Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-23
CONNECTICUT NEWS.

ing ana Fata Acctdent-Wtnsteds
board of Trade-Two Rockville
Mills Closed - AlcOhops Deadly
Work-A Boys Experience On
Broncho-Grove Beach, Formerly
Pine Orchard.
George A. Hull & Sons wheel shop in
| Guilford caught fire yesterday morning,
| and before the flames were put out dam
| age of about $500 was done to the build
| ing and stock. The two hand-engines of
Guilford did some good work as well as
the Hook and Ladder company in fighting
the fire. 1t was stated that the origin of
the fire was from sparks from furnace.
Charles Hull of the firm said he did not
| know what caused the fire. The engine
companies were mile and quarter from
| the shop.
The Rev. DR.. George L. Walker of Hart
| ford and his son, Professor Williston
Brattleboro, VT, DR.. Walkers old home,
| to spend the summer.
The Hon. Allan W. Paige, speaker of
| the house of representatives, sailed for
| home from Europe Sunday, owing to the
| illness of his father, County Commissioner
Paige of Fairfield. Mrs. Paige and Miss
Waning remain behind and will not re-
turn D6IOr6 september.
Charles Taylor, nicknamed "Steeple
| Charlie" who recently regilded the cross
on st. Patrick's church in this city, has
| been married, according to Willimantic
dispatch. The young lady's name is Julia
| Newhouse and the couple are said to be
| now on wedding trip.
Isaac N. Smith, aged fortysix, a car
penter of Bridgeport, who has been en-
| ployed on the new house of Mr.. Looismith
| at Southport, met horrible death Tuesday
night He went to the depot to meet
brother and cousin who were to arrive at
| S:25. After the train had reached the
place and Mr.. Smith had exchanged greet
ings with the newcomers they entered the
depot to get trunk and stepped out on
the platform Just as an east bound train
passed by. They waited for it to pass and
did not hear one approaching on the west
bound track.
| Mr.. Smith led the way, and had scarcely
stopped upon the track when the train
struck him and broke his neck. He was
hurled some distance and instantly killed.
end of the trunk, escaped injury. He
leaves a widow and child.
| The Winsted board of trade has issued
| invitations to it's fourth annual banquet to
occur on Friday, July 81. There will be
ride about the lake and shore dinner in the
afternoon and banquet at the Beardsley
house in the evening.
The two large bingham mills of the
White bn an in Rc
vile is correspondingly gloomy. Only a
few looms are now running, using up the
stock on hand The mills have furnished
employment to 400 persons. Since the
death of Lyman White, the proprietor, the
| executors of the estate have been trying to
dispose of the property, but without sue
cess. This is thought to be owing to the
fact that it is thought that the mills have
been run at loss for number of years.
The executors say, however, that all that
is needed is good management.
South Farms and Pameacha were lighted
by electricity last night for the first time.
Pierce Cooney, an estimable young man
of Wallingford for many months past,
died at his home on Colony street Monday
noon. The funeral will be this morning
at o'clock from the Holy Trinity church.
Pinta council, Knights of Columbus, of
which the deceased was a member, met
at o'clock last evening to arrange
for the funeral The order will pay his
sister $1,000, for which his life was in
sured.
In New Britain Tuesday evening Med
ical Examiner Comings was notified of the
sudden and unaccountable death of Mi
chael Ludden, a resident of Hartford, who
for the past ten days has been living at a
boarding house on Church street kept by
John W. Birmingham. The man was an
inveterate drinker, and had been drinking
hard for more than a week. Tuesday
morning Mr.. Birmingham notified him to
leave the house. He went, but returned
very much intoxicated, and was found
sitting in chair in the dooryard appar-
emily in a stupor, about 6 o'clock. Re-
storatives were applied, and he stood up,
but soon fell unconscious, and remained
SO till he died. DR.. Comings, after careful
examination, found that death resulted
from alcoholism. All sorts Of rumors
have been in circulation, but the finding
of the examiner dissipates them. Mr..
Ludden's wife is said to be employed at
Trinity college.
Walter, son of Rev. J. E. Wildman of
Wallingford, who went out to Western,
Neb., with his mother and sister, has had
part of the experience out there that he
1onged for while here. The following,
taken from the Western Ware, published
in Western, Neb., under date of July 16,
headed, "Paul Revere Outdone," will be
} interesting reading to his host of friends
here: "One day last week Walter Wild
man, IN. Wheeler's lately arrived nephew
from the east, was assisting our exCon-
stable Lew Cripple to drive fat cow to
| slaughter, and when they arrived at Lun-
dy's corner the pony he was rid
ing became frightened at team
of mules, and started to run towards the
nursery. It being young Wildman's first
experience in equestrianism he was little
frightened, but chung to the saddle with a
grip which would do honor to the staying
powers of a frontiersman. After running
across the fields of the Saline company
nurseries, the broncho stopped, and then
) the boy showed his true grit by staying on
! and heading the runaway for home. Of
course it was an exciting ride, but he says
that he can tell with great emphasis the
story of his ride to his eastern friends, and
that the Maid of Tyrol, Revere and Sheri-
dan have no more patent right on fast rid
|. ing"
Grove Beach, formerly Pine Orchard, is
fourishing this summer again. Its old
name, Pine Orchard, was given from the
fact that of it's beautiful grove of pines at
the west end. Saturday, July II, was the
ninth anniversary Of Grove Beach's settle
ment. The Hartford Post says: "The
colony was made up in this state by parts
of four families from three states. Their
names we're Mrs. E. K. Spaulding and two
daughters from St. Paul, Mimi, who came
east to visit friends, but more especially
for the health of her daughter Grace. Mrs.
G.. P. Watrous and daughter, from Penn
sylvania, had also come to Chester to visit
friends, expecting to spend the hot months
at the shore, also Mrs. q. w. Smith and
Mrs. Emily R. Gorham and daughter, all of
Chester. As summer was rapidly ap-
preaching, they decided to 60 down and
spy out the ''goodly land" and plant a
home by the sea. Mr.. A. billiard was on
the ground and two lots were staked off at
the -"West End" under the pines.
One of the ladies was appointed to take
charge Of all the primary work of build
ing the two double cottages. Out in the
country two or three miles man was
found, who brought from his own pile. a
load of stones for the piers. However
only few were used, as bricks were found
to be better and cheaper.
Thus the foundations were laid in
: June. Carpenters were secured and the
two cottages were completed in July
, The ladies have the honor of originating
the plans for their cottages, while Henry
Stevens and assistants did the work.
Nine years ago one of the brightest
mornings dawned and you might have
send six or seven elated women and girls,
ready for pilgrimage to Pine Orchard
A two-seated buggy held six with a
boy to drive and one strong horse to
draw.