Connecticut western news., 1884-07-16
MT Trescott the nonnlar butc

MT B. J. Prescott, the popular butch CT, comes out this week with bran new meat wagon of the most approved design, and provided with screens and curtains to protect the meat from flies or dust It is the handiwork of Messrs Brinton & DeHart of Canaan Valley, and is gorgeously painted. MT Prescott has purchased of MT William Bennett ten as fine steers as were ever fatted in town, and he proposes to give each of them ride in that new wagon.
 When the opera, Olivette, was pre- sented at Sheffield, June 25, it was gen. erally known that the Housatonic rail road company would hold the night freight few minutes at Sheffield, to ac- commodate those who wished to attend, therefore between 30 and 40 from Ca- naan and some from Ashley Falls at tended and paid the regular railroad fare. The opera was repeated July 2, but the railroad company would not hold the night freight, notwithstanding many from Canaan and 12 from Nor folk wished to attend. The result was only two persons attended. from Canaan, and they were boys who paid half fare and remained over night at Sheffield. The railroad company would not pro- vide way for people to attend the en- tertainment at Sheffield, but the follow ing week, in order to favor the orga1f concert at Great Harrington, they not only held the through freight south, but sold tickets at half fare, also ran an extra train at half fare from Pittsfeld to Great Harrington and return. Two persons from Canaan and one from Winsted were all that patron ized the night freight. Those who were deprived of attending the opera at Shef- field, now think 'honors are easy"
 About 8 P. M last Friday our citi- zens were informed by telephone that the national democratic convention, ill session at Chicago, had nominated Gro yer Cleveland for president of the U. s. The nomination was hailed with rejoic- ing by both democrats and republicans. The democrats hurrahed for C2eUelnad and the republicans hurrahed for he aaomination, for they had feared that stronger man that Cleveland would be nominated. W. H. Camp is democrat and he fired a number of huge fire crackers in honor of Cleveland. A re- publican official said he did not have his choice at the national republican con- vention, but he had his first choice this time. Thus you see the difference in opinion; the democrats consider it a strong nomination, while some of the republicans consider it weak one. A. T. Roraback, rep, and Albert A. Hubbard, dem., made bargain which was put in writing and filed away for future reference. The bargain is this: eff Blaine is elected, Hubbard shall fire the cannon next November, but if Cleve- land is elected, Roraback shall fire the cannon, 9 so you see the best of feeling prevails between the republicans and democrats, as both rejoice, although from different standpoint.
 We regret that we are unable to give sketch of the life of the late Ad- dison Dean. We have known him for 20 years, yet we are not in possession of the dates and facts required to give a connected history or sketch of his life, yet his death deserves more than the brief notice fonnd in another col umn. lie spent most of lais llfo in Ell1 iron business. He was a very skillful founder and his services were always in demand. If we are not mistaken he was native of Huntsville, Conn. The different iron manufacturers in this sec tion considered themselves fortunate whenever they could secure his services and he had been employed by the Rich mond Iron Co.,, also by the late John A. Beckley, Frederick Miles and others. He acquired snug little fortune and 8 few years ago retired to farm which he purchased at Hillsdale, N. Y. He also owned farm on the Barrack near Huntsville. He was industrious, tenn perate, frugal, kind husband and fath- CT, an honored and respected member of society, liberal supporter of every good work and he hberally but unos- tentatiously assisted a number of his relatives. His wife died 8 few years since. His son, Gilbert Dean, is very worthy man and has long been book keeper and private secretary for Hon Frederick Miles, at Copake Iron Works, N. Y. The name of Addison Dean is now added to the long list of 'siron men" who have passed away within 8 few years. Of the older men who once
 carried on the great iron industry of this section, only four remain, viz: S. S.
 Robbins of Lakeville, Hon W. H. Bar mum of Lime Rock, MT George Church
 of Great Burlington, and Rev Wm G.
 Pierce of Champaign, Ill. Their places
 have been filled by a younger generation. OBITUARY.