Connecticut western news., 1883-08-01

ty. It was visited recently by Q small party, and while three adventurous spir- its chmed the height, one of the compa- ny perpetrated the following :-
 To The Cascade.
 We love thee we'll, o mountain dell
 Thy rocky steep where mosses creep;
 Thy slyvan cell, where wood-nymphs dwell;
 Where ferns abide and lichens hide; Thy sllvery sheet Q haunt most meet, For naiads feet.
 Unknown to thee, from graces three; Thy lovely face takes added grace, And strikes the key of harmony, That sweetly lends charm which blends; To eye and soul, in perfect whole, pictured scroll. EAST CANAAN. Farmers report about two thirds the usual crop of hay.
 The potato crop in this section is ex- ceptionally good.
 RobertFuller and HenryG Goodro recent ly caught 100 bull heads at Wood Creek reservoir and they called it poor night for bull heads at that.
 Ezra Roraback has been making some repairs on the engine of the steamer Lu- lu at Lakeville. Ez can build or repair any thing that is made of steel, iron or brass,
 Professor Stillman, formerly of Sails bury, now professor of music in Ripon college, Wisconsin, presided at the or gan at the Congregational church, last Sunday.
 District number witnessed school meeting last Saturday night, which stands without rival in point of atten- dence. About 6 P M, men and boys of all ages and sizes came pouring into the school yard from all directions with the avowed purpose of electing a school committee. The best of feeling pre- vailed and at 7;3O M the meeting was called to order by James Mccormack. The committee was elected by ballot, the vote standing thus T F Bieelow, 33 James Mccormack, 20. MT Robert Fuller was elected clerk and treasurer for the ensuing year. On motion of H c Stevens the meeting was dissolved.
 ASHLEY FALLS.
 Mrs Mary D Smith of this place has returned home.
 A c Bowen has purchased a very handsome pair of Red Pile game fowls from Belden, Ohio
 c A Ostrander of Philadelphia, Penn, connected with the Evening Telegraph, is visiting at MT Jacob Decker's.
 This place is Sodom just now, far mers are very busy, young men scarce, young ladies correspondingly more so. More anon.
 Mir R Allen of New-York spent the Sabbath with MT Nicholas Van Deusen. We do not know, but hope-Queery- Reuben, are you or are you not married?
 The Honsatonic railroad company are building wall at the bend of the river. near the bridge just south of this village, to prevent the water from undermining their track.
 There Is movement on foot here tow ards making extensive alterations in the Methodist church. This is one of the oldest churches Tn the country and greatly needs over hauling. With such men as brother Phillips and his like. largely assisted by the ladies, there is no such word as fail.
 Last Thursday morning about nine o'clock, MT Grove D Griffith, one of our most respected and honored citizens, died ut the age of 63 years. He had been ln feeble health about four months and for the past few weeks was confined to the house. The funeral was largely attended Satur- day afternoon at the house, Rev Dr Eddy of Canaan officiating, assisted by Revs Scudder of Great Burlington and Phillips of Canaan. MT Griffith has been a deacon of the Congregational church at Sheffield for the past eight years. He was buried beside his first wife, who was sister of Mrs Walter Warner and Mrs Mariette Crocker of Canaan, Conn. &
 HARTSVILLE. Michael Vasey is able to be out again. MT Prout's brother has returned to Bridgeport.
 Willie Baldwin of Falls Village was here Sunday.
 Miss Hull, neice of Mrs G Adsit ;s visiting here.
 Saturday was good day for fishing at Lake Buell.. Some good strings were taken. One lady caught three and a half pound bass.
 Ye scribe is in receipt of late CODY of the Valley Ledger It seems to be as full of its editor as of old. John doesn't despise the trade dollar either, "by gar, come up Rody, you and Hitchcock, eh ?
 Dr Rice's folks having rented their cottage will go home the first of August. Rev s R Free and party of Williman- tic are coming this week.
 John Bosworth md M J Cheney of Lee have been spending weeks vaca- tion at Mrs H Underwood's.
 COLLuNSVlLLE.
 During the shower on the afternoon of July 29, the lightning followed the ta lnT,booa viroc into 4ba off,oo of 4ho Collins Go, setting it on fire.