New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
HAPPENINGS IN NORWICH.
THE NEwLoNDoN COUNTY TAIR-BUsINEss I'M
pRoyEMENTs-A GOLDEN WEDDING.

r,,r NEW LONDON COUNTY FAIR,-BUsINESS M
pRovEMENTs-A GOLDEN WEDDING.
coryfch Conn, Aug. 29--For the last thirty years
the members OF the NewLondon County Fair Association
nave ryen an exhibition here each year with varying
success During the last few years young men nave
hod the management, and they endeavorng TO boom
the fair throughout the county An effort is being nade
20 have the display their goods something
that has not been done for years. The fair will open
ON septcnber 22 and close on September "a
Notwithstanding tho fact that about s3,o0ooOO mas
been lost by people here in Wall Street speculation
tev still appear delight in risking their money, ana
during last three years have purchased consoeraoe
western mining stock. One mine IN whlch there "a'
Invested considerable Norwich money collapsed, ana
everything was supposed to been lost but one OF
the heaviest control OF the property ana
will get good return for his money, as the Town near
the mine has grown large that the surface Oh INC
mine can now be sold in building lots.
Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Smith celebrated their goiden
edd,ne At their homo in Franklin Tuesday. Guests
were present at wedding Philadelphia Harord
New-London and this city, and the couple recei'ea many
gifts The parents OF Mr. Smith observed their hite.h
anniversary OF married life, and this tne siA VI ~
sons has done likewise.
Tho Rev. Leonard Woosey Bacon at present pastor oi
the Second Congregational Church here, has accepted an
invitation TO address the workngmen at picnic oh
Labor Day. which is next Monday.
A majority OF the twenty-four county commissioners
I'm this State held their meeting here .donu"S.
They the giving out of all liquor licenses, e'ri
from their decision there Is appeal The county ho
for children are also under their control. Reporters
were excluded from meeting but 1t was eaneo "a'
the prevailing sentiment In favor OF high license
fec and curtilng the number OF saloons Inc acu'If'
in New-I.ondon County have been favored WIN 'h'
cheapest license Issued $780, while in most of the oher
counties &c has been S400. Most OF the COMMISSIONER
favored uniform license OF $500 throughout the oo@'e
Many OF the people in favor of higher license
and fewer saloons. ,,.
At meeting OF the Board OF Trade held or "eu"e'
evening It was decided for the erecuoh Oh '
industrial building here similar to those In o'hcr ce %
1t was estimated that the cost would be ABOUT eio'
and the investment n paying one. such Dui"u"s -
something the city has needed for number OF years. a
never more than now as the Hopkins Allen Mahua01
urng Company that rake guns and pistols nave nf0m
the tenants in the building that they must Vacate Inc
company conteplates building addition TO It's present.
building at a cost OF $4,000 nj,
4 small war is being waged in the Fifth School DIS
trlct of Colchester village lying we's OF the CITY, Inc
school committeeman have hired Catholic TO teech "o
school for the coming year. and this has so incened some o
the parents of Protestant children that they are
an effort to start private school, and thereby prevent o
Fifth School District flom obtaining snare o he oao
school funds II they successful the OBNOXIOUS '
will be obliged to seek another field Of labor Inc na'
is causing an excitement in the village and most OIL '
reoJe have taken sides the discussion The general
onnon H that the promoters OF tho private schoo proJS
viii come out second by the time the sehool year