The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-30
VIEWPOINT FOR HEALTH.
lDELI6HrFULASD ROMASrTosUM-
 MFR RESORT.


  Fountain Scenery, Romantic Drives ana
 Pure Mountain Air-A Noted Fishing Party. e.. Newtown, Conn.,. has long and justly been noted as delightful and health iuI summer resort and has attracted people from all parts of the country. It's picturesque and romantic scenery. It's pure and health producing moun- lain air and romantic drives have sell dom failed to benefit those who have visited 1t for health and comfort. To Inc wearied city resident who would lake respite from the cares and anxieties incidental to ordinary busi- ness life 1t is a perfect paradise and those who once visit 1t are almost cer- tain to continue to make 1t a perma- aent summer resort.
 Two good hotels in Newtown and scores of summer boarding houses are hiled with health and comfort seekers, NHo HdNt toaha ~ " " JaSS sAS Iee~SN Tor enjoyment and recuperation.
 The Grand Central hotel, situated on an elevation of 1000 feet above the sea level, Is one of the best hotels in he state and affords every facility for health and happiness. Connected with the house Is an ample croquet lawn, )ennis court, summer houses. swings, )ammocks and other charms for en- Dancing the comfort and pleasure of . Is guests. The cuisine department is inder able management and the table supplied with every delicacy of the ,eason. The, large dining hall could not be surpassed for comfort and at tractiveness.
 Senator M. J. Houlihan, the genial proprietor. is we'll known throughout he state for his many good qualities If mind and heart. He understands thoroughly "how to keep a hotel" and make his guests comfortable and con- tented. Judge M. J. Cavanaugh, the well known and popular clerk, has hosts of friends who appreciate his ifforts to make everything pleasant and agreeable.
 Miss Mary Garvey, the head waitress. Is fayorite with the guests and con- tributes not little to their comfort.
 Space forbids enumerating all the advantages of this first class summer resort. But in a word there is no bet Ter place at which to rest and get "solid comfort" than at the Grand Central.
 Among the guests at the present time are J. A.~Boughton, a former we'll known resident of Bridgeport and at present agent of the Beech & Miller , line on the St John river in Florida; his son-in-law, D.. Clifford Hall of Bridgeport, wife and child; Mrs. Boughton, MT. and Mrs. Davis, son and daughter, of Brooklyn, William. H Conklin and family of New Haven, MT. Charles Galway, wife and child and Hife's mother of New York.
 Many people who travel on the Hous- atomic road make a stop-over" for a visit to the Grand Central and enjoy days rest. Every evening groups visit the Grand Central to enjoy the cool breezes there and indulge in pleasant "reminiscences.
 Judge M. J. Bradley, MT. T. Costello, Senator Glover and Sheriff W. H. Glover, together with many others, form a pleasant coterie and are chock lull of jokes and animating conversa- lion, which adds to the pleasure of the evenings.
 There are number of skilled anglers In this town and wonderful stories their tell of their proficiency in beguil- Ing the wary trout and lake bass into captivity. It is noticed on oc- casions when new corners are listening intently to these fish stories that some of the town people" among the group wink knowingly at each other. It is L fact, however that fishing parties come back with lots of fish. "Where they get them is another thing"
 Last Friday morning as jolly crowd as ever got together started in a car riage with plenty of fishing tackle for 8 days sport. The company left the Grand Central at an early hour and was composed of the following gen. tlemen:
 Sheriff w. H. Glover, Judge M. J. Bradley, Constable John H. Black man and County Commissioner M. J. Houlihan, Daniel Rowland and Whit man S. Mead.
 They were under the protection of Sheriff Glover, who required bonds of e15O from each that they should not catch a bass less than six inches long, under penalty of forfeiting the aforesaid bonds. This was reluctantly agreed to. It evidently had the effect of nerv- 2 Ing the party to heroic deeds as each one looked as though the fate of enn- pires rested on his shoulders. Their destination was Southville, near Bab- bitt's bridge; a good spot for the finny tribe. One or two of the party were 60 confident of "big returns" that they insisted upon chartering an express wagon to bring back the fish. The more conservative ones deprecated the idea, but finally consented and a wagon 5 capable of carrying ton was engaged. MT. Daniel Camp, a noted chef, was also engaged and accompanied the party AS they left the hotel they were given a good send off in the shape of hearty cheers. which they responded to with vigor. @ Aa. AS they receded from sight a gentle man among the group who remained said in very cynical tone: "Talk about catching fish,. They won't even get a little one." Another gentleman in reply said: 'They certainly ought to. They comprise the whole legal