The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1880-01-07

EDITOR NEwTowN BEE :-Thinking
that few words concerning this corner
OF creation might be acceptable to your
readers, I will endeavor to accommodate
them. Georgetown, so called, comprises
the corners of three towns, namely, Red
ding, Weston and Wilton. 1t is situated
in romantic valley, bounded by high
hills, which are honored by the bolder
and more pretentious title of mountains,
on the east and west. which approach
each other at the south 50 closely US only
to leave room for the river, with the rail
road above it, and the highway above
both. This narrow gorge opens into the
valley OF PimpeOraug, at the head Of
which is located the little hamlet OF
Glenburg, consisting OF several dwellings,
AMI the Glenburg Mills, so called. For
real sublimity. and beauty of scenery
this spot is unsurpassed. and is much ad-
mred by strangers, from all sections,
who chance to pass through it.
The manufacturing interests Of George
town centre mainly in the Gilbert L Ben
net Manufacturing Co., which was found
ed half century ago. by Benjamin Gil
bert, the father OF the present preprie-
tors. This company have Worldwide
| reputation for the manufacturing Of wire
| cloth, wire netting, sieves-riddlcs, coal
ash sifterS, cheese safes, meat safes, bar
rel covers, etc etc, giving employment
| and support to the greater portion of the
! inhabitants OF the village. Curled-hair,
glue and sand paper, are also extensively
manufactured here by another firm, Civ
! ing employment to a large number OF
hands. The Gilbers & Bennett Co. suf-
| Gered the loss OF Il quarter million of dol
lars, from a fire which consumed their
entire WORKS, some four years ago, des-
troying, in a single hour, the accumula-
ton Of four years of toll; but the smoke
had not ceased to curl above the ruins
ere the work Of reconstruction began, and
u single year had nor passed when the
steam whistle sounded the call to the
waiting hands, summoning them again &c
their post. No buster spot can bt
found in all New England than this
and so great has been the demand fol
their wares, during the present season
that the works have been kept going
night and day for a good share Of ths
; time.
There arc several stores and markets
all OF which seem to be doing lively
3 business and taken as whole, things
seem to have returned to their old-tim,
prosperous condition. We have TIVE
5 ,hurches-one, Congregational, under th,
> ministerial charge of Rev. Chas. Adisol
a Northrop, graduate OF Yale College, an,
b.. who has just taken to himself a he'll
S meet, in the person of Miss Chaclott
d Hurlbut, daughter Of z. 0. Hurlbutt
G Esq, OF this place. The other Methods
& Episcopal, under the pastoral charge O
e Rev. Robert Roden, of the New Yorl
:, East Conference Of the NJ. E. Church
e Both these pastors are 1.-Two men, all
y minister to live congregations, and tel
d ing blows are struck for God and tn
s rights, not unirequently causing tn
e sparks to fly, and evil doors to tremblt
/, Our public school is large, numberrl
|, about one hundred scholars, and is unde
& the care of Luzon Jellif, Esq, as prime
o pal, and Miss Ef1e Godfrey, as as,istaI
W teacher
Is The Danbury and Norwalk Railroa
X runs directly through the place, afordin
s. a ready means OF access from the GU
ID side world, and rendering our beautif'
1T village a most desirable spot for res
Of dence or business.
Of For several years past, multitudes
is New York and Brooklyn people ha'
E. found here a pleasant retreat from tt
e. heat and hustle of the city, during tt
summer months; and those who ha'
le visited foreign lands, and gazed upon tt
ir scenery thereof, affirm that one romant
ID region compares favorably with the mo
SIS celebrated places OF the Old World. Is
y / must stop right here. In my next
ne will say something about Branchville.
e. neigboring village. PoDsNAP.