The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
New Preston.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

D. II. Wilbur of Rockville district
 bought one of the finest colts in thli section, last week, of John Nelson ir
 Hent Hollow district. Nothing but
 q good sum of money would have
 tempted Nelson to part with It, s,
 well did he like 1t and its mother
 He Is we'll broken to harness, fine style, q good stopper, and MT Wilbur is to be congratulated upon obtain
 ing so valuable an animal for his own use. MT Nelson had thought the price laid on the colt would keep everyone from approaching him, but after naming 1t to MT Wilbur and his acceptance with the cold cash, he could not retract, although almost with tears he bade the colt goodby. He is in good hands and will surely make his mark in the future. p-
 Children's Day was appropriately observed here, last Sunday morning, with the Sunday school scholars on the platform and Mrs r. J. Hosford at the organ. Superintendent E. M. Taylor directed the exercises and Miss Dorothy Averill nicely filled the position of prompter. During the services the baptism of the infant daughter of MT and Mrs E. M. Tay- Tor was administed by Rev MT Salt At the evening service Rev MT Salt spoke on "The Serpent in the Nest" as connected with social life and a mothers influence. Good congrega. lions were present at both services.
 Augustus J. Mead is causing boat house to be erected in connection s-@:h his Lakeside cottage. The work is being performed by New Milford 'masons and carpenters.
 It IS reported that the steamer owned by William H. Wright, which has been used on Lake Waramaug for several seasons, is this season leased to Prime Wright, who will endeavor to cater to and please the public in his daily trips, to the best of his ahility.
 The opening of the Carter House by MT and Mrs J. CoWan, for the season, occurred last Friday even- ing and was attended by friends and wellwishers from New Milford and about the Lake and other places, but not as many from this vicinity on ac- count of the intense heat of that evening. It is delightful to step into an auto and ride 10 miles on a sum- mer evening, but to those not pos sessing the same or even a horse at their command, the experience is different in reaching any certain place. It is however sincerely wished by all the friends of MT and Mrs CoWan, that they may have a most successful trade at Cheerie Point this summer. Nearly all the cottages about Lakeside are now oc- cupied and all hotels opened except the Villa Luzerne at the foot of the lake. The lake is not quite as well filled at this season of the year as desired and the stream running out of it is not sufficient for any me chanical or business purpose.
 James Richards of South Dakota and California is this week visiting Charles Hoffman and other relatives here. He comes from the big wheat fields of the West and is interesting in relating the experiences of the farmers in that part of the United States. His stay is limited by an ex cursion ticket.
 The yield of strawberries here this season seems large and prices more reasonable than they have been in two years or more.
 What has been known here for more than three-quarters of cen- tury as Holt's Block, was pulled out of existence, last Friday, with chains and ropes, by the aid of steam roller, in about 10 minutes, by order of the Highway Commissioner of the State. The road will now be and the view from the postoffice to Lymans store will be unobstructed.
 The condition of J. E. Granniss re- mains about the same as at former 
 Rev J. E. Herman called on few of his former parishioners in town m Wednesday, Of last wnak