The Newtown bee., 1893-07-14
Fairfield County News
EASTON.

WORK ON THE BIG RESERVOIR DAM.
 The fine weather of late shows marked progress on the work of the dam and it now looks as though all work would be completed by early fall. Work was stopped July 4, which gave all hands holiday, being the first of the season. August 15 will be the great holiday for Italians and work will be suspended for the day, as Italians will not work on that day.
 Foreman Gilbert has gang of men working on the new road near Tashua which will make a great change in the highway in this vicinity.
 Driver Fred Funor met with a serious accident while operating a cutting box by cutting off part of the thumb on his left hand. The same machine injured both of the Wheeler Brothers and it would be well to put danger sign on that machine.
 Foreman Hallock had his hand pain fully injured by a wire piercing 1t. But it did not delay him from bossing his gang.
 Civil Engineer Thain has some fine photographs of the dam in all stages of the work, which he sells at a reasonable price to all wishing them. They will be nice to refer to after the dam is con- pleted.
 A young man at work here was taken with fit of jealousy and centered his spirit on another popular young man. At one time it looked as though it would end in blows or duel. We are glad to say 1t ended in settlement for the pres ent.
 John Saughnessy heads the list as a horse trader, having made number of deals the past week and is no longer the owner of the kicking mule. One can tell by the smile on Johns face rather. He is money in pocket when he swaps.
 Dan Perry is now owner of four white horses. It all happened in one day. It has got to be very cold day when Dan gets left.
 Quite a number at this place have had colds and it is the sort that is not easily shaken and seems to be epidemic is in it's character.
 There is many inquiries as to who U. Know is. 1 will say where ignorance is bliss 'tis foolish to be wlse, ,and no doubt some day they will find out.
 The hCtle school house near Taylors' corners at this place is next on the list for flag raising and when asked to sub scribe, be liberal, as all school children take pride in having flag pole and flag. Also a great deal of enterprise could be shown by grading the school yard and giving the house coat of paint.
 Last Friday evening at o'clock an Italian was intrusted with the care of SIO0 by two of his friends. He could not resist the temptation and skipped, but if caught he will be roughly used unless the money is returned.
 George Jennings runs the passenger wagon from here to Bridgeport, Satur- day nights and Monday mornings, mak- ing quick time. Last Saturday evening the time was one hour from the superin- tendent's office to Middle street.
 Mrs Taylor has prize garden, kept in order by Thomas Jenkins, who takes up- on himself the credit for the garden be- ing in such fine order. Timekeepers King and Gregory have an additional three miles to walk twice day which now makes 15 miles per day they have to walk. King is not built for long distance walking, but gets there just the same
 The soeable on Cat Hill, last week, was well attended and the receipts satis- factory. Several young men employed on the dam attended and report having 2 uleasant time. One young man who did not attend was missed very much.-lu. Know.