Connecticut western news., 1882-06-07
Cornwall Bridge.

OiASS ~SeSSoN NAAS~~ croakings as they dare not prophecy famine in the face of nature clothed with such prom ise of coming abundance. Really everything is blooming" in this place. Our manufactur- ing interests are flourishing, the furnace hay ing made one of it's most successful blasts. The Red Mills are crowded to their utmost capacity and honest, godly millers are as plentiful in our streets as white crows. Our schools are crowded with bright youthful fac- es to that extent that department for corpor- al punishment has been added to relieve one of the teachers, where roguish youth are in- structed in bottomy by being shown the early "turnup." Money is also plentiful in the pockets of all, or we are led to so infer from the fact that 39 went from this place to see Barnum's big show at Danbury. Among them we noticed tho president and vice-presi- dent of the Young Peoples Association. Whether the trip was for the future advance. ment and promotion of religion and morality, or to see Jumbo has not as yet been stated. We are wide-awake, booming people, here, adopting all the improvements and living up to and just a little beyond them. We took kindly to the new version of the Scriptures, as it comes, with little explanation, nearer our own peculiar views. The command 10 love thy neighbor as thyself really means that we are to be absolved from all obligations un less we think the neighbor wants to be loved. The injunction that if an enemy smites us on the one cheek we should turn the other also, is hard, and possibly mistake in translation. It is thought to be better to lie low and hit him crack when he can't strike back Pray for those who curse you, love those who des- pitefully use you are phrases of old times that do to preach about, but are too obsolete to be practiced at this day and age.
 President Beers, of the Willing Work CTS, returned from a piscatorial tour, June lst, with but little success. We arc creditably informed that the ravine in which he fshed that rainy day, is dry eleven months in the year. At the latest accounts he was negoti- ating with the fish commissioners for map of the trout streams in this town and Sharon. Until it's arrival he will busy himself trapping woodchucks
 Landlord Bradley has thoroughly renovat- ed the Cornwall Bridge Hotel, and is now booming" with public patronage Among the Rules and Regulations Of the House are the following: "Pay the Landlord what thou owest him, for he is needy. Thou shall not steal from him, as he has nothing to loose.
  If thou injure his furniture you will pay dear. ly for it. Court not his walters nor make love to the cook, for no outsiders will be al- lowed to do it. Drink no beverages save those he sells, and smoke uo cigars on "tick. y Do not expectorate a any spittoou, but upon the floor and carpet as usual. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, but come Saturday night for your i'beans."
 Missionary Northrop received last week, from the Boston house, 200 lbs of circulating reading matter supposed to be adapted to the wants of the community. Among the titles we noticed the following: "0h for the rarity of Christian charity" "He who is looking for ungodly people rejoiceth when he slaves :" Its proper power to hurt, each creature feels. Bulls aim their horns, jackas kick their heels."
 The officers of the Willing Workers had arranged to be present at the late meeting of the ''class' at North Canaan, but an unusual press of local business made a special meet ing necessary upon that evening. Our inabil- ity to be present upon that occasion was felt as sorely by us, as our absence was to the class. We trust that in the near future we shall yet be able to meet and unite our efforts for good W. Falls Village.
 A carload of horses for Seth Pratt ar. rived Monday night.
 Mrs. w. Hubben and child, were guests of Bridgeport friends last week
 Mrs. D. B. Connor and two children were guests over Sunday of relatives in this place G. w. Hall, last week received tot of Cortland carriages from the shops at Cort, land, N. Y.
 MT. J. J. Brown who broke his leg in February, has recovered and has taken his job again on the railroad
 A few from Amesvlle ascended Mt. Pros. surrounding country.
 Two parties of two, each went angling last week at Twin Lakes catching 80 and 87 fish of the pckerel species.
 The prospect of a large apple crop next autumn is good, for the orchards are inst one mass of blossoms now.
 Fred Wiley has taken the job of peddling milk for MT Miner. Watie Seeley having left the job for a situation in Thomaston.
 A small party from here visited Bash Bish Wednesday. The hotel was opened for visitors last week, by a gentleman from New York;
 Wire fences are superseding board and rall fences on some farms, and large amount farm
 Work on the cellar for the house of s. P. Ensign Esq, at Lime Rock, has been com. menced, which will stand several rods west ward of the church.
 X The foundry at Lime Rock was closed Tuesday night for want of work, but it IS expected it will not be closed for any grea, length of time.
 Passenger car No. 72, has just received touches from the painters brush and is ready to go out on the road again, and there IS baggage car now in the paint shop
 It was with feelings of surprise and regret by hls many friends here, that the local editor, J. Rodemeyer, Jr, had retired from the position he has so long and acceptably led hr,th he hos hosf ;eLo fo, h