The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
JR, MORGAN's MIsFORTuNE.

J.R. MoRGAN's MISFORTUNE.
J. r. Morgan's large barn in Elmwood
district, filed with rye and hay, was
struck by lightning during the shower,
last Thursday, and totally destroyed by
fire. The barn and contents were partly
insured. Mr. Morgan feels the loss &C.
verely. He and his sons work the farm
together. They had just harvested a fine
crop of rye and filed the barns with hay.
With the help of the neighbors they were
able to save the horse barn, COW house
and other buildings. They will probably
rebuild again, this fall. Mr. and Mrs
Morgan, at the time of the fire, were on
their way home from camp meeting.
Clifford Morgan, their son, had been era
ding oats in field half a mile away and
saw tho fash of lightning that struck
the barn. Before he could get home the
flames burst from the roof. With help,
three calves ard hog were saved. A
large wind m hay and root cutter and
tanning mill were burned. Most OF the
farming tools we're located in other build
ings and were saved. Loss above insur-
Ance, $500 or 5000.
EVERYTHING LOOKS BETTER IN BETHEL.
The schedule of prices for labor be-
tween hat manufacturers and their en-
ployes have been satisfactorily adjusted
for the fall trade. An advance in wages
OF from five to ten per cent has been
agreed upon In nearly all departments.
A liberal supply of orders for hats has
been booked. But few OF the leading
fall styles have made their appearance
yet. The fall Youman style comes out
about the 10Th of August and the Dunlap
little latter. The forming mills are
running full time and some nights over
time In order to keep the sizing depart
ments in bodies for each days work. Ac-
cOrding to reports, Edwin Shorts factory
Is one ot the busiest in town. Higson &
Co. are employing large number of
workmen and appear to be very busy In
the sizing room. Hat shipments from
every factory In town are daily on the
Increase. Hat buyers visit the place on
the lookout for new styles. Commercial
travellers are on hand every week eager
to sell hat supplies. The outlook fOr
more prosperous times in Bethe certain
ly Is brighter.
Mrs Horace Hickok, Jr., ia visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Geer, Of
MiddIetown.
The Misses Carrie and Matte Oliver of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Hiram Crofut,
of Elm street.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Fairchild uf SIAM
ford have returned home after spending
week In town.
Walter Davis of Elmwood district has
taken position as foreman in a New
York bonnet factory.
Lloyd Andrews, young lawyer from
Denver, Col, who has lately arrived at
the home OF his parents in Elmwood, is
very Ill and is under the care of nurse
and DR. Wight of this place.
Samuel Ford of New Milford has been
q recent guest OF his aunt, Mrs W. H.
Shepard, on Maple street.
Mrs X. j. SignOr and daughter, Grace,
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs Ed.
ward Simons Of East Norwalk.
Robert Judd and James and Eddie
Signor have been spending few days In
Norwalk and have eujOved the Sound
fishing ard bathing with Uncle David
Camp.
Rev Ii. l.. Slack and family are spend.
ing two weeks at Belle leland.
Rev Fl. q. Judd spent Monday night
with his brother, F. A. Judd. Mr. judi
was en- route for New Preston, where be
and his family are spending their vaca.
tion through August.
Mrs Hannah Griffin and daughter
Bristol are guests of her sister, Clara
SEebbins.
Rev william Morrall and Reuben
Gibbs are home from a weeks fishing
trip at South Spectacle pond in Kent,
Have you heard the "whopping" fish
stories they tell?
Miss Maggie Bailey is visiting in Hart
ford.
Mrs T. A. Evans has returned from a
visit in Canaan.
Miss Lena Baisley is visiting in New
Haven.
Miss Emma Clingan Of Bethany al d
Miss Jeanette Rood Of South NorwaIk,
who have been the guests of Miss Ohlcr
Of Grassy Plain street, returned to their
home, Monday.
Miss Edith Stone of Danbury is spend
ing week with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs Edwin Stone Of South street.