The Press., 1888-09-27
COVENTRY.
SnTTTH COVENTRY.


 A. s. PARKER Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 John Breen has moved into the house which he purchased of George Marcy. Frank Levee is to occupy the house va cated by Mir. Breen.
 Miss Gertrude D. Bronson, who taught the South-st. school last term, was married Sept. 2Oth to Frank l. Stephens, one of the prominent men of Barkhampsted, and a member of the firm who are extensive makers of rulers at Riverton.
 Mrs. Esther Babcock has gone to Col umbia to spend the winter with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Wm. Yeomans.
 >-B. B. Eaton's family removes from Hop River this week.
 -Wm. Weaver is soon to occupy the Morrow house under the naples.
 HI. P. Toplif is said to be the best trainer of branches in this region.
 A grange will be organized in this parish Oct. 9th. There are twenty-one prospective grangers.
 Albert Woodworth fell while at work in Mansfield last week, and dislocated his shoulder.
 Mrs. P. H. Peterson has gone to Roch- ester, N. r., for two weeks visit.
 Republican caucus for the nomination Ss
 70. 0. Buell. is soon to remove to Blan- ford, Mass.
 Platform scales and new creamery at the Booth place, additions and improve ments of the.Dr. Dimock homestead, turn ing the tangle of azalias, huckleberry brush growing among the rocks in the pas ture bordering Wangumbaug into smooth, grassy field b ,rdered by nic9 walls instead of the present tumble. down affairs, show ing by object teaching that grand crops of corn can be grown on South-st., these and other improvements make people glad to say, 70, yes, H. F. Dimock is one of our townsmen."
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. G. Judd called at Geo. Parker's Sunday.
 The New Jersey Journal, in reviewing the 18th annual report of the New Jersey state board Of agriculture, has some words which may be of interest to people in this vicinity, especially as they refer to form CT resident of South Coventry, Chauncey B. Ripley. The article reads One of the principal industries is the raising of milk for consumption in our own villages and cities. Among the largest and best herds of blooded stock are mentioned those of Col. A. M. Smith of Summit, sixty, head, and Chauncey B. Ripley of Vest field, fifty head of registered Jersey cattle William Lindsay of Union, Ayrshires and Guernseys, forty head, and John o. Magic of Elizabeth, twenty head of Ayrsh!res. Fences, MT. Crane thinks, are essential for farmers. But he does not suggest any use of fences around mere residences. Roads are discussed at great length. Twenty thousand dollars special tax is raised in the county for crushed stone alone, and five crushers are constantly at work break ing up the trap rock upon the hills that skirt our northern border. Much is said, and we'll said, as to beautifying the public highways by planting and caring for shade trees, promoting vigorous growth of grass on portions of the road not needed for travelling purposes, instead of allowing unsightly hedgerows to grow and loose stones to remain along the margins of the road. The report on roads closes with the following personal "Channcey B. Rip ley, of Westfeld, is our champion road overseer. Although man of wealth and professional cares, he accepts the care of the roads in his district, and makes them not only hard and smooth to ride over, but gratifies good taste in ornamenting them as well.' ..