Connecticut western news., 1883-08-08
NOR FOLK.

II ain, are stopping at R P seymore's. The Rev and Mrs Azariah Eldredge of Yarmouth, Mass, spent portion of last week in town
 The balloon ascension, Tuesday even ing, was failure, but it set sail nicely at 8:15 Wednesday evening.
 Professor Steckle of Yale, who is summering in Torrington, came up once or twice to hear the band.
 Clark X Bassett and George T John son have come out with new signs. This don't look like hard times.
 The general appearance of Miss Hills new house has been greatly improved by painting it the famous crushed strawberry color.
 Financially the Mission circles festi- val and side show was success, receiv- ing $16O the first night. We don't just remember how much was taken the second, something less than thousand dollars though.
 There is some prospect that the shoe lace machinery, moved here sometime ago from Mill River, will soon be start ed up. A new AS H P water wheel of the Bristol make has been put into the new factory where the Silk company's spooling department is soon to be nov ed.
 This week has been noted for it's ser ies of burglaries in town. Clark & Bas- sett's andW I Sparks stores were each en- tered Wednesday night. About $125 being taken at Sparks in the line of watches and chains, not very large amount however at Clark & Bassett's, only little being secured. The cash box was taken out and thrown away, a few pennies and $3 gold piece being taken. The robbers left screw driver which was recognized by Orlando Clark of Winsted who had horse taken the previous night and found on Canaan mountain the next day, thus giving a sleight clew. Thursday night the drug store was entered and about $15O worth taken, consisting of watches, chains, sleeve buttons, bracelets and cigars. Some of the jewelry belonged to R Benjamin of Winsted, consequently the loss does not fall so heavy on Johnson Several set out for Canaan mountain but no trace was found, but two mer boarded freight early Friday morning and got off at Rock cut, Winsted. Bas sett started and traced the supposed thieves from Winsted to Waterbury or the New England road where they are liable to be killed if not caught. Bas sett returned but left others in pursuit and it is thought that Officer Van Deu sen had his tussel with part or whole of this gang and the atmosphere here may be rather warm for the thieves i captured.
 The past few days have been gala days for Norfolk. Monday, July 30 that portion of Grafulla band known a Differs Septef arrived and since give daily, delightful concerts morning an
 evening on the Green and one eacl day at Stevens hotel. These concert have been largely attended, many com
 ing from surrounding towns. One hun
 dred Winsted people being in attend ance Wednesday evening. The COT certs have been the finest ever listene
 too, not only our own citiezns but pet : pie from the cities, pronounce the mt sic unequaled in the state. The publi have shown their appreciation by reg } ular and increasing attendance. Tn
 weather has been favorable with tn
 exception of chilly air. The band wa secured and brought here at large e,
 pense by that philanthropist, the Ho l Robbins Batell, who never does thine
 by halves, who cannot enjoy the luxu : ies of wealth without seeing thos n around him happy. One very impor
 tant feature has been the programs, gi 7 ing notice of composers which was bot
 interesting and valuable, prepared | ', Mrs Ellen Battel Terry and MT Ga
 Stoecke, MT Battell's s assistant, to who !, much credit is due, having had the ge,
 eral oversight Each member of u Septet is gentleman in every sense the word and musicians of the highe
 order. We clip the following from Sa U urday nights program: "The univers
 with which Schubert's 'Serenade Mendleschons '' would that my Love
 and Farewell to the Forest" hao l, been received during the week, prov ] that our people thoroughly appreciate |. the best class of music and is satisfact
 ry to the players and to ali who are i g terested in developing the musical ed 'f cation of the citizens of Norfolk. CS
 AUREvoIR. SOUTHFEELD.
 w W Parsons was home over Sunda I, The timers and masons are worki1 q on H l. Barber's house.
 le MT Woodford and family from Avo v Ct, spent the Sabbath at E c Baldwin t, A small party from this village, spe 'f Friday at Lake Buell. and report go,
 time.
 > Quite number from this place , l. tended the Firemen's muster at Wi 'S sted, Friday. S.. $ SALISBURY. 'o MT E W Bills, late conductor on t H < CIV railroad, was buried on Wednt m day in our cemetery.