Connecticut western news., 1895-09-26
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s. 1ss
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Henry A. Bristol, or tnls village, Who lost his mind and has been in poor health for some years, died Friday eve ming at the residence of Edward l.. Cor ham, where he was being kept, on Elm street. He was born in this town 64 years ago and was . son of Merit A. Bristol, wko survives him. The de- ceased served in the 18th Massachu- setts regiment in 1863. He leaves wife and con. Harry. who reside at Pittsfeld, The funeral was conducted Sunday, Rev Dr Hartley of the Episco- pal church, officiating.
 The season ct Lake Buel, which has been prosperous one. was closed Tuesday.
 Hugh Sheridan. who recently leased the Everett woolen mills for five years and changed the name to Endrick mills. has purchased full outfit of electrical machinery and will establish an electric light plant on his own premises.
 The great pair of Holstein oxen, own ed by J. D. Avery, of Buckland, will be exhibited at the annual fair of the Housatonic Agricultural society, which ia being held in this village Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of this week These cattle have been exhibited at all the great cattle shows in New England this fall. They are seven years old, weigh 6,l0O pounds, are IT hands high, nine feet and four inches girth, measure IA feet nine inches from tip to tip ard each OK weighs exactly the same.
 Captain Weston, the great electrician, and wife have been guests during the week of Mir and Mrs F. L. Pope at Wsinwri9ht hall
 Margaret, aged nine months, daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs James CrottY, died laat Thursday evening after week $ illness of cholera infantum. The funeral occurred from ths house Satur- day afternoon.
 Prof s. F. Clifford, of Have,ford college. Pa, who has been the guest of Mfr aud Mrs A. 0. Collins, addressed a meeting of the Young Mems Christian Association Sunday afternoon.
 Jsmes Brown, who resides on the east side of the village. dug 8 potatoe from his mother's garden one day last week which weighed 3f pounds.
 The 54th annual cattle show and fair of the Housstonic Agricultural society opened yesterday, with display oi cattle, sheep and swine in the various departments. To-day the horses will be shown on the lawn and track, and articles will be exhibited in the. hall Reserved seat tickets for the grand stand can be obtained for 50 cents, They Are good for the day whether ol not the holder occupies his seat. Al l 45 p. m. comes trial of speed in the 2 30 class. The entries are as follows; Enoch, blk. g, J. H. Daley, of Lee Morton. ch. g, P. A. Russell; Der Ostrander, b.'s., o. J. Brusie; Foxcroft oh. 2 John Cormick. At two p. m there will be half mile f, ot race opsr e all. This will be followed by tria of speed. free for all, trotting ant pacing. Premium $500. The entries xre: "Qneechy." b. g.. Fuller Brothers ..B. B.,"r B., Hiram Fox; ''Jadon," b ss. John Cormick
 Nsws has been received that Mira F N. Deland, who is travelling in Europe kas recently met with painful accident A wheel of the carriage, in which sh WIS riding, came off and Mrs Delant Was thrown out and one of the Nheel psssed over her ankle. crushing 1t yer. bsdly. Having had the best medica attendsnce. Mrs Dsland will not b permanently lame, but it will be man weeks before she recovers. Mir Delsn' had just arrived Tn Paris, having gon, there Co join his wife and come hom with her.