The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-09
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Oct Son the north wall of the iron foundry here there Is an iron face which might pass for that of Rameses II. That 1t is not his Is 90. but whose 1t is no one knows. It is held in place by good-sized nails and It's features can be studied with interest. The foundry Is now being thoroughly over hauled and will be put in good shape for the men when they return to work next week, Monday. The benches have all been removed and the sand piles moved and thrown into one large pile in the west end of the shop. while the work of re-roofing the shops goes on. The foundry will have better ventila- tion and the benches will be put In better shape. Plans have been made some time ago for an addition to this foundry and this will be made as soon as the country settles down to making a business, which will ensure good busi- ness In the commercial world.
 Johnny: Did you get any chestnuts?' was a sentence that rung out clear and loud Sunday afternoon from the throat of little urchin who turned on to Water street from Mill street. The response was not heard, as the boy questioned was an eighth of a mile away. The sun was shining and not cloud was In its pathway. The boy hurried along Water street and joined I, rta T, more children came along Water street and the older of the two told the other that 1t was a way off there and added You don't know the place." to which the younger replied, "Yes. I do. if that Is the place." and both walked along proud of the fact of knowing all the different localities in the neigh borhood and both glad that chestnuts were ripe, but not as good as they will be next Sunday.
 Early morning hunters are finding some grey squirrels and plenty of reds"
 | A handsome monument of Barre granite has been placed in Oak Hill cemetery to mark the resting place of Editor Clinton S. Haviland, who for dozen years was connected with the Southington Phoenix and who owned that paper and the printing business connected with 1t. The monument Is located in one of the finest spots in the cemetery and shows off in fine shape. Only the one name, Haviland, is cut on the stone, the given names of those belonging to the family being I st rlF dates giving ages. In the full vigor Of life Editor Haviland loved the beauti- full in nature and this resting place is beautiful indeed. The monument was placed there by his wife.
 Mrs. J. W. Gridley and daughter go south this week for the winter.
 Miss Susan Sheridan has returned home from a visit with Mrs. John Pad dock, Cheshire. Mrs. Paddocks sister is the wife of the novelist, B. P. Roe.
 The names of the representatives from this town to the general assembly ses- sion of 1895 are: Charles D. Barnes and Randolph W. Cowles.
 It is too late to have a hall exhibit of farm production in the town hall here, but .faEnaers should not let another year go byFwithout a fairs
 George A. Wood has started a meat market and has as clerk Ben Shand- ley. .......'
 There Is probably no station on the Canal railroad from New Haven to Northampton which has such pretty surroundings as that of Plantsville One of the attractive features is pretty little miniature park, on which is a beau- tiful fountain. Across from the station is fine sward of green, which fur rishes lawn for the Hotel Edson.
 The charter of the Southington and Plantsville Electric Tramway company gives the company the right to extend its lines. That the company would make a good move by laying tracks. on Main street and Meriden avenue anyone will readily see who has thought the matter over and how long before this is done is a matter of conjecture. The town is growing and the younger DOT tion of it favor improvements.
 Miss Aggie Duncan is visiting among friends in Waterbury.
 Mrs Charles A. Caldwell has opened a new store in the Caldwell building on Center street.
 It would do politician good to see the fine field of pumpkins owned by Farmer John Curtis, situated about a mile north of Southington center.
 A plank walk is to be built in front of the postoffice building in Plantsville.
 The vote for governor in 1892 in South ington was as follows: Morris 617, Mer- win 6S5, Augur 36, Repley 2.
 At the last state election 1856 of the 1,47S on the list voted, showing that l22 remained away from the polls. At the last town election about 450 remained away from the polls. An effort should be made to get all of this number to vote in November. Public speakers should come here and help to make an interesting campaign. Populist speak CTS do not get out a large crowd here.
 With, clear sky and the sun shin ing brightly and the temperature call ing for no extra clothing day in Oc- tober is to be enjoyed such as no other month in the year can afford. Such day was Sunday and people found ways of spending the afternoon either in