Connecticut western news., 1885-10-28

Iron Works, where Ex-Congressman Frederick Miles ore mine, furnace, blow works and foundry are located. The ore mine was first visited. Here large force of men were at work and large quantity of ore was in sight. Every thing works like clock-work. The mine is an open pit from which the ore is raised in buckets worked by cable, which dumps it into car which conveys it to the washer, where, after being cleaned, it falls into cars and the locomotive con- veys it to the furnace quarter of mile distant landing it in the top-house of the furnace. The furnace is very sub- stantial structure of modern construc- tion and well equipped. It was out of blast, however, but the blow works and foundry were in operation.
 Carriages were provided for al and the entire party were conveyed to Bash Bish Falls, about mile distant. This wild aud magnificent rayine and water fall needs no description here. Poets have sung its praises and painters have portrayed the charming scene on can vass. After viewing the falls the party sat down to a supurb dinner at the Bash Bish hotel, generously provided by William A. Miles. Short speeches were made and resolutions passed, thanking W. A. Miles and others, who had pro- vided entertainment or extended cour- tesies to the party. The party virtually disbanded at Bash Bish, although most of them soon returned to Copake Iron Works and took the cars for their re- spective homes.
 The sixth annual meeting and excur- sion of the United States charcoal iron workers association will always be re- membered with pleasure, and those who failed to attend will never know how much enjoyment and valuable informa- tion they neglected to receive. NOTES.
 J. c. Fuller of Gettysburgh, Pa., was elected president of the association for the ensuing year.
 A number spoke of the beauties of this part of New England and said that they intended visiting it next summer and spending some time here.
 Supt McNeill joined the party at Ca naan and visited the East Canaan fur naces with them but business engage ments prevented him from remaining with the party.
 The excursionists desire to express their thanks for the many courtesies re- ceived, and they request that special mention be made of the following: The Housatonic special train was free, and was furnished by President W. H. Bar mum; Superintendent Wood was in charge of the train. The H. x c. W. special train was free, through the cour- tesy of Superintendent McNeill; Con- ductor Hook was in charge of the train. Free transportation from Irondale to | Copake Iron Works was furnished. The 
 excursionists do not know who furnished it, but suppose they are indebted to the Harlem railroad company for the cour. tesy. The lunch at Canaan was fur nished by the local furnace companies, (Barnum, Richardson company, Hunts, Lime Rock, Sharon and Millerton). Teams at Lakevllle: by Dr Knight, s. Robbins, A. H. Holley and Mrs N. O. Ward. Excursion on the lake; by the Steamboat company. Evening enter tainment; by the ladies of Lakeville Badges: metal, by President WA. Miles silk with nutmeg, M. H. Robbins. Alp ples: by M. H. Robbins, ir. Teams at Co., pake Iron Works and dinner at Bash Bish Falls: by President W. A. Miles.