The Press., 1894-10-18
Stafford Hollow. (CorreSpondence.)


 Stafford Hollow.
 (Correspondence)
 Tn spite of the dry and hot summer. much of the October harvest is good and abundant. The boys find no trouble at all in getting plenty of chestnuts. The potatoes that come into market are large and smooth, and, judging by the price, not very scarce. We have never seen ap- ples larger, smoother or of better flavor. The late frost last spring hurt only few orchards here and there. Considering the kind of summer we have had, the fall har- vest is very abundant.
 The storm on Wednesday morning of last week did some damage that cannot easily be made good. We refer especial ly to the tulip tree on the corner of Gov, Hyde's lot, which was blown down-a landmark which will be missed. Besides, tulip trees are not so very abundant about here, and it Is pity that it should have been destroyed. The storm also destroyed the beauty of the maple tree in the hotel yard. We had been remarking the pecu- liar phase of it's beauty before the storm. The light frcsts had just touched the ends of the limbs, making of it perfect green cone, tipped with crimson. Now it's cone is halved, one of the principal limbs be- ing torn of. This peculiar kind of au- tumn beauty, green tipped with crimson, was also noticed in other naples here, among others the great beauty in front of Jas. Sibley's house, and the one east of Frank Lasbury's residence.
 Among others who have taken oc- casion to come home to Stafford to attend the fair and visit old friends we have mo- Winter Hill, Somerville, Mass, who is spending two or three weeks with her relatives, the Pinneys and WestOns; Mrs. Mary Converse of Gilmanton, N. H., wis., and Mrs. Wm. Cook of Brookfield, Mass. with Geo. D. Shaw; Henry Scripture of Aneonta, N. Y., with Joseph Ferry; A. D. Brown of Holyoke, Mass, with A. D..
 
 don with Wm. Colburn; F. L. Nichols of Springfield, Mass, with Mrs. A. Need ham; Stephen Huntley of Abingdon, with his daughter at Edgar Alden's.
 The people here, with those from elsewhere, remarked that there were a greater number of exhibits at the fair than usual. The fowl exhibit and the ex- hibits of farm and food products were l very numerous. So also was the number of stands and pedlars who had articles | for sale more numerous than ever before. We were informed by a person who had counted them, that there were ninety seven of them altogether. As to the ex- hibits everybody is glad to see the num- Der increasing, but we at the Hollow are inclined to think that there were about sixty seven too many fakirs and the like. | -Gov. Hyde's residence is also receiv- ing repairs with the rest of the property, New chimneys and 8 winter coat of paint ,, white with green blinds-is what it is getting. ,..: s
 -The Ladies' Social Circle connected with Universalist church held their an nual meeting yesterday afternoon. From the treasurer's report we learn that the receipts from all sources during the year were $314.44; expenses, $123.81; balance on hand, $19063. The following are the officers elect: President, Mrs. J. Francis vice president, Mrs. Mary Beebe; secre. tary and treasurer, Mrs. Blanche Sibley .directresses, Mrs. E. c. Pinney, Mrs Cyril Johnson, Mrs. Jas. Holbrook. :;
 Mrs. Mary G. Cross is making hel annual visit to Stafford, among relatives and friends.
 tFrom another Correspondent.)
 This evening the Y. P. s. c. E. will take the subject, "How Christ helps il our daily tasks" found in Col 8: 12-17 .....The Mission Band will meet nex Saturday afternoon at o'clock in tht chapel. All members are requested tt be present for a special object. Mex Sunday evening will be spent with tht hymn writer, William Cowper, giving : biographical sketch of his life, together with the history of some of the hymns which are so familiar with many lover of music to-day.
 HOLLAND.
 The Kellogg farm in Holland wa.