Connecticut western news., 1880-05-26

naV1ng been Starteu Monuay dIernoou ds eiAo East Canaan, furnaces An instrument was put into the residence of N. 0. Ward, Esq. on High Street. Three men have the work in charge, and are stringiug two and one- half miles day. A-
 -J. M. Miller, the Centennial Avenue harness maker, and one of the "Sober men and true" of the "Pinafore," has just finished a magnificent rubber mounted harness for Durham & Leavens, Sharon, and nickel double harness for Myron Holley of Lakeville. John is a through master of his trade, and knows the values of advertising.
 Landlord Macdonald has had several applications for summer board, by city fami- lies, but when they came to look the place over, they said: "We like your house, we like the location and we like the invigorating air, but the roads are too sandy; there's no comfort in driving. Goodbye" What are you going to do about it 2 as old Boss Tweed said.
 HI. M s. Pinafore at Town Hall last Wednesday, drew a good house and gave good satisfaction. The several characters were so aptly described last week by our es- teemed Lakeville correspondent, that it is un- necessary to say more than that the troupe reflected credit upon themselves and the eff fcient management of MT. A. G. Sherlocke, the organizer. The choruses were especially fine. < sA
 That Comical Browns entertainment last Thursday night was one of the best MT. Brown ever gave here, many new. features be ing introduced, and the roars of the delight ed audience disproved the idea that Comical Brown doesn't take" as he used to. The at tendance was not large, on account of the presentation of Pinafore, the night before. MT. Westendorf, the singer and composer who accompanies MT Brown, sang finely several pieces of his own composition. His song, t'I long for the old home again." is having a large run, and is sung with success by emi- nent singers in large cities. It is published by Oliver Ditson s Co.,, of Boston. MT. Brown is sure of large house every tune he comes.
 A meeting of the M. E. society was held last Monday night, at which the society voted not to run the victualing house on Pine Grove meeting. The society has nearly freed itseli from debt, the present incumbrance being only about $500. which with their present financial system, private donations, etc., can be easily overcome. This society has fed the multi tude of saints and sinners assembled on the camp ground for the past six or eight years and all will regret the withdrawal of the geniaI and obliging management. Very few can ap preciate the complications and difficulties at tendant upon the conducting of this establish ment the continual hard work, the broken rest, and the mental and physical strain upon all, from manager to cooks and scullions. Tie success of this society in this regard, has beed marked, the net profits being from $4O0. to $500. during each week of camp meeting and their success is due to the efficient man agement and shrewd inanciering of Mir. G P. Strong the 'landlord." It is hoped tho victualing house will fall into as good hands as those who have made for it the reputation and popularity it has thus far enjoyed.
 The Hartford correspondent of tht Springfield Republican says:
 The Connecticut Western being now in the State Treasurer's hands, an agentis to be ap pointed to run it Superintendent. Jones wa offered the place. but as form first asked tt have the Directors indorse the appointment This they were doing until President ,Camr of the road appeared also ready to be agent As his appointment would necessitate keep ing MT. Jones for practical work under him the plan bad, it's objectors, and between tn, Camp efforts and the Jones movement, th Treasurer had both ears full It will, how ever, with little doubt end in MT. Jones' ap
 pointment, if for no other reason, on tn ground of economy. The road needs the per sonal attention of practical railroad man
 with a right to spend some money on it. pret | ty soon.
 It would seem that nothing but a disposi
 ton to manifest favoritism could for a momen
 create question of 'expediency" in decidin
 between these two candidates. The presen
 decidedly mixed condition of the road, whicl
 needs the personal attention of practica
 railroad man," demands the appointment c
 Supt. Jones, whose record in the past is
 sufficient guaranty for the future, and as hi
 services are indispensable, from his thoroug
 acquaintance with every detail of the road
 machinery, and in case of MT. Camps az pointment, Mir. Jones would have to be "kep for practical work under him." it would seen
 that due appreciation of his ability woul'
 warrant the bestowal upon him, ot the credi
 as well as the work. What we need now, most of all (except
 ing, of course, Pinafore troupe and polio
 force) is a street sprinkler. Everybody, ac
 cording to the old saying, must ''eat peel
 of dirt" and those whose happy lot it is t
 dwell in the land flowing with milk ant
 honey, and wrapped in a cloud of blindini and choking dust, have found during the pre-
 valling dry spell, that the ordeal is as easil
 undergone as rolling off log. The sian!
 phrase, 'he's so fresh the dirt sticks to him,
 would, to judge by the appearance of our pc
 destrians, set us down as a decidedly unso
 phistcated community-which we are not, b.
 big majority. Just point to village o
 more genuine git up and git, stand up an'
 knock down pluck and go-a-head-itiveness, 0 | the size of ours The natural and arti1cia
 advantages of our village attract annually,
 host of summer boarders from the city, wh
 throng the streets and enliven all branche
 of trade and industry by their lavish use c sponduIix. Should fire break out it is onl ! necessary to whistle, and behold the fir Al. l. la H.. l..l