Connecticut western news., 1886-08-04
GREAT HARRINGTON.

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 During the severe shower last Thurs
 day afternoon little whirlwipd sprang
 up near Braiuard's grove, west of this village, and increasing in velocity pass
 ed 10 the east over Main street through
 Mrs Culvcr's and Mrs Hopkins place,
 breaking down, four elm trees, two on
 each side of the street. Que of the
 largest trees on Mrs Hopkins side of the
 street was broken off and thrown upon her lawn, making considerable work as several men were employed for two days cutting up and carting- away tue branches which were streWn Tn nll direc- tions. These eIms were the pride of the village and were set over 2 century ago. Several trees i'll Brainnrd's grove were broken down and in q space of two or three rods the wind blew fearfully. The gable end of the coachmau's house at the Hopkins place was struck by light ming as was the flagstaff on the main building on the fair grounds, but no se- rious injury was done Great sheets of tar roofing were blown from the Hop kins building; a roof was blown from Q stonecutter's shed; Mrs Culver's wood- shed and little outbuilding near were turned around, and for while there was lively time and some excitement on that part of the street.
 The West Hill fishing club from Bris- tol, Conn.,, arrived here Friday on therr way to Lake Fuel. They took dinner at Lovolan1's Miller 71euso aud 1T tlle afternoon went over to the lake, where they have encamped for weeks fish, ing. George ". Mitchell is president of the club and the other members are w. w. Thorpe, H. E. Cook, G. H. Blakeslee. Charles A. Lane, Lee Rob- erts, Thomas Barnes, Everett Harton, D. F. Pardee, $. C.. Monee, J. J. Jen- nings, Harvey Barnes and G. R. Bar bour.
 New Guinea, that benighted region of Sheffield, was again well represented in the district court Friday, for then it was that William Anthony was fined $5 and costs; Lyman Moore $1 and costs and | has gone to tho house of correction at Pittsfield to work it out; William Moore three months in the house of correction; George Darling $1 and costs; all ne- groes, for an assault on the body of John Durant,a white man who works at Shef- | field. The negroes were at the house of | Jane Freeman, a negress, who 1t is said | has not lived with her husband for some years and has several children. They | were evidently jealous at Durant for calling at the cottage of Jane and there fore they pushed him out doors and | pounded him fearfully. In court he was so feeble he was obliged to recline on lounge after giving his testimony. He claims he went there to have Jane do his washing. It was stated that cider and cider brandy was one cause of the trouble.
 The special meeting of the fire dis trict Friday afternoon did not amount to much. The act passed by the late giving the district power to construct sidewalks, crosswalks, sewers and main drains was adopted, but the election of three commissioners to hold office for one, two and three years from the last annual meeting was deferred to | an adjourned meeting August 13 at 2 D. m.
 Fred Sanford. student of Williams college, who is now having vacation with q party of young fellows, is en- camped at Bear rock in the southeast | part of Mount Washington.
 David Bimberg, the celebrated vio- linist of New York and elsewhere, is now stopping at the Miller House.
 The Williams college glee club give Q concert in the town hall Friday evening.
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 Rev J. H. George and friends arc camping at Twin Lakes.
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