Connecticut western news., 1881-07-06

able to forget such portions of their question able Experience" as cannot properly be class cd under the head of misfortune" or laid to the charge of another.
 The excursion train to Pittsfeld last Monday, in charge of conductor Sid. Spencer, was composed of about twelve flat cars, en- closed with railing, and shaded on all sides with hemlock boughs, presenting quite 8 picturesque appearance.
 Fred. Lawrence, one of "Evangeline's' bachelors. who stepped out of harms way a short time ago, thought he'd risk it to come back to shoot off his fire crackers last Mon- day, and 50 far as we have been able to learn, he is still unscathsd.
 -Ephraim Brewer of Southfsld, who se- cured the new daily mail route from here to that place, made his first trip last Thursday, with his new stage. The stage route starts off with good patronage. MT. D. l.. Pratt's express wagon continues as usual.
 -One of the new H. R. R, locomotives has been hauling gravel for the past few days. She is the largest on the road, capable of run ming mile in minute, and will probably soon be put on one of the fast passenger trains. She is run by engineer Charles Lyman.
 -Vennor promises to give us variety of weather this month that cannot fail to suit the most fastidious. The first part is to be cool and showery; from the 10th to the 18th it is to be hotter than the first syllable of a telephonic greeting; with 8 cold wave on the 27th or 18th. During the month there will be an abundance of rain, hail, wind, thunder and lightning.
 Last Monday morning a large cannon was repeatedly discharged near Wm. Shields residence. The first report so startled Mrs. Lavele, mother of Mrs. Shields, that she jumped from her bed without assistance, and was up and about all day, although for seven weeks before she had been unable to sit up or leave her bed. She is one of the oldest people in town.
 The question of establishing free fair and cattle show in this place is talked of, and there seems to be no reason why such pro- ject should not succeed. The Falls Village fair is to be omitted this year, and there is nc doubt that many of the former patrons of that institution would gladly use their influence ir behalf of such an enterprise here. The Tor rington agricultural society go on the "frse fair" principle, and call together annually al large crowd as any fair in the state, and there is every reason to believe that free fair in Canaan could be made fully as attract. i've. In point of location and accessibility our village is admirably adapted for such ar enterprise, and with competent management success is assured. A number of our leading citizens have expYessed their willingness te lend helping hand, and with the co-opera tion of the farmers round about, gratifying exhibition can be given this fall and, grow ing in favor and strength with each succeed ing year, we may shortly stand ''neck ant neck" with the best of lem. All persons, her' and elsewhere, interested in establishing fair of this kind, are requested to meet in th' literary room, first floor of town hall, nex Saturday evening, (the 9th inst) at 745, t talk the matter up, and see what can be done | A special invitation is extended te the farm CTS of this region, and full attendance i urgently requested.