Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22

9 productions, the largest exhibit of apples be- ing entered by George Gager, numbering GO | varieties. Quite curiosity was entered by | G. w. Stephens, it being pair of "Herculean club cucumbers" nearly 8 1.2 feet in length and the large and choice collection of house plants f40m J. L. Richardson's greenhouse were greatly admired. In the upper story was good display of domestic manufactures, one patchwork coverlet containing 28Oo pieces, and various articles of fancy work. There were only two entries of cut flowers, which were large harp by Herman Arnold, and collection of dahlias by Miss Maggie C. Gager The shows on the ground were Beautifully less" than last year, the only ones present be- ing Punch and Judy show, and another one which should not be passed by without men. tioning, as it is 8 novelty. It consisted of two posts set in the grounds feet apart, cov- cred with sheet, in the centre of which was mado short slit, through which cheap boy was hired to put his head, and the manager gave cigar to any one who could hit him the boy in the head by throwing three balls at him at "only five cents shot," The sec ond day was enlivened by the presence of the Fl. R. R. cornet band, which came on the grounds in the afternoon. The wagon was gaily decorated with flags supported on short staffs, and the sides were trimmed with long strips of cloth containing the ''stars and stripes" and they were escorted from the vl- lage by three marshals on horse back they attracted much attention, and were one of the principal features of the fair. The band now numbers 12 pieces, and and many were the compliments which we heard bestowed upon them both days they .were in attendance, of which they were well worthy, for we never heard them do any better than then. Their leader, Mir. John c. Wolfe, has acted in that capacity but short time, but sufficient to prove that he is competent, and in every way qualified for the position, and under his in struction, if they continue to make the same progress in the future they have the past few months, (according to the best of judges) they will become the No. l band of the county. Good for the boys. Success to the Band. 1DLEw1Lr. West COrnvvaII.
 Mrs. c. D. Blinn of new Milford visited at Dea R. R. Pratt's last week. MT. and Mrs. Alonzo France of Plainfe,d, N. J., are guests at MT. R. F. Smiths. Mrs. E. F. Scoville returned last Monday from her visit at Long Hill
 Mrs. Wm. Beebe is visiting friends in Els | worth.
 James H. Cochrane is attending school at | the Rocky Dell Institute Lime Rock About 10 persons from this place joined the excursion to Long Branch last Wednesday. Messrs Cole & Ford are doing big job of painting for Noah Rogers at North Cornwall MT. and Mrs. Frederick Calkins, who were recently married are to reside at their fathers, Mr. Halsey Calkins' for the present.
 The monthly meeting of the Sabbath School Association will be held in the Chapel on Thursday evening of this week. l It is a source of regret to all that our pop ular milliner, Mrs. H. M. Holmes is soon tc leave her shop here for more commodious one at Falls Village. Her many friends anG patrons in this village and vicinity wish hel success.
 l Cupid has of late been shooting his dart: rather carelessly, there being only four bride: at the Chapel Sunday evening. Who will be l the next to follow2
 l Mir. T. J. Bosworth is suffering under SC were attack of rheumatism, being confined tt his bed since Sunday last.
 A large-.and appreciative audience gather
 ed in the Chapel last Sunday evening to lister
 to the stirring address by Miss E. w. Green
 wood, which by s.brilliant rendering added
 new laurels to those she has already won
 The entire assembly was all eagerness ant
 attention, and quiet stiffness pervaded tn
 house as we listened for nearly an hour to
 most able and eloquent appeal in behalf o
 temperance. At the close of the discourse
 purse of no small amount was presented he ln appreciation of the valuable assistance re ceived at her hands in the temperance reform
 at this place. Miss Greenwood was th ! O~
 the Sabbath.
 The ''youthful couple" referred to last;weel
 as about to embark on voyage of matrimo
 uial bliss, accordingly "set sail' last Frida,
 morning, launched from a port just over tn
 line in New York State, and came drftin, homeward at early evening, having during tn
 time made shipwreck of brother, an affianc
 ed lover of the bride, who instead of being is
 mate, as expected, was by ruthless hand suddenly and unexpectedly hurled overboart
 and drowned in the gulf of despair, that , "grand son" might have the coveted situation
 Alas the old adage proves true in this case that "There's many slip 'twixt the cup ant lip"
 Ellas Scoville hitched up his thirty -fve-yea
 old shoss," the Doll of Cornwall" to the nev
 red sulky, donned his navy blue cap, ant
 away he went to the horse trot at Falls Vii
 lage, where the veteran trotter of the day we,
 the remarkable record of 4.l8. ANON. SOuehficld.
 Mrs. Chas. Cook and daughter have left fo
 New Britain. They will visit Mrs. H. Kel sey at Thomaston.
 Miss Mary c. Hill has been visiting he
 friend Mrs. R. B. Kasson.
 Will c. Walter and family of Mount Wash
 ington have been visiting here. Will wen
 home Sunday, but Mrs. ". remained in Mil
 River.
 Mark Hartwen is building new voodshet
 on the side of his new house.
 1 Anson Norton is finishing up broad fel
 loed wagon for w. B. Gibson 6 Son, SC