The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
In Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.

SUGGESTED BY THE RECENT FIRE.
 Editor THE BEE :-Some acknowledge ment seems due to the neighbors and friends who so heroically saved our hous es from destruction on the night of the col flagratiOn that consumed the Messrs Watts stores and the depot. The build ing was three story structure standing on higser ground less than D feet away, overlapping us and with so strong a wind blowing toward us that 1t carried large cinders over our houses and up on- to the Green and beyond, Ca mile away.) And it was only by the most superhuman efforts of every body working like t-o- gans that our buildings, including Mr Rylander's and Mr FOulois', which were almost equally exposed. were saved, but even better work was done in saving the barn and MT Poppenseick's, as shed connected with the barn was partly con sumed. Mir Rylander wishes to join me in his thanks and acknowledgements and the others doubtless would if they knew l was writing this. As usual after fire the question arises how best to seek fire protection. am not entirely conversant with the use of hydraulic rams for rais- ing water, but have the impression that one could be constructed under the dam by the railroad bridge that would raise water to the top of the hill back of See ley's lumber yard into reservoir, which with six inch pipe would throw water to the tops of most any of our buildings in the Hollow. If the ram would not do it the engine or boiler at the creamery might be utilized at night for that pur- pose. Another plan that has been sug- gested is to build a dam above the cross road that leads to the Gregory Bryan place, or on the Church Hill road some- where near the old Judd place, and pipe down. Either is above sewerage, so that the water could be used for domestic pur- poses and be great convenience in many A household. Some have thought that S2000 would build it. The interest at 6 per cent would be $120. It is believed that at $l0 or $l5 to each consumer the amount could easily be raised, and if a joint stock company were formed, it would eventually be good paying in vestment in addition to fire protection. and domestic use. If anyone has a bet ter plan let us hear from them.-GA. s. Baldwin.
 MASONIC NOTES.
 Risirg Sun Lodge, F. and A. M., have accepted the invitation of Washington Grange to use their Hall until they could decide on some suitable home of their own. The regular meeting was held at that place. last Friday evening. Charles Morrison has moved from Bethlehem into the Leman Garfield house in Sabbath day Lane. near Black vile.
 Owing to the demand for draft cattle and the slight rise in prices of beef, cat tie dealers are plenty and farmers and milkmen can dispose of their old and dry cows at reasonable prices.
 J. M Black, who has been confiued to the house for some time or only making
 short trips from home, reports it hard
 work to keep his dairy sufficiently large
 to supply his butter customers, but as
 spring opens hopes to make his usua | trip north.
 George K. Logan left on Friday morn , ing for his home in Medina. It is witt
 regret his fellow townspeople see hin
 gradually disposing of his former homo
 and property here, and making prepara
 tions to spend the rest of his days il Ohio.