Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
GREAT HARRINGTON.


 Agricultural Society next week are nearly all completed. F, $. Folwell of Pittsfield has been engaged as expert judge of fruits and flowers, and Alonzo Bradley of Lee as expert judge of Hol- stein cattle. Captain Bowman of Rut- land, Vt, who has given general satis- faction for some years as starter of the trotting horses, has again been secured in the same capacity.
 A dead horse was found in the Housa- tonic river near Brookside Friday and was pulled ashore and buried. On en- quiry the animal was found to belong to Howard Alderman who resides in the upper part of the village. It had been missed from the pasture and was SUD- posed to have strayed or been stolen. It is thought that the horse in going to the river to drink got into the mud or quicksand and was drowned.
 Rev Arthur Remington of Hyde Park, whose parents reside in this village, preached Sunday at the Congregational church.
 Orvil J. Brusie, who is Fl years of age and we'll known as driver of trot- ting horses for many years, has an- nounced his intention of retiring from the turf at the close of the Housatonic fair. Mir Brusie has been driver of trotting horses for over 50 years and has fund of anecdotes relating to his life as a turfman. He will soon sell all his horses at auction except one or two choice ones which he will retain for his own use.
 Charles B. Benedict returned Friday from Sturbridge where he attended the fair of the Worcester South Agricultur- al Society as a delegate of the State Board of Agriculture.
 Miss Minnie Selkirk gave a pleasant entertainment to some 30 of her friends at her home on South street Friday evening. The time was enlivened with progressive whist Miss Florence Sabin took the ladies prize. and Charles Platt the prize for gentlemen. Refresh ments were served and a program of choice music was rendered.
 At the hour of noon Monday the fine barn at the place of G. Willis Peters near Castle hill on the Seekonk road was discovered on fire. Charles Post, meat peddler from Afford who was pass ing, saw the smoke as it came through the roof. He at once gave the alarm and assisted in saving the horses and pigs; the last mentioned being in the basement of tue barn. As this country seat is on the west border of the village 8 telephone alarm brought the fire de- partment and steamer to the fire. The barn and contents of hay and grain was entirely destroyed; but the iremen suc- ceeded in keeping the flames from the elegant residence, a few rods east of the barn. The loss is said to be about $4, 800, fully insured. The place is known as HiIlhurst and the stables were erected about year ago by Mir Peters. who Is a son-in-law of John l.. Dodge, the venerable president of the Mahaiwe bank. It is stated that a man employ ed at the place had been burning rub bish on the north side of the barn and as very high wind began blowing the fire communicated with the barn. John Quinn, the coachman, who with his family occupied rooms in the building, lost the greater part of his furniture and clothing. It was valued at $500 with no insurance. The burned build ing will probably be rebuilt at once.
 The great auction sale given by John A. Brewer Saturday was we'll attended. About 40 wagons and carriages with 8 variety of horse furnishings were dis posed of to the highest bidder.
 Mrs Betsey A. Pixley, who has been spending the season at her house on East Main street, returned this week to Long Hill, Ct. Mrs Pixley is 8 daugh- ter of Elder Grant who preached many years ago at North Egremont. She re- sides through the winter with her daughter at Long Hill.
 Mir Daniel s. Thorpe and Miss Mar garet Walsh were married at St. Peters church yesterday "Wednesday morning at 10. 15 o'clock. Rev Fr. Murphy per formed the ceremony. The bridesmaid was Jennie Dacey of Ct. Harrington and the best man was Dennis O'Neil of Ca naan, Conn. After the wedding a re- ception was given to the families of the bride and groom. Miss Walsh has been a saleslady in E. P. Hunt & Co.'S dry goods store for several years, and last Monday evening she gave reception to MT Hunt and his employees at the home of her sister, Mrs Dacey. MT Thorpe is well known conductor on the Berkshire Division of the Consolida- ted road. The many friends of the bride and groom extend congratulations and best wishes.