The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
LOOKING. BACK 50 YEARS
Nrom The Farmer. Monday. May 5. 1S6gl

Qrom Farmer Monday May 5 1S69)
 The first tro of the season, between celebrated horses will off tomorrow afternoon at the Bridgeport Trotting park.
 The schooner Temperance owned in straord the repairs Kew and Walkers will be ready sea ......
 The fine English brig Captain Dryden, just port Sunderland with of coal for the Gas company.
 A horse with a wagon attached, running at pretty gait Main street yesterday morning. and for what know is running sl attempt was made to stop him.
 difficulty of procuring residences in this city written notices several of the large boil lying front of the Pacific Iron Works to this effect This house to let inquire within.
 Mr. Henry Hall, who has been sick for many months is rapidly improving under the treatment of Mrs Dr. Met perience.
 "The fashion wears apparel than man." So said Shakespeare years ago. and thought yeser day when going church. seeing every gentle ynan with new hat and every lady What be- all the old ones?" said Were they out in service? Ask the haters then the miIners-or else the man who pays the bills.
 Last evening" before and after sunset many of both sex Seaside Park nhang the fresh air and enjoying the different points the Sound In one direction and another sixty seventy vessels were in sight, with sails all set catch each passing breeze moving azy others scuddng swiftly along if in hurry to reach their points of destination. Twas beautiful scene" of connected with the press of this city the office of the Western Union Telegraph Co., this afternoon hear the eegraphc report of the blows V to the last spike in the Pacific Railroad The wires were connected through from Boston to San Francisco, via New York; kept between various points the line until nearly o'clock, when it onnonnced from Promonory Point that prayer being offered and thai the
 spike" would be driven At precisely o'clock the in strumen recorded distinct blowat interval of thirty seconds anOtherand the thg was done-le PaG - Railroad completed. e. The the church of St. Augustine, Golden Hill is being placed in position today It is of marble of very fine vein and in keeping with the other beautiful ap- e pOntments of the church.
 The dedication of Augusine's church. and the conse the second Sunday in une the 3 the third Sunday at ter Archbishop McCOskey and several Bishops will take part the services High will be celebated and will be considerably strengthened by several talent e ed musicians.
 The celebrated drinks the magic fountain in Wheel V State street, compounded from spring from the celebrated old well on the W premises, and syrups made from pure fruit juices
 The committee of arrangements of the fair of the orphans fancy articles be furnished early Wednesday, the 12th nst and sent to the committee that they It Committee of arrangements Mrs Hantord Lyons Henry Sanford Mrs. Nathaniel Wheeler Miss 90 Mahaa w. Ball.
 i'd Zepp at the Pembroke will have 1raught this evening Monday the celebrated New York Buck beer ct Mr. J. N Bullock President of the Aetna Axle com panv has contracted erection of fine residence for his Charles Lneburg the corner Of Myrtle and West Liberty streets Mr. George Turney does the carpenter h. iWOrk.
 very building of stone from design by Lam. to be erected immediately on the corner or Bank be occupied when completed by the ~ First National Bank.
 The wood work of the Pequonnock National Bank building corner of Main been repaned and the d appearance of somewhat improved The next should be to clean out the ruins of the old Franklin House, erect handsome building Nlc "otu e be ornament to the city