til
House tolake test imony III relation t,
: the impeachment Of .hudge Blndge,