Connecticut western news., 1880-09-15

had from the rustic bridge which spans the stream few rods below We ascepded tbo high and wooded bank on the south side. and on arriving at the highest point we felt well pleased with the pains we had taken climbing over rocks and fallen trees which lay in the winding pathway up the steep acclivity. The distance across the highest part of the deep gulf is 400 feet and the distance down to the water is 200 feet, the rocks being perpendcu. lar. Some years ago a gentleman performed the hazardous feat of rolling @ wheelborrow over this chasm. The scene which spreads out before one's view from this point is of surpassing grandeur. As we descended we took path which led us around under the towering walls. Parties were seated in diff ferent parts of the ravine, partaking of lunch con, while several were at the hotel. Having dined and cared for our steeds, we started homeward, and arriving at Copake we learned that grand time was expected there that af. ternoon, so we halted. A long procession soon caue in sight, headed by four marshals in gaudy apparel, which was signaled by the peals of large cannon near by. Behind the marshals was four horse team, bearing the orators who were to address the people, then came the "Lee's Hudson Cornet Band" and several four and six horse teams with delepa- tions from Hillsdale, Aneram, Sheffield Gal. latin and other places, and behind which came the Copake Drum Corps, the wagons and horses being gaily decorated with flaps These were followed by string of 22 yokes Of oxen' the head pair being driven by two gentlemen with lines on Cox back" the whole drawing liberty pole ll2 feet in length, on which to place a Hancock tS Eng. | fish banner. As it was raised the band struck up Hail to the Chief' The meetine was opened by a campaign song by a male quintette, and at the Conclusion of which tn, Hon. Levi F. Longley, Col. E. L. Gaul an, others from Hudson addressed the meeting The balconies were filled with ladies, and tn streets were literally filled with live and on ehusiastic people. Leaving here We returpe via Millerton, arriving home at B D. m. IDLEwILD. GOshen.
 ! In the absence of Rev. MT. Hagen, tn pulpit was occupied by Prof. Happin of Yal College. He preached most interesting SC, mon from Matt 25:-29.
 Prof. Niemeyer and daughter of Ne, Haven, and Miss Platt of Waterbury, ar boarding at Mrs. Stockings.
 We are very sorry to report that Mrs. M, ses Lyman is dangerously'ln.
 Rev. s. B. Forbes of Winsted, will deliv, temperance lecture in the Cong. churc on Tuesday evening of this week. Wm. T. Brooks and sister of Sema, Als have arrived at Mir. Carlisle's.
 Miss Amy Gaylord begins her school in u Academy this week.
 Mrs. Bancroft left home last week for fe
 weeks visit in Hartford
 Miss Mary Wadhams is away visitir , friends in Hartford and elsewhere. B.B. Salisbury.
 Within the past week have noticed u
 neglected and unkept condition of many may almost say all-the cemeteries of tl
 town, and something should be done to rer
 edy this. In the grave yard at Salisbur
 where one would expect to find the groun ' carefully kept, the walks and drives are gras
 grown, the turf full of briars and weeds gro, ing rankly, and some of the stones are lea
 ing, others lying flat. The old cemetery b U hind the Town Hall is in a like condition, al
 the one at Town Hill is forlorn beyond wort '' Surely wealthy town such as ours has
 excuse for so neglecting the graves of t dead. A wise observer has said, 'STo t
 the moral and mental status of a people, ,s me see their grave yard, and that he was o large measure right, who can deny? I
 those who are supposed to take charge ;s this matter, look to it that with reverent a, "a loving care are kept and guarded the plac
 where is laid the dust of all the worthies VI ,- have been crown of glory to this good C ,. town, and where it may be we too, shall |
 REX. .- south Canaan.
 The severe storm on Friday prevented | le attendance of quite large delegation at t l. Soldiers Reunion
 Mrs. Chas. Connolly has relatives vsiti ia her from Hunter N. r., among them a 8 ] tar bo hoo baap o faaoban for S,,,,o .uo...