Connecticut western news., 1880-06-30

.-The boarding house on the Camp Ground, which for several years. has been run by the \ M.sE society, will be conducted this year by Robert VanD DeusenSof this place. MT. Van Deusen is by no means novice in the busi- ness, he having had the management of the establishment for the society each year until his removal to Ct. Harrington, when MT. G. P. Strong assumed charge. There is mo doubt that Mir. VanDeusen will keep up the reputation of the house, and make some dol. lars, too.
 "A free exhibition-a sort of fair and cat tie show, at which all who have any fine specimens of fruit, vegetables, stock or me -chanical productions can exhibit them on their merits, is being talked of for the coming fall,o Riverside Park. Similar fairs are said to be held in different parts of the state, and are eminently successful and satisfactory. There being no premiums nor prizes of any kind given the xhibitors-nothing but the privilege of showing their productions there is no complaint of partiality. There is no reason why such an institution at this cen- tral point should not be successful.
 Samuel A. Eddy formerly of this place, who recently graduated from New York University, is to go to Orange, N. Y. on Ea model farm belonging to Valentine, the ''var- nish man" and which is designed especially for the practical instruction of young men desiring knowledge of agriculture. The farm contains 600 acres of land, is beau. tifully situated, and stocked with various fancy grades of cattle, horses, etc. A large number of young men will be instructed there the coming season, and when Sam. graduates there, he will undeaBtedly'be able, net~enly to tell, but ,.to: :.shOseg just how potato vines should be grafted, and when potato bugs should be picked, to secure the best results. The open air concert by the West Corn 1 well brass band at the Stevens House last Saturday night, called out large crowd of lappreciative listeners, and most excellent mu- sic was discoursed. This band has few equals, and it's leader, MT. W. R. North, has no superior as 8 teacher and cornetist, in the state. At about 10 o'clock supper was an 1 nounced, and the boys sat down to one of Mrs. MacDonald's best, and by the way, when Mrs. M. fails to get up really first class supper, it is useless for anybody else to try. There were all kinds of vegetables, IS varieties of cake, seven kinds of oysters, and all kinds of wit, humor and appetite upon and around the tables The affair was in every respect, an enjoyable one. The band are to be congratulated upon their efficiency, and
 MT. Macdonald and his estimable wife de- serve the gratitude of the entire community
 for the enjoyment afforded by last Saturday nights concert.
 1 The annual picnic of the Christ church Sunday school was held at Twin Lakes, on
 Wednesday, June 23rd., on the grounds re.
 gently prepared by the c. W. R. R. The par. ty, consisting of about seventy persons, ar
 rived at the grove on the one o'clock, P. m,
 train, and immediately set about having g
 "good time' A boat load of four soon Jeff the shore on a fishing expedition, and nothing
 more was seen of them, until just before oul
 departure for home; we concluded they had g
 pleasant time, and good success, for they bore
 "6shy' burden to their homes. The boats provided were in very good condition, and no more serious accident occurred than the
 fall of one of the young ladies into the water, Ijust as she was about to step on shore. A
 bountiful repast, of which all partook freely hod kho T1QufIinY
 located near the center of the grounds
 Much credit is due to the rector, Rev. H.
 Bodley, for the kindly manner in which h. ) superintended the whole affair, bidding thu } children ''eat as much as you please, but d l not get sick" The party returned on th . evening train, and all testify to very pleas
 ant time. PARTICIPANT. : A rusticus from this place, who went t l Coney Island on the excursion last Tuesday ? s'didn't know the world was so big" A r Bridgeport the sight of the steamer took hi
 breath and courage away, but pitying con
 panion pulled him aboard, and, once unde i. way, he was cordial in his expressions of ad
 miration of the situation. =. Every haml'
 along the shore was New York to him, an
 when the steamer finally neared that gre;
 metropolis his wonder knew no bounds, an Q as Burdette expresses it, "his eyes wake Il out onto his cheeks and looked at one anotl IS er." As one of the Canaan party was to di r embark at New York, our hero offered r. "give you cigar if you'll let me walk arour with you" but pressing business would mal :. it impossible to devote to fusticus the attel
 tion he would so much like to, so he conclude
 to stay on the boat and go to Coney Islan .' After passing the Battery, and ge
 ting out on "the ocean blue, the boat heave n considerably, as the sea was rough, and ru l, ticus says that ''By gosh the ship stood riR t straight up and down." and he soon got SC l. sick. His breakfast began to get uneas ,f and his head to swim, and he gave vent to g ' ejaculation which fellow passenger evide1 ly misunderstood for "Eur-r-r rope" as he ii "A formed the patient that they were not hs way to Europe yet. Another passenger a vised him to eat lemons and deck har
 scrubbed small portion of the deck with r1 mop He didn't enjoy the rest of the tri
 worth a cent, and says the next time he zoe !, he I'll pay somebody's fare, to walk New Yo III with him.
 ir The interest in the Saturday trots seen 10 rather to increase than abate, large numbe Ia being present at every trial Last Saturd, Dr. Camps colt took both heats in 2.5O
 and 2.4s 1-2, Myron Decker coming in SC
 ond., The Norfolk and Lime Rock trotte s again failed to appear, probably owing to u 'f- intense heat. The judges stand was n as quite completed therefore the scales ofjusti In had to be held on the ground.
 CT The meeting held at Dr. Camps office Ia