Connecticut western news., 1880-06-16

our trotting park, tie it to hitching. post and call on us. Wen open bottle of ink, and "merry, merry be-"
 Mrs Julius Dean, who has been visiting in Canton, informs us that on Sunday last a terrific hail storm ensued there, and she picked up hail stone measuring about six inches in circumference, from which project cd prongs in every direction. about one-halt inch long, giving the stone the appearance of a thousand pointed star.
 Dan. Sullivan, who took John Lepyon's place as baggage master on the Conn. Vest ern side of Union depot, has been discharged, and Reuben Mcintyre of this place, at pres- ent in the depot at Lime Rock, has secured the situation. Reub. understands the work, having had the same position before, and will make good man for the place.
 Rev. MT. Mackey of the Methodist church, who doesn't go cent on amusements, made the last horse trot subject for portion of his discourse last Sunday, representing the time spent in such pastimes as worse than wasted. In his opinions on this, as well as other subjects, Mir. Mackey differs somewhat from his immediate predecessors.
 Rev. H. I. Bodley, rector of Christ Church in this place. has resigned, and will sail soon for Europe, for the benefit of his health. MT. Bodley has been connected with this church for about three years, and by his indefatigable efforts, has largely increased it's membership, and placed it upon @ foundation which will insure it's future prosperity. As a citizen MT. Bodley will be greatly missed, as he took an active interest in every work which conduced to the public benefit.
 Waite Warner's birthday party, held at the Warner House last Thursday afternoon was attended by about 40 children, and it is unnecessary to say that all spent most en. joyable time when it is known that Mrs Warner engineered the preparations, as Mrs. w. possesses that rare faculty for making a child feel peSbctly at home and at ease. Motherly Mrs. Root had the children under her immediate supervision, and kept them in amusement and contented, as she well knows how to do. The flowers, which were both pretty and numerous were supplied by Mrs. Roraback and Miss Mary Root.
 Last Saturdays trot at the race course was attended by about 200 spectators, and there were about 50 teams on the ground. The best time was made in the first heat by Russell Bierce of Cornwall Bridge, in 3 50. The second heat was won by Myron Decker in 2.52 l-2. Dr. Camps colt trotted splen. didly, and it was thought that roguish twin kle in the eyes of the other drivers explained the whyfore of his failure to take at least one of the heats. The track was in excellent con- dition, from the previous showers. Russel Bierce will probably be on hand again next Saturday, and as all the horses are constantly in training, the races will undoubtedly in- crease in interest each week. By the way, haven't Lime Rock and Norfolk got some fast horses? and have they got spunk enough to ''show up" at the Canaan track next Satur- day? Answers by mail receive prompt at- tention." Our folks will use you well, even fl they do beat your horses.
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 Engineer Fred. Kingsley of the day pas senger train on the Housatonic R. R. per formed daring feat at Zee last Tuesday, and one which he has cause to look back upor with pride. On that day as his train, which leaves this station at l2.42. was approaching Hebner's turnout just south of Lee, where il was to pass the down train, on rounding a curve he spied two children playing on the track The air brakes were instantly applied and the children, seeing their danger, ran straight ahead of the engine in the centre oi the track. After running few yards one of them stepped of to one side, the other, a child of apparently about six years of age, re- maining on the track. The engineer saw at once that, even after reversing his engine, he could not stop in time to avoid striking it, and he quickly sprang through the little cab win dow, intending to catch the child from the pi-
 
 lot before it was struck, but he had scarcely got onto the foot-board when the engine caught the chlld, throwing it up onto the bumper beam, from which it immediately be- gan to slide down towards the track, where it would have been instantly crushed and man. gled by the great iron monster, but the brave engineer, seeing the child's peril, ran rapidly along the foot-board, down onto the pilot and grasping it firmly, snatched it from the very jaws of death, and held it on the pilot until the brakes and reversed lever brought the train to a stand.still, when he stepped to the ground and restored it safe and sound to the arms of it's horror stricken mother, who wit messed the whole proceeding from the house near by and who showersd blessing after bless.