Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-16
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Monday, July 16, 1883.
"It is Just Splendid. g
The DvIght Place Church Annual Excur
 sfo-n at FFfuh ROeE.

The Dwight E1Ia ce Church Annual Excur-
 sion nt High Rock.
 Veritss says Allow me to jot down some things I saw and heard on Saturday which may interest your readers and make others happy. I was one of the excursionists with the Dwight Place church Sunday school and as the Derby train passed over the hills and wales to the Nangatuck river you could hear many voices, ''Oh! see there is the river, there is steamboat. Oh there is train of cars coming down under the bank" end as the train passed up the valley, through the factory villages, the operators at the win dows swinging their aprons in response to waving handkerchiefs, and one 'funny man" actually put on long legged rubber boots and ran to catch the cars. At High Rock Grove the dignity of the pastor and the caImness of the deacon and superintendent was not in the least initiated by the enthusiastic pic nickers, who in their declarations used all manner of sayings. 'It is just splendid" 1 F'Iovely" 1Oh see the swings, lots of 'em!'' Boys said this is ''bully place." ''see the Iake-it's pond, there's 20 boats. ."- "I'm first ,Im second,'' etc. Again you hear, "Oh, Jim look up! tn ats High Rock way up there," so away goes party climbing up to | it's peak Soon all are dispersed seeking out | the varied attractions of the place. On as cending the hill just west of the grove we | noticed young man apparently sixteen, dressed in youthful style with a dog for his companion, both seemingly happy. Other | young men with beautiful young ladies, all eager to reach the skating rink, were near at hand. When in the rink and the graceful skaters were attracting much atteu- tion. it WAS then observed that the pastor and his dog were no m9re youth or common doc but skilled parties who knew just how to enjoy a picnic & well as to do other things F. II. Smith is the rink manager, and has everythin in perfection; in fact the other rinks are built after this model one The best lady skater present was Miss l E. NJ Ford, of New Haven, and Mir l. F. Root, of Waterbury, excelIed all others in | fancy skating Little Belle Smith, daughter 1 of the manager, was well trained and she and Nellie Blakeslee, of Greenfield, Mass, went like little tops over the floor to- displayed much grace and ease in their ''style of skating" We next went to "A. A. A: tin types gallery on the rock l and found Bundy, our noted photographer, was ! having his picture taken. The operator found him unused to sitting for picture l and directions ensued such as: "Now look l up little more" "Face this way little D l ''It seems one eye is shut too much D '"There, that's right" 'tKeep still now!" Bundy soon had his face, a good one, paid for when the laugh came in strong, for Bun- dy gave the operator his card and invited him to call and see him sometime. Next came several grandpa's, children and grand children, all in groups. Four couples of l young men and ladies were taken, who made 1 charming pictures. Some day the pictures may prove valuable as reminders of the jolly picnic at High Rock Grove.
 | c. Seeley, grove manager, Mir. c. Mcdonald and Frank Mallett, assistants, deserve much credit for their unceasing care to make every one comfortable. A little building is fitted up with hunks and rockers for babies where mothers and nurses can put their children to sleep and as quietly as at home Another building is a ladies' toilet and dressing rooms, and another building with sofa and lounges is for feeble or sick persons to rest in. In ad- dition to the immense dining halls and pavil- ions, Mir. F. r. Marsh, manager of the crock cry furnishing and provision department, has just added to his restaurant several dining l rooms for the accommodation of guests who want good hot dinner or suppeE Parties in any number can be served in style with variety equal to the best hotel in the 1 State. Mir. Marsh and his assistant managers are all well trained police and this explains why no disturbance or violations are allowed on this noted place of resort.
 | Captain McAlister of the J. H. Starink was with the Dwight Place picnic on Saturday Isst. As duck in the water he was first seen in a roWboat as commander with some young ladies who with much vigor displayed their power in propelling the boat over the North with 8 boatfu1 of little ones was not able to compete with the captains crew in speed, but took the defeat in calmness satis fled with the rule, "slow but sure'