Connecticut western news., 1888-03-21
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1888.
LAX EV IlLE.

I.AkEvILLE.
 It Is needless to say that we people of Lakeville have been literally '.snow- bound the past week; it is encouraging to reflect that we have not been the only''shut-ins. Ifever we realized what life in the country was fifty years ago in the time of our fathers and grand fathers, when the steam whistle was not heard through this valley, and winter held undisputed sway during third of the year, 1t was last week. No trains passed through this village from Mon- day Mar 12I until the following Sun- day, about 5 p. m., when two engines and caboose for the convenience of the ''path-fnders" steamed welcomely through Bostwick's cut, after passage had been effected.
 Of the blockade in Warmers cut, be- tween this place and Ore Hill, we will leave details to the Ore Hill correspond ent, as greater part of the digging --as done at that end of the drift. All day Thursday people were out on foot or in sleighs, viewing the "beautiful snow," and many walked the mile of railroad track to see the immense drift which held m chains the freight train, burying all but the smokestack on the engine, and which detachment of about 50 shoyel-armed men were busily, yet with slow progress, trying to remove. The first mail of the week, after Monday morning, was received Saturday after noon, having come via the Housatonic to Lime Rock and being transported hither in sleigh. for by that time some of the roads leading to adjoining towns had been rendered passable. There were many huge drifts in the yards and streets, one of the most remarkable be- ing an immense body of snow blocking the lower end of Main street and con- pletely filling the lane leading to Mr Pettee's house. This drift was several feet higher than the fences and oh. so smooth and white! Pedestrians per- formed with safety the lat any other time) rather uncertain feat of walking on the top board of Dr Bissells front fence, short distance, when at last any travelling became possible. The longest -and highest drift was that extending al- most continuously in mountainous snow mass from the foot of Dodge hill to the Davls ore bed. Riding through 1t, after the road was opened. was much like the experience of passing through tunnel, as the white walls reached far above the horses heads. The snow was piled about one or two houses on Main street so that the inhabitants thereof were obliged to burn lamp in broad daylight ere the snow was removed from the windows One man living on the outskirts of the village found his only msans of exit to be second-story win. dow, on the morning after the blizzard had passed. There were other effects of the storm about the place, such as snow in and out of doors, broken windows blinds, windmills and slate roofs, but as the youthful writer of composition says, they are too numerous to men tion."
 One or two enterprising boys walked to Millerton Saturday and on their re turn dld thriving business selling cop ies of the Telegram which contained ar account of the sad accident on the liar lem road.
 Already moving has begun in spite O unfavorable weather. Prof Harvey ant family removed to Salisbury Saturday where they are to board the coming sea son at Maple Shade. The house the. vacated is to be rented by Mir Nightin gale, who received his wife and sol home again from the West about tw, weeks since.
 It is reported that Mrs Baker has dis posed of her house by private sale t MT and Mrs George Dodge, ST.
 A company of capitalists are keepinl men and teams busy filling with ice tn old barn standing by the railroad, or Brook street, preparatory to establish ing 8 creamery.
 MT and Mrs A. Martin have been iron home several weeks on trip to Canada but were expected 10 start south tn first of last week. However. they wer storm-delayed and a telegram from NJ Martin Monday, March l9. said he wa on his way with some IT horses; thas it will probably he his pleasure to dis pose of to hIs many friends at reason able prices
 As two items, which should have beel sent last week, we submit the follow ing: Mrs Perkins while walking on Mai street of this village two weeks sine was run into by large sled full c young people and suffered the fractur of limb.
 The '. p. NJ. c. held very pleasan sociahla st the residence of MT and Mr o. Benjamin Wednesday evening, Marc 2. On the Friday following the Chris tian Endeavor society had very socis ble evening at the home of Miss Mar Rnhbins, where there were about , present.
 sss March 18th.
 Wm Bundy leaves the town far1 Auyii Is.. and Richard Ramsey,