Connecticut western news., 1881-05-25


 Will. Brewster, son of Hon. Daniel Brewster of Falls Village is 'roughing it" in good earnest in Dakota, as the following let. ter to his sister in Falls Village shows
 WATERFOWL, DAKOTA, May 9th, 1881.
 Dear Sister:-I received your letter yesss terday-two months after it was mailed by the first train that has reached us since the last of December. We are in bad condition in town yet. Immigrant trains are running in every two or three hours, and after m. this morning our town increased 500 inhab itants They all come in the night. We ex- pect a train with provision this afternoon There is no fuel in town, i've burn lumber) no pork or meat of any kind, no flour or grain, except spring wheat, and that is what we have been living on. We grind it in coffee mill, and every man is his own miller in this part of the country; we have no butter, eggs, sugar, coffee, nor anything to speak of, but we have good country, and will soon have something to eat. They got out of tobacco week or so ago, and then the bowling com menced. They didn't say much when the flour and such gave out, but when the tobac- | co was all gone they did tear The firm of | Rice Brothers hitched up their team, went 60 miles and got some tobacco, but could get no | flour. helped them in the store when the tobacco came, and we sold $500. worth in few hours, and such bowling mob you never saw in your life. They were afraid the to- bacco wouldn't go around, but it did. Love to all. Hope you have got square meal in the cupboard, and wish I was there to eat it. I have seen Howard here, from West Corn wall. He lives at Jim River and has been grinding wheat in coffee mill all winter for l6 men. From your Brother,
 | WILLIAM J. BREWSTER
 ?. S.-I have sent my wife to Sparta, Wis, 400 miles, to get square meal. She left here this morning."
 An Institute will be held at Litchfield, May 26-2s, under the supervision of the Secretary of the State Board of Education, who will be assisted by President Noah Porter, of Yale College Selah Merrill D. D :, of Andovsr Mass Rev. L. T. Chamberlain, D. D., oi Norwich: I. N. Carleton. H. E. Sawyer, R G. Hibbard M. J. Atwood and c. E. Bush Conn State Normal School; Hon. T. B. Stockwell, Commissioner of Public Schools B, I and others.
 Supt M. s. Crosby, with class of pupils from Waterbury, will illustrate his methods of teaching Mathematical Geography.
 The Institute will begin promptly at z o'clock on Thursday morning
 On Thursday Evening Prof. Merrill will deliver lecture on "The Arabs and Arat Lite in the Syrian Deserts. Dr. Merrill has spent several years in the service of the American Palestine Exploration Society, anc has gathered full information on this subjec from personal observations.
 Friday eve. Dr, Chamberlain will lecture on ''Our New Southwest" giving the result of recent personal observations, and Prof Hubbard will give Select Readings.
 All School Officers are earnestly requested to cooperate in the work of this Institute b, closing the Schools under their charge, ant securing the attendance of their Teachers It is believed that the approved methods o teaching suggested will more than compensat for the time given to the teachers. Tn names of the lectures engaged promise session of great interest and profit Schoo Visitors and Committees are cordially invited to attend. The progress of our schools ii largely dependent upon their efforts and coop eration. Their duties and responsibilities de serve careful consideration. All the meeting are open to the public. No effort will b. spared to render all exercises both attractiv and useful The evening sessions will be c @ specially popular character.
 Free entertainment will be provided by tn citizens of Ltchfeld.
 Free return tickets will be issued by tn , subscriber to those who paid one full fare il coming to the Institute over the Naugatuc1 , and Shepaug Railroads. B G NoRTHRoP, Sec State Board of Education , CAPITOL. HARTFORD, May 10. 1881. GET UP AND DUsrER!" Just received. 8 ? Salisbury Harness and Trunk Emporium 444 Centennial Avenue. Lakeville, an irn r mense lot of the latest style Lap Busters , and Summer Horse Blankets, also on hand , splendid lot of all hand-stlched single har 5 nesses. Horse Collars, Whips, Hors Brushes, all styles of Bits, Carnage Mats ! Trunks Travelling Bags, Ladies' Satchels an Q Q all kinds of Saddiery Goods too nu merous to mention, all of which will be sol , cheaper than at any other place in the Unite States, and New Jersey besides.
 Yours Centennally,
 6w46 JOHN M. MILLER.