The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
BETHEL.
A GOOD SUGGESTION,

Contractor Patrick Dolan has turned Clark's brook into the new l channel which has been cut to take the water from the new bridge across the lower road down into Stearns mea. dow. The new cut ShOrtenS the dis tance about half and will probably carry away the water and ice which in winter is liable to form a dam and overflow the highway. MT Dolan found easy work down in the meadow. The soil cut like old cheese and his teams and men made quick work digg- ing the channel. But when he struck the old highway he found different work. It evidently appeared. ito Nhim that many years ago there had been a washout across this part of the high way which had been filled with stone which had to be picked out and carted away and was slow work. Besides it banged out one or two new scrapers' Then the workmen struck the roots of the old willow tree which had to be dug out, ,one root at time, and thrown out by hand, to clear the way. MT De- Ian has lot of pluck and never gives up job because it is hard one. The work on the new road has been done in a workmanlike way, ana the new water channel cut through, public travel is now turned in it's new course and the old highway. abandoned. There is nearly an acre of land to be disposed of by the town. The land may be utilized for a public park. frees Will grow in a few years. The a picnic ground. Plumtrees people have some public spirit and no doubt would turn ln day and put the grounds in order for seeding. The place is a nice walk from the borough. Thousands of people have visited the location the past summer, which shows that the public love a place to stroll to pleasant week days and on Sunday afternoons. Who will be first to make move to have the ground set off for 3 public breathing place for the chil- dren of Plumtrees and vicinity? With small expense a foot bridge could be built to span the brook near the old willow tree which could be used and would cut off quite walk around to the main bridge. Two long tim bers and a few plank will make the material for rustic bridge.
 Many people from this place went to Stamford, Tuesday, to attend the fu- neral of Mrs McMahon, mother of P.
 
 George Quinn, who has been spend- ing his summer vacation with friends here, returned to his home in Bridge port Sunday.
 Misses Nellie Kilbride and Kathryn Keating of Sandy Hook spent Tuesday with Miss Anna DOlan.
 Mrs Jennie M. Sturges and Miss Car rie Bragaw of New York were guests. last week, of Mrs Annie Sturges in PlumtreeS.
 F. B. French has had the room in the rear of his store nicely fitted up for boot and shoe department and stocked it with all the latest styles in footwear at low prices. Call and see what pleasant room he has.
 c. H. Hurlburt has been making re- pairs at his cider mill in Plumtrees and will be ready August 29, for busi- ness, when he will make cider every day.
 Alfred Staib has sold his farm in ElmwOod district to E. w. Wilson of Danbury and has purchased the old Street place in Stony Hill, where he will move in a few days.
 Sherman Smith of ElmwOOd district is quite ill and under Dr Barber's care.
 Louis Frede has left Higson s shop ana has taken shop at Judd & Dun ninr'S.
 w ley Cutts is now SC wing all kinds of sandwiches, cod lunches and ice cream, at the restaurant just north of shop.
 K. G. Warner has purchased a very