The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-18
IS LOOKUP UNSANITARY
Need of Better Quarters if More Prisoners Are to Be
 Brought In
Especial to the Farmer.)

Fairfield, July 18.-The rain yestac- day was welcomed by all the peopIe of the town and more especially by the agriculturists whose crops were suffering from the drouth. It is too late however, to do anything but late crops any good Potatoes which are being dug here are few and far be- tween and small at that. The hay crop was about half the average. On ions are nil. For a distance of two feet in the ground excavators have been unable to reach moisture. The conditions have been very dlscourag- ing this year. It is possible that late potatoes may turn out a half crop but it will be nothing more than that
 The condition of the lookup at the town hall has been called to the at tention of the authorities since the place is to be used in the future for the incarceration of offenders in the town. A prominent official of the town said yesterday that he believ- ed that the place was unSan1tary ana nuft to hold prisoners in. It is un- derstood that the practice of sending prisoners to Bridgeport for every lit tie offense win be discontinued. Where arrests are made after the trolleyS cease for the night it is nearIy day to the city. In addition to this the expense to the town will continue to increase and it is suggested that be- fore the police force of the town is increased as proposed a place be pro- vided in which to restrain their cap tives In this age even the jails must be sanitary and the darksome and un- healthy dungeon of the past must not be a part of the penal system of this town.
 William Stanley. was taken before Judge Bacon Wakeman yesterday ir,or nho Q and breach of the beach by his em- ployer s. B., Wakeman of HullG Farms. Stanley came home Sunday in a sullen mood having imbibed too much liquor. He used language and made threats which called for inter- ference and Sheriff H. R. Elwood was called in. Stanley was arrested and taken to the Town Hall where he was confined. till yesterday morning. He was fined S2 and costs. The fine ing to $14 wereN paid. Stanley Nwho appears to be a decent fellow when sober returned to his work.
 The insurance men who were to ad- just the losses in the recent fire at the Rock building will meet for a final adjustment on Tuesday of next week. The parties were to have met yesterday but some of them failed to
 E. W. S. Pickett has in his poSses- sion the handsomest specimens of In dian hair work ever seen in this town. It is complete bridle made of horse hair by the Navajo Indians and came from Arizona. The hair is taken from the tails of native horses and colored with dyes known only to the Indians themselves. The Birdie is valued at $100.
 Joseph Hanley and William Tres colt of New York arrived at Ivy cot tage on the Beach Sunday.
 Charles H. Gilman visited the wreck at the viaduct last, week and when he returned to his home called the attention of his friends to the wreck ago on May 8. MT. Gilman was then a young man of 19 and was on his way to seek his fortune in California. He passed through Norwalk on the day of the wreck and saw the ruins and the bodies of the dead.
 yesterday on the railroad ground known as the quarry" There were four wagons, 10 horses and IA chill dren in the outfit.
 The Bengals and the Fairfelds are now on an even footing for the To- calls trimmed the visitors Sunday to the tune of to 5.
 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Norton of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Cobb, of Fairfield, enjoyed a motor tour yesterday with F. l.. Mills in his new Pope-Hartford car. The party v1s- ited Springfield and returned after a pleasant journey.
 The Fairfield and Bridgeport Sew ing Circle held an enjoyable outing at Compo Beach on Wednesday. The party consisted of MT. and Mrs. Thos. Forsyth, MT. and Mrs. John Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Cobb, MT. and Mrs. Theodore Pennings of Fairfield, MT. and Airs. Eugene Norton of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Adams. their neice- and two children of Bridgeport. The party enjoyed the bathing, Mr. Cobb receiving the prize for being the most graceful swimmer. The bath was followed by a shore dinner.
 Marvin Murphy is again suffering from an attack of rheumatism.