Connecticut western news., 1895-08-01

privilege and pleasure to go there Fin that manner, and right here we wish to say there is vast difference between going to Newgate Prison to-day and going there 100 years ago. The major ity of those who went there. 100 years ago went against their will, and they in prison for years or until death came to their relief.
 Arriving at "Old Newgate" we found Mir V. E. Viets in charge that day dur ing the absence of bis son, Mir II. W. viets. ''V. E." received us very cordi- ally and extended every courtesy. He guided us all through that grand old ruin and took us down in the mine, seventy feet or more below the surface. He related the history of the prison and many incidents connected with its for mer inmates, and he pointed out and explained every nook and corner of the place. No one can visit this famous Newgate Prison of Connecticut, Amer ica's only political prison, without realizing the advance of civilization during the past 70 years. We cannot give space in this article for even an outline sketch of the prison or its his- tory. Suffice it to say that every resi- dent Of Connecticut should either visit this historical spot or purchase the his tory of the place, book of 127 pages which can be obtained by sending 70 cents to H. w. x s. D. Veits, Copper Hill, Conn. Also souvenirs, books con- taining score or more of bound views of the place, can be obtained by send ing 9 cents or 50 cents Whichever size views desired) to the same address. The sun was sinking behind the western hills when we escaped from Old New gate, and our trusty wheel quickly car ried us back to Tariffyille where we found excellent accommodations for the night at the Tunxis House.
 Thursday morning VIC loitered around Tariffville, 10th to leave that qniet rest ful place, until after nine o'clock. Then we started for Simsbury, and saw many gems of scenery on the route. We tar ried about an hour iu Simsbury aud en- ioyed look at the ancient dwellings and grand old trees, the old cemetery and other interesting and historical places. At Wetogue we visited the beautiful memorial fountain erected in memory of the late Dr Fred'k A. Wbite who for 51 years was the beloved physician of that region. After look ing at the soldiers monument then be- ing erected in front of the station land which has since, ou July 4th, been dedi- cated with impressive ceremonies) we passed on to Avon where light shower detained us half an hour. When we reached point about two miles from Farmiagton we were met by heavy thunder shower. We did not like that kind of reception on the border of the town especially as one shower followed another so frequently that we were i'm
 prisoned alone in horse shed by tho
 wayside for nearly four long hours
 But that was not the worst of it. Th,
 rain had spoiled the wheeling. Afte
 a rain the highways in that section ar,
 like bed of mortar. The red ola.
 when wet is as slippery as cottolene, anc
 bicy cling under such circumstances re
 sembles walking slack wire. At 5 r
 n. we walked and rode and slipped
 alternately, into Pennington, We foun,
 accommod odations at the Elm Tree lbn
 which, by the way, is a first class hote
 and is delightfully."- situated beneath th
 shade of stately elms and other larg
 trees. The rain continued at frequen
 intervals until Saturday morning, con
 sequently we were storm bound at tL
 Elm Tree Inn for nearly AS hours; how
 ever, it was a good hRrbor.
 The main street of Farmington
 about mile long, shaded on each sid
 by large and stately trees. Most of tn
 houses are of ancient architecture, an are the pride of their owners, but " prefer moro modern style. Miss Pol ter's celebrated school is located o
 Main street. Pennington is an excei
 sively quiet place, and we came to th conclusion that it is a 7x9 town especia ly as the majority of the houses hay windows with old fashion 7x9 inc
 lights. Pennington is not progressiv,
 It holds to the old customs and wan
 no thew fangled notions" It will nt permit the electric road to be extsnde through Main St.
 Between the showers on Friday for, noon we walked about the village { Pennington. After dinner we went o the electric road to Hartford, visited tl capitol and heard the law makers di , cuss the bill extending woman suffrae to all municipal elections. The bi passed the House. We said Amen, an , then we passed on to the Gener
 Offices of the P. R. & N. E. railros [ where we called on Auditor Watson an , Gen. Pass. Agent Martin who treate us very courteously. Then we return ed by the trolley to Pennington. IT 3 next morning we took a trip by trolle r to Unionville and return.
 , At 10 a. m. we left Pennington in u , same manner that we entered it. viz g walking, riding and slipping. Ia son . places the mud was fearful to conten plate, and at such times we wade l through it and carried the bike on or l shoulder. Once beyond the limits i. Pennington the road was comparative Q good. We called on our cousins, Mess r William and Peter Mansfield, at the