Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-19

James H. Shvers has been going over some of the accounts of the Union store which did business at the stand ne now has. The store was run on the cooperative plan and paid small
 dividends to the stockholders. The aim was to provide groceriesg etc., as cheap4y as possible for the benefit of those who were in on the cooperative plan. The old treasured day book back in '66 contains an entry for the sale of two pounds of raisins at 40 cents pound the price now being rom 10 10 l2 cents d pound. One item was charge to James J. Day who lived at Walnut Grove now Stoning- ton Manor inn, of five gallons of kero- sene, 30 Molasses was sold at S12O a gallon, and butter brought 65 cents a pound. Kerosene today costs about one-tenth the price it did then Mo lasses brings 50 cents a gallon now, and butter S5 cents a pound. From this list it is evident that the cost of living has not reached the high mark that 1t did just after the Civil war This old book is one of several of half century or more that he has added to his famous collection. Other old books of interest to the fisheNnen and local people are log books on whaling and sealing voyages. The old est was of the old ship Cincinnati. Capt Frederick Pendleton, of the date of 1e45-1S49. It is in good condition. The three other books are schooner Thomas Hunt on sealing voyage. Ap- pleman master, sailed July 4, 1875, skins valued at $16,104 Second. schooner Charles Sheares. W. Chese- bro, master, sailed June 16, 1875. and returned April 24, 1876, with 2.7oO skins Valued at S15,L75. Third, schooner Thomas Hunt. Andrew J. Eldred. mas ter. sailed June 21, 1882, returned April 1t, 1884, with 4,300 skins valued af taf,5sh The logs were well kept and the summary shows just how many skins were taken each day. Mr Stfvers has presented the sealing logs to Dr. J. H. Weeks for his whaling and seal ing collection.
 Road Improvements.
 The Stonington road commissioners have had the roadway from Mystic to | StoDtngton scraped in several places | and the rain of Sunday helped the | places greatly. The commissioners | have been in consultation with William Nichols, representing the railroad. in | relation to the improvement of the | highway in front of the Garity and | CuTlln property on Main street, with a | view to moving the roadway to the | eastward and up to the present side walk. This would mean the removal | of the crossing gates and planking to l the eastward and would relieve the ice l and water from settling in the winter | at that place. The work will be start l ed in about two weeks.
 House Reaching Destination.
 The A. W. Wilbur house on Satur- day was gotten of Main street and rested over Sunday on Grand street and will be placed upon its foundation today (Monday).
 The Wadawanuck Tennis club mem bers held a very fashionable masuuer- ftde Saturday evening at their club house. The affair proved delightful one. Victrola music was enjoyed and furnished music for dancing.
 John stanton Palmer of New York is visiting in the borough.
 Mrs. George Van Lelnda of Mt. Yer non has returned home.
 Fireman Hadley returned to New Haven Saturday and will come back. tMtcs week for medical attendance.