Connecticut western news., 1889-07-31

Clemans' having last Friday. He cut the grass on shares and in II days secured 62 loads in all, or 31 for each party.
 Eastman College at Poughkeepsie, has neither terms nor vacations. All other colleges and schools in the country have adjourned for the summer vacation, but even in the present dull season, Eastman College has over 300 students in daily attendance.
 The H. & c. w. trains now leave Canaan as follows:
 GONG EAsr.-6:1O and $40 a. m., 12:50, 4:15 and 7:O5 p. m. Sunday milk 5:25 p. m.
 GoNa WEsr.-7:OO and 800 a. m., 12:30, 3:O5 and 5:22 p. m. Sunday milk 3:45 p. m.
 -Dr J. D. Clemans and wife visit their farm near Canaan Valley almost every day and frequently they invite friends to accompany them. Last Fri day it was the good fortune of the edi- tor and his wife to go up there with Dr and Mrs Clemans and enjoy their hospi tality.
 One of the most picturesque and beautifully situated camps on the shore of Twin Lakes is that of J. s. Adam. They have five tents besides an eating tent, and everything is fixed for comfort. Several other camps are on the shore of this beautiful lake.
 -Messrs Reed & Reed, of 274 Main St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., have Q neat little store, we'll stocked with foreign and domestic dry goods, trimmings, notions, etc. One of the Messrs Reed is son of B. B. Reed of Sharon. Later on their advertisement will appear in these columns.
 Very heavy showers visited this section Monday night and Tuesday morning. At this writing (5 p. m. Tues day) no trains have come down on the Housatonic road since morning, and it is stated there is washout near Lenox. The trains on the H. & c. w. road are running on time.
 E. P. Hunt & Go. and E. Hollister & Son, both of Great Burlington, an- nounce great clearance sales in dry goods this week. We don't know which one will give you the best bargain but will guarantee that you will get good bargain whichever place you visit. Read their advertisements over carefully and then visit both of them.
 The late Prof Eastman, of Pough- keepsie, was one of the prime movers and zealous and tireless agitator of the project of building the Poughkeep- sic bridge. What pity that he could not have lived to have seen that gigan- tic structure materialize and be com pleted.
 If you've got anything you don't want or can't sell, or something you can't eat or your hogs won't eat, why in thunder don't you bring it to this office and apply it on subscription !? If you don't read and have no use for the paper, take the stuff to the preacher he comes next.-TFindley's Lake Breeze.
 The fare between Hartford and Poughkeepsie is $2.75. but for the pur- pose of stimulating excursion travel round trip tickets, good for two days, are sold for $3. The fare between Canaan and Poughkeepsie is $1.6 60, but round trip tickets, subject to the above conditions, are sold for $2.25. At Lakeville similar excursion tickets are sold at $1.75.
 The Forty Eighth annual fair and cattle show of the Duchess County agricultural society will be held at the Hudson River Driving Park, in Pough- keepsie, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept A, 25, 26 and 27. This fair, which in past years has been held at Washington Hollow, was held for the first time in Pough- keepsie last season. The new exhibition buildings cost over $40,OOO and are consequently about the fnest and most convenient in the United States. The premium list foots up over $12,OO0. The race track is one mile in circum- ference and is second to none in the country, S23,O ,OOO having been expended on it since last season. Over 10000 people attended the exhibition last year, and this year over 6O,000 are expected. The managers intend to eclipse the Danbury fair in every de. partment. The new route via of the H. & 0. w. road will enable parties from as far east as Hartford and Springfield to attend this immense exhibition, and the races in connection with it. Further information on this subject will appear in later issues of THE NEWS. POINTERS.
 The Nelson House, at Poughkeepsie