The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
new MILFORD NEWS

in the work. of widening the rOaODeu
for the double tracking of the Berk-
shire division in this locality, since
operations were begun, and the ex-
caVating has been completed to
OViatt's crossing. From this point
northward, for a stretch of several
rods, a ledge of rocky strata con-
fronts the situation, and for few
days the work will necessarily be slow
and will involve a good deal of blast
ing Last Sunday the. conditions
made necessary the continuance of the
work to transfer the mammoth steam
shovel for starting operations of the
viaduct, and for this purpose a spur
track was laid on both sides of the
stream. By this procedure all inter
ference with the regular trains which
would likely to occur on weekday was
obviated. A large force of Italians
are employed in the work preliminary
to frightening the viaduct over Great
Brook. The favorable weather con-
ditions have greatly facilitated the
work, which still attracts spectators.
William Moore, a well known en-
p1oye of the Bridgeport Wood Finish
ing Company. went to St. Vincents
hospital, Bridgeport, Monday, for
treatment. Mr.. Moore has been in
poor health since a serious attack of
illness last year, and the exact nature
of his aiIment, which has puzzled the
physicians, has not been determined.
fT6O6F1ck the engineer Ol
the State Line regular freight run
ming between Bridgeport and the State
Line, who was quite badly burned
about the face in Great Darlington,
Monday night, by the explosion of his
locomotive lamp, was brought to this
station in his own caboose, after the
accident, and remained until morning
The 6:20 Tuesday morning train took
him to Bridgeport. 1t was said that
Mr.. Courtney attempted to fill the
lamp, supposing the light to be out,
but apparently enough flame remain
ed to ignite the oil.
Judge Gideon H WEIGH held a short
session of the common pleas court
here, Tuesday morning, and adjourn
ed to Winsted Friday, March Z.
A son was born, Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ryde1l, of Poplar street.
August Miller has resigned from the
printing department of the B. w. r.
company's plant, and will take up
electrical work with F. L. Bennett.
Thomas Barr. lately connected with
the Electric steel plant, has removed
this week with his family to Phila-
delphta. While in town he has oc-
cupied the residence of L. s. Rich
mond near the Point of the Noun
TAIN He came here about seven
months ago.
Miss Julia NJ. Peacocke, principal of
the Grammar school has returned to
her duties after spending period Of
rest at her home in Litchfeld. Dur
ing her absence her position was ac-
ceptab1y filled by Miss Gertrude Rid
diford.
Miss Marion Beach has taken brief
vacation from her studies at Lassel
Seminary, visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Beach
Wilbur Fuller. for some time a mem
Der of the clerical force in the office
of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing
company, at Still River, has resigned
from his duties there to take a more
responsible position with the same
company in Chicago. Mr.. Fuller
home is at Beaver Brook, where his
family will remain for the present.
Rural Mail Carrier C. G. Bristol,
who resigned from Route No. 3, Feb
ruary 1, but continued to serve until
March Z, pending the appointment of
a temporary or permanent carrier, has
retired after eight years of faithful
service. No regular carrier having
been installed and the failure to Sc
cure a substitute developed a peculiar
situation, which was, however, met by
Postmaster Jackson, who pressed a
couple of clerks from the Office into
service, and at present Sidney Clark
and Ray Pemeroy are alternating in
carrying the mail over the % mile
route. The patrons Of Uncle Sam
along this line were beginning to
think there were to be forgotten, but
the threatening situation has happily
been relieved.
Judge J. F. Adds has been in Hart
ford several days this week on legal
business.
Paul Redington, Of New York has
been in town this week on a business
trip. Mr.. Redington is a classmate
of Marcus G. Merwin of the Savings
bank.
Charles M Beach has been confined
to his home I for the past few days
with an attack of grip.
The Electric Steel company which
has occupied a portion of the old
Cannery building, has vacated and it
is understood the concern has disor-
ganized, the venture not proving a
profitable one. The New Milford
Cold Rolled Steel Company which has
been located in part of the same
building since starting about a year
ago, has leased the whole structure
and is making extensive changes in
the interior to enable them to better
handle their increased business. A
new furnace has been completed and
new castings of several tons weight
will soon be Installed for carrying the
metal into the heated Enclosure for
annealing. They will operate auto
matically, and were made in Wheel
ing, w. Va. The company are plan
ming to enlarge the plant by addi-
ton 80 by Sc feet, on the north. Minor
additions have already been made
The concern has perfected a new
steel wire manufactur, and the pro-
duct is in large demand From pres
emit indications the industry is like
1y to become a permanent one here,
and in time win increase it's work
ing force.
Mr.. Leroy Mcpherson of Boston
and Miss Ina Allen, of Waterbury
have been guests of Mrs S. F. Bristol
A MESSAGE TO RAILROAD MEN
E. S. Bacon, IL Bast ST., Bath, Me,
sends out this warning to railroaders
everywhere. my work as conductor
caused a chronic Inflammation of the