The Newtown bee., 1890-12-12
NEwrowN, DECEMBER IL, 1890.
FAIRFIELD.

George Smith for $1,000. He has retired
from business.
George Buckley OF Southport Is clerk
ing for Frank Disbrow in his new meat
market.
The surprise booked for last week
Thursday evening at Alden Wilson's did
not come Off.
Joseph Dolga, the Italian hurt by
jumping from a train ut Toomey's cross
Ing, has had two more toes amputated.
One Of the Italians Mt the quarry is
sick with measles.
There was to be missionary meeting
mt the Town hall in Fairfield at 3 p m,
Thursday, under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Congregational home missionary
union of Connecticut.
AS the result of the visit of the rail-
road commissioners at Fairfield and
Southport, the railroad has acquired con-
siderable land and that of n number of
property owners has been condemned.
The most important transaction Is that
at Fairfield, by which Postmaster c. b.
Wakeley has sold to the road a right of
way through his property, to enable it to
build the southern approach to the bridge
by which the tracks will be crossed at
Tive station. This strip is 80 feet wide
and 372 feet long and runs just west of
MIR Wakeley's house, interseeting Main
street as 1t turns toward Fairfield and
leading directly toward the passenger
station. The road on the other side of
the tracks will be Strengthened to cores
pond. The price paid for this property
Is given as 1880 and was given after
some hesitancy by President Clark, who
wished to run the line between the house
and post office, necessitating the removal
of the latter. Land has also been bought
of Arthur Brown and James Murphy has
received $500 for small piece of land.
At Southport, arrangements have been
made with Josiah Hawkins, whereby the
road obtains control of his property,
closes private crossing and grants him
certain concessions. His land is about
an acre in extent. Land of Patrick
an acre at the homestead and about two
acres at Fairiield,) George +. Northrop
and the estate of Francis Buckley has not
been secured and will be passed upon by
appraisers. At Green's Farms, land of
Austin Jennings is wanted by the road.
The most important work done on the
road during the week was the progress
made at the Southport station. Friday,
1t was raised about two inches by means
of 10 jack screws aud a number of men
Saturday, it was raised about two inches
more. 1t had to be raised over two feet
before 1t could be moved at all. The new
location will be about its length, or 0(
feet, east; its width, 20 feet, south. Sew
eral weeks will probably be required, be
cause the danger of cracking the walls
renders extreme care necessary and the
necessity of keeping the building in con
slant use adds to the difficulty. The new
Carpenter avenue crossing was not ready
for travel, last week, but William Hen
shaw made his way through it with ,
buggy and claims the honor of being tn,
first to pass it. Work has been prose
cuted at the Lockwood and Morehous,
crossings and the work of preparing ,
road bed for the additional tracks and o.
laying the tile to drain the low, wet un
degrade crossing has progressed. The
next crossing to receive attention will bt
the Marquand. At Green's Farms, shan
ties for Italians have been put up on the
Fairchild lot and it is expected that work
there will soon be in full blast. Many
think, however, that, especially at South
port depot, the road has undertaken toe
large task too late in the season. 1t il
rumored that the road intends to buy 0
ten acre lot which j. ID. Toomey owns al
Fairfield, opposite his store, and convert
IL into freight yard. Mr. Toomey says
that he does not care to sell unless he car
dispose Of the whole, as he has private
crossing which will, of course, be de.
stroyed by the road and he will Their
have no use for the land.
About so were present at the elocution
airy entertainment given at the Towr
hall, Friday evening, by A. Lincoln Kirk
the elocutionist and character imperson
utor, In aid Of the library fund of Middle
district school. The performance was
good, but the profits were not great.
Prof Newell has nearly score OF
scholars at his class in dancing at Hote
st. Marc.
A petition, signed by the necessary
number of taxpayers, has been presented
to the seiectmen and they are to call 9
special town meeting to take action in re.
gard to the deficiency existing on the
books Of the late Town Clerk Daniel Ma.
loney and, II thought desirable, to com
promise the amount Of the deficiency,
about $2500, with the bondsmen. There
were five bondsmen for each year and
the deficiency extended over three years.
The freight car that ran off into the
creek at Tin bridge, last week, was got
out upon dry land, Friday, and burned.
The new iron bridge will be put In place,
Sunday.
v. Bcckwith is out with fine new
cart.
Simon Bridgeforth entered upon his
duties with Rev Mr. Jones, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs j. d. Ferris of Bridgeport
were here, Sunday.
v. Beckwith entertained friends from
Bridgeport, Sunday.