Connecticut western news., 1882-09-27
Cornwall

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 Dr. White and family were at the sea side during the equinoctial.
 Wm. F. Kellogg has returned to his home in Chicago, much to the regret of his friends in Cornwall:
 The man who thought it would never rain, now thinks it will never clear off. Prayers for rain are no longer in order, and it is our opinion that somebody has prayed little too hard.
 A meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held last week, and all of those visions of enormous dividends were dispelled when the sec retary informed them that they were eight or ten dollars behind hand.
 "Have you heard the wolf 9 is the common salutation, nowadays. A of our people have heard an animal the like of which they never heard before, on the hill east of our village. It is described to be shril scream, followed by a long and unearth- ly howl. Timid people no longer ven ture out after dark; but people who have clear conscience and seven- shooter still walk abroad as usual.
 One of our citizens had the honor of being one of the judges on fruit at the fair of the Union Agricultural Society, held last week. Accordingly he sharp ened up his jack knife preparatory to sampling numerous apples, pears, &c., which of course would have to be tasted to determine their quality; but when he found that only one man had any fruit on exhibition, and that was so hard that it took an axe to cut it, he conclud- ed that the office of judge was one that did not reqnire great knowledge Of fruit, to fill. x.Y.z.
 Wm. R. North left for Pawling on Wednesday.
 MT. c. Johnson of Warren, is recu- perating his failing strength, with us.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Barber of Tor rington, were in town few hours, last Monday.
 All are thankful for the rain, and nature smiles once more. Everything looks as fresh and green as Spring.
 MT. Frederick Kellogg does not i'm prove so rapidly as we wish; we hope to be able to give better report the next time.
 We hope Mohawk Tower may be pre- served from cyclones, and the inhabit- ants from the mythical wild beast which has no name as yet.
 MT. B. Skiff, an old resident in the south part of the town, died quite sud denly the early part of last week. News of his death was telegraphed to broth CT in New York state; strange to say, he too, had died at about the same hour, and from the same cause. The telegrams announcing each death reached their des- tinations at nearly the same time. Rev. Dr. White came home Wednesday, to oficiate at MT. Skiffs' funeral. E. Cream HilH.
 One would little think when the con- ductor on the H. R. R. shouts out, ''West Cornwall, " that they had found very inviting haven to while away the summer time in; but let them drive to ''Cream Hill, /" and you will find scenery to suit the most fastidious. It is most lovely spot, fully repaying one for the drive up very picturesque and hilly country to the highest point in the county. ''Cream Hill'' fully deserves its name in more respects than one In glancing over the local papers, very little is said of this beautiful locality ,- but considerable is said respecting the doings of West Cornwall, ,-the reporter' from which place rather ignoring tht ''Hin." Let us consider one momen that there is two sides to everything Do the "Hill'' folks look down on tht ''Flats" in more ways than one? One thing is certain, with but few excep tions, the wealth seem to reside abov' what is called ''West Cornwal;" and fo the writers part your correspondent ha seen considerable of both places, and con siders that the ''Hill" is as much nor, preferable as it is elevated and far remov ed from the "lowlands. " Further there is perfect harmony between tht young as well as the old and much es teemed people. The two places compare like this: Looking from the "Hill, East-a fine tract of green, cultivated lands dotted here and there with grain fields, and that which all take such al interest in-the fine old farm homes, glance at which shows with what prid' and industry the farmer keeps up hi establishment. Another attractive fea ture is Cream Hill Lake-a lovely bod, of water, on the shores of which ar, convenient places for pic-nicing; anC with the advantage of boats, full moor and agreeable companions, it is no won der that the summer carries away ant brings back kind remembrances iron this point. From this place, also, yo, can plainly see Mohawk Tower. West the Catskills are to be seen, while on tn sides of their towering heights, hume rous coal pits emitting the peculiar slov clouds of smoke which can be easil, distinguished. Looking north, may b seen a fine range of woodland; anc South-way down, West Cornwall.
 On the other hand, West Cornwall i situated in low, unhealthy hollow nothing inviting to be seen with tn exception of the grand green hills on al