Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

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 up the Housatonic valley to Lebanon Springs
 N. Y., and west to Albany and Schenectady
 crossing the Hudson on new bridge. The friends of the proposed line claim great ad.
 vantages over existing lines, though they are
 not So apparent at first sight. The line be.
 tween New York and Boston will be slightly
 shorter, but between Albany and Boston il
 will be about 25 miles longer, and between New York and Albany, about 15 miles longer
 than the present routes. It is also claimed
 that with the completion of the line from Al
 bany to Schenectady, 8 great advantage will
 be gained, because the line between Danbury and Canaan on the Conn. Western Road will complete a triangle, of which the points will be Hartford, Danbury and Canaan. Trains for the north can be divided at Danbury for Albany and Boston; those south from Albany and the west at Canaan, for Boston and New
 York. At New York connections will be made with the Second Ave. Elevated Railroad
 The scheme is fairly under way, and only waits the action of the bond holders of some of the roads. It is reported that contract is already made for the immediate construc. tion of the road, the Company making it be- ing under bonds to complete it within one year. The names of those who are pushing the project are such as would lead the public to expect genuine transaction on their part, which, if it be accomplished, will give new life to the troubled Conn. Western and the weak Harlem extension. The only ob- stacle now is the disinclination of the holders of the bonds of some of the roads to exchange for the bonds of the new line.
 Activity does not always denote prog ress but it certainly means growth at the camp ground. New cottages are being built, old ones are being refurbished, accom- modations enlarged, grounds beautifed and extended, convenierces added, and spirit for improvement pervading all. A visit to the grove before the regular session begins shows the beauty, utility and simplicity of the location, not to be had from hurried glance when the place is crowded with a we'll ordered medley of county folk, teams, huck- sters, etc. It is not surprising that many who own cottages perfer taking their rest in the quiet of the grove, to the more bustling, expensive but less restful resorts at the sea shore or the spa Quite large number of cottages were inhabited Iduring the month of July, and services have been held in the grove each Sunday. Last Sunday morning about 100 persons were assembled before the preachers stand and listened to brief, inform al talk from the Rev. Fl. B. Mead. Miss Kate A. Lent conducted children's meeting in the afternoon, and Rev. MT. Mackey led the prayer meeting in the evening.
 Each year the prospects are reported brighter and more encouraging than the previous year, and the prediction of each year is never false. This year it is as con- Rdently made, and certainly the indications point to large and successful gathering. It is reported that applications for fifteen more cottages for rent have been received than are now built, and that over 100 applications for rooms have been made than could be possibly This unprecedented rush has led the management to prospect for new streets and avenues to be built, and thereby afford more room for building. Wesley avenue is to be extended, and new avenue is bein surveyed. At the present writing, two plans are being discussed, one being to build three circular avenues, and thus enlarge the grounds on all sides, the other being to build streets branching out from the outer circle in the shape of a triangle, three on each side. It is evident that the grounds must be enlarged, and we may expect that with the enlargement there will be increased demand for building lots. Among the recent arrivals on the grounds, other than those previously report ed, we notice MT. John Ames and family of Lakeville, Rev. D. L. Marks and family of Cold Spring, MT. Alex. suydam and family of Salisbury, Cyrus French and family of shef. field, Geo. H. Adriance and family of Pough- keepsie, Samuel Beckwith and family.