The Press., 1885-07-16
LOCAL TOPICS -PENN'D AND sc,>soRED.
RrcoLLrerroNs ABOUT COVENTRY.

LOCAL TOPICS -PENN'D AND SCiSSORED.
 REcoLLECTIoNs ABOUT COVENTRY.
 In my former article, we left the old Dyke mill q thing of the past. Critten- den x Ilbbats at this time manufactured percussion caps. They were m, chanics of an Inventive genins, fnd on the outbreak of the rebellion accumulated considerable property. They sold ont and removed to Hartford, where they now reside. Capt. Smith and Alanson Washbnrn established an iron foundry near the old Bidwell hotel silk manrfactory now occupies the ground. The old industries are of the past. Capt. Smith died some years since. MT. Washbnrn and son carry on the silk business on the old site. An: explosion occurred over 25 years ago in the drying room. Abner Mason, a much respected citizen, was injured, living bnt:a short time. He left two children, a son and daughter. Henry, the son. Carries on m, extensive business, manufacturing modern cartridges of every description, from the boys toy pistol, to the fnlt size breech loading army gun. His factory has been much enlarged, employing quite fore. of operatives, ,,s- ing improved machinery. The sales rooms are in New York, finding a market among the foreign countries as well as our own. Near ny is the box shop of Addison kingsbnry, giving work to quite num- Der of people. Paper baxes are furnished by this firm for packing the cartridges, also for all other purposes called for Mir. kngsbnry's son is engaged with him, and has charge of branch house in North ampton. They have another branch at Rockville. On the old saw mill site Dea- .IAmaQ Mn1aro, hoo foo R,r, featuring sewing silk. This mill is now leased to MT. Bottom of Mansfield. The Morgan family are old residents; Mason Morgan, the father, living about mile or so east of the village Father and sons were all musicians, and thirty years ago were prominent in the church choir one playing the double bass, one the bass viol, While James led the choir and played the violin. Mason Morgan died few years ago hls widow surviving him, living with her son James, who still has charge of the singing.
 To those who remember the rocky wood slde, west of the village, we can assure them the scene is greatly changed. Some handsome residences grace that side Prominent among them are Mir. Mason's and Kingsbnry's.
 The Congregational church was erected under plans by Augustus Truesdale. as was also the fine mansion of Hon. Thomas Clark.
 The old Washington mill has never been rebnilt since the last fire. This was for merly an important industry for the village, at one time under the management of Dea- con John Winchester also Nelson Kings bury, George w. Capron, and later by Wm. w. Huntington, who married daugh- ter of Gen. Palmer, since deceased. of Broad Brook. Messrs. Winchester, Kings burys, and Huntington are all dead. also D. F. Lathrop, who married Maryette Fnlleraof Stafford Springs. Mr. Lathrop was associated with Mir. Huntington in this mill. Huntington was engaged large ly in the woolep commission business in New York, while MT. Lathrop managed the mill department. Deacon Winchester left son. Edwin, who removed to Kings City, Mo. He married daughter of Mrs. Davis. They have an extensive farm and several children, and have made their west ern life a snccess. Mrs. Davis died the past winter at an advanced age Her son Henry enlisted in Missouri regiment. and was killed. Lucien, the eldest son, is married and living south. He formerly clerked it in Rockville, married southern lady, and esponsed the lost cause, having enlisted in the confederate service. He is now quite prominently engaged in the Young Mems Christian Association and in religious work. Rufus Brown, who was prominent farmer in this place, also moved to Gentry county, Mo-, near the Winchesters. ., He Is now dead, having served Ill the late war. His son Lafayette and family are successful farmers near Kings City, Mo.
 A shoddy mill is in the place of l.. w. Boynton's hat forming shop A woolen mill occupies the machine shop of Joseph N. Dow. MT. Dow died some years since, His sons are now residents of Hartford.
 Loren Winchester Esq. is still living on the old place. Former residents will re- member him, as the principal law adviser of the place. John Cummings (since dead) had more legal qnarrels in those days, per haps, than any two men in the county. MT. Cummings left one son, William he has been successful deputy sheriff, has sold ontsth old farm, and is now located in Lebanon or Hebron, I am not certain which. David w. Huntington, a promi- nent citizen ever since my remembrance of this town, died the past year. He had filled many places of trust both in the town and county; county commissioner, senator, etc. He remained a bachelor, living with his sisters on the old Stanley farm. He erected a silk fac tory near his hOnse and carried on the of sewing silk. The mill was burned not long since, and has not been rebuilt. He was active in town and state matters while in good health. The last few years i,e suffered much from chronic troubles. He was brother of Wm. w. Harriet and Mary survive him, living on the homestead or farm. Another sister, Mrs. Lee, l,yes at Bnffalo N. Y.>
 7 At the lower village wooden mill fur nished employment to quite number. This mill was on one of the best water privileges of the stream which is all outlet of the fine lake. Alvin Kingsbury was agent here for asnnmber of years. Satin- etts were principal goods at first. It was then r,1non fancy cassimeres, quite large fancy plaids coming in yngne at that time I think they might become popular again if introduced among our present dndes MT. Kingsbnry tlias since died. H. R. Fargo afterwards took the property, and employed John H. Burnham as book keeper. MT. Burnham afterwards enlisted, and was elected colonel of the regiment, afterwards postmaster of Hartford He died a short time since. The mill is now in ruins, having be- destroyed by fire. Passing through the village short time since I found the boarding house going to
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