The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-26
STRATFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Chroncngs Of the Dongs Of Our Country Cousins by The
Farmers Special Correspondent
READY FOR new BUILDING
Daniel Rock Will Replace Building
Burned and Work Will Be
Commenced at Once.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, July 26-The work of
clearing away the debris and wreck
age at the Rock building is we'll I'M
der way, and as soon as 1t is COM
pleted a new building will be COM
menced on the same site. A temper
airy building will be erected on the
rear portion of the lot to be used
while the main building is being built.
Plans are being drawn up. The full
amount Of the insurance on the build
ing was paid cheerfully by the lnsur-
ance companies.
Isaac Baldwin has purchased a new
thresher and binder and will operate
it here among the farmers. The ma
chine not only separates the gram
from the straw but also binds the lat
ter ready for market.
Charles Beardsley, who was injured
by falling from an automobile last
Saturday, and was afterwards taken
to his home in New Canaan, is recov-
ering rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John OHara of Hart
ford, passed Sunday with J. B. Haw-
ley.
o. G. Jennings and family are now
at Newport, r. l., for the season.
Every place at the beach where
boarders are accommodated is filled
to overlooking and people are turned
away every week. The beach IS
growing in popularity as the season
advances.
M. Neary is building a new house
in the rear of his present residence in
Spring street.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Burr have
reached the Thousand Islands in the
ST. Lawrence river on their extended
motor tour
Mayor Edward t. Buckingham of
Bridgeport will open the fair and car
nival of the local firemen, which be-
er;r, III Dr;l MI
and other neighboring towns have
been invited to attend. and there will
be a long parade on the opening night
in which the Pacifics. the GRAPHIC
phone and other companies will take
part with their apparatus. The dane
ing pavilion has been commenced, and
the erection of booths and other con-
veniences will be carried on until
everything is complete.
Harry Wells, chef at the Hotel Fair
field, has been making an entomology
ical collection this summer, and has
secured many fine specimens of rare
insects. Among them are some gaudy
butterflies and enormous moths sell
dom seen here.
Rev. W. F. ODell sailed from New
York for Halifax, on Monday. He
will be absent about two weeks, and
means to pass most of the time on
the ocean
1t is reported in railroad circles here
that the report of the special officers
sent here by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate the wreck
near Lockwood's crossing, eriticises
the railroad company for lack of in
spectiOn on the tracks, and that trains
often pass dead lights when they
should be stopped until the tracks are
known to be clear. The lack of a
thorough patrol system is said to be
f17a f,~i1 ~, =,
gators for the piling up of the four
freight trains and the consequent loss
of life. While no one here is willing
to father the report, it was expected
by railroad men from the chance re-
marks let fall by the experts who in
vestigated.
The work of oiling the remaining
roads Of the town is well under way
and will be completed in a few days.
It is believed that the oil used in this
town is q better grade than that used
in Bridgeport. At any rate the odor
is not as offensive as that used over
the line in the city
George V. Williams, New York
manufacturer, was in town on Mon
day looking over property for sale at
Mill Plain and Greenfield. He has
visited various towns along tine line,
including Westport, Stamford and
Woodmont, but favors Fairfield. He
VIII return later and make a Selec-
ton. Mr.. Williams is an enthusiastic
horsennan and will maintain a large
stable if he locates here.
First Selectman Charles Fox enjoy
ed the pale face shoot in Boston,
where he gave a good account of him
self in the matches. The journey was
made in automobile which added to
the pleasure Of the trip.
THOMAS NOON, bother of fine beers
and liquors. Free delivery at Fair