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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
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ming out in the summer time There is
great deal Of nitrogen and lime in
clover that stimulate the laying pro-
penSltieS IN hen to a great degree.
Almost any kind of vegetable # cooked
will be eaten With relish. and green
cabbage will he taken greedily.
The main thing to keep hens laying
is to have good layers. to feed for eggs
rather than for fat, to make change,
to have something to take the place Of
the green food they get in summer. 20
have warm quarters. warm enough to
prevent freezing the combs. There
should always be plenty of gravel. We
have sometimes thrown hard coal ashes
in the hen house in winter time and
nave found them to make a substitute
for gravel. Bones and meat are good
and there, that reminds me of a true
story, one that came under my own Oh
serVation. a certain man who was
working for another person. owned a
s1unted calf That calf was the apple
of his eye, the light of his life. the joy
Of his heart but 10. one day the apple.
the light the joy. was quenched, for
the quadrupcd died; there was great
mourning, but the carcass was given to
the hens, and 10. they began to lay and
laid so much and so many eggs that
these sold to come to more than the
real market value of the calf could eve:
have done. The fowls needed just this
stimulus to start them in the good way
and they kept 1t up in a most amazing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Feeding Tor Eggs.

Corn is 4 prime heating and fatten-
ing food, and in cold weather should pe
fed warm, not hot enough to burn tn
crops Of the fowls, but warm enough to
be comfortable. There is little advan-
tage in feeding frost corn. 1t requires
a good deal Of extra fowl heat to warm
ii. and il can he done more cheaply by
the farmer than the fowl.
For a morning feed for laying fowls,
"A mash is an excellent thing. A good
one is made Of corn crushed ccbs ana
all. oat meal and bran and all wet up
With milk. just enough to be crumbly
but not sloppy Wheat is a fine food
for laying hens. and in fact all grains
come in for Il share Of feeding. the idea
being to have 4 change. Hens are al
most as fond Of change in diet as
human beings are. and the hens Ger
tainly do enough better to make it pay.
1t costs no more to feed a variety than
it does to keep on one thing all thu
time. Some one says that if hen Laws
two eggs a week the first egg pays her
board and the second one is profit; this
seems a little elastic if made to fl eggs
at - cents Il dozen and eggs at five
cents, for they sometimes bring no
more than that here.
All poultry raisers agree on the point
that activity is much to be desired.
After the morning mash of oats and
bran on oats and corn. feed of small
grain should be scattered in straw and
the hens allowed to pick it out. up
scratching and moving about. This
gives them some exercise Ground
bone is one of the best things for
poultry, and assists in egg production
Very much. Bone cutters are not 50
Very expensive. but all do not feel they
can afford to have them. | have seen
a woman take the bones upon stone
and break them With hammer The
hens gathered around and picked up
the flying scraps With great aViditN.
proving that they relished that part Of
the performance. whether the chief ac-
tor did or not. Glover is not as fully
appreciated as a poultry food as 1t VIII
he in time TO come The heads are
preferable and if wet with hot water
they will be devoured with very great
relish, and viii fill a place left vacant
by the loss of the summer grass ana
other forage the fowls get when rum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
The Lady and The Tiger.

No man ever was so loath as fbSen 20
say anything regarding what he had
himself written. 1t is thus he shields
himself from the opportunities of
curious travellers and intervieWers who
plague him beyond endurance. Even
tends, however, he is not rid of the i'm
Fortunate; and on one occasion a Ger
man lady received one of those quiet
rebukes to impertnence which have
given him wellmerited reputation 70"
reticent reserve. Hardly had she been
presented to him before she broke out
into expressions of enthusiastic adj
miration. and finally wound up with
the question which Ibsen has heard so
often that he is now tired Of it, DO
you mind telling me, DR. IDsen, what
you meant by Peer Gynt 2"
A dead silence reigned for d moment
in the little group surrounding the old
man, and | expected him to change the
subject without answering the query.
But no; he finally raised his head,
threw back his shock of white hair. ad-
justed his glasses, looked quizzically
into the Woman's eyes, and then slowly
drawled out:
oh my dear madam, when | wrote
Peer Gynt only our Lord and | knew
what | meant: and as for me- I have
entirely forgotten. Atlantic Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in
EHectdApril II, 1898.
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
TuROTTCJ TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

thelr product. There has been received in
TINS country up to this time only about
ohe-fffth of the usual supply.
TWO Portland schooners are now in
Spanish ports or Were there when last
nedfu from. One of these is the Eleazer
w. Clark belonging to j. S. Winslow &
70, she IS at st. Jago, Porto Rico. with
q cargo or coal which she is discharging
there When the American consul left
ms port he advised Captain Goodwin of
,he schooner to sail. but the Yankee
skipper did not propose to be frightened
aWaS SO easily. and began to discharge
his coal. No fears are entertained far
ne safety OF this schooner by J. s Wins
low ~ Co. even should war be declared
Immediately. They believe she can com
pete the discharging of her cargo and
St' away before the storm comes. The
other schooner is reported to be at Glen
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Maine Industrial News.

The stone cutters of Stonington are ont
pending an adjustment of the schedule
of wages.
The weave room of the Nou,nticooIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-Gso A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland, Port
land Bridgton. Boston Montreal and
Quebec 1902 \. NJ CDaiiN) for Brunswick
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, week
lips, Carrabasset. Rangeey, Rockland,
Montreal and Toronto; 3.35 p. NJ. Eek
pressl for Brunswick. Bath. Lewiston,
Portland. Boston; HOO Z. NJ. might Pull
mani every night for Lewiston. Bath
Portland and Boston; 200 A. NJ. Portland
and Boston. Sundays only-1l.32 A. NJ.
mixed for Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l55 y. NJ. mght ex-
press) for Skowhegan. Bangor Bar Har-
hor, St stephen, St. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 80 A. NJ. for Water
vile, Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor:
1.15 p. NJ for Waterville. Oakland, Win
throp. Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town.
Patten and Aroostooll county g. x A.
Nanceboro, St. Stephen Houlton. Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax; $40 Z. NJ.
for Waterviile. Oakland North Arson,
Bingham SkowheSan, Belfast FoXcroft
Greenville. Bangor. Old Town and Mat
tawamlcaG: % L. NJ. for WaterVille.
SUNDAYS only 9.15 A NJ. and 255 p.
NJ. for Watervile and Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at "a
\. VI. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings. or for
Belfast. FoXcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
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apr5,eodtf

to come In the meantime the plant OF
| the New Brunswick d Maine Company in
| Calais remains idle, with prospects for
resumption in the near future not at all
encouraging.
| Another new industry is soon to be in
| operation on the line of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad and it will be a val
| liable addition which Will De a consider
/ able feeder to the road. giving it much
| freight to be handled from its output.
| The industry referred to is the America n
| Wood Company and il has new factory
/ practically completed in which furniture
| IN the rough Will be made, the finishing
| touches being put on at another place Ii
! is intended to have the factory started
| the first Of next month. The industry Il
| located at q new station. gust tablished
on the Bangor & Aroostook road. on the
| Ashland branch. called l.akewook II is
| at st. CroiX lake and +. T.. Abbott has
| been appointed Il. * A. station agent.
A number Of Monsoon slate workers have
! lately gone West, on account of business
| being dull al home. John Flint, Arthur
| Humphrey. Lewis Bray and Frank Bray.
| Mrs. John Flint ana little boy, have left
| for Vancouver and Eli Packard. David
Humphrey. Gus Anderson and Isaac Lins-
from for British Columbia. John Pritch-
ard. who left Monsoon six weeks ago, has
written home stating that he ~ at work
ia the mines seventy miles from Rose
land, +. 6. ~" WorNS hui seven and a
l,ir l a l,t
hn,,I
industry In Milhridge while Mes-rs.
Sawyer Brothers live Last year they
builf j. three fna~ttd schooner ana they
ir,. contracting now fur a large four
maSted schooner Of about lO1o tons to be
built this season The Sawyer Brothers
mot with Il serious lass last year iii the
death Of their father. the late j. w
Sawyer. and their master builder. the late
Austin Dyer. Both OF these men were
practical shipblHlders and their counsel
nad aid were of ine-timaDl2 value But
the firm Will continue to do business and
cndeaVcr 70 maintain their well-harned
reputation of building tirst-rh Kiss vessels
Mibridgc and Harrington are about the
only towns cast OF lhe PTnObscot that
have kept up the shiphuilding industry
since its gradual decline in the United
States since the seventies. The Sawyers
have not failed 4" build vessel for
many years.
The MI Waldo granite auarries I'm
Frankfort. will cut the Stone for the new
D0stottfrn huildiue In Chicago %arrordi1,c
10 the contract awarded IN the United
States treasury dcpartmcns. John Peirce
If the MI. Waldo COMPANY. and his broth
rs secured the CONTRACT In the face of
keen conntstition The contract involves
more than a million dollars The stone
will he cut at MI Waldo and will en-
ylov 7,1 or TOO men for something like
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View on Lake Quassapaug.

have the agency for these excellent ma
chimes.
Mr. and Mrs Harry G. Tousey have re-
turned from their wedding journey and
have been passing a few days with Mr.
and Mrs r. G. Tousey.
Tea has advanced but w. n. Hurd will
still sell best Formofa at SOC q pound;
also Japan and English breakfast tea, ali
guaranteed equal to go and zoe goods pur-
chased elsewhere. Quick sales and small
profits is his motto.
Expressma SweeZY, accompanied by
Samuel Libby, visited the shore on Mon
day and after successful catch of CLANS,
baited their fab hooks just for luck. The
genial expressman claims the honor of q
pound and one-half bass and he tells it so
honest it must be all right and not q fishy
story. His associate was not so lucky.
The many friends of Mrs Emma z.
Sears will be pleased to hear of her mar
rage to Granger T. Arson of Kalamazoo,
Mich. The wedding occurred on Tues
day evening, June Il, st the home nf DIR
and Mrs Adams Of Kslsms zoo, and WAS
performed by Rev Mr. Nagler. Mr. and
Mrs Arson will reside in Kalamazoo.
May they erjoy long and happy life.
Mrs Christina Kubse Ia visiting with
her son, Edward J. Kuhne and family, in
Hartford. She will be away until after
July 4.
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Methodist church choir occurs this (Fri-
day. evening at the house Of c. Z. Os-
borne.
The prayer meeting viii be held st the
church on Wednesday evening Of next
week.
AT the school meeting at Stepney De-
pot, last Saturday night, C. L. Smalley
was reelected committee, w. j. Candee,
and collector.
Jason Candee has been assisting Black
smith C. L. Smalley during the rush Of
work caused by dry weather.
Mrs Charles Z. Lyon passed q part Of
last week in Strstford, IS the guest Of
Mrs Mary J. Wilcoxson.
Some sneak stole feather bed out Of
Miss Eliza Osborne's barn, one night re-
Gently. Petty thefts are too frequent
and q judgement day is Eure to come.
William Blgelow entertained his broth
er and family from Bridgeport, over Sun
day.
Chicken thieves visited the chicken
roost OF stephen French, last Saturday
night.
Washington Fowler and wife of Shell
ton have been entertained by Mr. and Mrs
John T. Porter during the past week.
A social prayer meeting was held nc
Mrs Caroline Dsyton's on Thursday ev-
ening of last week. An Adventist broth
er from Bridgeport led the meeting.
Mrs Frank Gilbert of Huntingtown
and Mrs NJ. B. Hawley were guests of
Mrs Edwards s. Beardsley, last week
Thursday.
Mrs Selah Brakeman and Mrs L. J.
Wheeler of Huntington have been recent
guests of Mrs E. S. BesrdsIey.
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The Hawk Hurst Hotel, Litchfield.

be taken in almost all Of the adjacent
streams, while during the summer
months black bass, pickerel, perch, etc.,
are caught in the different lakes, notably
Bantam, Mount Tom, and Waramaug,
while in the fall good bags of ruffed
grouse, woodcock, and quail are by no
means rare, one young hunter Of some
eighteen summers bringing home the
neat number of 1876 of these birds during
two months of last fall, all killed in true
sportsmanlike manner on the wing.
The United States Hotel, situated in
| the center of the town, is a typical New
England hotel, and has widespread
reputation for comfortable rooms and
home-like table. 1t is heated by steam,
and is kept open the year round. The
Hawk Hurst is situated little west of
the center of the town, and commands q
| charming view of Bantam Lake. 1t is q
very popular summer hotel, provides an
excellant table, Is heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. Both of these
hotels are within five minutes walk OF
the depot, postofice, bank, churches, etc'
| Litchfield is only three and one. quarter
hours from New York, and the Shepaug
railroad runs two trains each way daily
with parlor and through car to New
York without change, so that the trip il
q very easy one.
The Naugatuck Railroad also connects
with Litchfield at East Litchfield Station
four and one-half miles away, stage'
meeting all trains to bring passengers Il
the village, which is delightful ride
tits interesting to Newtown people tt
know that the Hawk Hurst is managet
by George 81. Browne, former popula
proprietor Of the Grand Central. TIL
United States is run by that popula
= and capable gentleman, Landlord Camp
r. bell.
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ly carried on by the present genial land
lord, Edward Taylor, for on the first
day of last March he celebrated his 9th
birthday as it's host. This house is To-
Gated right in the center of Sandy Hook,
one mile east of the depot. Most
all of the travelling men are
familiar with 1t, and its
homelike hospitality is shared with them
very frequently. Taylor's hotel also has
it's summer friends who are annually its
guests. A large stable is connected with
the house, and Mr. Taylor is considera-
BILE of a horse man himself, most always
owning some animal that can make the
dust fly. His acquaintance with horse
men is large and they are frequent visit
ors at his place. He most always at
tends the large sales Of blooded horses
in New York and not unfrequently his
advice is sought in purchase. He also
entertains many hunters and fishermen
during the season, for he also knows con-
siderable about these sports himself and
is able to give good advice.
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many prominent leaders of that time.
The Wolcotts, Talmadges, Seymours,
and others of like renown made their
homes here, and in many cases their de-
scendants still live here. But 1t Ia not
the writer's purpose to 60 into an histor-
ical description of what has been, but to
try, in few short words, to tell of the
many advantages Litchfield holds out as
a summer resort and resting place for
the tired and weary jewellers Of eur large
cities.
Having complete immunity from ma
laria "a case of which has never been
known to originate here), no mosquitoes,
and blanket being Indispensable almost
every night In summer, makes it an ideal
spot for one to take his family for the
hot summer months at least, though
those who can stay longer will find the
months of October and November the
most delightful OF all the year. One OF
the greatest attractions or q sumner re-
sort is the facility for driving, and here
Litchfleid excels, az the drives are ali
beautiful and varied: in fact, one may
drive every daysfor asmonth and not take
the same drive twice.
Litchfield is surrounded By farms In
Iterspersed with woods and streams and
placid lakes nestled IN among the hills.
Some of the favorite drives are TO Ban.
tam Lake [the largest body OF fresh
water In Connecticut1, three miles away
Mohawk and Ivy Mountains, drives q
10 miles, from which views OF the Cat
skill Mountains may be obtained, also o.
tine hanging hills OF Meriden In the OPP
lposite direction, while the whole inter
Ivening country Is spread out az ONE
feet like map, making . picture neve
20 be forgotten, with It's green hills, vii
alagss, and lakes dotting the landscape II
aevery direction. Mount Tom and IL
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postofice, they met Capt Snow of the
Grand Central hotel, Newtown, and at
ter he had passed Beecher stopped, slap
ped Leonard on the shoulder and said :
give got it," "What do you mean" re-
Piled Leonard, thinking bis friend had
gone crazy. "Oh," he said, "There is
nice old country hotel up in Newtown,
called Dicks, Just what you want" Mr.
Leonard Immediately took the train for
Newtown and in few days the deal was
contaminated, which resulted In his be-
coming proprietor OF Dicks hotel.
The hotel building burned last fall
was historic structure, about 100 years
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The Grand Central Hotel.
WELL EQUIPPED AND PLEASANTLY Lo-
GATED.

The Grand Central Hotel Is one Of the
old established and popular summer rest
ing places for city people who annually
make their pilgrimage from the hot city
homes to enjoy few weeks of the brac-
ing air to be found at Newtown, which is
one of the foothills Of the ever famous
and popular Berkshires.
It 10 no wonder people like to come to
Newtown. Its scenic beauty 10 Of 8
most attractive nature and on every side
are inviting drives among the hills, along
the streams and through wooded dells,
where overlapping branches form can
opy of inviting shade and rest, and cool
ing from the summer sun. The Grand
J Central is right in the heart of Newtown
Street, at the junction Of the main thor
oughfare and what is known as West
street. The house is large and the rooms
of good size and very comfortable. It ia
surrounded by comfortable grounds for
shady seats under the trees and ample
space for games. This hotel has always
been noted for a good table and the pres
emit proprietor and affable landlord, ID. j
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| lake, seven miles from Litchfield, looms
Lake, seven miles farther on, is spot
only to be seen to be appreciated, and
the drive through the Dug Way is
beautiful beyond description.
Jefferson Hill, to the east, Is also q
favorite, though short drive, and well
one is fond Of seeing fine cattle and a
perfect dairy farm, he should spend an
hour at the Echo Farm Creamery, where
visitors are' made welcome and shown
through the different buildings, and
marvel at the scrupulous neatness of
every department, and more than relish
the milk, cream, and butter that come
from this model dairy. Scores Of other
drives to numerous to mention offer
their own particular beauty to the eyes
Of the beholder. All these trips may be
made on bicycles, If one so prefers. The
roads will be found good country roads,
though somewhat billy for a beginner.
Life in Litchfield is practically an out
door one of varied sorts. Canoeing on
the Bantam River, is favorite amuse-
ment with the members of the Canoe
Club, and it is certainly charming
experience to start from their fine club
house and drift down to the lake, taking
supper at one of the two hotels on the
lake shore, and returning in the evening
by moonlight. The Casino offers numer-
Gus attractions, with it's theatre, as
sembly room, perfect tennis courts, etc.,
and it is also adding a golf course to it's
other attractions. Hops are held every
Saturday night throughout the season,
as we'll as entertainments during the
week. The Litchfield Golf Club was
organized last season, and proved q
great success, the course being full of
enthusiasts every day, and as there are
to be two golf courses this season, 1t will
doubtless be q very lively one for this
popular game. To the lovers of rod and
gun Litchfield can boast Of sport second
to none so near the haunts of civilization.
In the spring fine strings of trout may
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The NCWtOWn Inn.

The building is lighted throughout by
gas.
The barns, which are situated good
distance in the rear and detached from
the hotel building are 5Ox5O. The livery
end of the business is entirely in the
hands Of j. II. Costello.
Taking it altogether it is very COM
plete hotel property. Mr. Leonard re-
ports the prospects excellant for the
coming season, good number of per-
manent guests having already arrived.
For August he is nearly all filled up and
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old. 1t was built for DR. Perry. 1t first
was used as a hotel when it came into
the hands of Darwin Shepard, about 60
years ago. Later it was bought by Rev
Mr. Stratton, rector of the Episcopal
church, who made it his home. When it
came into the hands of S. P. Barnum it
was re-opened as hotel and has remain
ed such since. Mr. Barnum was succeed
ed by w. J. Dick, and under his manage
ment the hotel came into popularity,
which it has maintained ever since.
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Popular Hotels.
WHERE OUR CITY GUESTS
MAY FIND REST AND
REFRESFIMEN
Attractions of Newtown Ltchfed, New Milford, Lake Wara
maug, Lake Quassapaug.

and facthe
begin toecho with the voice o guests
of this this week.
of
should regard New
Hawkhurs United
Milford the Wallace Lake
follow,
be
this These appeared in The BEE in
wish Of the ditor
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cess to the fresh country air. The house
fs surrounded by wide piazzas. The
grounds are well shaded and there are
many pleasant walks and drives. The
dining room is large and pleasantly To-
Gated, with view of the lake and with
wide windows to let in all the air. The
roads are good for wheeling and there is
also excellent boating and bathing. Fish
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hall, are on the first floor in the wing and
are airy and pleasant rooms. Beyond
this are the serving rooms, and separate
dining apartments for the maids and
male help.
The second and third floors are entire
ly taken up with sleeping apartments,
with bath rooms and closets on each
floor. There is not q poor room in the
house and the view from the rooms with
a south and west exposure is very fine,
with the hills and valley, typical pas
toral scene.
The basement is taken up with rooms
for storage, the kitchen and bar room.
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of the most beautiful old villages in all
New England, with its broad streets
shaded by magnificent elms, which In
some cases interlock their branches,
forming complete arch over the streets
giving most beautiful and cool effect.
The town was founded in Ills by John
Marsh, and has always been prom!-
nent mark In the history Of Connecticut,
for here was established the first law
school in the New World, which was at
tended by such renowned characters as
Calhoun and many other men of national
reputation. It Ia full of traditions of
revolutionary times,and was the home OF
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December Land Notwithstanding great
deal OF stormy weather, the hotel WIS
ready for occupancy by the first day of
May.
The plans for the new hotel were
drawn by Architect David Bloomfield Of
Meriden, and the contractor was Henry L..
Morehouse OF the same city. The hotel
has frontage of SO feet, and a depth of
100 feet The hotel has about so rooms
all told. The hotel as planned for
light and comfort, and a trip through the
house showed that the architect had ad-