Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27

stood there for years. Their removal seemed like the passing of old friends, but they would have obscured and dark ened the house if allowed to stand, hence fell victims to the axe.
 Lines Complete
 The Berkshire Power Company's lines are now complete to Millerton They connect with the transmission line near the residence of Horace Landon in the town of Salisbury. Four and one half miles of line were required. Two firms are wiring Millerton buildings and the electric method of illumination will be popular there.
 Down tine Housatonic.
 Rev. F. D. Elmer, w H. Milling.on, superintendent of schools; l.. B. Murphy, and John Baldwin all of Winsted started from Great Harrington yester- day on canoeing trip down the Housa- tonic river to Long Island Sound They expect to be absent about eight days They will carry two canoes and com plete camping outfit.
 The Final Survey.
 During the latter part of last week, | W. W. Burghardt made the final survey for the sewerage system. The first sur vey was for the purpose of choosing route and the final survey defines the exact location of the pipes. When the construction is commenced the excavat- ing will be begun at the point where the septic tank is to be located and the tile. will be covered as soon as it is laid. Repairs on Buildings.
 D. w. Manvel is to make extensive repairs on the Mallory premises he re- gently purchased on Church street and which are occupied by E. E. Merchant. The barn is to be raised, re-foored and re-silled, new roof and piazza placed on the house. He is also to add piazza to the Foote place he recently purchased on West Main street and hardwood floors will also be laid. s. A. Kemp is to do the work.
 Sunshine Club Sale.
 The sale given by the Sunshine Club at the Pilgrim church parlors was great success. The sale netted over $23, 3,which is to be sent to the floating hospital for sick babies in New York. There are girls ill the club from all the churches of the village and their skill with the nee- dle and their success with fairs gives as surance that the '' Ladies' Aids ? of the future will be well supported.
 Contribute Flowers.
 Miss Mary Peck of this village is do- ing humane work in collecting flowers to be sent to the sick in the hospitals Regularly she makes these collections and would be grateful for voluntary contributions by Canaan citizens. In many 8 yard may be seen an abundance of flowers or those for which the occu- pant of the premises cares little. These would cheer suffering humanity in the hospitals Make your contribution. It will cost you nothing and will be greatly appreciated.
 Inspector in Town.
 George l.. Pickett of Boston, an cleo trical inspector in the employ of the New England Insurance Exchange, was in town during the latter portion of last week, inspecting the electric light wir- ing. Inasmuch as the underwriters rules regarding wiring change nearly as often as the moon, it is expected that property owners will receive, in few days, notice to have various changes made in the wiring of their buildings if they expect their insurance to be con tinued.
 Pine Grove Notes. ...
 Ten of the 70 cottages in the grove are now occupied.
 Camp meeting arrangements have not been announced.
 MT. Hull and family of Bridgeport are occupying cottage in the grove.
 It is presumed that the warm weather will send many clty folks to the grove in the near future.
 Prof. Bowden and family of Brooklyn and William Miller and family of New Haven are boarding at Pine Grove cot tage for the summer. Overheated Coal Pile.
 A few days ago it was discovered that certain parts of the large pile of coal in the railroad yard had become heated to 130o and there were fears that the en- tire mass would become ignited, conse- quently the "clam digger" or steam operated mechanism used for coaling the locomotives, was set at work and 1900 tons of it were moved to another loca- tion. When full the iron jawed "dig- ger' contains nearly one ton of coal The moving of the 1900 tons was accom-