Connecticut western news., 1891-08-06

spoke on, "Wlnsted m the Home, and the School" Judge Darlington spoke about Patriotic Winsted."
 General Joseph R. Hswley was next introduced and he was received with three rousing cheers. He spoke very impressively and feelingly of the de- ceased soldiers, and he also paid 8 tribute to the late Stephen A. Hubbard. Capt Palmer, and young Blakeslee, all patriotic natives of Winsted. He con- graduated Winsted upon it's manufac- turing interests, it's beautiful lake and boulevard, its elegant private residences, it's Gilbert Home, and the Gilbert School now in process of construction etc. etc. He then spoke about the de- cadence of New England farming, but he predicted that within 10 years farm ing lands will be worth more in New England than at present.
 Editor Vaill then spoke in response to the toast "How Winsted seemed un- der Vaill." The speaker kept the table in roar for ten minutes with his unique and witty remarks, and he re- ceived vigorous applause.
 President Dewell of the State Board of Tra.le made practical and business- like speech. He advocated sheep rais- ing. taxing dogs $25 each. and exempt Ing sheep from taxation for five years; hoped that the state industries would be we'll represented at the Worlds fair at Chicago; advocated the improvement of country roads; advised Winsted men to keep their money at home and devel- op Winsted; and he stated that if the money which Winsted men had invested in Western securities had been kept at home it would have built up Winsted to 1000 population.
 Postmaster Sperry of New Haven made Q long.winded cratic speech but his concluding words on the decadence of American shipping were very sensible.
 Senator Hill, of Norwalk, read g manuscript which seemed longer than the moral law. His production appear ed to be an historical essay upon Con necticut from its earliest settlement tc date.
 Editor Chapin of the Waterbury American made . neat five minutes speech. He closed by expressing good wishes for the success of the Board ol Trade of Winsted.
 In response to repeated calls for Int Hartford Times, Mir Champion arose and stated he was not the editor of The Times but he quoted the statement tha sThe Hartford Times was the only democratic paper in the state." Hi brief but witty remarks were greeted with applause.
 At half-past one Q. m, the flood gate' of mirth were raised. In other words that funny man, the RevJ. P. Hawley of New Hartford, arose and for ten min utes convulsed his hearers with laugh ter. His brilliant sallies of wit would render pile of pig Iron an easy seat fol hours provided Mr Hawley followed up his unique treatment of his subject which he stated was "Pig Iron" but which he omitted to talk about Hs closed in very impressive and earnes, vein by saying that it was a mistaken impression that the majority of bushes, men were dishonest. Although the newspapers were frequently called upor to record the name of some dishones man, yet if the names of all hones business men were published the news papers would not be large enough tt contain the list. Vice. President Owen then, in behal of the Winsted Board of Trade, thanked all who had attended this fourth annua entertainment and banquet and he ex pressed best wishes for their welfare Thus ended an occasion which will b long and pleasantly remembered by al who had tho privelege of attending. | NOTES.
 TIE NEWS has not attempted to recor' the speeches made at the banquet Although the majority of the speeche were very interesting and enjoyable tn results accomplished by the Winste' Board of Trade are of deeper interest It is said that whenever person Wa recommended to Napoleon Bonaparte that great general would enquire : | ttHula4 L.a Io oanao,onl;ahado Who