The Newtown bee., 1898-11-18
YOUNG MEN IN BUSINESS,

YOUNG MEN IN BUSINESS.
Charles j. English expects to take pos
session of the Mackenzie residence on
Greenwood avenue, which he lately
bought, early la December. 1t Is at pres.
ent occupied by one OF Bethers we'll
known physicians, DR. Weiss. The BEE
Is always glad to recognize the success
of young men In business, and In this
connection 1t is interesting to note the
prosperity which has attended these
young men, since they located in Bethel.
They are Newtown boys by birth, their
father living for many years not far fro
the head Of Newtown Street. The Eng
lish Brothers, William p. and Charles j :,
first engaged in the manufacture of
cigars, but In a few years Charles J.
English retired and opened the drug store
nov carried on by z. j. Garvin, where he
remained 10 years. He then sold out to
Mr. Garvin and later bought the insur-
auce business of George Hawley. The
English Brothers started the cigar bust
ness In 1888. After the retirement Cf
Charles j., William p. English, his
brother, took In partners, and later sold
out to them and sold their goods for
them. Later he again took an interest
in the business, which is at present car
ried on by himself and John Il. LYNN,
better known as "Doc" Lynn. They
make many popular brands OF cigars and
have large trade in this part of the state.
William p. English has very pleasant
residence on Grand street. Their real
estate venture has been sue
cessful. Ia 1887, they erected the block
on Center street, one of the best paying
properties, doubtless, In town. Charles
j. English Is a local Representative for
the Connecticut General life insurance
company, one Of the sound and reliable
companies Of the day.
DIR and Mrs A. Z. Barber attended the
opening OF the conference in Danbury on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Lucien F. Judd, son and
daughter, Robert and Irene, also Miss
Susan IA. Shepard, were the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs Sherman NJ. Ford Of New
Milford, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Watts have been
visiting Mrs Watts parents, Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Mead Of Bridgeport.
II. Cornelius Judd has rented Coles
slaughter house and commenced hog
dressing on Wednesday and will continue
to accommodate his customers until the
season Is over.
Hurlburt's cider mill ia still quite busy,
grating apples and pressing ous the juice
The sidewalk In front of the Harrison
Ferry place on Main street has been re-
paired. The sidewalks on Maple street
are In a sorry condition and should be
attended to before cold weather sets In.
The Plumtrees brooks have been well
stocked with trout again, this fall, for
che local fisherman. 1t Ia well known
that all the large trout were not caught,
last spring. Hundreds OF large trout are
crowding up the tiny little rivulets TO
spawn. The East Swamp stream ia
places Ia impenetrable through the fish
Ing season, so that many large trout are
preserved. The swamp 10 a boiling
spring; below the muck lies bed 4
gravel from which flows water cold and
clear as crystal In the hottest weather.
WRter-cress grows luxnriantly In the
cold wat sud In places covers the water
Ia the br" ks, which makes a hiding
place for tha specified beauties so much
sought after. Tame ducks will clear the
ANAL streams of the water-cress, which