The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
SOUTHPORT.

David II. Sherwood has sold to J. H. Thomas the David Banks farm, which he held in trust; price, $520O. MT Thomas has since sold the farm to Charles Baker, who has had a lease of it for several years and will now make many improve ments.
 MT and Mrs David II. Sherwood have spent several days in Springfield and Hartford.
 The 7th day of March was the 25th an- nversary of the marriage of Mir and Mrs J. Edgar Wells and this was fittingly ob- served on the evening of that day. Of the 60 invited, some 40 responded. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, innocent amusements and a fine cOlla- tion. A number of valuable presents were made: A set of dishes, beautiful and valuable, several silver dollars, sill yer ladies, fruit knives, nut picks, pickle dish, a valuable fan and other tok- ems of affection. It was gathering long to be remembered. There were, besides Southport friends, family from Ham, den and another from Bridgeport. The occasion was especially pleasant to MT and Mrs c. O. Jelliff, as it happened to be the 18th anniversary of their marriage and Mrs Jelliff was remembered by val uable presents at her own home before she came to enjoy the occasion with MT and Mrs Wells. Surely Southport peo- pie know how to make worthy couples happy. Long may they live to enjoy married life.
 F. A. Mills has been appointed admin istrator on the estate of Miss Abby Grif- fen.
 E. s. Hand had two immense iron tanks arrive from Chicago, last week and four horses were required to draw them to his residence.
 The services were more than ordinar- fly interesting in the M. E. church, last Sunday. Several children were received on probation in the church and the Holy Communion was a refreshing season. In the evening, in place of the usual ser vice, Prof G. W. Stevens of Brooklyn gave service of song. He delightfully."- entertained the people for nearly an hour and half. His songs were enthu- siastically received by all present. The class meeting at p m was great spir- itual feast.
 F. c. Fiske was in town, Monday, for the first time since he was hurt.
 Miss Harlem was guest of Mrs W. F. Elwood, this week.
 Northrop Bros. are building a horse barn 1Sx34, with loft for storing lumber and an open shed, 1Sx35, adjoining, for wagon shed. They are also at work at c. Buckingham's new house, building tank in the attic.
 c. Buckingham has finished two new harnesses for Northrop Bros, which are credit to both.
 Charles H. Mills's little five-years-old Elsie is very low with membraneous croup.
 The ore of the Silver Pick mine is a gold ore, very rich, but not free milling. There is very large scope of country surrounding Mount Wilson, which has been more or less prospected for num- Der of years, but the ore has never run high in silver and, from the character of the rock, it was not supposed to be a gold bearing rock. For this reason, many To- cations made in past years have been abandoned. Mount Wilson will, in the near future, become an important factor in the gold production of San Miguel county. Plans of machinery for separ- ating ore have been sent E. O. Sher- wood from the superintendent, which will probably be placed at the mine in the early Spring.