The Newtown bee., 1890-08-15
SOUTHPORT.

A meteor was seen to fall, last week,
striking, apparently, between the houses
of James Smith and T. Fallon.
William Hershaw, who arrived home
from the Barnum and Bailey show, last
week, is very sick.
Mrs S. c. Sherwood and Mrs IL. Ii.
Perry entertained members of the Pc
quot tennis club, a short time ago.
There are indications of an excellent
oyster ''set.''
Saturday, an engine belonging to Con-
tractor Redfield was set up near the
Greenfield crossing and derrick was
put in position on the opposite side of
ing the grade crossings here, erecting
iron bridges by which the highway will
be carried over the railroad and for wild
ening the present crossing for four tracks.
These bridges will be commenced at
once, the Berlin bridge company furnish
ing iron work and will probably be fin
ished in six or eight weeks. The pres
ent wooden bridge will then be taken
down. Stone for the abutments will
probably be taken from the quarry re-
Gently bought by Redfield at Fairfield, if
it proves satisfactory. 1t is understood
that the road has bought land near the
bridge of William Nichols and is nego-
tiating for more.
G. A. Banks has traded horses with
Liveryman Cook of Bridgeport and has
a pair of heavy teamsters.
One of the finest of Liveryman Hen
shaw's horses was taken out, Sunday
morning, for drive to Bridgeport; but
was driven back and forth several times
and was at last brought back, Monday
morning, having been used by several
persons. The horse was exhausted, but
not seriously injured.
Justice Hawkins fined Mrs Agnes
Halves $15 for allowing her cattle to
roam the streets.
Town Fathers Hawkins, Jennings and
Jennings, with Town Clerk Pike and
Plumber Woodward, have enjoyed a
brief vacation trip to New York.
James G. Wentz has entertained Mr.
and Mrs Thomas BALI of New York.
Willard Jennings has driven the mail
wagon during the temporary absence of
G. j. Banks.
A pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable
card party was given at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs O. 7. Sherwood, last week,
at which pretty prizes were distributed
and refreshments served.
Next week, probably, the Nereid will
be launched She has been on the ways
and in the hands of the repairers for
many weeks and has been SO greatly al
/ will hardly know her. Besides the gen.
eral oyerhauling and lengthening of her
stern, already mentioned in the BEE, she
has been fitted with hollow spars and is
in every way thoroughly equipped foI
service. Painters and ship carpenters
are still at work upon the vessel and her
hull glistens in smooth new paint, while
all interior fittings are of the finest and
most elegant.
The apartments in the old rectory, oc
cupied by Mrs Whiting, are TO be vacat
ed, the last of the month, Mrs Whiting
having given up her lease.
i A. c. Pricken moved his goods from
| Mrs George Mills's to Torrington, Mon
J day.
Charles w. Wells has spent few day,
!, at his old home in the Berkshire hills, hi
! sister Jennie returning with him for
short visit.
George E. Northro p has spent shor
vacation at home in Southport.
i Fred E. Northrop spent Sunday in New
Canaan.
l.. +. Sherwood has sold horse to G
Arthur Banks and has been using one o
. Henshaw's horses.
Commodore Smith and y. e. Spice
have returned from cruise to New Lon
don.
Z Fred Disbrow is SO well pleased will
the artificial ice he bought of Griffin &
McElroy that he will use it constantly
Edward Il. Barrett, formerly with c
o. Jelliff &c Co., is now working in tn
satchel factory at Westport.