Putnam patriot., 1910-06-10
THOMPSON

= N f1 ! X ii. K. K. at the new bridge and for maliy accepted the completed new long bridge at the Spinney crossing on Sunset Hill road. Now the work is completed of which mention has been | made at different times in the columns of the PATRIOT, it may be well to state few facts in relation to what it means, or what it has meant, in this particular case to change the grade of l highway from an even grade of . railroad crossing. The new layout ne eessitated diverting of the highway rom its original course, which called Tor the purchase Of private property, which in the present case was almost valueless but for which the owners were paid a nominal sum. The gravel to make the fill for the grade, about ten thousand cubic yards, was pur- chased close at hand. Besides the fill l on the east side of the railroad, on the west side ledge of rock had to be re- moved which brought into service steam drill for about two or three weeks and several hundred cubic yards of rock obstruction were blown out- A culvert under the road. three feet square and about seventy feet long with continuous reinforced cement concrete cap twelve inches thick, was built before the fill was begun, also the building of four concrete pedestal foundations, two on either side of the tracks. upon which the iron columns to support the bridge stands. These foundation piers are four and one half feet square and about seven feet high. The iron bridge end approaches are los feet long by eighteen feet wide between the iron guard rails. About eleven thousand feet Of timber and plank were used in the construction of the bridge. The guard rails to the high way used about 5000 feet of 4x4 and 2xS spruce timber, 3500 feet of 4x6 sawed chestnut posts feet long set in- to the ground three feet. Besides the guard railing about 500 feet of wire line fence had to be built which used seventy-fiye round fence posts feet long, also the building of line wall fence of about 800 feet. Taken as a piece of work of it's kind, altogether t may be said to be one of the best vel to be seen in this section and makes the. scene at the old Spinney crossing in- deed a transformation one, and does credit to the engineers of the railroad company and the constructors who ex-
 
 the bridge is painted dark green and the wooden fence white.
 Governor and Mrs. Weeks, who were guests of Hon. C. k. Searls last Sunday, attended the morning service at the Congregational church. Their presence added to the interest that more recently is being shown by the members of the church. Governor Weeks pleasant and happy look gives anyone who meets him . feeling of satisfaction that Connecticut has governor whose official duties do not seem to disturb him.
 The entertainment given under the auspices of the Thimblc club last Sat- urday evening for the benefit of the Thompson Public Library was of . high order and consisted entirely of recitations by Miss Ida J. Moulton of Beverly, Mass. There was large au- dience. The impersonations, and es- pecially those arranged with music, were given by Miss Moulton in a very. happy and pleasing manner. The la- dies of the ThimbIe club are to be con- graduated for securing such talented lady, also they should be commended on the object for which the entertain
 
 benefited nearly $40.
 Anthony Vito has taken possession of his new purchase, the Abial Con- verse farm, near the railroad station.
 Mrs. C. L. Knight entertained Miss Ida J. Mouiton Saturday night.
 Miss Bertha Flynn, having finishe d work at Mrs. Reeds, is to go 10 Put nam to work for Mrs. Giipatric.
 The latest arrivals are Robert Dun- ming and sister, Miss Marcia. MT. Cunning will be here over Sunday only, through the summer, while Miss Dunning will open their house for the season.
 Leonard Mills has exchanged his Ford runabout automobile for a motor cycle.
 H.J. Rhodes left on Wednesday for a stay at Newport, N. J.
 Rev. c. 1. Ramsey, pastor of the Baptist church since August, 1906, is to preach his farewell sermon on Sum day, June 26. Rev. Mi. Ramsey is to become the pastor of a church at Pine Grove, N. l., just across the river from Wilmington, Del.
 The Ladies Missionary society met with Mrs. Myron Elliott on Tuesday afternoon of last week. A very inter- esting meeting was held. Mrs. Moore had charge of the meeting and read from the book, "Western Women in Eastern Lands Tea was served al the close.
 Master Winthrop Moore celebrated the anniversary of his birthday last Wednesday afternoon by entertaining q few young friends.
 Arthur Peterson of Brookline has been spending a week with his par ents.
 Miss Evans has returned from New York.
 Mrs. Franklin and children Of Tor rington have been in town recently.
 Rev. John Moore preached to a good audience last Sabbath and his sermon was excellent. 4 solo was rendered by Mrs Paine in her usual pleasing manner, a violin solo was rendered by Mrs. Dexter Elliott.
 Mrs. Henry Elliott and Miss Elliott have arrived for the summer.
 The Congregational society have is- sued church calendar which will prove helpful, copy will be found in church pe~s giving the notice for the week.
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