Connecticut western news., 1885-10-28

feet. The veins of ore have been locat- ed and now the miners work intelligent ly. In addition to the working shaft long incline has been completed and another is in progress. A vast quantity of ore has been uncovered and is being raised by machinery. Under the personal supervision of Captain William Bartelle everything moves along like clock-work and the ore mine never looked more valuable than to-day.
 At 4 80 the train left Ore Fill and proceeded to Lakeville. Here the ex- cursionists alighted and the train re- turned to the shops at Amesville. The ladies being somewhat weary remained at the Wononsco house while many of the gentlemen entered carriages and were dnven to the ''Davis" ore mine between Lakeville and Salisbury. This mine never looked more promising than to-day. A large quantity of ore has been uncovered and long incline is be- ing constructed to work the mine to better advantage.
 After returning to the Wononsco house a number of the party took Q steamboat ride on lake Wononscopomac which lies immediately in front of, and only few rods distant from the hotel.
 About 7 o'clock the excursionists were provided with sumptuous supper, one of Landlord Winnegar's best. MT Win negar is an excellent and liberal caterer and notwithstanding the party ate like aldermen they could not clear the ta- bles, and after all did eat and were fill ed more than 12 baskets full remained, not counting the fragments Beside each plate lay silk badge inscribed: "Charcoal Iron Workers Association, Lakeville, Conn.,, October 22, 1885. !" From each badge nutmeg was sus- pended by @ silk cord. Each one was presented with badge, and on the fol- lowing day all who accompanied the excursionists were likewise presented with similar badge as souvenir.
 After the banquet the members of the association assembled in the reception room and held 0 business meeting. They elected officers for the ensuing year, passed resolutions thanking the retiring president, William A. Miles, the secretary and other officers for the faith ful manner in which they had discharg ed their duties. Other complimentary resolutions were passed, routine busi- ness transacted, and the meeting ad- journed. The members ascended to the parlors, where the elite of Lakeville and vicinity had assembled to welcome the excursionists.
 THE RECEPTION.
 After an hour or more of soc1al con- versation, during which many pleasant acquaintances were formed, refresh ments were served. It was an assem- blaze of ''fair women and brave mem women
 "Fair in the face,
 Full ot grace"
 Yes, fair enough to admit 1t was the most pleasant occasion of the season; men brave enough to attempt the for lorn hope of crowding few more deli cacies into their stomachs after their recent feast.
 Ex-Governor Holley was expected to be present but was unable to attend At short notice he penned and sent in an address of welcome which was read by Moses Lyman of Waverly, N. Y. The address was excellent in every respect and appropriately alluded to Lakeville as being historical in the iron industry, for within 1000 feet from where the company were assembled once stood the pioneer furnace of this region, a furnace in which iron for cannon was made pre- vious to and during the Revolutionary war, Ethan Allen then being one of the owners of said furnace.
 Mir Potts of Pennsylvania made a speech alluding to the hearty reception and courtesies received by the excur. sionists, and compared the southern with the northern method of mining ore and making iron. John Birkinbine oi Philadelphia read poem entitled, "Charcoal. Wilson M. Day of Cleve- land, Ohio, editor of the 'Iron Trade Review" and "Western Machinlst, " made very happy speech. J. F. Hol- loway of Ohio made the speech of the evening, and gracefully acknowledged ex-Governor Holly's address of welcome.
 He also appropriately mentioned the late Alexan der l.. Holley, and paid a glowing tribute to his memory, ,acknowl- edging his achievements as q civil en- gineer, and justly called him the father of the steel industry of this country. About II o'clock the villagers retired to their respective homes and the excur- sionists to their rooms in the hotel.
 CONTINUATION OF EXCURSION.
 Friday morning dawned bright and beautiful, although frosty. Breakfast was served at 7.30 o'clock, after which the excursionists, accompanied by many friends from Lakeville and vicinity, as- semblcd at the depot where a special train of locomotive and four cars were waiting. The train left the station at 8.15. The first stop was made at Iron dale. The Millerton iron company's furnace at this place was destroyed by fire May 15, but on July 6 the company began to build another furnace near the ruins of the former on locating it how ever on the east side of the railroad The new furnace when completed will eclipse all others in this region and will produce 25 or more tons per day. No Ios I