Connecticut western news., 1884-08-13
HERE AND THERE.

The Greenwoods company at New
 Hartford will shut down Aug. 22, to let
 their hands go On the Hudson river OK
 cursion of that date.
 At the greenhouse of Hon l.. W. Coe
 of Torrington, there is now ill bloom Q
 blue pond lily four inches ill diameter also another of the same species, but of delicate pink color.-RepubHctm F'T- mer.
 4 new counterfeit $I0 treasury note
 is in circulation. In the counterfeit the word "this" in the sentence :" this note is legal tender, is printed ''tms, and the lines of fibre arc initiated by print ed lines. s.--Ne,o Miyord Item.
 The Putnam Phalanx will make an excursion to Saratoga and Lake George, by the way of Albany and Troy, on Monday, September p, to be absent five days. The wives of many of the members of the command will take part in the excursion. The excursion goes via II. &5 c. w. railroad.
 It was recently announced as coming from D. c. Moody, the evangelist, that MT Sankey, his co-laborer, was so bro- ken down in health that his voice would probably never be heard again singing the songs of Zion. MT Moody denies that he made such statement, and says that MT Sankcy's health is restor- ed.-Ne,r Hucen Union.
 The August Pathfinder is one of the finest numbers ever issued. All the tables have been carefully revised and the recent changes included, making 1t as perfect as 6 railway guide can be. The large new map of New England and the Provinces, the demand for which necessitated the printing of two editions last month, h,-accompanies the current number, and is worth alone more than is charged for the guide.
 On Friday, Aug. l, Rev MT Moffit and wife of Madison, Ct., went in sail boat with A. T. Minor for days fishing on the reefs east of Falkland island. Mrs Moffit hooked fish that she could not haul in, but with the aid of Mir Minor succeeded in bringing it to the surface. It proved to be shark not less than six feet in length. Mrs Moffit was former ly Miss Garter ot New Hartford.
 A child was born in Ansonia, August l, which weighed twenty-one and one- quarter pounds. Mother and child were doing well at last accounts. MT and Mrs James Crowley are the happy par ents. Ihonadston Express. A boy was born to the wife of Charles Silory of Castleton, Ind, the other day, which weighs to-day but IT ounces. An or dinary goblet placed over the head of the child reaches to it's hips. The or gans are all perfectly formed and well proportioned and the child is living and doing we'll -PiHsfeJd Sms. In both of the above mentioned cases the condition of the old men is not reported, but we hope the doctors will succeed in saving &Lem
 A cave on ex-Copgressman Miles place, Che end Of which is said to have never been reached, exci&es considerable interest among camping parties at Twln Lakes. It is also said that brave pro- lessor once started to explore it, but o1 going three or four miles his light went out, and since that time no attempt has been made. - Republican jStdnlard- This cave was discovered some 16 O. more years ago, and the original explor- ing parGy consisted of four persons, Messrs William A. Miles, Frederick S. Miles, Joseph s. Adam and the present editor of the NEWS, but the above-quoted item tells bigger story than the Wins ted Herald did when they published our report about said cave.
 Canary, tho Meriden bicyclist, who is only 20, married girl of IF, Tuesday, and the marriage is attracting much at- tention, Canary being popular at home He is getting S125 week with a roller skate and bicycle show. Holders of the Hurd rolling stocks at Bridgeport are encouraged. Dividends declated on the New England rolling stock six months ago have just been paid, and the Boston & Albany and Housatonic roll ing stock companies will declare divi- dends this week. . A tower 15O feet high, having $6OO telescope on top. has just been put up next the Mantle camp grounds. The structure cost $3000, and is expected to do a profitable business during the militia encampments.-- Springfield Republican, Aug. 8.
 Some fifty little wretches from New York are distributed among good fami- lies in Litchfeld to enjoy country hyiog, for nothing, and turn up their noses and wag their tongues ia ridicule of their entertainers. How many New Yock ci5y people could be found who would en- terrain the children of country farmers gratis for two weeks next winter, that country children might be edifed and improved?-ThonaGston Express, Aug 1. The funaiast of the fresh-air fund sto- ries comes from Litchiield. A woman had agreed to take boy and his sister  for their soeond visit to the place. The boy came alone, however, and being asked about his sister replied: "Mother wouldn't let her come to Iichfield this year. She says she, got Che malaria coming out with the fresh-air fellers last year" The children live on Baxter street, New York -Spyin,Uield RepubH-