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NORWALK GAZETTE.
Office in Wood’s New Brick Building,
Main Street.
A. H. BYINGTON 81 00..
A. H. BYINOTON, J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLS.
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N orwalk Hotel.
I). STEPHENSON, _ Pnormsrou.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
.Norwalk, Connecticut. and open for the re-
ception of guests at all times. In connection
with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where
good Horses and Carriages can at all times be
p rocured. ,‘ tf5
fiapth Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Paormsron.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged and is now ready
guests. It is pleasantly lo-
cated, in immediate proximty to the Depot of
the N. Y. and N. H. Railroad, and in this re-
spect for permanent or transient boarders pos-
sesses advantages over any other Hotel in the
town. . A good Stable is kept in connection
with the Hotel. , tf5
Connecticut Hotel.
' EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORWALK, CONN.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor».
This well-known and po ular House, while
under- the management of ames Stevens,.de-
ceased, is open for the reception of tranment
or permanent Boarders. and no expense or
pains will be spared to secure the comfort of
guests.
Good Stabllng for Horses, fire. 15
Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
WM. P. STEVENS, Proprietor.
The Subscriber, having purchased the
above named Hotel, is prepared to re-
ceive permanent and transient boarders, and
to entertain Travellers and the Public gener-
ally. . The Hotel is large, commodious, and
is fitted up with the conveniencies Of modern
Hotels; it is abundantly supplied with pure
Spring Water, and is pleasantly located, on
the Main Street, within avery few rods of the
Railroad Depot.
C. ,S.”'LOCK'WOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
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GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
sin. OLMS'I'EAD:
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s 14 & 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
J. 1'. TOOTH,
Attorney and Counselor at. Law,
OFFICE OVER MALLORY’S STORE
N orwalk. Conn.
W}.J.CRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINCS
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
mercs, Salinetls,‘ Veszings, and Tail-
ar’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
SHEETINGS, snInTINCS, JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, OOHN._‘
,__. r. n. NASH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
,STOVEs,
MANUFACTURER" 0F
Tin, She ct Iron & Copper Wares.
H as constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping .
Furniture, at So. Normal/c,
Coma.
H. C. HANDLE,
.._D BALE R I N—-
Hats, Gaps,---ll1en’s & Boy’s'
STRAW GOODS, the,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Umbrellas, the“
No. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
AMOS HUN T,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court Qf Claims.
“’asllington, D. C.
D. 3. BOOTH.
2 “D Attorney & Counsellor at Law
or WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Dentistry.
Doctors HILL 6!. PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical '
D E N T I S T 5,
Office over the Store of C. J. Gruman,
NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL. CHARLES FITCH.
J. N. Locxfion & co
(Successors to J. P. HANronD,)
I; EEP constantly on hand a large and va-
ried assortment of LADIES’, GENT’s AND
CHILDREN’S
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. 613.,
all made under our own personnlsupervision,
Of the best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment OI LAIDIES’ GAITERS,
undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and
quality, a finer assortment than can be found
at any similar establishment in the County;
In GENT’S BOOTS. GAITERS, SHOES, &c., we have
a larger and better nssortmeut,,we arc confi-
dent, thuu was ever before Ofi'ered in Norwalk.
We also are prepared to manufacture to meas-
ure, any article in our line,promply, at the
shortest notice.
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, Russians,
&c., in endless variety. A fine article of
SLIPPPERS for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat-
ly, quickly and cheaply.
Norwalk Machine Shop.
HE subscriber having tokenthe shophere-
* toforc occupied by Dimon Finch, and fit-
ted it up with special reference to a General
.M‘acbiue Jobbing and Repairing Business,
would respectfully solicit the orders .of all
who may require his services in Repairing
broken or defective Machinery of any des-
cription. lie has Luthes,a Planer, etc., for
all work appertaining to his business, and
from his many years experience in Manufac-
turing, and his familiarity with all kinds of
Manufacturer’s Machinery, he feels confident
that he can execute all orders inn. substan-
tial and workmnnlike manner.
much experience in the manufacture of For
Machinery, Building of Blowers, &c., be is
enabled to give particular attention thereto. '
2 .
ll aviug had
A. C. ARNOLD,
tlemcn and Ladies’
Slippers,as has ever been presented to the
publicin this market. The styles are new;
the workmanship neat and beautiful ; while
the material is of the finest texture and
most durable quality.
elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies
Gaiters; also, Gent’s Patent Leather Boots
and Shoes, with an endless assortment of
Boys and Misses Shoes, of] of which will be
said very low for cash. The public are invi—
ted to call and examine his stock for them-
selves.
IE‘I‘NA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819.~ Charter Perpetual.
$1,000,000-
Iusu-rc against loss and damage by Fire,
Cash ' Capital.
an Terms adapted to the hazard, and
consistent with the laws of
crmzpcnsalzou.
, GEO. R. COWLES, Sole flgent,
13.34 For Norwalk and vicinity.
Cil'a EL 1:. LOCKWOOD, a. co
NORWALK, CONN,
uANUFACTUREns or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares
AND 1234.95.33 IN
Slams. Ranges. Furnaces. Cutlery.
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
"rare, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead .y Lead Pipe,
Cracker? , Glass
audhChina
Ware,
BOOTS—c SHOES,
Curricula.
.. .. M73:—
e largeassortment, at
New Styles.
N New Goods & low prices
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
, large and varied an assortment of Gen-
Gaiters, Boots, and
He has some very
t fill
Hardware and Cutlery.
[Mechanic’s Tools. Far/miug Utensils
Guns. Pistols, Iron and Steel,
lViudow Glass, Pamls
and Ozls.
HE Subscriber has nowinstoreandis.
constantlyreceiving direct from the man
ufacturers,a large supply of Foreign and
Domestic Goods,u'nder the above denomina-
tions,which makes hisassortment Ofarticles
suited to this market, equal to anyin the
state, and which will be sold either whole-
sale Or retail,on as favorable terms as can
be purchased in New York. For list of ar-
ticlesand prices.purchasersare requested
tocailand examine for themselves.
WM. C. STREET.
& New Carriage Shap.
IJV‘ JV'OR IVflLK!
THE Undersigned having opened a Carriage
Shop on Camp street, is prepared to re
ceive orders for all kinds of Carriages, Wag
cns, Sleighs, Acc. He is also prepared to do
all kinds of repairing and rc-paintiug, &c.
All orderslef’t at the Harnesscstablishment
of Stephen Swann, will be punctually atten-
ded to. Work warranted good. at reasonable
prices,¢md done when promised!
JOHN SHEPHERD,
Norwulk,Jnn.4tb, 1858. lyr
Connecticut
Saddlery, Harness and Trunk
MANUFACTORY.
East side the Bridge, under Con/n. Hotel.
TEPHEN SWANN, successor to FREDE-
RICK BRADLEY, returns hissinccre thanks
to theinhobitantsol‘ Norwnf'k an neighbor-
hood,and his patronsin particular,f : hte
very liberal patronage bestowed upon him
during the past year,and hopes by strict
attention to business,to merit a continuance
of their support. .
Every description of articles connected
with the trade, kept constantly on hand, of
the very best material and workmanship, and
at the lowest prices.
N. B.—Jobbing neatly and promptly at-
tended to on the shortestnotice, and most
reasonable terms. -
Norwalk, April 13th, 1858.
Norwalk Emporium.
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PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
Clams, Oysters, ac.
As good as themurket affords, constantly to
MEEKER A; OLMSTEAD.
fi‘ Goods Of the above description re-
ceived daily, and for sale at wholesale and
retail on the most favorable terms.
Norwalk Dye Works,
Foot of Mil Hill, Norwalk, Cmm.
OIIN PICKENS,practical Dyer and Re-
finisher, would remind his friends and the
public generally, that he still carries on the
Dyeing Business, in all its branches, at his
Old stand. Ladies Dresses Dyetl mm
Qulur,and Steam-Finished in the most 9. '
proved manner. Cru 'e, Broche, and Gas -
mere Shawls, Cleane ,Dyed, and Pressed,
To compare with new goods. Lace Damask
Mid Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs,
etc.. Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle-
mcn’s Clothing and Straw Hats, Cleaned,
Dyed and Pressed.
Agents, Joseph Shepherd, Norwalk, Ly-
man Plutt, Main-st., Daubnry, David Selleck,
West Norwalk, J. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn-
wall 3‘ lilies. Mills)”: (3999- ' "‘1
Norwalk Post Oflcc.
NAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.,—-2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M.
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Redding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M.
‘ . ILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—5. . . M.
East 8 ‘20 A. M.—3.20 P. M.
Daubury and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P.M.
R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
Norwalk Savings Society;
NORWALK, Nov. 4th, 1857.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Deposits
made in this Society on or before the 5th
day of January, April, July, and October,
' will be put on interest on the met. day of said
respective months.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Treasurer
Norwalk Savings Society.
NORWAIIR
Paper Hanging
D E P O '1' ,
One Door North of Gazette Building.
The subscriber would give notice that he
keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort-
ment of
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Wall and Ceiling Paper,
Including Oak and Marbled Paper, for Halls,
Ofiices, Dining Rooms, etc., which will be put
on at short notice,nnd the best possible man-
ner. Having received his Spring Stock, heis
now prepared to furnish Paper Hangings as
Cheap as the Cheapest. Also
P A I N T I N G ,
In all its branches, carried on as heretofore.
GEORGE MARVIN.
Norwalk, April 3d, 1858.
GOAL ! GOAL !
G H. & J.,C.RANDLE keep constant-
. ly on hand, at their Coal Yard ut Nor-
walk, east side the Bridge, on Smith’s Dock,
a very superior article of Goal, of all sizes
and kinds. Our stock is all fresh, and pains
have been taken to secure the best kinds
in the market, such as Spring Mountain, Lc-
high, Locust Mountain, White Ash, Pittston,
&c., which we will sell at fair renumerating
prices. We also keep the above varieties at
our Yard in Winnipnuk.
FURNITURE!
HE subsciber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment Of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairfield County, and at
lower prices, FOR 011 SH, than the same
quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth-
er establishment.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a-Tetc Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cane-scat Chairs; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c. &c.
COFFIN IVflREROOMS.
Where maybe found a full assortment of
Collins, which will be finished in the best pos-
sible manner, and at short notice.
78‘ A Hearse will be furnished when de-
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sifed. A. RENOUD.
Westport, May 1st, 1858.
A M n n o '1- ! r s ,
TAKEN in a style which for durability and
execution cannot be excelled.
The subscriber having taken the old Austen
Daguerrean Rooms in the Donbnry Depot, at
Norwalk Bridge, takes this method to inform
the people of Norwulk and vicinity, that be
is prepared to take their pictures by the Am-
brotype process, w 'ch is universally acknowl-
edged to be far s perior to the Daguerrec-
type, and equal to a Steel Engraving. All in
want ofa superior likeness, are invited to call,
examine and judge for themselves.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! First
class pictures taken by this new process from
50 cents upwards. E. B. THOMPSON.
THOMAS may,
Merchant Tailor and Draper,
No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwulk, Conn.
HE subscriber would respectfully announce
that having cleared out all his old stock
at his auction sales,he has now on hand a
fresh selected stock ofseuscncble Cloths, Cas-
simcres,Vestings, &c., which he is prepared
to make up in the best and most fashionable
styles. A complete assortment of Mens and
Boys’ CLOTHING READY .MJIDE.
Grateful for long and continued favors, I
shall endeavor. with renewed exeitiou, to
merit theircontinnance.
ALBERT 3-8231}.
Merchant Tailor.
(Adjoining St03e of Knapp At Lynes, Main st.)
NORWALK, CONN .,
THE Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied assort-
ment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
French Cloths, Cassimeres and Vesliugs,
Also, a general aSSortment of gentlemen’s
furnishing goods, consisting in part of Hats
and Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts. Collars, Cra-
vats, Handkerchiefs , Suspenders, Arc.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestmgs by the
yard or pattern, and cut free of charge.
Particular attention paid to ChIldren’sGur
merits.
befound at the well known establishment of
2 particulars
Groceries cheaper than ever
I' O n G A S E !
HE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, &c., at hIs
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements to
- Cash buyers, as he has as large an assortment
of Groceries of the best qualities, as can be
found at any store in the County. He would
invite the special attention of all to his stock
of
Coffees, Teas, and Sugars,
Which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to
call, examine, and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
At a small advance from cost!
amen—S SCOTT,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
Brandies, Gms. Bums, Wines,
Champagnes, Cigars,
&c., No. 17 Catherine Slip,
(East side the market, near South Street,)
New York.
The subscriber having moved to the above
number, will keep on hand both Foreign and
Domestic Li nova, which will he warrantedof
the beat qua ity and at the lowest prices.—
All orders through the mail,Capts. of Sloops,
orsteamboats Confidence, Stamford, or Geo.
Law, will be promptly attended to. tf21
Mineral Cabinet For Sale.
NE of the largest and most valuable Cab-
O inets of Minerals in Fairfield County, is
of red for sale for much less than its v ,lpe.
It would form a rare and valuable addition
to any School or Gentleman’s Librar . For
" " enquire at the Gazette 0 cc. tfl5
no you want N” M ' Tore Medicines.
0 urcbase a Watch? . AN always be found at the Corner Drug
lT ban on o; s. CLARK. i0 Store of KNArr a truss.
WMPOETRY.
THE YANKEE MAGICIAN.
' 5’ POETRY BY AUNT SALLY.
mo ADAr-run raou T!!! “s’l‘Al-SPANGLID nurses.“
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1 Sewing
ev-er WM
the ex - plOits
{A cunning mu-gi-clcn as
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these rude num ~‘bers in -
with the pow - er of
in
one
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seen, And
-stall as my
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Pompey or hie-rm} As it turns off its
At the
stitch - es, or fost- er or slow,
less
of a thou-sand or
rate
A -
One can. not help wonder- lug
A
wit of
whether a
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is in it. -
Ynn - has
re - cl
It curtails the doctor‘s vocation and fees;
Give one to your wife, to your sweetheart, or sister-
'l‘o shield her from pain and from wasting disease,
’Tis better than bleeding, or bolus, or blister.’
A true lover’s knot this magician will tie,
As strong as the knot of the person, or stronger;
On its genius and skill you may safely rely,
Though the Stitches you fancy be shorter or longer.
It greets both the rich and the poor as a friend ;
’Tis at home in the cottage, the palace, the villa;
Its province alike is to make or to mend
A coat, or a collar, a frock or mantilla—
Of sewing machines, ’tis important to know,
There are dozens of patterns, by several makers‘.
Some good and some bad, at high prices and law:
But the one I‘m in love with is Gsovaa & BAan's.
MISCELLANY. ‘
From the Hartford Courant.
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the State in pursuit of beauty of scenery.
There are yet many very beautiful spots
in Connecticut which are hardly known
beyond their own limits, and yet which
will repay the attention of the traveller
in search of the picturesque. We hope
yet to see these lovely places explored
and appreciated, even if they are not
fashionable. Indeed, none but the frivo-
lous will make fashion the criterion of
beauty. .
We are so much in the habit, lately, of
travelling by railway, that we lose much
that is beautiful and varied in scenery
and much of the pleasure of journeying.
necessity seek the most level and least in-
teresting course and present to as little
that is lovely in the varied face of na~
ture, is producing a wonderful efi'ect on
our national character, as it respects the
perception of beauty. We travel in
haste. Our Object is to conquer a given
space in the least possible time ;
hence we lose all the benefit which trav-
eling and change of scene will produce
on the taste and reflectively on the char-
acter.
To the citizens of Hartford and the
dwellers on the Connecticut, there is one
beautiful section of the State but little
known. We allude to the valley of the
Housatonic River, not as we see it by
railroad but as we see it, in a ride over
its hills and up its smiling valleys. It is
a delightful ride to follow the windings
Of the river from Derby and from the
mouth of the lovely Naugutnc, which de-
serves an article itself, up to the State
line. There might be a book written
about its loveliness. Within such a ram-
ble might be included all the beauties of
Salisbury and Lakeville, with their moun-
tains and lakes and furnaces ; Canaan
with its falls and its busy villages ; Kent
and Cornwall with their mountains, and
lakes, and dashing streams ; and New
Milford, lovely New Milford, with all its
varied beauties.
The valley of the Housatonic is nar-
row at New Milford, and the neighbor-
ing hills high but not precipitous. The
soil of the valley, or rather succession of
small vallsys, is very'ricb, and the mend-
ows and fields along the banks Of the
bright, quiet river are at this season,
smiling in their verdure. The same fer-
tility extends up the gentle Moms of the
rounded hills, some of which are cultiva-
ted to the very top. The underlying
rock Of the valley of New Milford is lime-
stone, lying in a basin between the gran-_
ite bills. If. is the same range of lIme-
stone that furnishes the marble quarries
of New Preston and the Cannon dime, so
well known in commerce. The same
range runs through Berkshire County and
Vermont, being quarried in several pla-
ces. It makes a warm fertile soil in New.
Milford, suitable for wheat. Those con~
versant in such things, well know what a
contrast the round, gentle sloping bills of
lime-rock present to the contour of the
granite mountains in their rough rugged-
ness. The valley of New Milford is full
of these gentle elevations and within a
few rode arise the long, rough mountains
difficult of ascent, yet highly cultivated.
We will not spoil the effect of our des-
cription by giving the names of these el-
evations. The first settlers of the State
were prosaic in their character and gave
most untomahtic names to their beautiful
scenery. Many of these eminences yet
retain the Indian reminiscences connected
with their history. A powerful tribe
once resided here. Their burying ground
is still pointed out, and arrow heads,
utensils and bones are frequently dug up,
i But the crowning beauty of New Mild
mThere is no need of going out of .
The single fact that our railways must of ,,
ford scenery is the Falls in the River.—
The lime-rock formation leaves the Hou-
satouic, some two milesbelow the village,
following a branch called the Still River
to Danbnry, and thence to. Westcbester
County, N. Y. After receiving the Still
River, the Housatonic forces its way
down through a fissure in the granite
bills, raging and tumbling through the
immense boulders that fill its passageand
chafe it into foam until it pours itself
down a fall into a broad, quiet basin of
some half a mile in breadth, but. with a
depth never yet fathomed. On each side
Of this fissure rise perpendicular rocks
200 eet high, hemming in the subdued
but utraged river. The Derby turnpike
ascends the hill on the east . bank of the
river, while the river is roaring beneath
you in its pent up passage. The road.
stops on the top of the hill and then
turns a circuitous passage down the mac
ipice. The top of the hill is a broad, flat
rock, several acres in extent, from which
you see but a few rods from you the twin
eminence on the west side, and from
which you can gaze down a precipice of
some 200 feet into the broad pool beneath
and upon the tops of the tall oaks that
hardly reach to a quarter of the wall of
solid rock by which they stand. There
is not a more sublime spectacle in the
State. '
. The theory of the origin of these falls
is that the valley of New Milford and Of
the Still River as far as Daubury, was
once a Lake, and that the water gradu-
ally forced its way through. this granite
fissure until the Lake was emptied of its
contents. But that subject demands po-
etry not prose :
Over this wide and smiling scene,
These woods so dark, these fields so green ;
O’er rocks that sparkled in the ray,
As on their sides the billows play ;
O’er willow twigs that stoop to lave
Their thirsty leaves within the wave ;
O'er lair where sleeps the timid deer,
And starts the hungry wolf to hear ;
O’er bush and brier, o’er capes and deli,
As old traditions truly tell,
There roll’d a lake in solemn tide,
Up to the very mountain’s side.
Its pent up waters «:11an and rag’d,
Like some wild beast in prison cng’d ;
And when by storms in fury lush’d,
Against the rocky barriers dasb’d,
Until a channel it had worn,
Thro’ mountain rocks, and trees uptoru.
The headlong current onward roar’d
Until within the 3qu it pour’d
Its mass of waters at a leap,
Two hundred feet into the deep.
As year’s roll’d on, the water’s force,
Deeper and deeper plow’d their course,
Lower and lower grew the fall,
While far above the cliffs rose tall,
So high, that at its rocky base,
The oaks that stood against its face,
A fraction of their height upreacb’d,
Gigantic as their arms they stretcb’d,
Adown that rough and rocky bed,
'1 be late calm river’s waves were led,
And there they loam’d, till pointed rock
Grew smooth and polish’d by their shock ;
The narrow cliffs that bemm’d them in,
Resechoed with their roaring din.
Shut from the world, that deafening roar
Was lost between those cliffs that soar
80 high, on everv side,
You’d think in that dark, rocky glen
That evil spirits held their den,
Their deeds of guilt to hide.
Within that gorge, the foaming wave
’Gainst rocks and clifi‘s euay’d to rave,
'l‘ill at its mouth it fell
Into a basin, broad and still,
Where every billow’s stubborn will
Grew placid as a lake at even,
Reflecting all the hues of heaven.
But who shall ever tell
The depth of that dark, silent pool
Where the late raging waves can cool
Their fever’d spirits in the rest
They feel upon its quiet breast.
flow like the course of human life
Is all the river’s varied strife ;
First come: the stream of infancy
Sleepingamid the flowers that lie
Beneath the willows’ boughu that lave
Their peaceful leaves within the wave ;
Then manhood in its raging course,
Battling the rocks with stalwart force ;
Cutting its way with all its strength
Thro’ soil and stone, till come at length
Within old age’l stagnant pool,
Its waters all their ardor cool.
We hope that we shall induce some of
our readers, in their wanderings for the
beautiful this Summer, to go to New
Milford.
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GREAT NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS—The
Arctic, Capt. Hartstein which was sent
by the navy department to punish the
British cruisers in the Gulf has achiev-
cd extraordinary success. True, she has
not blown the British fleet out of the wa-
ter, as some of our patriotic statesmen
proposed, nor sent the Styx to the bot-
tom, but she has done several things.—
She has demonstrated her power to sail
three miles an hour with perfect safety,
the only precaution necessary being the
placing of a guard of marines to hold
the howitzer and keeping it from pitch-
ing overboard. Of course at this Speed
she was sure to keep out of harm’s Way
unless pursued by a Maine lumberman
or some such formidable craft. She did
not. fall in with the Styx or any of the
British fleet, and reached Havana in safe-
ty, after apleasant voyage of 18 days.
Just before her arrival she came in sight
of a brig lying ofi‘ the small town of Bora,
and lowered a boat and boarded her—
She proved to be a Spanish brig, and
- Mr. Secretary Cass will of course feel call-
ed upon by strict and delicate sense of
justice and consistency to make an imme-
diate apology to the Spanish Government
for the outrage. The authorities of Bora
were not pleased with the nnceremonious
visit to their harbor, taking the Arctic to
be a fillibusterer or a clever, as she bore
the American flag. Persons having
friends on board the Arctic need give
themselves no uneasiness for their safety,
as she has started back to Key West for
repairs, her boilers being out of order.—
Such is the history of our only naval en-
terprise Since the bombardment .of Grey-
town—but the glory of itwill answer for
another four years at least —Spr. Rep.
0
S.- A lady having read of the “ valu-
able discovery” going the rounds of the
press, that by soaking muslin dresses in
a solution of chloride of Zinc and drying
them, they would not blaze on contact
with fire, tested the discovery according
to direction. The experiment did not.
succeed, but hercfforts did. In a second
all that remained of twenty yards of illu.
sion was a's‘mall heap of tinder, and a
loud female screen. The valuable discov-
ry is a valueless humbug.
PUBLICACTQ,
Passed May Session,1858
cums 1.1.
An Act in addition to “ An Act relating
to Ferries.” .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rwegramtaliru, in General Assembly con-
97 .‘
SEC. 1. That the toll or fare to bepaid
at Saybrook ferry, shall hereafter be, for
each footman, seven cents ; for each man
horse and load, fourteen cents ; for each
led horse. ox, or other neat kine, thirteen-
cents; for each sheep,swine, or goat, three
cents ; for each two or four wheeled car-
rIage drawn by one horse, with one per-
son, twenty-eight cents ; for each four
wheeled carriage drawn by two horses,
With one person, sixty-three cents; for
each four wheeled carriage drawn by four
horses, with one person, eighty-eight
cents ; for each additional person in any
of saidcarringes, seven cents; for each
cart, drawn by two oxen, fifty cents ; for
each cart drawn by four or more oxen, six
ty-three cents. ‘
SEC. 2. Allacts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
Approved, June 4th 1858.
CHAPTER LII.
An Act for the Preservation of Fish.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Jisscmbly con-
vened ,- '
SEC. 1. N 0 person shall take or carry
away from any stream, pond or reservoir,
belonging to any person or persons, or
corporations, any trout or other valuable
fish, without the consent of the owner or
owners Of the land covered by and adjoin-
ing such stream, pond or reservoir, or
without the consent of the agent of such
corporation, if such land belong to a cor-
poration ; and every person so Offending
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
seven dollars.
SEC. 2. The Act entitled “ An Act for
the Preservation of Fish,” approved June
26, 1857, be and the same is hereby re-
peeled.
Approved, June 4th, 1858.
CHAPTER LIII.
An Act in addition to “ An Act for en-
couraging and Regulating Fisheries.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in Geneml Assembly, con-
vened :‘ '
That the provisions of the 11th and
12th sections of the act, to which this is
an addition, except so far as the same are
applicable to mill-dams are hereby extend-
ed tO that port of the Housatonic river
between the mill-dam at Gaylord’s Bridge,
apd the New Milford falls.
Approved J nne 4th, 1858.
CHAPTER LIv.
An Act for the Preservation of Fish in
Green Pond.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representation in Geogral Assembly
conceited .-
No person shall take, destroy or carry
away from Green Pond in the town of
Sherman, Fairfield County, any fish, be-
tween the ]st day Of July, 1858, and the
lst day Of J uly, 1861 ; and every person
So Ofi'ending shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding seven dollars for each and
every Offense so committed by such person.
Approved, J nue 9th, 1858.
CHAR-TE: Lv.
An Act in addition to the Act entitled
“ An Act against Fraudulent Convey-
ances.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Assembly con-
vened :
That the thirdand fourth sections of
the act to which this is an addition, pro-
viding that mortgages of the machinery,
engines, or implements, situated and used
in any manufacturing or mechanical es-
tablishment, mode and perfected, and re-
corded in the manner therein prescribed,
may be good and effectual without any
removal or change of possession of the
same, shall be and the same are hereby
made applicable to the presses, types, ca-
ses, stereotype plates, and copper plates
of, and pertaining to any printing or pub-
lishing establishment in this State.
Approved, June 11th. 1858.
CHAPTER LVI.
An Act in addition to “ An Act rela-
ting to the General Assembly.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and [louse of
Represmalires, in General Assembly am-
vemd : ,
NO petition for the incorporation of any
savings bank shall be heard by the Gener-
al Assembly, unless public notice thereof
shall have been given by advertisement,
setting forth the proposed location of such
savings bank,in some newspaperpnblished
in the county where such savings bank is
intended to be located, at leastitwo weeks
before the first day of the session in which
such hearing is to be had.
Approved, June 11th, 1858.
.CHAPTER Lvn.
An Act in addition to “ An Act concern-
ing Idiots, Lunatics and Spendthrifts.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, In General Assembly con-
vened :
SEC. 1. That when commissioners have
been or shall be appointed upon the es- .
tote Of any deceased person, whose person ‘
and estate have been in the care of acou-
servator, all the claims and accounts of
such conservator, including his services
and expenses, shall be presented to the
commissioners on such estate, for adjust-
ment and allowance, in the same manner
that other claims are presented, adjusted
and allowed.
SEC. 2. That in albums where the estate
of such deceased person is not represent-
ed insolveut all the claims and accounts
of such conservator shall be presented to
the administrator or executor, and pro-
ceeded with in all respects as claims of
other creditors.
SEC. 3. The lien or right of any such
conservator upon or to the estate of the
ward in his hands shall be preserved and
continue in the same manner. as is now by
law provided.
SEC. 4. This act shall extend to all es-
tates now in process of settlement, where
the time for exhibition of claims shall not .
have CXpired ; provided that in all cases .
where any such claim has been presented
to any judge of probate, the same shall
be allowed and adjusted by the commis-
sioners, administrator or executor, as the
care may be. .
Sec. 5' This act. shall take effect from
the day of its passage; and so much of-
the act to which it is in addition as is in-
consistent with the provisions hereof, be,
and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved, June 10th, 1858.
commit.
An Act, in addition to “ An Act for the
Relief of Insolvent debtors, and for the
. more equal distribution of their Effects
among their Creditors,” enacted in
1853, and the Acts in addition thereto
and alteration thereof.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly con-
vened ,-
SEC. 1 Whenever any estate of any
insolvent debtor or corporation shall be
pending in settlement under the provis-
ions of the uctsto which this is an addi-
tion, and part Of such estate does or shall
consist of interests in a vessel or vessels
which at the time Of the vesting of such
interests in the trustees of such estate, is
or are in voyages, the trustees shall have
power, at their discretion, to prosecute
such voyages to completion, and incur and
assume such liabilities, and make such out-
lays for the purpose as may in their judg-
ment be best for the assigned estate, and
they may, at their discretion, at any time,
sell and dispose of the interest of the as-
signed estate in any such veswl or voyage
in any part thereof, while such voyage is
still current—provided,however, that such
trustees shall be subject to any orders
which the court of probate, in which such
estate is in settlement, may make in the
premises.
SEC. 2. All proceedings by trustees of
such estate heretofore had, and done in
reference tosuch vessel interests shall be
considered, and acted upon in all respects
as if this act had been in force when such
proceedings were so had and done. _
SEC. 3. This act shall take efi‘ect from
its passage.
Approved, J one 11th, 1858.
CHAPTER LIx.
An Act in addition to “ An Act for the
relief of Insolvent Debtors, and the
more equal distribution of their ell‘ec
among their creditors.” _ '
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly con-
vened : -
That whenever in the settleth of the
estate of any insolvent debtor, under the
provisions. of the act to which this is an
addition, the court _of probate shall order
the sale of any property belonging to the
estate, fur the payment of debts ; the trus-
tee Of said estate may make application
in writing to said court of probate, for
liberty to sell said estate, or any part
thereof, on credit; and said court shall
thereupon appoint a time for the hearing
of said application, and shall order such
notice thereof to be given, as it shall deem
reasonable 5 and such notice having been
given in conformity to the order therefor,
said court may authorize such sale to be
made on credit, if on such hearing-it shall
be made to appear that the interests of
said estate require such sale to be so made.
Provided, that at least oueqnarter of the
price of the estate so sold shall be paid in
cash at the time of such sale, and the bal-
ance thereof Shall be made payable on
such terms, and be secured in such man-
ner as said court may direct or approve.
Approved, J one 15, 1858.
CHAPTER 1.x.
An Act providing the number of Jury-
men for the town of East Granby.
Be itenaclcd by theSenate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened :
That the town of East Granby incor-
porated by not of this General Assembly,
be entitled to select, in the manner pre-
scribed iu the “ Act for the regulation of
Civil Actions,” and for the purpose there-
in mentioned, the number of six jurymen.
Approved, June 11, 1858.
CHAPTER LXI. -
An Act relating to the execution of
Deeds, Mortgages and other conveyan-
ces of Real Estate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in Gem‘ral Assembly am-
razed :
SEC. 1. Thatull deeds, mortgages and
other conveyances of real estate, now
made by or to any body politic and cor-
porate, and attested by witnesses inter-
ested in such corporation, as stockholder
Or otherwise, or acknowledged before
properly authorized persons so interest-
ed, shall be valid and of the same legal
efficacy as though attested by or ac-
knowledged before disinterested persons.
Provided, this act shall not affect any
suit now pending.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after the day of its passage.
Approved, J une lst, 1858.
CHAPTER LxII.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled
“ An Act concerning lands.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Assembly con-
vened .-
That all conveyances and transfers of
real estate heretofore made to any cor-
poroticn incorporated by the laws of this
State, otherwise legal, except that said
corporation was not authorized at the
time of the execution of such deeds by
the terms of its charter to hold so much
real estate, be, and the same are hereby
validated and confirmed in all cases where
ilaid corporation is now by law author-
ized to receive and hold such amount of
real estate in addition to all other real
estate then owned by said corporation.
Approved, June 15th, 1858.
CHAPTER Lxm.
An Act in addition to “ An Act con-
cerning Lands.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly can--
oeued:
That all conveyances and transfers of
real estate, or of any interest. therein, by
'deed, devise or otherwise, heretofore made
to any foreigner not authorized by law
to hold real estate, and all conveyances
and transfers of the some by such for-
eigner, are hereby confirmed to such for—
eigner, his heirs or his assigns, and made
effectual to all intents and purposes, as
though such foreigner had been native
born.
Approved, J one 4, 1858.
CHAPTER LXIv.
An Act. to confirm Certain Deeds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of
Representatives in General chsembly con-
vened.- '
SEC. 1. That all deeds and other con-
veyances of real estate lying in this State,‘
. BedamlulbytheSauleandBomqfi
according to the lawsofthil Stile, with
one attesting witness, shall! 'bo‘vulidfl‘l-f
the same had been attested by ‘twuwwicad
nesscs as against the gran“? Mill
persons subsequently acquiring ‘Iau'A-l'util'é‘i
est under himwith: notice ,; florid“ this
same shall have been cxe‘cnwd'ih-tull W”!
er respects acceordingrto? the IIWW
this State; and further: prwiddfim’
Ellis act shall not afi'ect any suit'llbitfii-v’
Ing. . ' .' I: ,>.::.x.: :
SEC. 2. This act shall take CM 1'16-
the day of its passage.‘ -_.. :212' 3‘43 ‘H '
Approved, June 15th, 1858. '
CHAPTER. 'va. ' LI. ‘ .-
An Act in addition to FAD, Actlolu-
ting to Railroad Companiepflga ,1,” -
in General'Asrembly convened: . in“! "‘ " ”~ "
SEC. 1. The trustee or trustees appoint-
ed by a. court of probate outbuicstuu‘of'
any railroud corporation, which hunch
or shall make an assignment for. thalliu-
efit of its creditors .or which has been or
shall be proceeded again-Mann insolvent
debtor according to the provisions “It“:
statute passed in 1853, Shaikh-Ire paws:
if the assets of such estatech‘alluuoti oth-
erwise be sufiicient to pay theiblfifij Il-
lowed by the commissioners, andt‘liofixo
penses of settling'the estate, 156 reign” to
the proprietors of thejlauddvéfi which -
such corporation has a right of .sfisy,...§‘;..
an incumbrancc for other purpose; pong .
nected with such railroadfln guclt
terms as shall be approved.0£b .. defiant
of probate before which such'cystate slid-
settlement. . . 1,5,3 '
SEC. 2. Nothing contained in this but
shall in any way afi‘ectanyright or lien,
exisaing prior to the appointflientbfzdrcb —
trustee or trustees. . f . "z: .
Approved, June 11th, 1858'. 7' " .
unfit-uni -' W .
An Act relating to Railroad :Corpouv’ .
tions. . .V: ‘
Beumdbymmmamqw _
in GeneralAssemblymmed: '
Whenever any railroad bathedl'if'or'
shall be laid out by any railroad-1‘
ny, and the damagesoccasioned,"bii tub.
occasioned, by the laying out, making,
and maintaining of said road, have been
or shall be assessed in faior'offllfc‘ 5'13?
ers of land over which Sueh“ rumble-‘4'-
laid, and such road, orcn part or braces
thereof, has been, or she] befabe'hdoqed
or. discontinued before "the Mafia“
have been opened and worked... t ii,“ ho
action Shall be brought. againS't’ distill?
poration for the reCovery of ”such eucli- ‘
ment by any Of therownei‘s Of“ use" (Mil?
which such road, Or part of 92? void: lib?-
been or shall be laid out andf'dfiébritllii:
ned as aforesaid. Provided} ’tll’i’twduy,
such landholders may recover offiitlfbor- "
poration the actual damage whiCli bunny
have suffered in consequence'TCf" tlfe‘Uliy'r
ing out'of such road,“byan' action’foilido“
ed On this statute. And a'l'ro pm.
that this act shall, not ,afi‘ect. any suit all?
pending. ‘ " 3' T‘- 5"
Approved, June 11th,
1858.
cuAr'rsa van.
An Act relative to Mortgages of Rail.
road Corporations. "
Be it enacted by the Senate rind Home
of Represevrlalives,‘ m General thickly.
convened: - ~ "
SEC. 1. That whenever any Corporation
bath heretofore mortgaged or conveyed-
in trust, or shall hereafter mortgage- or
convey in trust its railroad, or nun-e
'-'.
I.
. property, or any part thereof, to-tnldcbc,
for the security of its bondholders and.
other creditors, or for the security of any
class of bondholders or creditors;“fand§~
shall have made default in the payment;
of principal interest due to such creditors
according to contract ;' any Shelli/credit-
ors may apply to the superior com: for
any county in which such railroad; or;
any part thereof, is located, setting. one
such fact, and praying that. ,thélétrnsm
for the benefit of such handheldcrs‘..o:
creditors, may be placed in .thé'":
sion of such mortgaged propert {for of.
benefit of such stockholders, w Eli-”peti-
tion shall be heard and determined at the
first term of the court to whichjt was to
turnable, unless it was continued 16:3...
sonable cause, and upon sucthall " lion.
being found true, Such courtl" order
and decree the said corporatiomuudtllt
president and directors thereon under. .,
suitable penalty, to surrender such mart} I
gaged property to the trustees bimon-
gages, for the benefit of such creditorufif
SEC. 2. Whenever such condom
have taken possession of any across...
railroad prOperty, in pursuancegpf: the
provisions of the first section (Th-this: is:
or in pursuance of any authOrityconfiiié.
ed in their mortgage or deed of truck.
they shall take charge of; andoperatc
such railroad or railroad. propmn‘né'
the benefit of the creditors for whom“
trust was created, and they‘cball.iot...lb
personally liable for any cause or... in"
arising from the operation of. Such... "
or while they may operatethduu’ihfiffii-
cept. for their wilful] mismanagedh’utbflc‘t.
for any contracts madeby thumpf'olt' muck V ' .
trustees, but all such 'railroud‘l‘pro“ ..
shall be liable for the acts and H:
ings’Of such trustees in the “eunuch“
their trust, to the extent of the name
of the trustees of the bondhOldefi of
creditors for whose benefit chehtfuutou
may act, and any actionorcthCr proceed 4
ing for the purpose of making said [#69-
erty liable, shall. be brought ugainst‘iuch
trustees describing them as such, -
SEC. 3. The trustees, u u tukiu
session of such property, 5&1..me
inventory of all the promo.” which: may
have come into their , II for
as the same shall be known to then, up
der oath, and shall lodge the some for).
cord in the ofiice of the leer-eta?) &:
State, and if an 1 other property shall
from time to time be discovered-by. thong--
they shall make a like inventory'fuldc;
oath, and lodge the same for record II.
aforesaid. f .
SEC. 4. The trustees shall, from till.
to time, while Operating such 10“,!“
der their account regularly into the fin
fice of the secretary of State, all‘ monu'
received and disbursed by themin‘ the
course of the agency. They ma’y'abo-
proceed at their discretion in any superic
court mentioned in the first sectioned.
this act, to foreclose the said railroad
company, and all subsequent incumbnu-
ces, for the use of the bondholders orotb-
er creditors for whom they not, and. end.
superior court may limit, the time (fifth.
redemption of the mort , ', property,
as in the ordinary proceedings foritbcl’oiwr“
closure of real property.
Norwalk Chronicler