Connecticut western news., 1907-08-29
Village Improvement.

Improvement Society, William Canfield have resulted in materially improving appearances and conditions near the public water fountain at the station. As previously stated the water fountain has been reset and entirely encased in cobblestones and oobblestones have been placed in circle around it so that the earth will not be removed by horses hoofs. Last week the railroad company furnished large quantity of finely crushed trap rock which in addition to brushed stone, was placed in that section. It is believed that this will do away with the mud holes which have existed there.
 The Wrong Canaan.
 A party of automobilists rolled into town few days ago, got out their guide book, picked out Canaan and then tried to select road which would lead them back to Pittsfeld. But somehow or other the roads indicated in the book and those which they found hereabouts didn't seem to jibe worth cent. They asked all sorts of questions about Canaan Four Corners, State Line, Edwards Station, Flat Brook etc. It was finally discov- cred that when these people reached Great Harrington and asked to be di- rected to Canaan they were, of course, headed for Canaan, Conn.,. instead of Canaan, N. Y., where they desired to go. Things were finally strengthened out and the party were headed in the right direction.
 Sewer Progress.
 Because of enoountering water in un- anticipated quantities the sewer con- tractors had two additional pumps sent here to keep the ditches sufficiently free from water to permit the laying of tile. The ditch has been completed from the Church. Barlow street intersection to and across West Main street. along the rear of the residences of Dr. Ross, Mrs. J. D. Clemans, E. D. Norton to Rail- road street. The first private tile laid is that connecting the residences of Dr. Camp and Dr. Ross with the mains. Both are near the Camp brook and the work was done at this time inasmuch as there was no water in brook to cause in- terferenoe. There appears to be null titude of water veins in the West Main street and Church street sections. Many of them a.c ~a six feet below the surface and others a ound at a greater depth.
 Those Narrow Roads.
 | Prof. H. w. Carter of Norfolk. who was here Monday, has been close ob- server of what The News has had to say about those narrow roads in the towns of Canaan and Salisbury (more particu- larly the latter) and their narrowness was forcibly illustrated to him when he was en route from Canaan to the Robert Little place. He was driving and met three teams on this tree and brush-bor- dered highway and it required all sorts of saving" backing and side stepping to pass. One young man who was rid ing in buggy was compelled to drive into the bushes, thereby marring and scratching his wagon. Prof. Carter is with The News in its fault finding rela- tive to these roads and says automobiles should not be allowed to travel Salisbury roads in the Weatogue district until tho roads are in safe condition. And Prof. Carter voices the sentiment of every man or woman who has occasion to drive in this section. Death of Former Resident.
 Carlton R. Rood, aged 60, died at his home in Winsted Friday morning of creeping paralysis. He had been i'll for the past six months and was confined to the house for two weeks. MT. Rood was born in Canaan June 30, 1S47, son of MT. and Mrs. Rufus Rood. His par ents later moved to New Hartford and he went to Winsted from that place about ten years ago. He married for his first wife Miss Mary Bancroft of New Hartford and after her death welded Mrs. Harriet Hart of Colebrook, who survives. He also leaves one stepdaugh- ter. Miss Lucinda Hart, of Winsted, stepson, George Hart, of Cleveland, O., and one sister, Mrs. H. A. Lord, of Hart ford. He was member of the First Congregational Church of Winsted. The funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon. The re- mains were inferred in the Center ceme- tery, New Hartford.
 More Reckless Running.
 N. Watson Hardenbergh experienced narrow escape from a collision with an automobile while going from Canaan to Twin Lakes one afternoon recently. He was driving along one of those narrow roads in the town of Salisbury when around curve at high speed and with out warning came large machiue driven by young man from the Setzer camp at the lakes. The horse, although fear less of the machines, evidenced the in-