Connecticut western news., 1882-09-20

Mrs. K. Wolfe wool coverlet, 1st premium, 2CO Mrs. K. Merwin. patchwork, 1st |" 200 Mrs. II. c. Crandall, patchwork, End prem 100 Mrs. Vim. H. odgett 20 yds rug carpet. Mrs. NJ, Blake hearth tug, 1st premium, A'S Ss Mrs. k, M. Merwin, pair wool hose, do 50 Mrs. E. M Wolfe, pair cotton hose, do. 50
 pair linen hose, do. 50
 In the Second Division the Jersey Blood stock of c. w. Barnum, the Hol- stein of Wm Cook, the oxen and steers of the same breed, owned by M. B. Rich ardson and B. D. Goodwin, and the draft l cattle of Robert Wilcox are worthy of especial mention; the latter are so well broke they can be driven on either side, and the ease with which they draw and perfect control which MT. w. has over them proves his efficiency as trainer of cattle.
 In the building were trio of hornod toads from Fresco, California, exhibited by Mrs. Ellen Manley. In the Horticul- tural department was placed on exhibi- tion Davis sewing machine and Eureka butter worker which we should judge are a great improvement over all others.
 Although the receipts at the fair were not so large as they should have been there is no disposition on the part of the managers to become discouraged, but on the contrary, to redouble their efforts for more successful fair in 1883 There were but few victualing stands on the grounds this season, and the one most successful was the Congregational socie- ty stand.
 Ahira W. Hosford is enjoying a vaca- tion among friends and relatives in Pennsylvania.
 Several pretty bouquets decked the Congregational church Sunday.
 Miss Sarah L. Mott, late of Rochester, is visiting Amesville and Lime Beck rel atives.
 Miss Cora Edwards, of Seymour, the guest of relatives in this village.
 The Congregational Ladies and Aid Society are invited to meet Saturday P M. with Mrs. Henry Belden Miss Sophia Perry is enjoying vaca- tion in Providence R. I. and Miss Jennie Moore oficiates at the telegraph office during her absence.
 W. H. Hall Secretary Sunday School Union will be present and address the people of this place at the Congregation. al church next Sunday. Joseph Mundry has laken the contract to paint the Court House, and will paint } the two buildings owned by F. M. Olir , and B. W. Spurs store. ID1Ew11D. , COIlinsviIIe. Mrs. Augustus P Stone and two sons of Sheffield have been visiting relatives n'this village.
 Albert Allen and wife and Miss Jennie Hale of Harwinton, have been visiting 3 friends in this place. Charles Huggins and wife of Sheffield came to Collinsville on their bridal tour
 Edward Imhoff and Myra Hawks were 3 married Sept. 9th and recievd many val D uable presents.
 Burton o. Higley and wife celebrated their crystal wedding Sept. 4th. Many
 friends present and valuable presents re Q ceived
 5 Egbert Lyon of Burlington, has pail
 of two-year-old steers trained to perform many wonderful and amusing tricks 3 They will preform at the state fair a Q Meriden. D.B.H. 0 Farmers have commenced making
 cider.
 N1ill River. Miss Mattie Bradbury is visiting a 0 Rhinebeck, N. Y.
 A party from this place went to Mon Q ument Mountain and Ice Glen and re port very pleasant time. 0 The storm of Thursday night did roat
 washing and tree breaking in this village Q Several from this place went to tn,
 dance at Southfeld on Thursday nigh
 and report a good time. . Michael Hayes had valuable hors, killed by lightning, Thursday night
 one standing by its side was unhurt I n also tore down some wire fence by hi o house.