New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
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Norwich Aug (speciaD-Thcre was jolly rural
festival at the old Eaton Tavern AT quaint eini
plainfeld village twelve miles northeast OF ''s Guy
n few DAYS ago, and after dinner Landlord B'snop 'o
his guests about the historic Inn. The Eaton Tavern
Is perhaps the only inn in New England mat was
tavern during the Revolutionary epoch. IL Is low
rambling ROOM wooden structure, with great cnheys
and capacious collar, and at its door SWINGS inc
faded, yet still handsome, sign tnat was unoio III
colonial days. 1t has picture OF the Eaton I'M,
done in strong colors, and the legend: Refreshhol'
for man and BEAST on tho wide veranda IS an ample
Old armchair, in which both Washington and Ldaye"c
sat one afternoon than 100 years ago. wheh te
,nef nj PIanfjed as the French Marquis was marching
with his French troops between Boston and New ih'
At that time Washington reviewed the french souicrs
near Plnnfleld. and thousands OF people WHO haH
gathered from all parts of the country WlVhessc" '
exhibition
day or two ago 7. A. Lake and SON.
OF the inland village of South Woodstock hau
a days outing of Block Island, and In few hours
pulled aboard their craft fifty eight blueish 'i'"'
weighed over five pounds EACH The swoid-fshermon,
who cruise in Noank smacks from fifteen 70 thlrtS
miles due east of Block Island In quest Of the big ugly
fish, never had so great before. In one oaS
fishing RECENTLY the Block Island steam yacht, the
Dodge Brothers masters, harpooned and Killed eeVeh
swordfsh several Of which weighed over 800 pouhos
EACH Swordfsh sell for and cents pound Out
the sport as dangerous as 1t Is thrilling III us
dying furry swoldfsh drives straight ahead III
blind fury through the sea, and fishermen say
ats good day to any small boat that eetS
in it's way" Twice last season and once tnlS
a dying swordfsh drove his long sword through the
stout sides of yawls. In the last instance week or
two ago. the sword crashed through the yawl belonging
TO the smack Matte and Lena Of Stonngton ana
Another big fish is plentiful this season. whose rOoi
i'm Northern waters sailors and fathers think; Is goou
deal preferable to his company. lie Is the huge man,
eating shark. Ten days ago the ocean View yacht Gl
Block Island killed 900 pound shark WITHIN n,lo
of the island and took all the strength OF III, me b Gg
shark was taken few days ago of ssyorook al ' ne
mouth of the Connecticut River In the great net oi
hony fishermen He fourteen feet lonS ana nau
mouth like the street coal shute at city residence
Sportsmen in all parts Of the state rejoice az inc
DISAPPOINTMENT Of a. c. Collins as game warden ioT
Hartford Comfy Mr. Collins created the long named
Connectcut society for the protection OF game ana
fish and he has done more In enforcing the nsh anu
game statutes than all the rest Of the people OF So
necticut together He is perfectly fearless ana q
terror to ponchers Poachers openly dehed no at
sonally prosecuted lsw-beakers, and now there Us
hardly violation of the game and FISH laws LII inc
tate