' “some. .
Norwalk
Re.ope g of the Union School.
We are of: to know that the next session
of this, tire people’s Seminary ,will commence
on the rmsr MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER, under the
most tottering auspices.
CLASSICAL TEACHER.
For this important part the Committee have
been so fortunate as to secure the services of
Eugene Smith Esq., of Wilton, the Valedicto-
rian of the fine class which was graduated at
the last commencement of Yale College.
From the high position which he has at-
tained as a scholar, the friends of the scllOlill
have a right to expect that the reputation Of
this department will be maintained. There
is probably no Academy or 5818012 school
where pupils can obtain a better education for
College or Comm ercial life, or fitting ibr any
position in Society, than by means of the ad-
vantages offered in this Institution.
THE HIGH Scuoor.
will continue to be under the Superi ntcndence
and instruction of Mr. L. L. Camp, whose
qualifications for his poqt, indicated by the
character and position he has secured in for-
mer engagements, are attested by the success
he has achieved here. In the place of Miss
Johnson the late assistant to Mr. Camp, the
committee have been able to obtain the servi-
ces of Miss Pelton, who comes with strong tes-
timonials and ample experience.
THE NEw PnraosoruwAL APPARATUS
whose equal is hardly to be found in any sim-
ilar school or academy,will give great facili
ties for illustrating the theory of natural sci-
ence ; so that pupils in this department en-
joying this benefit, together with the aid of
first-rate maps, Globes, Blackboards, Outline
Maps, Library,&c. &c., under superior in-
structors will possess unusual advantages.
TlilthRAMMAR SCHOOL
will continue to enjoy the services of Miss
Post, whose lady-like department and devo-
tion to her profession cannot fail to please
her patrons and insure the advancement and
cultivation of her pupils.
THE INTERNEDIATE DEPARTMENT,
so popular under the admirable direction of
Miss Root, who had obtained so deep a hold
in the hearts of all, children and parents, we
trust willbe sustained by her successor, the
sister of the teacher of the Grammar School,
who brings most flattering recommendations.
THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS, lst and 2d
will be glad and grateful to remain under the
tutilage of Miss Peck and Miss Schmuck,who
need no commendation. If any doubt this,
let them “ inquire within” when the school is
in session.
Tm: NOBLE BUILDING,
so c‘eutrai, so imposing, so admirably located,
ands-so complete in its arrangements, furni-
niturc and external surroundings, has been
tastefully repainted and internally renovated,
the steam heating apparatus thoroughly ov'iar-
hauled and repaired, the outbuildings put in
order, &c., &c.
On the whole we, are persuaded the Union
School was never before in so good a condi-
tion; and that it is entitled to receive the
full patronage of all our citizens.
”STRANGERS seeking the best and cheapest
school for sons or daughters—in the midst of
a most delightful town, favored with great
advantages of position, views and prospects,
on Long Island Sound—diversified with hills
and val lies-enjoying proverbial health—
adorned with handsome churches having elo-
quent pastors—inhabited by a thriving,intel-
'ligent and cultivated population—furnished
with capital markets, stores, factories and
shops,illuminated with gasp. directly accessible
by steamboat and railroad, from all quarters,
at all hours, and by cheap rates, all such
strangers will do well to visit NORWALK.—-
And when ones here they will wish to stay,—
Iudeed, they might as well make preparations
to remove here at once, so soon as they have
made up their minds to make us a visit.
We call on our fellow-citizens all to visit
this school and judge for themselves, and let
its friends give their help to make it known
and enable it to fulfil its mission.
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Pain—Our citizens will not forget that the
Ladies of the Episcopal Society have a fine
entertainment prepared for them at Phenix
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
and evenings of this week. See adv.
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m Rotou Point has become the place of
rcsort,this season , forsall pleasure seekers of
this'section, and it well deserves to be, for it
is the most charming spot for pic nics, the,
there is anywhere in this country. It is very
seldom that one can find such a delightful
combination as is there presented in the bean-
tiful grove of forest trees with an unrivalled
sandy beach for bathing, on each side, togeth-
er with the splendid scenery on land and
Sound. It is easily reached both by land and
water, and at this season is daily crowded
with large pic uic parties, and by many citi-
zens, who ride there to spend a quiet hour,
and enjoy the strong sea breeze. There is a
refreshment stand in the grove, and tables for
the use of parties. Boats can be had for sail-
ing or fishing, and bathing clothes obtained
with the use of bathing houses, and all at very
reasonable rates.
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STATE AGRICULTURAL Samaria—The premi-
um list for the sixth annual cattle show and
fair of the State Agricultural Society hasbeen
published in pamphlet form. The fair is to
be holden on Brewster Park, New Haven, on
the 11th, 12th, 13th and 1411i of October, and
it is vci y desirable that those who propose be-
coming exhibitors make their entries as early
as possible, by forwarding a list to the corres-
ponding secretary,H. A. Dyer, Esq., Hart-
ford. '
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2:: ‘ JAMES FINNEY, Esq., has been appoint-
ed Harbor Master of the Port of Norwalk,un-
der the Act passed by the last Legislature.
MOW
SuperiorWorkmanship.—“ Mine host”
Allis of the popular “ Allis House”bas shown
us one of the neatest, prettiest and best made
specimens of mechanical skill in the way ofa
Harness that has greeted our eyes for many a
day. It is needless to say that Wu, B. SWAN
was its builder, for we presume it is a fact
well understood that when Swan undertakes
to exhibit himself in his works, he alwaysdoes
himself and his more than ordinary abilities
full justice, and we know his many old friends
and well wishers, (no man has more than he,)
will be glad to learn thathe may be found at
all times at his establishment ready and fully
prepared to serve them as of yore. He re-
moves in a few weeks to his new store in the
Isaacs’ Block, adjoining the Depot;
s<.>~o—-—.
m The Crotou Water excitement in New
York has nearly passed away, it is said. Ex-
aminations which have been made of the lake
and river show that the very unpleasant taste
was caused by earth :and vegetable matter
washed in by the late heavy raips. The pecu-
l’: r :3 .mr is already modified, and the Trib-
mn- (Lists the water will return to its nor-
mal condition in a few days. The stories about
so man 3/ dead bodies, as. being found in the
lake, and of sickness being caused by drink-
inn: iln- water, is claimed to be “ all moon-
shine.”
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Another Petal Accident on the Danbury
' and Norwalk R. R.
- On Thursday last, as Eunice Bennett,a la-
dy about 83 years of age, residing in Wilton,
was walking on the side of the Railroad where
the crossing between Georgetown and Rid ge-
field stations,the 6 o’clock train from Norwalk
passed, when she was seen to fall. The train
was stopped and she was taken to a house
near by, when upon examination it was found
that one arm was broken. She was so much
otherwise injured that she died about 9
O’clock the same evening. It is stated that
she told a relative that she thought she was
far encugh from the track to be out of den-
1'.
This is the second fatal accident that has
happened on this road within eight days. and
in both cases appear to have resulted fiom
carelessness or recklessness on the part
of the victims, and not from want of care
or attention to their business of any of the
hands on the train.
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Wilton—The Ladies’ Fair resulted very
happily in all respects, especially so far as
regards the rhino. There were many speci-
mens of fancy work which evinced not only
patient toil but exquisite taste, and we are
glad to learn, as we do from our Wilton cor-
respondent , that the anticipations of the La-
dies were more than renlizd. The Harmo-
neons sang in their pleasing style, on the first
evening,and during the interim of sin ging divi-
ded the time between the young ladies, the
confectionery stands, Northrup’s ice cream
and the little chance investments. Speaking
of Northrop’s Ice Cream, we must add that it
was“ A No. l—gilt edge” at that, Nor-
thrup has few superiors in his craft, as any
number of Wilton people are ready and
anxious to testify. .
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Blondin’o Lucas-eat Peat—On Thursday
last, Blondin performed the feat of carrying
his agent, a man weighing 136 pounds,across
Niagara Riv er, on his tight rope. The Buffa-
lo Courier says Blondin was much flushed on
reaching the landing and appeared much fa-
tigued, while Mr. Colcord was pale, but be-
trayed no signs of fear.
During the performance,a man named Col-
well of Stamford, got, into a row with some
Toronto firemen and was thrown over the
bank of the river and killed. Colwell was
partially intoxicated at the time.
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“— Hou. Oasis S. FERRY is to deliver his
lecture on the Convention of 1787 before the
Young Men’s Association of Derby, in the lat-
ter part of October.
W
South Norwalk.—An old favorite with
the Norwalk public. F. H. Nash, of New York,
gives a Vocal entertainment at Ely’s Hall,
next Monday night.
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h. Knapp has left us a bottle of Spani-
ding’s Prepared Glue, a most capital little
contrivance for repairing broken furniture,or
as a substitute for paste or mucilage, and-
moreover is cheap, and always ready for use.
O>»
Returnedto NorwaIk.—We are glad to
learn that JAMES GRIrrErii, so long the pcpu-
lar inoprietor of the Norwalk Livery Stables
on Knight street, has again established him-
self at his old stand, where, in connection
with Samuel Nowell (with whom he has form-
ed a copartuership) he will resume his former
business of a GENERAL Livsax STABLE.
a.» I
Whitney's Photographs are deservedly
attracting great attention, being the first ever
produced in our town. We have seen speci-
mens of his Retoncbed and Colored Photo-
graphs, beautifully executed. Thc citizens of
Norwalk can now get first class pictures with-
out gcingto New York ,or paying exorbitant
prices. See his adv.
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Ridgefield.—The Ridgefield Glee Club give
a Coflaert at Catoonah Hall," this Tuesday
evening, in aid of the new Brass Band.
CHARLES GALLAGHIR sends us a sample of
native Grape Wine of his mauufacture,which,
although not professingiourself to be the best
judge in the world, we have no hesitation in
pronouncing a most capital article.
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”De Lave,a rival of Blondin’s performed
the feat of crossing the Genemee River at the
Falls,on a tight rope, on the 16th inst. The
Falls are ninety-six feet high, and the rope
was elevated twenty feet above—making the
lowest point of the rope about 110 feet above
the water. The distance across is aboutsev-
en hundred feet. The rope passes obliquely
over the falls, and in walking it from east to
west, the performer is obliged to ascend in
front of, and directly over the principal sheet
of water—a feat which might well appall a
man of weak or unsteady nerves.
Among the spectators were Blondin and his
agent, who it is said, did not believe De Lave
would succeed, but went back to Niagara sat-
isfied that “some things could be done as well
as others.”
«O»
h. A trotting match between a black
horse, owned by Mr. W. W. Laurie, and a
gray mare owned by Mr. W. G. Nichols, pro-
prietor of the Stamford House, came off in
Stamford on Friday last. The distance trot-
ted was from Lucas’s Hotel in South Norwalk
to the Stamford House—aboat eight miles.—
The time made is stated at thirty minutes,the
black horse winning the race by about twen-
tydive seconds.
M»..— I,
”A beggar pretending not to be able to
understand Eugiisb,called at a store in Bridge-
port, ou Wednesday, and presented a paper
which stated that he was a distressed person-
age and a worthy object of charity. The
Standard gives the annexed account ofthe in-
terview which took place between him and the
preprietors:
Some questions were put to him to which,
of course, he gave no replies except an inar-
ticulate mumbling. ‘- I can’t understand,”
said the gentleman whom he was addressing.
This was followed by more mumbling and
piteous looks. “ 1 can’t understand,” re-
peated the gentlemen,“ and I can’t give un-
der such circumstances.” The chap thought
the place an unpromising one for his business,
and turned to walk off.coolly remarking. and
with v ery distinct emphasis,l guess you don’t
want to understand ! '
«p.
bra. Our Junior would tender his acknowl-
edgments to a kind lady friend in Wilton
.for a quantity of most excellent cucumbers—-
fresh from the garden.
-——O~<O>~———.
m, The Hartford Times and New Haven
News—Douglas and ex-Dougias—are batter-
ing each other over the head with the Com-
mandments. Here is a specimen——
To the New Haven News :—Thou shalt not steal.
Hartford Times.
To the Hartford Times :-'l'bou shalt nor beni- false
Witness against thy neighbor.-—-New Haven News.
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‘ h The Ladies’ Home Magazine edited by
T. s. Arthur and Virginia F. Townsend,hns
been issued for September. It is an excellent
llumber.
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h. The Eclectic Magazine and Godey’s
Lady’s Book have been received: The Eclec-
tic contains two splendid steel portraits, one
of Humbolt, the other of Mary, Queen of
Scots.
W
. ”Among the patents issued to Connect-
icut men, the past week, we notice one to
Ausey Warren of Westport for improvement
in cultivator”
the track runs close to a ledge of rocks above ;
The Highways.
Our roads have been left in a sad plight
by the rains of Saturday week, and we think
some special octzon should be taken by the
town, to meet a special urgency.
“.>D~
Dan Rice's
’ Great Show, the only thing talked about or
' thought about for the past two weeks, by
. Young America, is to be the event of the
present week. He makes his grand entry in-
to Norwalk on Wednesday morning, and will
give our people an exhibition as is an exhibit
tion, so parents please be kind and indulgent
to the expectant offspring, even though it
should cost a quarter. He has a rare collec-
tion of trained animals ,from Rhinoceros and
Elephant to AsSyrian Goat and Jackass. So
hereof fail not, but be on hand, armed and
equipped as the law directs, with tickets for
the frow and all the wee bairns, for animal
inspection and exercise, and there behold the
wondrous power of h uman reason over brute
instinct. The Hartford Conraut, sp eaking of
the exhibition in that city,says :
The performances were in every respect fully equal
to the promises, whether in reference to the trained an-
imals. Mrs. Rice’s elegant equestrianism, Dan Rice’s
fun, the gymnastic feats, or any other portion of the
H bill of f'are” offered in the programme. One of the
most beautiful foiwres of the show were the gymnas-
tic exercises, who at one time were men on the flying
cord, on the horizontal bar, on stilts, performing in
suspended rings, and going through all the other deli-
cate and difficult evolutions of the gymnasium.
The exhibition will be held upon the lot of
F. F. Farwell, in rear of the Union School.
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A Slaver, Perhaps.
Correspondence of the .N‘. Y. Tribune.
NEWPORT. R. 1., Aug. 18,1859.
There is lying at New Bedford, Mass., at
large schooner of about 200 tons burden,
painted black; the name on her stem is Hor-
ace StaplesofWestport. This schooner has
been lying here for about three weeks. She
apparently has no cargo on board. She lies
out in the harbor,about 200 yards from the
wharves. What she is there for is not public-
ly known, but she does not seem to be there
for any ordinary purpose. She neither brought
nor received a cargo, but has lain there idly.
I asked a friend on our vessel if he had ob-
served her, saying thatI could not understand
what she was. His repl was, that in conver-
sation with several gent emeu, the evening
before, this vessel was spoken of as probably
intended for a slaver. I have ;never seen a
slaver, but this schooner seemed to me to be
well adapted to that purpose. She is} long,
full rigged, hasa handsome model, and has
altogether the appearance of being a very fast
sailer. I know nothing about her beyond what
I have said, but I strongly believe she is de-
signed for a slaver.
RH the Tribune’s correspondent will
‘- drop a line” to the boat’s namesake, HOR-
EcE STAPLES, Esq. , of Westport, President of
the Sangatuck Bank, his pious fears will
soon be assuaged, and he will find that she has
about as much to do with the slave trade as
the man in the moon.
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Robbery of a Woman in Pearl 81: rest.
EscArE or THE TnIEr To CONNECTICUT—DISCOV-
ERED BY A non AND ARRESTED.
Ofiicers Ring and Slowey of the detective
force returned yesterday to the city from Con-
necticut, having in custody a fugitive from
justice, by the name of Michael Sheehan, ac-
cused of grand latency by Mrs. Brady, a wid-
ow residing at No. 517 Pearl, whose house
speaking in the metaphorical language of the
Evangelist, he had ‘ devoured.’ Mr. Sheehan
had been for some time a resident at the place
and on the 12th inst. had abused the usnspec-
ting confidence of Mrs. Bardell or rather Bra-
dy, by stealing her gold watch and eighty
dollars, after which he departed the city.
Complaint was made at the Superintendent's
office, and officers King and Slowey placed in
the search. They traced the fugitive to West-
port, where he was sojourning with a friend.
Night before last the officers called at the
house at which they were informed be was
stopping. and were informed that he was ab-
sent. While parleying at the door the house
dog came out and suddenly commenced snuf-
fing the ground as though he had discovered
a trail. The ofiicers followed the animal to a
stone wall at some distance from the house
where they found concealed both the individ-
ual for whom they were seeking and his en-
tertainer. Sheehan was arrested, and the
watch recovered. It was in the pos ession of
a jeweller at Norwalk. The money had not
been found.
m. We find the above in the Thursday’s
Evening Post. Our friend Jackson ‘ held the
stakes,’ it seems, although the ‘ gold watch’
dwindled down to about one dollar and a half
worth of Peter Funk PiNcu BECK.
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The State Reform School.
In accordance with an not passed by the
Legislature of the State 'ts late session.the
Trustees of the State Ref School are now
prepared to receive boys on the indenture of
their parents or guardians. Application may
be made by parents to the Trustee for the
county in which they reside, or to the Super-
intendent. The terms are $2 per week, quar-
teri y in advance, and this sum covers all
charges.
0‘.-.
A Contennarian.
We understand that therc was quite an in-
teresting family gathering today, at Easton,
to celebrate the one hundredth birth-day of
Mr. Nehemiah W.Lyon, the father of Han-
ford Lyon, Esq., Of this city. Quite a number
of children, grandchildren. great-grandchil-
dren and great-greal-grandchildren were pres-
ent. Thc venerable centinarian is a revolu-
tionary pensioner, and notwithstanding his ex-
treme old age, seems to enjoy good health .—
He was married at the age of seventeen, and
has a son living who has reached the age of
eighty-one.—-Bridgepot Farmer. Aug. 16
«hep—fl
Piora Temple Beats Princes.-The trot
of two mile beats on Union Course on Tues-
day last, betwe on Flora Temple and Princess
was won by the former in two straight heats.
Time, 4:50;, and 5:5
«W
3- fl‘ When Dan Rice’s Great Show was
exhibiting in a country town in this State
a fellow among the audience wishing t'o show
his smartuess cried out, ' what is the differ-
ence between a mule and a jackass?” The
waggish Dan first surveyed the interiocutor
carefull , and next the mule, and then with a
look of impurtablc gravity, said, ‘my friend,
I think there is about forty feet diflercncc .”
The audience roard and the smart chap wilt-
ed at once.
W ‘
m, Isaac Miner, the well known poet, was
arrested and tried in Stouiugtou last week.on
a charge of setting fire to a born in that town
and discharged for want of evidence. lie was
seen in the vicinity of the barn at the time
the fire broke out. and it is supposed the fire
was caused by putting his nose to the hay.
Norwich Bullelm
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ma. Who does not love Tom Seymour ?
New York Jt’ews.
Ask Gen. Pratt. He is “ always ready to
answer any questions.”
JV. H. Journal.
.‘Q
fl‘ Our Westport Correspondence is una-
voidably shoved over till next week. '
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#- Mr. Samuel C. Wildman of Danbury.
had his arm and hand severely and dangerously
bitten by a dog, on Saturday evening. The
blood flowed profusely from the wounds, and
it was found, upon examination, that the wrist
was badly lacerated.
——
h The wood work and roof of a large ice
house, in the vicitity of the Bridgeport Wool-
en Mills,was burnt Wednesday, Aug 17. It
was owned by Mr. John Budau. Loss about
$200. Work of an incendiary.
«.per—fl
“- California advices, which are to the 6th inst.,
announce that two millions in treasure are on their
way to New York. Horace Greeley had arrived in the
Golden State, which had given him an enthusiastic re-
ception. At Carson Valley, I provisional government
was forming, with a view to the acquisition of freedom
from Mon-non rule.
Moo——
SAVINo.—‘l'be origin of wealth is in a moral
feeling—self-dein'ai. “ Here is something 1
will not consume or throw away—I will take
care of it. store it up for tcelutnre use or my-
self or others.” The man vinho first said and
acted thus laid the foundation of a virtue up
gality is a thing which all may and ought to
sppland.-Phiia._ _Eoe- Journal.
"familiar names here.
on earth. The savings of each man area diffng
sive blessing to all, and therefore, so far, fru-'
WALTON, Delaware (30., N. Y.
We left old Norwalk on the Tlth inst., on our gallant
little Steamer Confidence, en route for the Hills and
Valleys of this County, among which we purposed
spending a brief period of time in idleness. At 5 o’clock
1’. M., we entered the fine and conimodious Cars of the
N. Y. & Erie Railroad, meeting there a friend, who,
on the departure of the train, proscntod us with a
small basket of Peaches, remarking that we would find
them more refreshing, as well as pleasantcr to the
taste, than the water which was usually passed through
the Cars ; as he was an old traveler on this road, we
thankfully accepted them, and had reason before we
reached our journey’s end to be truly grateful for his
kind thoughtfulness.
We left the Cars at Hancock (about 17 5 miles from
New York) at 12 o’clock at night. when we were im-
mediately beset by the Hotel runners, and hearing one
call out “American Hotel,” we gave our checks to a
young man who said he belonged to that Hotel, and
followed him to the House, where we got a few hours
rest and in the morning a good breakfast. After break-
fast while waiting for the Stage Coach in which we
were to continue our journey, we had a short conver-
sation with the landlord’s daughter, when we discover-
ed thst instead of being at the American, we were
at the Western Hotel ! However as we had found good
accommodations there, we forgave the young man, who
it seems was the landlord’s son, for the deception.
The Coach Agent now came along and was very much
put out, on finding that we had a lady companion ; he
said the inside seats were all engaged by a family party
the day before and he could not carry us unless the
lady would ride outside l He couldn’t think of sending
an extra team just because he had two more than he
could pack in the Stage, not he i it wouldn’t pay. Just
then the Stage drove up, and he was doomed to furth-
er annoyance as it contained another lady. He thought
it too bad that there were so many ladies traveling that
way, but finally came to the wise conclusion that he
would let us have an extra carriage. His troubles how-
ever were not at an end, for when the extra came up,
behold it had two more passengers i We really felt
alarmed for the poor man, for fear he would lose his
senses, (precious little, he had to lose though) but
after some delay be procured a larger conveyance and
we wens one. more on the road. '
Walton, our place of destination, was about 22 miles
over the bills, from Hancock, the road to which winds
along the cast branch of the Delaware River, aroiind
the base of the bills for 10 or 12 miles when it leaves
that and crosses over to the west brunch. It runs
through a very wild and picturesque country, over
hills and through valleys, and the scenery is at all
times, beautiful.
It is called a Plank Road and was formerly an excel-
lent one to travel on. but now for a great part of that
distance the plsuks have “kinder. gin c’oul,” making
it rather a rough ride. It is however said to be one Of
the best graded roads in the country, and we believe it,
for suddenly, with an almost uupcrceptiblo riso, we
found ourselves overlooking I. quiet and pleasant look-
ing valley several hundred feet beneath, while on the
other side, the hill stretched off up above our heads
to the same distance. This was indeed a beautiful
sight,but we were destined to see numerous other such,
some of which were still finer. Affair a ride of about
four hours, we arrived at this lovely little village, nest-
ling quietly among the high hills on the west branch
of the Delaware.
Walton is as pretty and quiet a little village as we
have ever seen ; it is situated on a level plain about
one mile in width and three miles in length, surround-
ed on all sides by high hills. The west branol~of the
Delaware River runs through, on one side of the valley,
and there is also sev eral good Trout brooks crossing the
same to the Delaware. Walton was originally settled
by families from our own County. most of which were
from Norwalk and New Canaan, therefore we find many
Many have relatives and friends
still residing in Fairfield County, and they occasionally
turn back to ro-visit the scenes of their childhood and
the parental home,and as a matter of course, like dutiful
children, still venerato “old Connecticut.” Indeed we
find them very good Yankees. kind, friendly and hospi-
table, and retaining and adhering to the religion of
their forefathers, doing reverence to and trying to obey
His holy will.
Among the old family names we find most predomi-
nant, those of Eells’, St.Johu’ii, Butler’s,aud Marvin’s ;
they in fact were the first founders of the village, and
now there does not appear to be many but what are in
some manner related to them. Among the St. John’s,
we were pleased to make the acquaintance of the ven-
erable Cook St. John, a halo and hearty old gentleman
formerly of New Canaan. “Uncle Cook,” as he is call-
ed bere, by old and young, formerly owned and run the
Mill now owned by Justus Hoyt, the blind Miller of
New Canaan. lie is well acquainted, both in tbattowu
and Norwalk. He is about the oldest person living in
this village, still his health and memory do not seem
to be impaired by old age. Father Time, has in fact
dealt gently with him. He in, as it were, the oracle of
the village ; there is no disputing him, “If Uncle Cook
says so, why it’s so,” is the universal exclamation
when discussing old matters, on which there is any
doubt.
There isiu the place three Churches—Presbyterian,
Episcopal and Methodist ; two Public Houses, and
about twenty Stores, one large Tannery, one Carri go
Mauufactory, and one large Mill just erected, intended
as a Woolen Mill. Besides the usual District Schools
there is an Academy of good repute, which has pupils
in attendance from the neighboring towns. They have
also a Brass Band, which has discoursod some good mu-
sic, on several evenings since we have been here.
The soil here is very good, and tho Crops are, gener-
ally speaking, the some, although this season, Fruit,
owmg to a heavy Frost in July, is a failure ; Corn too,
is rather doubtful, from the same cause, but Potatoes
and Grain of all kinds promises to yield well. Oats ap-
pear to bathe Staple article of production in this Coun-
ty, in fact from Hancock to Walton and from Walton to
Delhi about 5-6ths of all the fields of Grain we saw,wero
Outs. This is also a great Lumber region. In every
brook and at but short distances apart, are to be found
Saw Mills, which in the Spring and Fall, run night and
day—and yet the Forest stretches away in alldirectionl
as far as the eye can reach. I
We ascended one of the many hills, near the village,
to look out over the valley, and although we found it
very tiresome climbing, the view we obtained, so grand
and sublime, amply repaid us for the efforts ; the Wil-
lage lay at our feet with its dwellings glistening in the
sunshine, and with the green and wooded hills in the
rear, for a background, it did look beautiful.
After admiring the fine scenery we turned to another
part of the hill to examine some natural curiosities ;
here we found one of those immense boulders of which
we have so often heard, which was so poised on the
side of the hill, that a man could rock it with his hands
as he would a cradle, but a hundred men would not
be able to dislodge it from its resting place and semi it
rolling down the hill. Some ambitious mortal, had cv-
idsntly tried his hand at it, as a lever lay near which
bore the appearance of having been used as a pry.
Near the Rocking Stone, was Peek Wok, which had
the appearance of having been washed and worn away
by the action of Water, but when or how It was done,
no one knows, as it was here on the hill at an elevation
of several hundred feet, about two hundred miles from
the Ocean, and about two miles from the branch of" the
Delaware, which, at this place is but a small stream.—
It seemed as though the many fissures of varied size
and shape must have been caused by the waves of the
Ocean, beating and dashing over it, but, if so, how
came it here, so far from home, for surely its home
must have been the sea-shore. We could but wonder
and accept the explanation suggested by Prof. Blake.
iniin at his Geological lectures last winter, that they
were brought down on some iceberg and deposited
there while our continent was submerged under Water l
How else could it be explained ?
On Monday morning we took the Stage for Delhi, the
county seat of this county, sixteen miles from Walton.
The road to Delhi, like the other roads we had been
over, abouuded with rich and vufird scenery—It one
time it would be wild and mountainous and then we
would suddenly descend into a small valley, cleared
and cultivated. Here as before we noticed the ever-
prericut Oat fields. Although the day was pleasant and
the scenery magnificent we were glad, after a four
hours’ jolt, to reach the end of the route. We used to
think that it would be very pleasant to travel a day or
so, in a “Stage Coach,” us our ancestors used to do be-
fore the introduction of Railroads, but we have pretty
much got over that ideu,and by the time we are through
with this trip we think we shall be satisfied with our
Stage Coach experience. Give us, say we, the speed
and comfort of the Railroad Cur, and let those \vlio
like it take the Coach. -
Taking a private conveyance at Delhi, we rode out to
Meredith to call on an old and valued friend, and on
our return took a stroll in company with an ac«
quaintance through Delhi. ‘
The main street of this place is quite broad, well sha-
ded and clean, with many fine residences on either side,
a pleasant Green about half way down the stroctmcross
which is the County Buildings. They have here a
large number of Stores, Put. Buildings, Churches,
Academies, kc, &c. The village authorities had just
procured a new Fire Engine, over which they were hav-
ing quite a time, regarding the name it should bear.—
It is a third class machine built by dollars of l’uwtuck‘
ct, R. 1., and in general appearance resembles Phoenix
Engine of our place ; the cost of the Engine was 81000.
Last but not least among the attractions of the place,
they possess three Newspapers, all of which are doing
a good business, which certainly speaks well for the
intelligence and liberality of the citizens.
Delhi had been recommended to us as one of the love~
liest villages of the Empire State, and we think that it
can well lay claim to the title. We never enjoyed a
short trip in a strange place, as well as we did our vis-
it here.
We took the Cppeh again the next morning back to
Walton, [regretting nipch that we did] not have more
time to spend in and about this quiet town. On our way
down we had the company of Judge Hick an old gentle;
m“ 9'"? 7° rem qr use, but who still retains
all the activity and vigor of manhood ; iii manly
strength, We guess he wquld have been more than a
match for any one of us in the Coach, in fact he claim,
ed that there was not a man in the County who could
throw him. 110 is a good convorsationist, perfectly at
beam on all subjects, has an excellent momory,wcll
stored with valuable information, and beguilcd the
time so pleasantly by his genial and jovial manners
and talk, that we really felt sorry to part with him at
Walton.
A gentleman from Walton, one of our fellow passen-
gers, said the first time he had the pleasure of seeing
him, be occupied a seat on the bench with Judge Ed-
monds, in Columbia County. There was only one un-
pleasant thing we found nbont him, and that was—bu:
voted for Buchanan. J. B. E.
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The Wilton Pair.
MESSRS. EDITORS z—Having attended tlisJ‘sir held on
the 17th and 18th iust., by the Ladies of the Congrega-
tional Church ,at Wilton, for the purpose of raising
funds for the purchase of one of those beautiful and
popular instruments, and known as the French Har-
moueuin,to aid the Choir of that Church in the musical
branch of their religious exercises ;—I beg permission
through the columns of your paper to express tli-a great
pleasure 1 derived from on attendance on that interes-
ting and delightful occasion.
The object for which this festival was hold, was easi-
ly attainable through the liberality and ability of the
Ladies of the Parish, without the assistance of generous
friends outside its fold ; but many such, knowing full
well, the charm and grace with which such matters are
managed by the Ladies of Wilton, of whom it may with
propriety be said. that no town or City in the State
can excel in intellectual and personal endowmentsI
kindly yielded to solicitations of friends, and at great
toil and sacrifice of personal comfort, afforded the op-
portunity desired. And it is pleasing to knew that the
object had in view, had been more than accomplished.
The courtesy and agreeable attention of the Lady
managers on that occasion were fully reciprocatcii by
the large and intelligent assemblage present.
Every one seemed delighted with the [mod feeling
which prevailed throughout, and all earnestly united
in expressing the hope, that some other object of hen-
evolencs or usefulness might manifest itself, and there.
by afford them an opportunity of meeting their Wilton
friends, on a similar and delightful reunion, at least
once in every year.
The Senior Editor of the Gazette * ‘ * ‘ * ‘
In haste, A FRIEND.
Wilton, Aug. 20th, 1859.
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The Troy Meteor.
Mnssns. Enirons :—'I'lie newspapers have contained
accounts of a remarkable phenomenon of an Earth-
quake or a Meteor. I believe the latter to be the cor-
rect solution. 0n the morning of Thursday, August
11th, (the day of the Troy phenomenon) in company
with another gentleman, I was riding to the north-
ward over the hill by the old Darling Place in the town
of Bedding. The time was about 12 past 7 in the mor-
ning, with a bright sun and clear sky. We saw it Me-
teor, apparently as large as a man’s fist—and of a
brilliant white color, which moved from the south-cast
to the north-west and disappeared in the latter direc-
tion at about 45' above the horizon. We listened for
the explosion but heard nous. We believe the body to
be the same that was soon on the same day and ncar
the same town, (according to the newspaper reports)
near Troy, and that its explosion was what produced
the concussion which has been mistaken for an Earth-
quake. F.
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The South Norwalk Union School.
Musics. EDITORS :—Will you be kind enough to an-
nouneo in the next issue of your paper that the South
Norwalk Union School will commence the first quarter
of its Academicul year,next Monday, August 29th.
Ii is hoped that every scholar, who contemplates at~
tending the School, will be promptly and puiictually
present during the first week of the opening term, as
classes will then be formed for the quarter. Delay is
not only a loss to the backward comer, but a sad hin-
derance to the School. All our schools loose in charac-
ter, influence and progress by a few tardy scliolars,wlio
had better,-‘porhaps, remain at home, than to be for-
ever into, not only in the morning of the day, but in the
'morning of the term. The tardy comer at school usu-
ally contracts a habit thus early in life, which lasts in
manhood to curse and blast all he ever attempts.- to
do. lie is late at school; then into in business, late in
all his plans, into in tho cxccutlon, behind hand in
their success, and is forever coming on the spot, where
the battles of life arefouglit, just as some earlier comer
has achieved the victory and carried off the prize. GO-
ing through life a “iaggard” from the first, he remains
a “laggard” to the last, except in death, which, nev-
er tui-dy, gives him while dreaming of future success
on unknown and unlionorcd grave.
NO maxim is more true, than “(only at School, tardy
flirOugh li‘j‘c.” T. 8. Bradley Superintendent.
_ «.».———
u, The frog’s leg eating éditor of the
Springfield Republican says he has some of
those daintiee—cleau, white, delicate and
toothsome—und this is the way he cooks
them :—- .
“ We dip them one by one into a batter, not
too thick, made of two eggs, a little milk and
do or, suited and peppered slightly, the legs
themselves having previously on them a slight
sprinkle of salt. Then ,with a spoon, we take
them out and put them into hot fat—a plenty
of it—nouc of your half inch measures—and
brown them on both sides like fritters. Then
we eat ’cm. Ah yes, then then we eat him i”
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A Cure for Hydrophobia.
A few days ago I noticed in your paper re-
perts of cases ofhydrophobia. Appc nded to
one of these cases was a letter of inquiry con-
cerning the means to prevent death following
the bite of a mad dog. .Recollecting at the
time' that Ihad lately goon an extract from
the Leipsic Journal in an English paper, I
overhauled my files and there found it.—
Whether it has previously been published in
this country I know not, but such instructions
cannot be too oft repeated or brought to mem-
or y.
" A Saxon forester named Gastell now of
the venerable age of8'3 years, unwilling to
take to the grave with him a secret ofso much
importance, has made public in the Leipsic
Journal the means which he has used for fifty
years, and wherewith, he affirms, he has res-
cued many human beings and cattle from the
dreadful death of hydrophobic.
Take immediately warm vinegar or tepid
water,wash the wound therewith, and then
dryit ; pour then upon the wound a few drops
of‘muriutic acid,because mineral acids des-
troy the poison Of the saliva, by which
means the evil effects of the latter are neu-
traiized.
This is simple, and, upon the principles
which are supposed to govern the circulation
of the poison, an effective cure.
Correspondence JV”. Y. EoeJ’osf.
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fl'Some interesting statements were
made in a recent lecture in Providence in re-
lation to the Jews in the United States. It
was stated that the number now in the coun-
try is about two hundred thousand persons.
In New York city alone there are forty thou-
sand. The attention of the Jews in Europe is
turned to America, on account of the persecu-
tions to which they} are subjected in some
countries on the continent, and a rapid in-
crease of their number here may be expected
by immigration. Many Jews in this country
are occupying prominent and influential po-
sitions in politics and business, Messrs. Yulcc
and Benjamin,of the U. S. Senate. and Messrs.
Zollicoil'er. Oliver, Phillips and Hart of the
National House of Representatives, are num-
bered among the children of Abraham.
<4.”
Suuiso son iiER Hoors.——A young maiden
with rosy cheeks and nice fat dimpled shoull
ders. giving her name as Catherine Kinklc,
applied to Justice l’urdy,ycsterday, for legal,
proceedings against Mary Sadler. a compan-
ion and friend of her youth. who in an evil
moment had yielded to temptation too strong
for female resistance, and appropriated the
only hooped skirt the fair Catharine pos-
sesscd.
The two girls lived in the same house, and
one night lust week were invited to a dance.
When Catharine went up stairs to don her
best clothes, she found herself minus hoops.—
Indiguaut and disappointed, she followed her
friend to the dance,and there, in the midstol
an admiring crowd of gallauts and an . nvious
company of ladies,she found the faithless Ma-
ry sporting such voluminous airs that'her
breath was fairly taken aWuy by the sight.—
She got out a process for the recovery of the
article. which was brought into court on the
shoulders of a small boy,whose innate mischief
induced him to place his head and neck where
the waist of the wourer should be,nnd boll
into the presence of the assembled court in
an excessively laughter provoking attitude.
The delighted maiden blushed at this cool
exposure of her patent extension to the pub-
lic gaze. but received it into her rightful pos-
session with intcnsc satisfaction.
Detroit Free Press.
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fi'l‘berc is' morc meaning and phil-
osophy than at first sight appears, in
Coldridge’s answer to a lady when she
asked him whether he believed in ghosts:
“Oh no, random, I have seen 190’ many
*—
tO believe in them,
...‘._..‘ ... .— ... _...
Superior Court—’August Term. 1859.
HON. C. J. McCuan, Judge.
Enoch A. Sanford vs. G.M. SOutlnnuyd.—
This was an action of DSSllfllpSib.‘ l’lca gene-
ral issue with rejoinder. A verdict in favor
of the plaintiff to recover of the defciidantthe
sum of $130 damages and his costs. upon
which rendition the defendant by his counsel
moved an arrest ofjudgniciit.
For plaintiff, Wm, F. Taylor, for defendant,
N. L. White. _
Abigal Holmes vs. Stephen James—Action
of Assumpsit. l’lea general issue with notice
of offset, with payment together with statute
of limitations. l’lainiiil claimed. as heirs at
liw in her father’s estate, she had been paid
as-lier share by the Administi star on said Es-
tate adecd of some land, about $20 in money
and a note of' $48.50 against Stephen. James,
and that the money. deed and note were given
to her at the house oi‘Jamcs, that all was put
upon a table by Gregory, the administrator,
and that she failed to take care of it at the
time. When she went for it,nothiiig but the
money and deed remained, she never saw the
note, neither did she know that such note was
ever given , Some three years after she call-
ed upon Gregory for the balance ol‘ber share
of the estate ,wlieu she was informed by him
that a note of James was given her at the
time ofscitlement. She claimed she never
saw it and called on James. lie said he owed
her nothing, as he had [paid her all up.—
On the evening of the same, day, James
brought the note to her house with name
out off, ‘this was the first she ever saw
of it. Plaintiff also presented a bill against
defendant [for services performed ; in his
family, and for the amount due her from
James, the suit was brought.
Defendant did not deny that plaintiff had
worked in the family, but claimed that she
had not done anything but what was volunta-
ry on her part, as she was a member of the
family. by relationship, her mother-ln-luw
was sick, and she was only doing what is due
from child to parent—that no charge was to
be made, there was no such understanding
between them. Defendant claimed he had
paid bill of lumber which was purchased for
her house, that lie drawcd all the lumber, ma-
king no particular charges. '1 his was in
1850 and ’51. In 1852 be advanced for the
bill of lumber, and soon after reckoned with
bonand plaintiff gave him her note for bal-
ance due him for $l33, (note shown in court)
said he had other bills against her, was not
particular about the matter, she paid him
from time to time. as she could.
Jamcs afterwards bought the land in ques-
tion, and gave the $48 note,mcrely as tem-
porary,as he had some $50 which was to be
paid in. This note was dated June 7th, 1851.
He had the $50 paid in soon, and took up the
note ; had never thought much about the
matter until the time the suit was brought,
when she came in, in a rage about something
duo from her father’s estate, when he found
the note among his papers. It had been paid
and his name out from it. No claim had been
made by plaintiff that he was indebted to her,
until this time and he claimed that plaintiff
was indebted to him in a much greater amount
than that claimed, by her from him.
The case was ably argued by Hon. 0. S.
Ferry for the plaintiff, and by Hon . Mr. Car-
ter for the defence, when it was submitted to
the Jury by his Honor the Judge. who, after
a few minutes absence, returned with a ver-
dict in favor of the defendant, to recover of
the plaintiff his costs, Parties from Nor-
walk.
James Moore was admitted a citizen of the
U. Son the 16th inst.
Mary Drew. vs. Charles Drew—Application
for divorce. ~ Cause. adultery. Petition
granted. Parties from Bridgeport ; lady aged
about 30.
Mary G. Bigclow vs. Abraham Bigclowt—
Application for divorce. Cause,dcsertiou and
intempcrance. Petition granted. Parties
from Bridgeport. Lady aged about 40.
Wm. E. Gardiner vs. Mary A Gardiner,—
Application for divorce. Charge, willful de-
sertion. Gentleman very good looking,about
35 years of agc.so look out. Petition granted.
Parties from Stamford. Gov. Minor for peti-
tioner.— Times.
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NEWS ITEMS.
——The Hartford Courant says that prelim-
inai y steps are being taken for the holding of
a grand National Horse Show on the Fair
Groundsin that city some time during the
coming Autumn. Such liberal inducements
will be offered in the way of premiums, rte,
as cannot fail to draw the best horses in the
country to the show.
....Mons. Delavc is having a dispute with
Mons. Blondin at Niagara. He ofi‘ers to “ fight
on the rope for $500.” This will draw a crowd
should Blondin accept. The fight we imagine
will result in one blow, one clinch and two
drowns. -
-——Tlie French Governmenthave determined
to include in the accomplishments of the army
is knowledge of the art of swimming, as a con-
siderable number were drowned in crossing
the rivers of Northern Italy.
-—The powder mill of the Hazard Co., at
Canton, blew up about two o’clock Monday
afternoon, badly injuring four persons.
-—Mons. Blondin wants $1,500 to walk over
the Thames River at New London, on a rope.
The New London Agricultural Society are
only willing to giveSl,000 for the encourage-
ment of homicide, and so refuse to secure some
other candidate for the premium who is wil-
ling to he killed cheaper than the Frenchman.
. . . .A man in Auburn has invented “ a new
governor valve,” said to regulate the momen-
tum with grcat accuracy. The Syracuse
Journal suggests that the inventor should send
one to Governor Wise.
——A Zouavc last one of his fingers at the
battle of Soll'crino : " Bon l” he exclaimed,—
“just my luck to lose the finger upon which
I wore my wedding ring. Now my wife will
insist upon it that I gave it to another wo-
man.”
——l‘uris gossips say the Emperor Francis
Joseph is coming to Paris, and that his visit
will be timed to coincide with one to be paid
also by the Czar of all the Russias. It seems
that since the peace, these two latter po-
tentates have been drawn much nearer togeth-
er, and that Louis Napoleon desires to unite
rial afi‘ection, or interest.
. . . .At Saratoga, one lady is reported to have
given a dinner to twenty friends which cost
$400 and a New York banker paid $750 for
twentyeight per sons. A Son Iberiier, IlOWOV-
er, surpassed that be having paid 1400 for one
dinner, the largest private dinner ever given
at that fashionable resort.
—-—-Tlic Syracuse Standard says it is report-
ed ihat the venerable president ott, for half
a century the head of Union College, has ten-
dered his resignation.
-—Tlic sixth regiment Connecticut Militia,
Col . Starr, will parade on the ‘2d September;
the 81h,Col. Wallace, on Sept. 6th ; the 4th,
Col. Brady.on Sept. Ebb and the 2d, Col.
Terry, at New llaven on Sept. 15th. The
parades, this full. arc only for one day.
Mrs. Sarah O'Neil attempting to cross the
railroad tracks in Bridgeport when trains
were approaching from opposite directions,
was struck by the cowcatcher of the express
train, knocked forty or fifty feet undinstautly
killed. The train was moving at a rapid rate,
and the whistle sounded as usual.
—.-—A prosecution for the unlawful selling of
woodcoclr was suddenly broken oil' in Ilridgc-
port theother day by the discovery that the
-‘ birds” were old fashioned wooden faucets.
———Chiirles Leland of the Metropolitan llotcl
New York. is going extensively into sheep
raising iii Texas,haviiig purchased in St. lie-
lcna county, seventeen thousand acres of land
in a body, and by the close of next year he
proposes tO have in “ operation” upon it. not
less than thirty thousand sheep, and other
quadrupeds in proportion. \
—~——'I‘he young lady who “ burst into fears,”
the other day, has been put together, and is
now wearing hoops. to prevent thelrecurrenee
ol' the accident.
-—-—'l‘lie Sunday School connected with the
Methodist Church in Stamford, bad a picnic
on Wednesday, in the grove in East Bridge-
port. The “ Wheeler d: Wilson Buss Band"
were on the grounds. and play ed a large
number of their beautiful pieces. The little
pleausui'e-seekers appeared to highly enjoy
the fine music.
03‘ The largest glass bottle ever blown was
at Leith, Scotland. ltwas in dimensions for-
ty inches by forty-two, and was capable of
holding two barrels in quantity of fluid.
fie? lt isuow unlawful for any person to
pass or receive a bill of lass denomination
than ten dollars, in Arkansas. After July 4,
1860,no bill less than twenty dollars can be
put in circulation.
Sch-HI‘ADM‘IIE, linmurr AND INDlGli‘sTloN.—Wliero
among all the remedies for these complaints, is there
one which so quickly, 80 effectually, “lid pprmanaiifly
removes them as the fixygepated Bitters 1"
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IDOI t'l‘llY.—A|l exchange says that the Chi-
nose have a temple in San Francisco which
cost $20,000, and have imported an idol from
China at a cost'of' $30,000. It is the image of
a man who figured largely in China 300 years
ago and was :i. great statesman and warriorms
one said, ‘ like your Washington.’ The only
efforts in California, to Cliristianizc the Cl"-
ucse, are made by the|Met€odisfi|at Sac amen;
to. The law prohibiting ‘hina en fro com:
iiig into the State is pronounced unconstitu-
tional, and their number'how‘ 60,000" is‘ rapid:
i'y‘increasing‘. ‘ ' ‘
"wry-jun. HA... s. Menu-£13.?" .... Has...“- mpg. ., ..
all three at his capital, in the bonds of impe- '
. .. __ ,«m
Large Fire in East Bridgeport.
The large three story factory, situated near
Noble’s old bridge, in East Bridgeport, took
fire at a quarter before six o’clock Friday
morning, and with a large portion of its con-
tents, sheds aiid out buildings, was entirely
consumed, together with a small inill adjour-
ing, and the blacksmith shop and wood sheds
attached to the carriage factory lately occu-
pied by Brewster (SS Co.
The largest business carried on in the fac-
tory was that of Mr. Benjamin Ray—veneer
smvmg—maliogany,black walnut .ltc. Mr.
R- Wmfalso contractor for sawing the wood
work “'1' “IO Wheeler do Wilson Manufactur-
ing 00,, and had a large amount of work
ready ’0‘: (Ic‘iVOTY- stome of which was saved.
”151053 '3 f1'0111 $5,000 to $6,000, no insur-
ance.
Messrs. D. M. Phillips .1: Co., sash and blind
manufacturers and millers, were the next
largest Operators. A gund portion of their
stock was saved. Their loss is estimated at
about $2000. No insurance.
MessrsJ’itts d5 Lyon. manufacturers of car-
pet sweepers, corn planters, packing boxes
&(:., had considerable stock on liunil,u part of
which was saved. Their loss will probably
be from $1500 to $2000. No insurance. '
The file cutting shop of Mr. Joseph Newton
was consumed with itscontcnts. . Loss esfima.
led from $200 to $300. No insurance.
The blacksmith shop and wood sheds of the
Brewster Carriage Factory were large and the
loss cannot be less than $1000. insured for
$800.
A new boiler had recently been put in,and
the Engineer lighted the fire for the first time
early Friday morning, and about a quarter to
6 left for his breakfast, and soon after the fire
broke out.
The factory, engine, shafting &c., and out
building were owned by Wm. 11. Noble, Esq.,
whose loss will be about $5000. No insur-
ance.
Messrs. Phillips & Co. lost about 3.20 bush-
els of grain in their mill.
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A Wife Burned to Death by Fluid.
A young married Woman, wife of John
Nichols, an employee of the Wheeler and Wil-
son Manufacturing Company, was burned to
sleuth on Thursday, in consequence of the
bursting of a can of burning fluid with which
it is supposed she was endeavoring to kindle
a fire. Her face was burned to a crisp. and
her body badly scorched, causing instantane-
Uus death.
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THE WOMAN AiiEAD.-—On Monday last the
wife of Hopewell Jackson, who resides about
three fourths of a mile from the centre of
East Granby, on the road leading to old New-
gatc, went to go out of a back door when she
found the passage disputed by a large snake
who at once showed light. The children run
into the house in great i‘right,wbilc Mrs. Jack-
son resolved to resist the overtures of the old
chap. While the attention of the snake was
drawn from her by uhc barking of a small dog
she proceeded to the wood pile, and taking in
each hand a four foot slick, returned to the
disputed ground and gave battle coming off
victorious. The “ sarpent” proved to be a
rattlesnake some for feet long and of venera-
ble age, the precise number of years could
not be ascertained, as a portion of his rattles
were broken off in the fight. The oldest in-
habitants have no recollection oi'a rattlesnake
ever before having been seen or killed in that
neighborhood.
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PATRIorie SEETIMENT.-A venerable friend
has handed to the Worcester Spy the fol low-
ing copy of a toast given by Gen. Washing-
ton at White Plains. N. Y.. during the war of
the Revolution. It was given to their infor-
mant many years since,by an officer Of' the
army,who was present on the occasion :
“Health to the sick and wounded,
illonor to the brave, ' .
Success to the American Flag,
And freedom to the slave.”
fit Ilad Washington uttered such senti-
ments in these degenerate days, he would be
pronounced a “black Republican.”
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WASHINGTON Inero.—A correspondent of
the Peckskill Democrat refers to some of the
domestic incidents of Irving as follows :
Our readers are of course aware that he is
unmarried, though they may not know the
cause of his celebucy. When he was young
he fell in love with a beautiful girl whose
name was Julia; his love was rcciprocoted
and they were engaged. This was before his
literary talent showed itself, and the young
ladv’s father hearing of his daughters eugagc~
ment broke it off, aware that Mr. Irving had
but a small fortune. The young lover return-
ed to his home, dejected and without hope,
and poor Julia died soon after of a broken
heart! and her betrothed continued true
by always remaining unmarried. If our read-
ers have read the Sketch Book and Bruce-
bridgo Hall, they will probably remember in
these little romantic tales. that the names of
the heroines are Julia—probably his favorite
name.
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The Washington Star enumerates some
of the recent contributions of blocks to the
Washington Monument :
One is a block of carved marble, in which is
inserted a curiously carved head, with this in;
scription beneath: ‘ This head was carved be-
tween two and three thousand years ago by
the ancient Egyptians, for their temple erect-
ed in honor of Augustus, on the banks of the
Nile . Brought from there by J. F. Lemmun,
and prescntcd to the Washington Monument,
1858.’ A block from the U. S. citizens, resi-
ding nt Foo cbow-foo,China. A block from
the Temple of Esculapius, Island of Paros,
prescnted by the ofiicers of the steam frigate
Saramic, 1855. Another from the Governor
and Commune of the Islands of Paros and
Naxos, Greecian Archipelago.
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3153‘ The wife of-Choatc said, in answer to
some commonplace congratulations about his
fame, that “ he has so true and perfect a bus-
band and father. that no thought of his being
a great man ever entered the household.
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”The Boston Courier resuscitatcs the
following anecdote :
Two or three years ago, during a season of
illness,Mr. Choatc was visited by'onc of his
friends, who urged upon him the importance
ofpuying more attention to liishcalth. “Sir,”
said .the visitor, “ you must go away ; if you
continue your professional labors thus you
will certainly undermine your constitution.”
Mr.Choatc looked up. and with that grave
irony and peculiar twinkle of the eye which
were so marked and indescribable when he
jested, said 3 “ Sir. the constitution was de-
sti-Oyed long ago; I am now living under the
by laws.” '.
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mfil‘hc Rev. Mr. Bartlett, a twenty-
eight year old Baptist preacher, has set
the white chokered people of Brooklyn
all agog by having appeared in his pulpit
a Sunday or two since, clothed in a
white coat, white vest and white breech-
es. Being a young chap of talent and
pluck, he takes the responsibilty of doing
things on his “ personal curve,” in other
words his own book.
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m, Henry Dexter, the celebrated
sculptor, is, we understand at present at
work upon a bust of His Excelleiicy,Gov.
Buckingham.
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HER-All the science of the country
collector] at the recent convention at
Springfield, could give no more plausible
explanation for tiie phenomena presented
by the freezing or frozen well at liruii-
don, Va, than that at some remote pc~
riod iii the history of the World a gloat
glacier like those of the Alps existed at
that point, tliatit was there buried by
some mighty convulsion beneath such
earths as serve to retain the cold, or rath-
er expcl heat, and so the submerged gla-
cier continues and will continue until
earthquake or deluge again disturbs its
repose. We doubt whether science will
long rest satisfied with this explanation.
K.»-
W The recent gold discoveries in the
Indian cciiictcrics of New Granada have
created quite a fever of excitement. A
letter says: Oiicmuii found in one day
six gold plates, weighing each half a
pound. Another found a shark, twelve
inches long, and other relics of solid gold,
such as tigers, bats, imttciilics, deer, and
numerous objects. It is not in the cot:
fins, made of rough stone, that these
things or ‘ found, excepting, per laps the
few {:i‘ilil,i',lllis placed on the liidiaii’s
body at t is time of death, built is under
the bottom of the stone where the world-
ly treasure of the Indian at tlie‘tiine ofhis
death is buried.”
The Sea Serpent Caught,
’i‘lio Yarmonth Register says the far.
famedsca-scrpcut has lately visited that
port, and was abused up :1. narrow chau-
iiel and caught. lic turned out to be a
horse-markers], measuring-over 8 feet in
length, and weighing 316 pounds. The
icgistcr says :
“ It is the opinion of cxpei-iom-edfigh-
ermen that this is the fish which has a}...
on rise to the belief in a sea serpent??—
When it is running at its ordinary spfid
in search of prey it moves along the sur.
face of the Witter, producing a wave
which rises upon a series of corrugations
for about one hundred feet in a straight;
line, before it falls off into the ordinary
spreading wake produced by a body mo.
viiig through the water. This appear-
once in moderate weather so closely Ic-
senibles that of a iiqge serpent moving
over the surface of the water that it is
difficult, even for those accustomed to the
appearance, to realize that it is nothing
but a wave, and it is not strange, that
when seen for the first time, it should
strike the beholder with terror.”
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TIIE PREM‘UM Lisa—We have received
from Mr. Dyer, the Secretary Of the State
Agricultural Sociely, the premium lists
of the 5th Annual Cattle. Show and Fair
Of the Society, which will be holden at
New Haven, Oct. 11th, 12th, 13th and
14th. Class 1 comprises cattle, under
the various heads of short lioriis,Hereforil
grades Ate. ; Class 2 includes horses '—
Class 3, sheep, swine and poultry ; Cl’ass
4, plowing implements and Machinery '
5, Dairy produce, grain and vegetables :
6, IIonSeliOlil manufacture ; 'l, Textili;
goods ; 8, Horticultural ; 9, farms and
reclaimed lands, and field crops. The
highest premium on each of the different
classifications of short-horn and Devon
bulls, and cows is $20 ; on grades, Devon
cross $20 ; and the same Oil milch cows.
On horses there are three premiums of
$20 each, and others in proportion. 'l‘lie
lst premium on cultivated farms of 100
acres and over is $50, 20 35, 3d $20,__
Gold and silver medals as special premi-
um, for the largest and most valuable vu-
ricties oi' fruil,arc put down on the list ;
and the usual regular cash premiums for
pears, apples, peaches, grapes, &c., are
named. The judges of native wine, we
see, are Messrs David Clark, of Hartford,
Judson Caufield of New Haven, and Ma-
lanctiiaii Hudson, of Manchester. For
the best barrel of Connecticut flour a sil-
ver medal ; for the best butter $10;
best collection of agricultural implements
a sivcr medal.
The award of premiums will be public
1y read after the address on Friday ; aft-
cr which the treasurer will pay them at
his office until the close of the exhibition.
The treasurer will forward any premiums
not paid at the fair, in such manner as
the person entitled to the same may di-
rect. Premiums awarded at the fair and
not claimed at or before the annual meet-
ing of the Society, on the second Wed-
nesday oi'Jaiiuary, 1860, will be consid-
ered as donations to the Society. Cov-
ered stalls will be provided for animals ;
hay, grain &c., furnished gratis. Exhib—
itors must see to the delivery of their ar-
ticles upon the show grounds. Persons
intending to exhibit should inform the
Secretary, Henry A. Dyer, of the fact
as soon as possible '
Hartford Times.
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BQ“ The Postmaster at Warren, Ohio,
wriles to the i’. Y. T‘illlllle, at the re-
quest Of Mr. Timothy Bradley, of John-
ston, Ohio, that the story of its corres-
pondent announcing that Mrs. B. was
the mother of 8 children at a birth, is a
malicious hoax, and adds: “ Mr. and
Mrs. Bradley are both respectable per‘
sons of l‘(‘Spelelble families, have been
married about six years, and have never
had any children.”
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'l‘iiE Tour—«AMERICAN HORSES 1N ENG-
LAND—I t appears from the Liverpool pa-
pers of Saturday, 30th bit, that Mr. Ten
Broeck’s American horse, Starke (the
winner of tlic Goodwood stakes) was the
victor in the race for the Bentniiick Me-
morial stakes, valued at one thousand
sovereigns. Fifteen horses ran and Pri-
oress was third. Mr. Ten Broeck is re-
ported to have won £25,000 by his
horse beating the field for the Goodwood
stakes.
The Nursery stakes, also run for on
Friday, were won by Mr. Ten Broeck’s
two-year old Umpire, by Lecompte.
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A JOLLY PLACETO LIVE IN.—-Tile Utah
Valley Tun state that the mormons esti-
mate their whole number in Europe and
America at 126,000. In 1857 there ap-
pears to have been a decrease in the pop-
ulation of Utah—the number being only
31,022, of which 9,000 ivcre children,
about 1100 women, and 1100 men capa-
ble of bearing arms. There are 2,388
men with S or more wives ; of these 13
5. wives ; 1100 with 4 wives; 2,400
with more 1 wife. Recapitulation—
4,617 men with about 16,500 wives.
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THE GREAT REVIVAL IN IRELAND Ex-
TENDING.-—Fi‘0m Ireland the work is ex-
tending to Scotland and Wales. It has
reached the colliers of Staffordsliire, and
in one place it is estimated that there are
five hundred converts. From among
their own number a collicr has been rais-
ed up, who daily preaches the word with
great power. In many of the coal pits,
daily prayer meetings and bible readings.
are held. In South Wales, so extraordi.
nary is the revival interest that all the
churches and chapels and churches are
crowded on week days as well as Sab-
hatlis. Prayer meetings in churches, in
school rooms, in workshops, and even in
fields, are held morning and cveiiing. In
one town, eight public houses have been
closed since the work, began. It is now
spreading into North “’aies. A clergy.
man of the established church says :—~
" There is no enthusiasm, but a deep pro~
found and awfully solemn impression.) In
some districts, notorious for blasphemy
an oath is now never heard, and drunk:
ards in thousands have become total ab-
staiuers. It is estimated that in two
counties only, 9,000 persons within
the last five monthS, have been turned to
God.
In many places in Scotland similar
scenes are occurring.
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M O '1' H E R s .
You whose anxious hearts are
pained by witnessing the ' siill'eriiigs of your Pittlle
«ling-iaiggfl‘fl‘r'e firing gllud H litiilllgfi):‘llltl‘lllll:::in§ tau:
, ' _ . regn iii- prac i t ~ . a c a
Linciniiuti, liiis prepared q from roots gathered un-
er the supervision. or" skillful botanists, “my
“mom“! compounded by himself, an liVFANTILE
CORDL-IL, which is an invaluable specific for in-
funts’ feelliing—.~iot‘teiiin;r lllk‘i!‘ sum, alloying all
fever and irritation.cln-ck i'ng diarrhoea and all oth-
er ailments incidental to that l't'l‘iild 0f infantile
life. Also being it strong ANTI—SPASMODIG, it is:
indisputably the heat Remedy and Prev-entire.
or Cullviitfious and all other “is. For acidity;
or fliestcmzu-li amiwind, Inr Cholic and minister‘s:
gt is a sure and speedy remedy. ' ‘ "
sively at gums and ex-
vegolablos, mothers have.
ministering it to your all?
unbroken your own re-
sulfering babe, nor suffer:
longer in the way ofeillr.
[loin Clllll DOSDII exclu»
tracts gfl‘tlllll roots and B
no apprehension in mi
Spring. Try it mid eu‘i‘oy _
pose. and relieve your
prejudice to stand any
or.
for; certificates and full diwofions‘seo circuhr en-
ve oping the bottle. PRICE 2.3 CENTS.
l,ii_ipont 8: Eaton, Sole Proprietors, 358 Bridge-st
Brooklyn, 1.. 1,, to whom all orders should be addressed
pump a: Lynes assets for Norwalk. 3m
have more than 19 wives ; 730 men with
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