Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-20
DOWN At sAvIN ROCK.

DOWN AT sAvIN ROCK.
Labor Nay Picnic Mt tho Rock Decided
UpOn-The Attractions OF the shore
TO the Denixens of Inland Towns-A
New Geological Departure-Cossager
and Fire Prosection-The season OF
H0ps-A SWIMMING Match-A sunday
Service nc tho Octagon Pavilion.
Savin Rock was alive with excursionists
yesterday afternoon until the rain fell, and
then there was soampering for the horse
cars, cottages and other places of shelter. In
an honr the Rock looked deserted.
II IL decided that the Labor day picnic will
be held at Railroad Grove. The committees
have obtained satisfactory guarantees. Over
5000 has been subscribed to secure holding
the picnic at Savin Rock, of which the horse
railroad company gives $3.50 and the Railroad
Grove business and amusement men $500 or
$500 more. It will be great picnic day at
the shore, and as 1t does not occur until
early In September it will be about the clos
ing celebration at the Rock of the season. No
day at the Rock will exceed Labor day prob.
ably In crowds &C the shore, and harvest OF
Qreenbacks Is expected at the shore places,
which will 10 part compensate for the Slow
ness Of trade thus far this season.
A museum for the curious, combining some
Of the features OF q geological garden, has
lust been opened by the genial Richard Smith
OF Seymour, Conn, and late of the principal
hotel at Aiken, Ga. It Ia run by Mr.. Smith
az diversion in connection with department
at the Skeelee' restaurant. New features to
the collection are being added daily, princi-
pally through voluntary contributions from
sympathizing friends. Mr.. Smith will be
forced to buy all the new geological literature
II contributions keep on.
Among the many boarding at the Skeeles'
cottage this season Is the family of Mr.. Harry
Alloway of the Network Times, Mr.. Alloway
enjoying frequent short respites from jour-
nalistic labors, with them.
Among the guests at the cottage, Manga
tuck, New Britain, Unionville and many
other places have been represented.
Conductor Harry Elmer Of the horse rail-
road Is certifying himself with menthol
against his annual hay fever attack, but with
small hopes of evadiny the visitation.
Shore people are talking about the running
of buses with the expectation that this mode
of conveyance from this city to Beach street
will commence on Sunday. The idea is to
run via the shore road going and coming.
The supply of long CLANS at the beach
skirting Savin Rock seems this season to be
inexhaustible. The fecundity of these BIZ
valves is such as to dispei any
fears of the up.country visitors of an
exhaustion of the clam supply. The
first move of up-country visitors, young
folks included, on arriving at Savin Rock is
to 20 In bathing; the next, to go claiming.
There was at one time danger Of corner
In clam hoes at the Rock, but new supply
was Immediately obtained, and since then
the clam hoes come built In such fragile
way as to insure their being wrecked before
quart of CLAIMS can be dug-hence the re-
marksble activity in the clam hoe making
business.
Notwithstanding the season at the Rock ia
In full blast, there are not few cottages
where desirable rooms and board can be had.
The funeral of the little child of Mr..
O'Connell, proprietor of the hotel near the
Rock, took place yestesday. There was a
large attendance of friends of the bereaved
family.
The Human cottage on Beach street is to
be occupied for the rest of the summer by
MIR. Charles Seabrook and family from Dan
bury. They will move into the summer
The Southington Baseball club after de-
feating their opponents in good game of
ball were dined at the Beach House Wednes-
day.
The residents of Oriental Park are not
without fire protection. A fire hose has
U66u puECuhb6Cl anu 30 plhCeo Iunt Al u NoAy
short time IL can be attached to the large
hydrant near the center Of the park. There
are several other parts of the shore similarly
protected.
Attorney ]. II. Fowler of this city is domi-
ciled for the hot spell at Oriental park.
On August Is large New Britain party
are booked for the West shore.
South Windsor grange will give its annual
excursion to Savin Rock on Thursday, July
20.
The season of hops was formally opened
last Saturday evening at the Pembroke
Hotel, Merwin's Point. A band of music
furnished dancing accompaniment. Invita-
tons had been issued and were responded to
by ladies' and gentlemen from Savin Rock,
West Haven and New Haven.
Last Wednesday evening a large sailboaS
containing two men was driven on the rocks
and totally wrecked. The occupants were
obliged to swim to the shore, which was
about quarter of mile distant. The names
Of the unfortunate seaman could not be as
certained, but they are known to be regular
fishermen.
There is to be a swimming contest at Ea-
CANS pavilion, Savin Rock, some time this
month. An Ansonia club will furnish con-
testants and offer prizes.
Pro-. Henry N. Wright of Yale college
aud family are domiciled in shore cottage
at the rock.
There are several camping parties located
In tents along the west shore. Three OF
them near the rock. One of them consists of
George Birdsall, Frank Hoadley and Harry
O'Donnell, all of Naugatuck.
Mr.. Henry Berry and family of Birming-
ham are domiciled at the shore.
On the ed the annual picnic of the Car
penters and Joiners' Protective union will
take place. Caterer Putnam will furnish
shore dinners for the party.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. DIR. Thorpe
will hold religious services at Sayin Rock in
the ootagon Pavilion ut o'clock. The pub
lie are invited.
A petition signed by West Haven resi-
dents was given to the Horse Railroad COM
pany recently requesting that cars be run
along Beach street on rainy days.
The Portland quarries are to unite In an
excursion to Savin Rock Thursday, August
10. As the Portland people never do things
by halves, particularly the quarry managers,
a grand and jolly time may be expected. i.
WEST HAVEN NOTES.
Delightfully."- cool breezes have come from
the sea during the last few days
Sixteen persons were received as new mem
beers at the Methodist Episcopal church on
the hrst Sunday of the present month.
The second auction sale of lots in West
Haven has given new impetus to real estate
In this village.
Mrs. e. A. Richards of Topeka, Kansas, Is
visiting relatives and friends In West
Haven.
The annual picnic at High Rock grove on
last Tuesday was largely attended and most
thoroughly enjoyed.
Friends from Middletown have heen Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Crawford on Elm
street.
DR.. G. A. Bevan is putting up fiue house
on Main street.
Rev. N. ]. Squires is to take his annual
vacation In August.
Rev. Mr.. Whitney has lust returned from