Connecticut western news., 1907-05-16
MANUFACTURERS LOOKING LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE CANAAN BOARD OF TRADE

| and an open buggy to senator Barnum.
 David Cowles Post G. A. R. have as yet made no definite arrangements for the observance of Memorial Day al- though it will probably be practically the same as that of last year.
 There is possibility that the library will be open at least one evening each week. An effort is being made to bring the said opening about. A later an nouncement may be looked for.
 Joseph Beebe, now employed in D. D. Walters meat market, expects soon to return to Ashley Falls and complete his trade as finisher, at which work he was formerly employed for some time.
 The Reliable Manufacturing Company is being greatly hampered in it's efforts to fill the orders that are rushing in, owing to the non arrival of considerable new machinery that was ordered num- Der of weeks ago.
 Albert Wigglesworth, of the new hardware firm of J. A. Wigglesworth & O., who is to move here from Nauga- tuck, will occupy E. W. Warmers house, known as the old postoffice building, on West Main street.
 Another meeting of those interested in the formation of the Canaan band was held Tuesday evening and it is hoped to complete the organization at the next meeting, the date for which has not yet been chosen.
 A fish story is being told how young man in about half hour short time ago, in the evening, by placing the flash boards on the dam at the sash and blind shop, succeeded in cornering suckers and threw out 115, weighing two to four pounds.
 The town stone crusher has been per- manently located near the Bennett hill bridge on East Main street. It occupies a site where it will not scare horses, where water to supply the boiler can be easily obtained and where various other conditions are favorable.
 During the past few days the painters have been applying the finishing touches to the front of the Fuller building. As we have remarked before, this is modern building ill all respects and a decided ornament to Canaan and to Railroad street ill particular.
 One thing much needed is fence or railing near the High street bridge along the raceway leading from the Blackberry river to the sash and blind factory. Should horse become fright ened and plunge into the raceway dis astrous results might follow.
 On Tuesday someone mailed us several local news items, but as no name was signed to the communication, they do not appear in to-day's paper. We are always glad to receive news matter, but the letters must be signed if we use them. We positively must know from whom the matter comes.
 The concrete sidewalks in Canaan call forth many remarks of admiration and the wish is expressed every day that all walks might be like those in front of the Fuller building, the Garfield building, the Canfeld Inn, the residence of Henry Barnes, residence of F. R. Collin and others who, Tn the comparatively recent past, have constructed new walks. l They Like It.
 The rural mail delivery route from Canaan is much appreciated by the farmers and others who are served by it. There was no objection to it at any time. The amount of mail delivered by carrier Black is constantly increasing each day and it is probable that there will be little later.
 Strong Horseradish.
 Seneca Strong, Canaan's horseradish merchant, has just closed another sea- son, his final trip having been made a few days ago. The season has evi- dently been successful one as since the the middle of last November he lras dis posed of 235 gallons or 94o quarts or 1880 pints or 3760 half pint glasses of the equine vegetable. His sales were made in Canaan, East Canaan, LakevilIe, Lime Rock, Falls Village, Salisbury, Winsted, etc.
 School Notes
 A meeting in the interests of educa- tion will be held at thetow hall Friday afternoon, May 24. Miss Emelene A. Dunn, from the New York Normal Art schedule raises the excess minimum charge from ten to fifteen cents. This last ruling went into effect April l.
 Last Thursday morning the train due here from the east at s. IS received orders