Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-14
JOHN C|LPIA OUTCLASED
Alderman hlrlsy lnd conmlsslals i
 nlItnst Cavsrsd Many MoFs n|Iss.

John Gilpin's ride was tame affair compared with m experience which Alderman Hurley, democratic nomi- nee for senator, and Commissioner Michael Hartnett of the department of public works, figured in yesteriay. Everybody wondered why Mir Hart nett was not at the outing to tho Branch. He was Ut the railroad sta ton in the morning, but for some req son or other he didn't board the train with the others and decided tO make the trip in a tenn. so that hs could return at will. Before leaving he called upon Mfr Hurley and asked the alderman to accompany him on the outing. The invitation was ac- cepted and the two headed for the reservoir tchind the fastest steppHr in Lonck's livery stable, the inten- ton being to get there ahead of the big crowd ann have I laugh at them. Things went along all right until they reached Il point in tho neighb0rhood of the N0rthfield Knife Co, when they got OH the wrong road and fol- lowed 1t for long distance. Finally they became suspicious and inquired the way from farmer whom they met on the way. The old fellow didn't appear to know much about tho place himself. but just the same he drew picture of the whole region for the information of the commissioner and the aldermen and then pointed out the way aud assured them if they should pursue it they would reach the rcser- yoir in due time.
 The officials thanked the old M,tle- man collrteously handed him ? good cigar. tipped their hats to him in reg ular knight errant fashion and then galloped off. It was q long road. SD long that before they came to q turn they heard the factory whistles for the noon hour and o'clock and were beginning to feel trifle hungry, when they caught sight of body of water in the distance and this Tighten ed their hearts so that in the same breath they exclaimed there 1t is at last!" A few men were working about the place and these Mir Hurley recognized as Caretaker Danaher and his help hustling around to make things look even better than ever for the official inspection. But this feel ing of exultation was doomed to be short lived, for they hadn't gone much farther when the alderman look ed this way and that and then turn ing to tie commissioner he begged him for the Lords sake to holG on. adding that they were almost back in Waterbury. MT Hartnett pulled up and took a view of the surrounding country after which both quickly rec ognized ns they were standing almost opposite the Oakville Pin Co.'S reser- yolr in Oakville. This was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 After n short consultation It vas decided to retrace their steps and go to the outing anyway and in jiny the rig was turned around and away they went. neither saying very much about the mistake. On the second trip they missed the main route again. but finally they reached the Branch by devious ways shortly before o'clock, m hour or so after the whole party had left for home, and just about the time the big bus was thun- dering into Thomast0n. It was pour ing rain. after learning the situation
 they commenced the homewaM trip without delay. In Waterville. the horse, evidently thinking that he was being hurried on an endless journey. refused to move a step farther and the occupants of the team had to put the animal in a stable and make the balance of the trip on trolley car. due here at 8 o'clock. They were somewhat tired after the long ride, and satisfied that they had seen enough of the wild grandeur of Con- necticut for one day at least