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@ntwidk Suzette.
Tuesday, August 16, 1870.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
. 'VNorvv’ak' in Narragansett.
The human animal, though so “express
and admirable," like other animals, hath his
limits of endurance. When body and brain
have been dissolving in perspiration for
eight weeks and nerves and sinews relaxing
and weakening by reasdn of overstrain, the
tagged-out energies cry aloud for relief and
rest. Thus it was that we started out in
search of cooler weather, new scenes. and
general relief from exacting mental and bod-
ily labors. We had half purposed halting
the first night at old Guilford, but the noon-
day sun and the mile ride to the Point.
cured us of the intent. Supported by the
entire household, we kept our seats in the
clean and well ventilated Shore Line cars,
fanned each moment by cooling breezes
from the sound, and the bracing odors of
the saline meadows, till we crossed the for-
ry at New London. Here we obtained a
“square meal," served by the popular cater-
er, Bryan, and again took ears for Provi-
dence where we arrived really rested and
cooled, although the thermometer noted 89.
From the Providence depot a hack ride of
three miles deposited us at what is locally
denominated “Smith’s Palace.” We com.
mend tourists to the place and also to an en-
try of the name in their memorandum books
that its singularity may not cause it to be
forgotten. The "Palace” is located on the
banks of the Narragansett, with a beautiful
grove surrounding the rear and a beautiful
. curve of the bay defining its front. It is the
suburban driving place for the city, corresr
pondiug to Savin Rock near New Haven.
Here no liquors are sold, but “clam roasts,"
fish, ad 'lt‘btlum, are served. Indeed, the
most marvelous thing hereabouts is the way
everything runs to clams. Does a church
need aid, the Sabbath school essay a pic-nic
—misfortune overtake a citizen, or a poor
woman lose her hus— no,--cow, lo, a clam
bake is the thing they instinctively fly into.
But a “Clam Bake,” in the true Rhode Island
fashion, is not a thing to make light Of. Ours
at the Palace was served in this wise: Seat-
ed about a clean and neatly spread table, in
a dining room overlooking the water and
coolly fanned by its breezes, the “ steward
brings on a tureen Of smoking hot clam
chowder. This despached, next comes ex- .
quistely flavored blue fish and sweet corn,
both steamed through with the hot vapor
breath of the clams; then each guest hasset
before him a dish of smoking clams! After
this, you take anotherdish ofclams. Then,
you take some more clams, after which, you
take clams again, ending with clam fritters 1
So it goes on, the appetite increasing with
the quantity taken, until each individual
head is lost sight Of behind the barf-code of
shells piled upon every square inch of the
ample table. A luscious watermelon, ice
cold, or other ripe fruit, is served as a finale
to the feast, something on the principle of
strong coffee after a wine dinner. . There are
two things. about these Bakes that fill the
human mind with perplexity and astonish-
menti The first is, how in the world your
next neighbor can eat so many clams and
not burst, and the next is, how in the name
-.-t‘ wonder you could have eaten so many
yourself and “still live." It almost affects
' as to tears to reflect what a field of glory is
here awaiting our noble band of Norwalk
epicureans.
As may be inferred, we took so kindly to
these clams, and they proved so innocent of
injury to us, that we resolved upon a "field
day” on the morrow, and consequently
made all needfiil preparation for a visit to
“Rocky Point," the world4renownod theatre
of monster Clam Bakes. Three or four
steamers ply daily betwen Providence and
the Point, and all~of them crowded with ea
ger, impatient clam eaters. There was
scarce standing room on the Bay Queen,
when we went down. Reaching the Point,
which is about midway between Providence
and Newport, we were surprised to find a
first-class. hotel close upon the buy as large
as, the Ocean House at Newport, with every
conceivable adjunct to render the place in—
teresting and attractive. Fountains, spring
houses, rock-work, natural and artificial,
swings, bowling alleys, shooting galleries,
observatory, high up in air, from the crest
of a jutting rock, and a circle of automaton
horses, worked by the steam power, requir-
ed to pump water, which afforded infinite
delight to, the youngsters as the counterfeit
steeds would gallop around the circle, a
promenadi-ng‘ stoop and balcony overlook-
ing the water, full filly feet wide and some
two hundred feet in length, and then the
grand banqueting hall eighty by two hund-
red, where three thousand diners can com-
fortably sit and masticate clams, are among
the many attractions of the place. L. H.
Humphreys, Host of the Providence City
Hotel, has the immense caravansarv in
charge, and it is noidlc compliment 'we pay _
him, when we assert we never saw such
civility, good order and reality of home com-
fort at any other summer resort. His mon-
‘ ster hotel is now filled with regular guests
ilom New York, and so inadequate have
been his means of accommodating the mul-
titude who have applied, that it is proposed
to double the hotel‘s capacity the coming
season. We most unreservedly commend
this hostelry to any of our friends seeking a
pleasant summer resort. No liquors are.
sold visitors, the groves and grounds are
very extensive, a telegraph station is in the
house, and a stable of good horses also at
hand. But all these attractions are second.
any to the specialty of clams, Fronting the
monster dining hall is a flat table of rock
within a semicircle of the ledge. Here, af-
ter heating the stones, full a cart load of
long or soft shell clams are_ piled; upon
these, the fish, lobsters, sweet potatoes and
corn, are placed, and all covered with a lay-
er of fresh, clean sea weeds, then an old
sail envelopes the pile, which by this time
rises to a eonequite as high as the sma‘ler
charcoal pits one sees in riding about West-
on. Forty bushels were thus roasted, or the
rather stemmed, for save the few immediately
upon the stones, all the remainder are cook-
ed by the vapor rising fiom beneath, which
gives the bivalves and the other articles
cooked with them, a peculiarly delicious fia-
vor, which seems to tone the appetites of
the major portion of man and woman-kind.
The boats are sotimed as to leave Provi-
dence and Newport at noon, thus getting
passengers from both places to the Point in
time for a clam dinner. The 1st Bake is
served at 12:30, the next at 1:30. and the 3d
at 3 p. m. Only fifty cents per meal is
charged to all comers. The courses are
the some as given . above,—chowder, fish,
meet corn, sweet potatoes and Guns. It
is amusing to observe the excited haste
with which the Providence business men A
rush for the noon boat for a dinner at'Rocky
Point. If their'notes are due at the bank, it
is of no consequence. All business engage-
ments must stand aside for the Clam Bake
Dinner, and hundreds thus go down and re-
turn again to business in the early after.
noon. From the prevailing tendency of
these people, we.can conceive of no greater
c(a)lamity to them than any bad fortune
which should cut off their supply of clams.
Even the ladies have adopted a styld'bf hat
or bonnet made of frills and muslin and pat-
terned after a clam. We never had any
conoeption of the hold clams had upon any
people, until our advent at Rocky Point.
Full ten thousand have striven for the cham-
, pionship the present week in eating am.
Yours eta/mm, B.
SE
a'jThe new Steam PlaningMill now be-
ing erected on Water Street begins to loom
up conspicuously. It will be one of the
largest buildings in the vicinity.
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WWe were blessed with several showers .
lastlveek, and at present writing the weath-
ONWARD AND UPWARD.
Census Report-Growth Of Norwalk.
Assistant Marshall Randle has completed
his labor of enumeraiiOn,- and old Norwalk
as will be seen by the figures given has had
a remarkably“ thriiiy growth for the past
ten years, not only in population, but in the
number of houses erected. He makes the
gratifying statement that in hardly any in-
stance has he found the fearful packing in
tenement houses,so common in large places,
carried to over half the extent it was in
1860. The laboring classes here in Nor-
walk having very largely pushed out from
the centers and secured to themselves com-
fortable houses ;' thus doing away with the
necessity of such packing as the “old brew-
ery” and the “barracks” on Water street,
showed in 1860. We have not yet seen re-
ports il-om other places, but think that Nor~
walk will compare favorably with her sister
towns in the State in growth and and pros-
perity. Like most other manufacturing
places we presume the figures would have
been some what larger, in our case at least
500 more, if the Census could have been
taken two years ago, for in that time we
have met with some reverses and been tem-
porarily crippled ; but we trust and believe
that 1880 is destined to show an even larger
relative increase than does that of 1870.
His report is as follows:
. 1860 1870 lueroase
Population, ' 7,582 '12,122 4,500
No. Houses, 1,140 2,120 980
No. Families, 1,500 2,564 1,064
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PERSONAL—Mr. James L, Grifi‘eth from
Potters Landing, Md., was in town one day
last week. His health is much improved
by his residence south. Delos E. Culver
civil engineer, now of Jersey City, is, with
his family, spending the summer here at
Mrs. Sears’, West Avenue. Legrand Lock-
wood was 50 years old on. Sunday the 14th
inst.
”u“!—
neath of Admiral Farragut.
For several days past the death of Far.
ragut,—the brave old Admiral,-—has been
hourly expected. He died at Portsmouth,
Sunday noon. We copy the following
sketch from the N Y Standard :
“He was an old man,known of the whole'
people and honored by every son of the
Republic, for his life had been consecrated
to his country. In his death the grief of
those who hold him dearest'will not be
greater than of every American citizen who
can feel a just pride in our great man.
Admiral Farragut will he succeeded by
Vice-Admiral Porter, the son of the man un-
der whom he sailed his first cruise in 'his
country’s service. Forty-nine years agd he
received his first wound. Half a century
later the rebellion again called him to action,
and he brought 'to the service of the Repub-
lie all the ardor and all the energy of his
youth. The wound he received in the con-
test between the Essex and the Phoebe was
his baptism of patriotic devotion. Unscath-
ed he passed the struggles of a later day,
and yet the devotion he so early learned
may be said to have been his death-wound,
for he-labored long and uneeasingly for his
country in her hour of trial, braved every
danger, and risked his life and his health in
her service when repose and peace were es-
sential to both. Our Columns this morning
bear ample testimony to the «value of his
services, and show conclusively, we think,
that his death was indirectly the result of
his labors during the rebellion.
Admiral Farragut was a very able man.
His astuteness in naval warfare can be
compared only with the valor and discretion
of Gen. Grant in the management of armies.
Like Grant, he . was free from any love of
display, apd the simplicity of his character
was only equalled by his bravery and his
patriotism. The country has had few such
devoted sons, and none whose memory will
be longer or more fervently cherished. His
death will bring tears to many eyes and
grief to many hearts. The lesson of his
life will long be remembered, and, like the
dying words of Lawerencc, the simple story
of his services and his sacrifices will contin-
ue to animate the arm of the service to
which he gave his best years. His memory,
like the memory of Washington, will be
loved by our children and our children’s
children so long as the Republic shall con-
tinue to be the hope of liberty and the light
of the world. '
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WThe Sunday School of the 2d M. E.
Church went on an excursion on the propel-
ler City of Norwalk, on Tuesday last, to
Cold Harbor, L. I. We understand they
had a very .enjOyable time, and returned
home at about dark.
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WWe understand that the dwelling
house of a Mr. Raymond, a carpenter form-
erly of South Norwalk, was struck by light-
ning in Poundridge, N. Y., in the storm of
Wednesday evening. The house and con-
tents were burned; no one but the wife and
a small child were at home at the time.
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WMr. Oscar Raymond, one day last
week found a little urchin of very tender
years, down on the mud flats on the east
side of the harbor, the little one was unable
to give any account of himself and after
making numerous vain enquries in the
neighborhood, Mr. R. came to the conclu-
sion that he must have been abandoned by
some one of the numerous tramps with
which the sea-coast towns are beset, and so
thinking, he took and left the child at the
town poor home. Soon after one of our
young well-to-do firrmers of the down-town
district, was around much troubled and
anxious in mind, looking for his little son
who had very mysteriously disappeared.
Upon being directed to the poor-house,he
was overjoyed and yet somewhat chagrined
to find that the supposed tramp-waif, was
his own darling boy. He will undoubtedly
keep better watch and ward over his little
one hereafter.
Another parent, was sorely worried» on
Thursday last by the supposed drowning
of his little boy. It seems that a‘gentleman
from Westport went down to the city on
the Nelly White, taking with him two chil-
dren, a girl and a little boy about five years
of age ; the little boy appears to have been
left in care of the sister. After the boat
had made her 37th street landing, he went
to look for his children, to be ready for the
Market street dock ; what was his conster-
nation and dismay to be unable to find the
boy. His sister said the last she had seen
of him he was sitting on' the railing of the
boat, and of course there could be but one
conclusion,—he had fallen overboard. The
thought was distressing,—aud immediately
upon the boat reaching her dock he made
his way directly back up to the 37th street
landing, to make inquiries : there he found
that his boy had got off of the boat and had
been cared for by a policeman and taken to
station—house.
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”About twenty of the members of Phoe-
nix Hose Co. No. 1, of this place, visited
Protector Steam Fire Engine Co. NO. 2, of
Bridgeport, on the occasion of their annual
pic-nic, on Thursday last. They took with
them a handsome fire hat front which they
presented to the Protectors through cx-forc-
man Perry. The Bridgeporters were taken
somewhat unawares but took pretty good
care of the boys, at Pembroke Grove in the
afternoon.
‘OH
A New Sen-port.
We notice that the Hartford Com-ant and
New Canaan Era. the past week have both
of them had letters from Fishing parties
dated N auoarucx. The Hartford man had
gone there in a schooner and the New Ca-
naan man in a steamboat. Have the vessels
reached Waterbury yet, friend Kinney ? »
W I
WOImstead’s Block Main St. has been
treated to a new shingle roof.
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E’Camp Meeting in the Wesleyan Grove
Martha’s Vineyard, commences Tuesday,
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Aug. 22d.
, 'rnn Wan-nu donation. ,_
OurBorough authorities have issued a call
for a Borough Meeting to be held on the
24m inst, to vote upon the acceptance of the
Charter passed by the late General Assem-
bly granting power to the Borough to intro-
duce water, &c. That all may vote intelli-
gently upon this important question we de-
vote most of our space to-day to this sub-
ject. On our fourth page will be found the
Charter, copied entire, and we trust all citi-'
zens will make themselves familiar with its
provisions. A long article on the Biugham-
ton Water Works,“ ill also be found inter-
esting in this connection. Our need of Wa-
ter is very generally conceded, but there are
various theories as to the best manner of its
introduction. Talk it up with. your neigh-
bors and draw your own conclusions.
[13" The great yacht race in New York
bay last week, for the Queen’s cup, resulted
in favor of the yacht Magic, and not Maggie
as reportedjn our last. TheDauntless came
in second, the America fourth, and the Eng-
lish yacht Cambria eighth. Other races will
probably take place this season before the _
return of the Cambria to English waters, he
has already concluded private matches with
the Phantom, Idler, Palmer, Fleotwing, and
Magic which will be sailed for soon.
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[8‘ That ever unfortunate steamer “Nori
walk” met with another serious accident in
New York harbor last week. She collided
with a schooner and was seriously injured.
It was supposed at the time that the lives of
several of her passengers were lost, as many.
jumped overboard in their flight, but it now
looks as if all may have been rescued.‘
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W The pulpit of the Congregational
church has been very ably filled the past two
Sabbaths by Rev. W. J. Erdman. . His ser-
mOn at the church last Sunday evening be-
fore .the Y. M. C. A., was receivedwith great
satisfaction. - , ’ '
Our people'gene‘rally will: «be pleasedto:
learn that they are to have another upper-
tunity of hearing Rev. A. G. Vermilye who
is announced to preach in the same Church
next Sunday, morning and evening.
HQ“;— .
Who New York. ice dealers are .turn-
ing on the screWs and the people arehowl-
ing at the prices charged for the ‘cool'luxury
and its miserable quality. As the supply
grows smaller and the season draws to an
end the price will continue to advance. Our
local dealers deserve the thanks of the com-
munity for the moderation in charges they
have so far shown, and for their desire to
accommodate their regular patrons when
they could make more money by selling
their entire supply to out-side parties with
no trouble or expense of delivering. This
should be remembered in their favor in fu‘
ture seasons. '
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W Mr. Joseph Platt Hanford father of
Messrs Joseph P. and Winfield S. Hanford,
a venerable and esteemed citizen, died on
Wednesday last. He was for some years
a Selectman of the toWn.
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Q” .We paid a hurried "visit to Middle-
town, N. Y., a fortnight ago. Of this place
and some of its local features, we have made
frequent mention. It has the novelty of a
town Park and Cemetery combined, and the
combination is a complete and beautiful
success. Indeed, it takes from the sepulchre
nearly all its dread, while retaining all the
sweet solemnities of the grave. This Burial
Park consists of several hundred acres of
wild, broken land, which thus far, has been
improved mainly in laying out b principal
avenue around its’extreme limits and lateral
curves and branches, with ponds &c., inter-
spersed. Upon the knolls and secluded
nooks in and about this charming spot, are
the family burial plots, ornamented with
shrubbery and flowers, and such statuary
as the owner’s taste and means permit. We
have never witnessed so fine and so success-
ful a combination anywhere else. Lots are
purchased by persons living in distant towns,
and for miles around families drive in to the
Park, which is as much a place for quiet
riding and recreative resort as any of the
larger‘city parks. This is the theory upon
which a similar enterprise has been essay-
ed here, and which, we are glad to be as-
sured by Senator Woodward, he is willing
to make a success by the investment of the
needful means.
It was of the new Water Works of Mid-
dletown, however, that we intended to
write. The village is not larger than South
Norwalk, and when the question came up
two years ago to bond the town, a tremen-
dous opposition was worked up, and the
croakers croaked themselves hoarse as to
the burdens of taxation the people would
have to endure, &c. JV e were at one of these
tempestuous gatherings we remember, and
recall the fact that some of the heaviest and
most sensible men of the place were very
hostile tO‘th enormous outlay proposed, be-
cause the question was new to them, and
they had little conception of how much wa-
ter would be used by so small a community
as theirs. But thd Bonds were issued and
first-class works ‘were constructed. And
now,’ after about three months of trial of the
water,, the whole opposition element has
vanished, and, honest men as they were who
opposed it, now own frankly that they'were
mistaken as to its value and its paying re-
sults. It is asserted by the best men of Mid-
dletown that no ten men could now be
found willing to be placed back on the old
regime. Insurances have been diminished
from 20 to 25 per cent, while the comfort,
convenience and security felt against any
confiagration, cannot be estimated. Such
will be the result of’the introduction of wa-
ter here, we are confident, although there is
nothing like the Opposition here that was
rife in Middletown. The Bonds of the Wa-
ter Co: will all: be eagerly taken at 7 per
cent, while they can, and no doubt will, be
made to net the Borough ten per cent, and
thus prove, as it ought, a paying investment
in money 'as well as other blessings. Our
facilities for introducing, power are unusual-
ly favorable, and this is a consideration of
vast consequence to this town and all inter-
ested in its growth and prosperity. We have
the pure spring water in Silver Mine Brook
sufiicient for all coming time, and with mo-
tive power sufficient to supplya city as large
as Newark. Shall we have it ?
Cheek.
A giddy N orwalker propounds the follow-
ing in the Gazette:
Are the people of Norwalk willing that
Danbury, New Britain, Birmingham, Mid-
dletown, Waterbury, ’Meriden, and other
places smaller than Nmtalk, should be pro-
vided with water, and we should go .with-
out .
“Smaller than Norwalk l” Are your par-
ents well ?—-Danbury News, Aug. 4.
Our Population.
-Marshal Brush has completed taking the
census returns of the town of Danbury, and
the result is as follows, compared with the
po ulation in 1860: »
n 1870, 8,750
In 1860, 7.240
It will be remembered that the removal
of Grassy Plain District has been made since
the last census, and the result is thus afi'ect-
ed about 500.—Danbury News, Aug. 11.
WNorwalk—population in 1860 was
7,502, in 1870 is 19,199; Norwalk ahead
3,872. Quite well, thank you !
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WCrowds constantly flock to Roton du-
ring the heated term. Cool sea air, salt
water bathing, etc., is alluring. One day
lately the frequenters of that lovely spot en-
joyed a new feature, introduced by a bath-
ing party fresh from New J erse‘y and there-
fore supposed to be the latest Long Branch
style; It was a game of .Leap Frog by a
bevy of young damsels. Very appropriate,
we should say, for water sprites.
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W The Japanese Paper Ware—a new
article for household purposes, is advertised
in another column. ‘
O
WThe Kansas Pacific Railroad is com-
pleted as far as Denver, and the first train
from St. Louis is to pass over it today.
Tnn Wan—There has‘been no general
engagement’reported smcéour last issue, but;
the French 'have continued then-retreat and:
it is saidJiave evacuated Nancy—probably
to the tune of “ The Girl I left Behind Me,”
and the Prussians have occupied the city.
The reports from the front, however, which
we constantly receive cannot be implicitly
relied upon, and’are naturally 'almost inva-
riably colored in favor of the Prussians.
While Napoleon has undoubtedly met his
match, we cannot believe he is to be beaten
so easily as the reports seem to indicate, or
that the war will end without a desperate
struggle on his part for victory and the per-
petuation of his dynasty. The next battle,
HBWS ofwhich we may hear at any moment,
may decide the contest.
LATER. ~
As we go to press news is received of
another battle, fought on Sunday, near Metz,
which seems to have been undecisive, as
both sides claim the victory. The Emperor
telegraphed the result to the Empress as
follows :—
LONounvmnn, Aug. 14—10 P. 11.—The
army commenced to cross to the left bank
of the Moselle this morning. Our advance
guard had no knowledge of the presence of
any force of the enemy.
“When half of our army had crossed over
the Prussians suddenly attacked . in great
force. After a fight of four hours they were
repulsed with great loss to them.
. NAPOLEON.”
King William telegraphs to the Prussian
Queen as follows :— .
“A- victorious combat occurred near Metz
to-day—the troops of the First and Seventh
Corps participating. I hasten‘to the scene
of the conflict. , WmmAn.”
The Emperor left Metz at two o’clock
Sunday for Verdun, accompanied by the
Prince Imperial. . , -
PARIS, Aug. 15.—TheCity of MulhOuse is
...m in the hands of the French.
' PARIS, Aug.716.—V-The..~{0ps'mbu'Nationals .
computes the force for the3 awesome, Pei-is
at 130,000 men. Six hundred gunsaare
' mounted.
LATEST. ,
LONDON, Aug. 15, 2 p. m.——A second pitch-
ed battlc is reported as having occurred
near Metz, this morning, in which the Pros.
sians were victorious.
Tun Neutrons: Cam—This club, as stat-
ed in our last, sailed last week Monday on
their cruise. They were escorted down the
harbor and outside of Goose Island by a
crowd of “ Want-to-gobut-can’t-get-away”
friends and the Brass Band, and the parting
was truly affecting. The club arrived at
Edgartown on Thursday morning.
We copy the following notice from the
Vineyard Gazette :—
“The ever welcome Neptune Club arriv-
ed here Thursday morning, ou their annual
pleasure excursion. Our people are under
renewed obligations to the gentlemen of this
club for their timely arrival, bringing with
them their annual rainstorm.and only regret
that they did not visit us earlier in the sea-
son. As usual, the Club, formed in a line,
and to the inspiringmusic of fife and drums
marched through some of our principal
streets, greeting the “‘ Vineyard Gazette”
with a trident Ofchee s. Gentlemen of the
N eptune, Club‘ we lcome you to our
shores and trust that your memories of the
trip of 1870, may be as pleasant as those of
other cars. The Neptuues will give it So-
cial ntertainment at the Town Hall, to-
night, (Thursday.)”
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NEW YORK, MONDAY r. u.—Gold 116 3—8
Market much agitated on account of war
news.
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W The Annual Re-Union of the 17th
Regiment C. V. is to be held at Stamford on
Monday, 29th inst. The Stamford people
will undoubtedly‘exert themselves to make
the occasion pass off as agreeably as the re-
unions hetd in Danbury and Norwhlk.
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City Election.
The first election for officers of the new
“City of. South Norwalk” takes place on
Wednesday, 17th inst, between'the hours of
7 a. m. and 3 p. m.,—voting to be held in the
several Wards as designated by the 00m-
mittee in the call printed in another col-
umn. We printed the nominations for May-
or, &c., last week. We give below the nom-
inations for Councilmen and Inspectors of
Election :—
' For Councilmen.
Fms'r Warm—Franklin B'. Purdy, Lean-
der G. Wilcox.
SECOND ,WARD.—Winfield S. Hanford,
Edwin A: Whitman. ,
' THIRD WARD—Henry H. Elwell, George
Benedict.
For Inspectors of Election.
FIRST WARD—William M. Raymond, 2d.
SECOND WARD—Samuel F. Peck.
TmD Warm—James C, Crowe.
There will undoubtedly be other tickets
in the field,- but the above are, we beleive,
the nominations of the union caucus.
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40H
Special Town Meeting.
A special Town Meeting is to be held next
Saturday afternoon at 4 O’clock, for various
purposes. See call.
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SCHOOL Mummies—The annual meeting
of the Center School District is to beheld at
the School House on Friday' evening next.
The annual Reports will be read, officers
elected for the ensuing year, &c.
At the meeting of the Over River District
last week. Messrs. Asa B. Woodward,C. J.
Gruman and Platt Price were elected com-
mittee for the ensuing year.
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W Mr. Alex. S. Gibson is off on the first
vacation he has taken since his acceptance
of the position of Organist of the First Con-
gregational church- He contemplates visit—
ing Lake George, Lake Champlain, Mt.
Mansfield, &c., during his absence and re-
turn oia. the Portland and Boston steamers.
The Misses. Bundle, of Winnipauk; are
rusticating in Middlebury, Vermont, and
Miss Lizzie Barraclough at Ludlow, Ver-
mont. Dr. Turner, of Wilton, is going to
spend several weeks at Martha’s Vineyard,
which is fast becoming a very popular place
of resort. ' . -
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Q‘The members of St. Joseph’s Society
will hold their fourth annual Pic-Nic in the
pleasant Amphithefire Grove next Thurs-
day. A band will furnish Music, and a va-
riety of games will bo'intr'odueed during the
day for the amusement of the guests.
o
WA new Shirt Manufacturing Co. has
been formed in Danbury with a capital of
$25,000. The Director’s are Henry B. Fan-
ton, Walker B. Bartram, Alfred P. Sturges,
Andrew Hull. ‘H. P. Fanton is President;
W. B. Bartram Secretory; A. P. Sturges,
Treasurer. ' ' ,
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About two hundred laborers, Irish and
Italian, engaged in a fight at Mamaroneek
on Saturday. No one was killed.
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A novel by Mr. Justin McCarthy is to be
gin in the September number of The Galac'y.
It is entitled “Lady Judith; a stOry of two
Continents,” and the scene is laid‘ both in
England and theUnited States. »
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If Major-General McCord announces
the composition of 'his stat! as follows—
Assistant Adjutant General, rank of Lieut-
Colonel, Chas. W. Gale, Norwich. ‘
Division Inspector,rank of LieutéColonel,
Albert D. Smith, Norwmh. ,
Aides of the Major General, rank of Major,
George D. Ellis, Norwich ; Nathan D. Bates,
Preston. ; ‘
Division Quartermaster,‘ rank Of Major,
F. W. Short, New London. -
Division Commissary, rank of Major, J.
O. Maynard, Salem.
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The‘
oily Plan of Water Works.
A, 2 Bmonamon, N. Y., Feb. 3d 1870.. ,,
Hopi-O. A. White, Mayor ofNorwalk, OhiO.
Your favor of the 313: ult., has .been rc-
ceived,propounding inquiries respECtinzflm‘.
Water works on the Holly plau,which.l
copy and reply toin their order: . . '
31. ’What is the entire. cost of. the works
date ? ‘
The entire cost of our water works is
$125,000. This amount includes fourteen
miles of main pipe, running from four to
twelve inches diameter, and averaging
about eight inch diameter.
2. What is the cost per day or year of run-
nmg the Works?
We are using 2,000 pounds of anthracite
coal each twenty-four hours, which costs
$4.75. delivered. For attendance we pay
two engineers $100 per month, each being
on duty twelve hours of the twenty-four.
We have one fireman paying, him $60 per
month, who’is on duty twelve hours Of the
twenty-four, dividing his time equally with
the engineers,
Making labor at the works or annnm,. . "$3,120 00
For Superintendent andC erk, the latter
acting 39 assistant, or annnm ...... ,......l,600 00
Coal is delivered to tge works today for \
84-75 per 2000 pounds, making the cost at _
this rate. per annum,...; .................. 1,738 75
Add cost of oil, waste and packing per an-
nnm ....... . .................... .. ..... 146 25
Making total cost of mnning‘the works,
per annum,.... ............... ...... ....... 6,600 00
3. At what distance from, and elevation
above the pumps, have you water takers,
and are they reliably supplied 7
The distance isnearly two miles, and the
elevatiOn about seventy feet, and at this
height they are far more" reliably supplied
than they could he by the Reservoir system,
since in this case pressure is fixed and main
tained, with reference to supply and extreme
height and distance.
_ 4. What is cost per year for repairs 1‘ . .
The works have been in constant opera-
tion since December, 1868, without one dol-
lar of repairs on any part of the machinery,
and they are working to-day with the same
to
with improved smoothness in performance.
5. What depth did our citizens have ,to
dig to procure water From wells, for domes-
..tic.purposes,throu bout the city, previous
‘to construction of t e works, and what was
the qualityioixthe water 9
We never failed “to reach abundance of
water, pure and good, in formation, of gra'vé
el, and depths varying from 15 fO’40-feet.
kers." This embraces many stores, shops,
business houses and manufacturers. A large
portion of water takers at residences ‘have
good wells of pure and wholesome water,
conveniently located, but are now used in
- many cases, for cess pools. I think, if any
one, two years ago, had predicted such a
result, his opinion would have been put at a
heavy discount. ‘ . -
7. What ishthe yearly income from water
rents ?
The Commissioners have not yet complet-
ed their annual report, but I believe it will
amount to nearly $11,350. This amount -'em-
brace some rents received for building pur-
poses. It is proper to state, in this connec-
tion, that our builders find the ready access
to water from the main pipes facilitates their
work, and considerable revenue is derived
from this source.
8. How many railroads are supplied and
what is the income from that source?
Two railroa‘d stations, at present, are sup-
plied with water from our works. The rev-
enue from this source to this date is $760.
The New York and Eric Railroad Company
have agreed with the Commissioners, and
will supply their station with water from
the mains at $1,000 per annum, as soon as
their depot buildings are is suitable condi-
tion for the service pipe. The Valley Rail-
road will soon become water takers from the
main, and will pay rents in proportion.
8. How many hydrants are set and in use,
and what is the value to the city, at prices
charged, or usually paid for such service?
, We have 82 Fire Hydrants properly loca-
ted for fire protection, and we charge the city
Fifty Dollars a year each, making $4,100
per annum from that source. The Water
Commissioners give the use of water for
some charitable purposes, “ The Valley
Home,” an institution for poor and orphan
children, being one from which no revenue
is received. We would recommend Double
instead of Single Nozzle Hydrants.
10. Is further pipe extension contempla-
ted, and if so,how generally will the city
he then piped ?
The Water Commissioners expect to ap-
propriate $30,000.00 this summer in the ex-
tension of the Main Water Pipes—the ne-
cessary Hydrants and Water Gates will be
included in this expenditure. The exten-
sion will be mostly of 4 inch pipe, and will
to what we now have, will make more than
20 miles of Main;Pipe. This will reach
a large portion of the city—at least two
miles different ways from the Works, and
at points and distances beyond the reach
or power of any Steam or Hand Engine to
accomplish any good.
11. Do the H drauts take the place of
Steam or Hand ngines so far as pi cs are
laid, and will there be any need of ngines
when the system of piping is complete 1’
We have had some fires in the heart of
.our city—not fifty rods from the building
'where nearly all of the fire apparatus is
kept, and in most of these cases the fire has
been entirely put out before Steam or Hand
Enginescould reach the ground; and we
are quite sure that we have been the most
efficient Fire Department in the State. In
some cases small hose has been connected
to the street sprinklers and fires put out
before even th hose could be connected to
the Fire Hydrant. This, in.practice has
become of such utility, that a large portion
of our citizens would be in favor of selling
all of the Hand Engines, and would prob-
ably so dispose of the Steamer if the city
owned it.
.12. What is the distinctive difference and ad-
vantages, if any, of this system of fire pro
tection over the old plan of fire engines ?
One distinct feature is that the water is
always to be found in force and quantity,
and we have learned what we ought to have
known before—that the promptness with
which the water is brought to bear upon a
fire, from the fire hydrants, is the great con-
sideration, so far as regards protection
against fires. ' ~
In speaking of the great advantages, they
ordinarily include_the lesser—such as the
flexibility of hose during its use in extreme
cold Weather—solid stream of water, the
entire exclusion of the air, and others that
naturally suggest themselves.
If there is ever a question as to any dis-
advantages growing out of “Holly's System"
as protection against fires, it is the point,
whether a man :would rather be drowned
out in a minute or burned out in the 'same
time. . '
13. How many fires havcoecurred since
these works were put into operation, and
what do you estimate the aggregate saving
of property in comparison with what woul
have been effected by the use of fire engines
only i - 6
There have been eleven fires within the
reach Of our fire hydrants since the estab-
ment- of our water works; and, in my judg-
ment, much less than ten thousand dollars
would cover the entire loss-resulting from
all these fires, four of which were stores. on
the main streets, one planing mill, one car-
penter shop, one dwelling, and the balance
of less importance. The aggregate saving
of property by the prompt application of
water has been very- large; but'how much
would have been destroyed if the fires had
been allowed to spread, as they might and
probably would hOVe done without; these
water works, I could not vaguely estimate.
14. What effect has the introduction of this
system had upon insurance? _
Our insurance rates have been reduced
since the establishment of the water works
in our city about one-quarter—the reduction
amounting to at least $15,000 on thepremi-
ums paid yearly—this amount being much
the works, and at the yearly, expenses of
running the same. The $15,000 is the aggre-
gate rcduction; some risks, considered haz-
ardous, and extra hazardous, have been re-
perfection as they did, when first started— '
We have over eight hundred “wflér ta-i
probably pipe six and a 'half miles—added.
more than the interest on the entire cost of,
UL.“ X 3 '7
*duced 50 per cent. mom rates in 1808, previ-
ousg'io the establishififint of the works here.
15.: Whatiifefi‘ect wilt. these war” have up-
on‘vflaevear Amstehfitaintaimmiréfire Da-
parIni‘ent ? '
Thapractiegl results ,attained thus .. far.
showpl‘ainly tha‘twhe‘n oui“ city is thOrO‘ugh-
ly piped, as proposed, Fire Engines will be
placed aniong the “things _‘that were”; and
Hose Companies, costing only a trifling sum
comparatively, will, in connection with the
works, meetevcry requirement for complete,
membrane: . 1‘. .,... W;
16. Does the increased pressurein the pipes
when throwrng streams, in time offires,work
injury to the plumbing in private dwelling,
or interfere with, the customary use of water
by Water Takers? ’ . .
We have heard of no complaints from
Water Takers, resulting from the pressure
of water during the progress of fires, or that
it interferes in the least with the plumbing,or
in the ordinary use of water.
17. In what estimation are these Works
held by your citizens ?
There is but one opinion with our citizens,
and that is, that they are a perfect success
in every particular, and we would not part
with them for many times their cost. We
think we could go further, and offer a re-
ward, of no mean amount, to any one who
will find a persOn of sound mind, in our
city, that will notspeak in the highest terms
of the “City Water WOrks.”
18. Did your citizens always thus regard
them ‘2
No! but their bitterest opposers on the
start are now their strongest and most
enthusiastic supporters Of our Water Works
and have gone into the most expensive and
extensive plumbing of all others, and pres»
sing demands are madedaily to tap the
Main Pipe for water, which has been de-
clined by theIWater Commissioners during
a certain portion of the cold weather, except
inextreme cases. We expect to reach at
least fitteen hundred “wafer takers” dull-ing
the summer. ’ , ‘ ' '
. 19. From what source, andb what mode
is the supply'ofrwater obtaine‘ ~? -'~' -' ‘
are two in number, located about one hu'n-'
dred feet north from the Susquehanna river.
The water- flows copiously into the lower
part of the wells, rises and falls with the
rise and fall of the river and is not afi‘eeted
in the least by the muddy appearance of
the river in time of freshets. And we drink
the water in thefilark, never fepring or ex-
pecting. to finds worms, frogs and other sub-
was held in 'soltitibn'in reservOir’s‘.
20. Do on intibipattmydpr city, or any
other similarly situated;..w111‘chz may adopt
the system, will be subjected to taxation on
their account? , "
We are quite confident that the revenue,
one year from'this time, will more than.pay
the entire interest on the cOst of the works,
and all expenses attending the running of
the same, leaving surplus for sinking fund
annually, which will ultimately pay off the
construction bonds. I see 'no reason to
doubt the same results may be attained else
where. " .
In the foregoiugI have stated what I
know all of the Water Commissioners will,
sustain, and what is the general opinion of
our citizens. In their behalf I subscribe
myself, Very truly yours,
T. A. SEDGWICK, Superintendent.
The above correspondence grew out of
the agitation of the Water Works Question,
in Norwalk, Ohio. The village authorities
subsequently called an election 91' the P930".
ple, at which by a vote of 580 to 21, the
issue of bonds to pay for Water Works was
authorized.
President Grant, Vice-President Colfax,
and Wm. H. Seward, were all in Chicago on
Saturday.
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FIRE—About . ten o’clock on Saturday
evening last a fire broke out in a store-house
belonging to the Union Manufacturing Co.,
situated near their factory, and which was
formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Ells as a
barn and ice house. The building was en-
tirely destroyed, but the dwellings near by
were uninjured. The Fire Department was
proved of little or no use, on account of the
constant bursting of he hose. The engine
was located at the factory pond, a distance
of about one thousand feet from the fire.
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WThe Uhle divorce case has been un-
der trial before Judge Minor, at Ferry dz
Woodward’s ofiice all the past week. Not
yet decided.
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@John Buxton has taken the News Of-
fice in Gazette Building, and will exert him-
self to supply promptly all demands for
news and literary papers.
«Op—.—
WWc would direct attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the Japa-
nese Paper Ware, manufactured by Messrs.
Jennings Bros, N o. 352 Pearl Street, New
York. We have tried several articles of
their manufacture, and substantiate their
claims. It is fun to throw them around,
and watch in vain to see them break.
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WThe Census of Nantucket shows a
decrease of 700 in the population since 1865.
Present‘population 4,130.
Since 1865 the population of Edgartown,
Martha’s Vineyard, has been decreased 330.
Present population 1516; 385families.
9—1.
The Yacht Clubs.
Mr. Ashbury of the yacht Cambria pub-
lishes a card in the crald, in which be
thanks the the New York Yacht Club for
the able and impartial manner in which the
race of Monday was conducted. He does
not admit the New York Yacht course best
suited for sea going yachts. .He hopes to
see the yachts which beat the Cambria on
Monda ,compete in races of twenty miles
to win ward and back over an open course.
He suggests that an entrance fee of £5 or
£10 be paid by each on entering, to pur-
chase a cup for the owner .of the winning
“Magic.”
The New York Yacht Club commenced
its annual cruise Wednesday. The Cam-
bria will join the cruise. They will proceed
from Glen Cove to New London, thence to
New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard, and prob-
ably to Boston,'and return to Naragansett,
where avclam-bake will the given. .
The Atlantic Yacht Club began its annu-
a’l cruise Tuesday. They started Wednes-
day moruiu for New Haven. On Monday
they 0_ to ewport; afler which they will
visit ew Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard,
where they will spend the last Sunday of
the cruise in attending the. Camp Meeting.
The will also go to Stonington and Sag
Har or—the cruise occupying two weeks.
It will close with a grand “hop"‘in Bridge-
port. -
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woods burned over 40,000. acres, according
to the New York Sun, and destroyed $200,
000 worth of timber. The towu of River-
head hada narrow escape Wednesday, the
wind changing just at the criticlt moment.
The fire was Visible for a distance of .sxxty
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dlenulon or Ilse Filth Regiment.
According to announcement, the veterans
of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, assem-
bled in Hartford, August 7th, the anniverfi
sary ofthe battle of Cedar ountam) for
their. third annual reunion. The boys met
in Stedman Hall for the transaction of busi-
ness, abOut seven? members being present,
including. the ol regimental band. 'The
subjectof a reunion next year was consider-
ed, and it was voted, if the proposed gener-
al reunion of Connecticut veterans is held
next year, to‘joiuWith the other regiments» ;.
but in case the general reunion is not held,
it was voted to hold the usual reunion ofthe
,5th, on the 91b of August, at Bridgeport.
Ofilcers of the Association bribe. , ear ,en-
susing were chosen, as follows i. . resident,
Captain E. E. Marvin of Hartford; treasur-
er, Captain D. B. Hamilton Of Waterbury;
secretary Rev. Horace Winslow of William-
antic. Other minor matters were discussed,
and at. the conclusion of the meeting. the
veterans formed in line, headed by the old
band, and with theold battle scarred colors
flying, and passed down Main street and
through some of the other principal streets,
retiring to the United States Hotel, where,
at 8 o’cloek, the drum corps beat the call to
dinner, and the regiment sat down to a
bountiful repast. Speeches, music, etc., fol-
lowed. ‘
Our wells fromwhich the water is taken
stances" too ,pnumerous,. to mention, which _
promptly on the ground, but the steamer.
The last great fire in the Long Island
miles, and formed a magnificent spectacle,
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Let 9"! from the fiehple.
Mia-seas: EDrrdns :—As “ A,‘?llerchiint,”
and “A Workingman ” have each addressed
mit me to occupy a small space in your pa-
per. .
, I have beenifrcquently asked, “if the in-
troduction of water would not, in my opin-
ion, tend toward the progress and develop-
,ment of Norwa ;” and my answer has inr
' Variably been, that such has been the case
where the experiment has been tried, and I
think it will here. Now, Messrs. Editors, I
do not think that there are but few. men that
think otherwise. There may be a difference
of opinion as to the manner. of introduction
and place of supply, but of the fact itself
there can be but little opposition.
Some people argue that it would be best
done by a private organization. - Some, that
the interest is too valuable to give away,
and it would be a source of revenue to the
Borough. If done by a company, they
would put their pipes just where it would
pay the best. If done by the Borough, then
every merchant, every workingman and ev-
'ery inhabitant 2': an owner and interested in
its welfare, and every receipt lessens the de-
ficiency or adds to the surplus of the reve-
nue. '
There are scattered all through the States
small shops or factories, where work is car-
ried on by laborious hand processes. Now,
many of these are unable to procure steam
power and its attendant expense, but could
by a turbine wheel procure power‘sufilcient
for practical purposes. ,
The Water Committee visited in Danbury
a large factory wherethe power was deriv-
ed from _one.of these wheels, and for which
was paid to the Borough $500 a'year,—and
from this source alone there would be ob-
tained considerable revenue. Then again,
large manufactories use quantities of water,
and should one originate or intend “to come
here, I ask, like the Workingman, where
would they locate ? In my own case, should
I desire to increase my production, rshould
be obliged to go elsewhere in order to ob-
tain a supply of water necessary.
Again, hoes.r many families are there here
who would be pleased to supply themselves
with water, without being compelled to run
a neighbor’s well dry, and exhaust his pu-
tieuce too, in order to obtain what is abso-
lutely necessary for household purposes.
Then again, how many persons are there
living in tenement houses, who are obliged
to go ten, twenty and thirty rods, and then
carry the water up one, two and three flight
of stairs. Why, a. poor washerwoman will
spend two hours each day to provide herself
,with water necessary to do her day’s work.
How much less laborious for' her to step in-
to the hallway, turn on the faucet, and ob-
tain all that she may want. ’
Why, Messrs. Editors, in my opinion, no
landlord should collect any rent unless pro-
vision was made to supplygthe tenant with
water provided by well, cistern or Otherwise,
Messrs. Editors, please try to procure a drink
ofwater at any of the stores in the vicinity
of the Bridge, and see ofhow many you will
have to make the request before you obtain”
it, and if you aresuccessful, please observe
the taste and smell. Smaller places than
N orwalk have seen the necessity Of procur-
inga full supply of water, and I have yet to
hear of one that has regretted it, and all ex-
press themselves, that should they be de-
prived of it, no greater public. calamity
could befal them. A MANUFACTURER.
THE RECENT FIRE.
Misssus. EDITORS :—We have had another
rather expensive illustration of the lame
means at our command for extinguishing
fires, and had not the weather been in our
favor and the buildings in the vicinity of the
fire thoroughly wetted from repeated rains,
we would have had a beautiful list of losses
and casualities to store up as the mementoes
of a one-horse and sleepy headed communi-
ty. For a town of over 12,000 inhabitants,
full of manufactories and frame buildings to
possess no better protection against fire than
we possess, is a damning disgrace to any
tax-payer who lives in it. What is to pre-
vent the whole town being laid in ashes?
We give our Fire Department a Steam Fire
Engine, a thousand feet or so of old rotten
hose, that has laid in town for the last fif-
teen years, a brass trumpet, and say to
them,—“.put out our fires and protect our
property)" Put them out! Yes ! Au alarm
is sounded, a rush is made, and on arriving
on the ground a consultation must be held
as to where the nearest water can be found;
scouts sent out to discover a suitable place
to station the engine; and probably more
hose sent after to be able to reach the fire.
By the time these preliminaries are arranged
and “steam up,” (for this must not be done
until it is positively known where more wa-
ter is to be had to be put in the boiler,) hose
laid, nozzle placed to play upon the fire and
the usual half dozen delays from the burst-
ing of hose, the fire has gone out or the
building so far consumed as not to require
the services of the engine.
At the fire on Saturday last, in less than
eight minutes from the time the engine got
her suction in a supply of 'water (a quarter
mile Or so from the burning building) she
was ready to send any amount of this scarce
fluid to the tire The hose burstetl immedi-
ately with only 25 lbs. pressure, and burstcd
eight time in succession and in eight difi‘cr-
eut places, we understand, during the at-
tempts of the firemen to get a stream when
it was wanted. Under such shameful dis-
advantages as these, how can we expect to
save our property, or receive any assistance
from our Fire Apparatus ?
Were we the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment of Norwalk we would disband the
whole institution, give the key of the engine
house, &c., to the Warden, and notify the
people that they might put out their own
fires, until some decent conveniences were
provided for doing it. We want Water, and
unless we get it we are liable at any mo-
ment to be burned out of house and home.
There‘is a certain set of old fossilated cur-
mudgeons in town who oppose any move-
ment towards gaining a supply 231.13%.93‘181} 7
needed article,,oii_' the ground thotg‘gtheyhave
got wdfgrbn'dugh?’ "“1 Au'g‘ood wEll' iii the“
that is going to increase taxes,” “Pay"
enough now”——Bull Dogs in' the manger
with alittle variation. Got all they want
themselves and don’t care whether any body
else gets any or not. Oh sweet sense of
satisfaction! If it wasn’t wicked we would
like to see some of their buildings on- fire
and then see if they had water enough. If
it wouldn’t so completely dry all symptoms
of moisture from their imagination, as to
cause them to cry for more in block tin
pipes and hydrants, we would be very
much mistaken. .
But with all seriousness, how can a man
possessed with brains andflreasoning fail to
see our urgent and immediate need for so
important an article... Nothonly as regards
the Safety "of ourlproper'ty from fire, but the
protection and maintenancc'of‘our health
and the best interests of our town. Filthy
filthy'garménts, aregso-‘many propagators of
disease, and" the's’e‘,‘ unless there be a good
supply of pure water, must ever'abOund in
towns and cities as large as our own,in a
greater or less degree. No one in Norwalk
will deny but that the scarcit‘yOf water is a
draw-back Of a serious-'- n time to the manu-
facturing. and building interests Of-the place.
Let ,us have it mun—pure, wholesome, and
plenty Of it. Let usofi'er inducements for
manufacturing men to bring their business
and settle among us, for men , of means to
erect their ho'mesteads. Let us reduce the
rates of 'our insurance. Let us have protec-
tion for our property. Let us have clean
streets, convenience and comfort. The best
and most able gent! 322m; in our midst, are
ready and it'll; : ' 5 all in their power
to‘iufiueuce -- :! ~ --€:.i~.t such a measure.
you upon, the subject of water, will you per- . ,
vyard,’."lf'Neverfails,” “Object td‘ anything ‘
houses, filthyjstreets,.filthy out buildings, _
by. asking forjt, and the institution will pay
foritself a doZen times over in the health,
strength and prosperity of the people.
A‘ Very Plain spoken Man,
‘ Tmornv Toonms.
[Our friend Toodles is not altogether right
The Borough has provided good apparatus
for extinguishing fires, including an excel-
lent steamer, a first-rate hand-engine, new
hose,‘etc.; but these are rendered compara-
tively useless for want of water. With
good water works. every hydrant would be
of nearly as much service as a steam firc en-
gine—Ens] “'"'
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REAL ESTATE RECORD.
From July 9th to August 15th.
Chas. L. Raymond to C. F. Tollcs, one lot
50x150, at Five Mile River. Price $200.
C. F. Tolles to Jas. B. Kelley, of Albany,
N. Y., one lot .50x150, at East Norwalk.
Price $600. '
Charles Dixon to Wm. R. Lockaod, two
acres of land with the buildings thereon,
Price $1,400.
Gershom Fillow to Lewis Fillow, Of South-
port, ten acresof land. Price $300.
S. R. P. Camp to Mathew Burns, one lot
60x200, with the buildmgs thereon. Price
$1,750.
R. H. Rowan to R. Le Homidieu, one lot
60x116, at Down Town. Price $500.-
Wm. St. John of New York, to Carolina
M., wife of George B. Allen, one lot. on Pine
street. Price $420.
Sally Rogers of New London, to Arthur
W. Parsons, jr., of New York, one acre of
thereon. Price $10,000.
Isaac Adams of Huntington. L. 1., to J.
T. Adams, four acres' and three roads of
land. Price $250.
B. L. Blascerto’Mary, wifeof' W. A. Bat-
.terson, one lot 48x95, on Summer street.
Price $550.
Elbridge Brown to Levi Warner, jr., one lot
20 feet front. Price $700. '
Isaac Adams of Huntington, L. 1., to
Charles Frudenthall, seven acres of land.
Price $600.
Frederick Green and wife to Gilbert H.
Campbell, lot and buildings thereon, at East
Norwalk. Price $350.
Levi Warner to E. D. Brockway, one
tract of land 29 feet in width. Price $700.
a. D. Cornell to. N. c. Ely, of. N. Y., one
lot 115x107 at South Norwalk. Price $1,200.
E. B, Hoyt to George Raymond, one lot
65x318. Price $6,000.
W. B. Reed to P. L._ Cunningham, four
acres of land. Price $500.
J. H. Hubbard to G. W. Selleck and Isaac
Demmon, one lot 119x170. Price $300.
George Schaub to G. O. Keeler, lot with
the buildings thereon, near Mill Hill. Price
$4,200.
S. E. Olmstead, at al, to N. F. Speer, one
tract of land. Price $250.
0. A. Durand to G. R. Cowles, all his in-
terest in and to the dwelling house and land
on the Green and to a certain. piece of Salt
Meadow land. Price $1,000.
Theo. Price to J. H. Keyser, Salt Meadow
land. Price $800.
Wm. Church to Isaac Church, two acres
Of land at Broth Bogs. Price $60.
Henry Clark to James H.- Lounsbnry,
three and a half acres of land at West Nor-
walk, with the buildings thereon. Price
$1,025.
Wm. Gregory to F. B. Gregory, half an
acre of land with the buildings thereon.
Price $100. -
Reunion of the Seventeenth.
The Fourth Annual Reunion of the 17th
Regt. Conn. Vols., will be held at Stam-
ford, August 29th,1870, The business meet-
A. M. after which the members are invited
to partake of a dinner provided by the citi-
zens of Stamford. '
The N. Y. 83 N. H., and D. & N. railroads
will carry members at excursion rates.
A full attendance is desirable.
Maj. W. L. HUBBELL,
Lt.-Col. HENRY ALLEN,
TIMOTHY DONOVAN,
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A want has been felt and expressed by phislcians,
for a safe and reliable purgative: such a want is now
supplied in Parson’s Purgats'v Pills.
Henry K. Bond, of Jefferson, Maine, has cured
spittin of blood, soreness and weakness of the
stomac , by the use of Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment
W MERRUIEIE.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 10, by the Rev. Charles Bar-
stow, at the country seat of the bride’s father, Ham-
ilton, N. Y., Theodore F. W. Taylor, to Helen T.,
daughter of Adon Smith, all of New York city;
In Danbury, Aug. 3, by Rev. A. C. Hubbard, Mr.
William Beckerlee, to Miss Augusta Hawthorne, all
of Danbury.
0n the 26th ult.. at Berne, Switzerland, by theiRev.
Dr. Wharton, lingo Hofi'mann of Lei sic. Germany,
to Carrie V.‘ youngest daughter of dson Bradley,
Esq., of New Canaan, Conn.
In Weeds ort, N. Y., July 13, by the Rev. Wm.
Goodsby, r. G. H. Jones of Stamford, Conn., to
Miss Dorinda Baraelough, of the former place.
} Ex Com.
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In this town, on Wednesday morning, the 10th
in st., Joseph Platt Hanford, in the 89th year of his
age.
In Norwalk Aug. 11, Eliza Armstrong, aged 68
years 11 mont. s.
In Darion, Au . 7, George Everiatt, aged 47 years'
Aug. 9, Charles . Conley, aged 28 years, 11 months.
In Ridgefield, An . 8th, Jared Nash, aged 45 ears.
At Lebanon, Ct., uly 30,01 paralysis, Dr. W lllam
Wattles, aged 73 years.
In New Canaan, Au . 6, of consumption, Thomas
Cooke, aged 70 years, ormerly of Norwalk.
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STRAYED.
B‘ROM the premises of the subscriber, on Friday
ni ht last, Aug. 12, a DARK RED COW, eight
years 0 d; rather above the medium size: some
white on the udder; small brass buttons on her horns.
Whoever will return said cow or give information
where she may be found will be suitably rewarded.
N orwalk, Aug. 15, 1870. EZRA CURTIS.
Dolls! Dolls H Dolls
rices. For sale b
OF all sizes, ages, and
- . M. .k’ C. 8. PRO VITT
BILLHEADS
and
STATEMENTS
Ruled as desired, and
Printed in colors—or plain, on
White or Tinted Paper.
Capital to almost any amount, can be had
land on France street, with the buildings.
ing will be held in Seeley’s Hall at 11 O’clock, .
_ with which your writing
NOTICE
IS hereby ven to the electors of the city of South
Norwal , that an election will be had for a May-
or, Clerk, Treasurer, Collector, Marshal and two
members of a Board of Registration, for the city at
large, an Auditor, and four Councilmen, and two In-
;pectors of Elections for each ward. An . 17th, 1870.
he electors of said city are also notified t at the polls
will be open tin the several wards, at the following
places. viz :—In the 1st ward in the tenement house
of D. P. Ely, Main Street, east of the New York it
New Haven Depot; in the 2d ward at the store of
Theodore Knapp, Main Street. opposite the Congre-
ational Church; and in the 3d ward at James C.
‘row‘s carpenter shop, Ann Street. The polls will be
open from 7 o'clock a. m., until 8 o’clock p. m. The
committee will be in session at the ofilce of Wm. T.
Cfflw- :l‘hm‘sdny. Ann. 11, 1870. from 0 o’clock a. m.,
till 3 o clock . m., for the p ose of correcting the
voting lists 0 the several wagg-
Sonth Norwalk Aug. 1 1870.
7
NELSOL J. on
sailfisgfipgmfiyv ] ' .
4 . To L .
DAVID R. “1.130123: Committee
JOHN H. SMITQ
AUCTION,
URSUANT to an order from the Court of Probate
for the District of Norwalk, will be sold at Pub-
lic Auction. at the public sign-post, near the Connec-
ticut Hotel, in Norwalk, on the 20th day of August
1870, at 3 o’clock 1n the afternoon all the uncollecte
credits beion ing to the Estate of Curtis Morehonse,
late of said orwalk, deceased, a list of which cred-
its is on file in the office of said Court of Probate.
Terms and conditionsrnade known at. time and place
of sale. SAMUEL R. HUNTING, Administrator.
Dated Norwalk, Aug. 0, 1870. 1:32
New Milcls Cow for Sale.
AN excellent, new Mllch Cow for sale b the sub-
scriber, E. BEARD, Admin strator.
South Norwalk, Aug. 15, 1870. 21'33
t d
5,000 2.“. 9.93.2538? Add" $35.5...
I" 83
n. r. runs.
Toys 1 Toys 2 i
A Very large assortment of Toys of all descri tionr.
For sale by H. M. a C. S. PROW TT.
Notiec.
WAED‘IN'S Omen, Boaouon or Nonwnx,
Aug. 15, A. D. 1870.
THE legal voters of the Boron h of Norwalk are
hereb notified and warned t at a special meet-
ing of sai Borough will be held at the Town House.
in said Borough. on Wednesday, the 24th day of Au-
gust, A. D., 1870, forthe purpose of accepting the
provisions of an act. assed b the General Assembly
of this State at its any Seas on. 1870, entitled “An
Act to rovi e a su ply of are and wholesome water
to the area b of orwal The vote is on such sc-
ceptance w be taken by ballot, an all ballots
marked "Yes” will be counted in favor of such accep-
tance, and those marked “No ” against the same. .
The box for the rece tion of saidba ots will be Open-
ed at. eleven o’clock I: the forenoon and remain open
continuously until five o'clock in the afternoon.
21:33 ASA SMITH, Warden.
NOTICE.
THE annual meetina of the legal voters of the Cen-
ter School District, in the town of Norwalk, will
be held at the school rooms, on Friday. the 19th inst.,
at 8 o’clock in the evenin , for the purpose of hear-
ing the annual report oft c District Committee; the
final report of the Building Committee: also, to elect
school officers for the year eusuin g, and to transact
such other business as may legally come before them.
J. . PINKNEY, Committee.
Norwalk, Aug. 12, 1870.
OS'I‘.—0n Tuesday, the 0th inst., between Nor-
walk Bridae and Grumman’s Beer Sho , a Black
and White Plaid SILK SHAWLL. The nder will
receive the thanks of the owner by leaving it at this
office. ' 1t'33
OUND.—-At Roton Point, on the 8d inst., a
POCKET BOOK, containing a small sum of
money, a gold pencil and several trinkets. The own-
er can receive the same on application to JAMES C.
CROWD, South Norwalk. 1t'33
5,000 susnslis or up: rorsmrs wanted
at the reserving House at Bowayton
E. F. RILE. ,
5TB AYED.
FROM the subscriber, a four year old Alderney
HEIFER, color yellowish drab and white, mouse
colored head with white spot in her face. Whoever
finds her will be liberally compensated by returning
he? to the subscriber or sending him notice.
SAMUEL LYN ES, M. D.
Norwalk, Aug. 9, 1970.
H'Stamford Advocate please copy it.
NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are here-
by notified and warned, that a ecial town meet-
ing will be held in the town house 11 'said Norwalk,
on Saturday, the 20th day of Aug., 1870, at 4 o’clock,
afternoon, to accept the report of the Selectmen in
the matter widening the ublic hi hway running
from a poin ear the reel once of orge A. Ray-
mond, 2d, to the salt marsh, and if deemed expeei~
out to make an a propriatlon from the town treasury
for widening sni road. Also, to approve, ratify,
and confirm the agreement made by the Commit-
tee appointed by the town to builds Bridoe across
Norwalk River near the residence of Samuel, Elwood,
with the Union Manfscturiug Company, in reference
to the building of said bridge over the race-way of
ssidUnion Company,saida reement being in writing.
and d..tcd_July 25, 1870, an ready to be produced at
said meeting.
Dated N orwalk, August 15 1870.
SILAS r. rurr
noun NASH, ' Selectmen
JOSEPH F. roorn,
Foote’s Hat Store
NOW READY.
Young Men’s Fall & Winter Styles
$111: Hats.
Always on hand,
SOFT HATSBLACK & LIGHT COLORS,all shapes.
S’l‘IFF FELT HATS. latest styles.
CLOTH HATS AND CAPS. all grades.
SILK HATS MADE TO ORDER
To suit individual style.
Purchasers of Silk Hats can have their hats ironed
at any,time Free of Charge. 8' of BIG HAT, at
Knapp's Block, Opposite Cong’l C arch, So. Norwalk.
Call and see.
N. B.-Old Silk Hats remodelled into present shapes.
FOR SALE.
Two Good Cows.
Inquire of
HASH &. IVES,
No. 12 Main Street, Norwalk.
2:33
A Rare Chance to Purchase a
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE.
THE well known“Lounsbury Place,"beantifully lo«
cated at Winnipauk, one and one-half miles from
Norwalk Bridge, is ofi'ered for sale. The place com-
prises a fine Dwelling, extensive Barn, Out-houses,
8212., and five acres of good land; the‘Daubury &
Norwalk, Railroad runs directly past t ear of the
lace, and there are four trains daily to ew York.
e place is too well known to require further de-
scription. To be sold with or without furniture as
mam; desired. Price low: terms easy. Enquire of
J ES FINN EY, Real Estate Agent, Gazette Build-
ing, or JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, at
Union Market. 33tf
FARMS FOR SALE.
Farm about 1% miles from the Portchester A:
Ridgefield Railroad, containin 100 acres ofland.
under good state of cultivation, we 1 fenced and wa-
tered; with a great variety and abundance of fruit.
A lar e dwelling house, two barns. granary and oth-
er ont uildings complete. Also, a Farm about X mile
from West Bedding station, on the D. J; N. R. R., ‘
containing 120 acres of land, with good new house,
two good barns, plent of fruit and timber, and well
watered. The above arms will be sold at a bureaus,
and on accommodating terms. Apgly to NASH &
EVES, Real Estate Agents, 12 Main treet, Norwalaks,
onn. 6t
Japan 980 Paper Ward
Water.- Milk and Slop Pails,
Slap Jars. Spittoous,
Bowls, Basins, Milk Pans, Trays,
Etc., are manufactured by
Jennings Bros.,
in this country. Their mannfactory was burnt in
January last. They have since erected large and ex-
tensive works. and are now snpplvin House Furn-
ishing Stores and the public generally, rom their store
852 PEARL STREET, N. 1'.
These articles are far superior to rubber, wood or
metal, from the fact ofthere being no breaksge,shrink-
ages, leaks es, mating or fallln: to pieces if exposed
to the west er, being made of a tough. fibrous mate-
rial, thoroughly waterproof, and covered with a supe-
rior enamel, light and pleasant to handle, easily clean~
ed and require no seourino. Price and descriptive
lists and circulars furnisl‘l. A liberal discount to
the trade. 3m'38
Special Notice to Housekeepers.
Pin/re Spices, .00.,
Including Alspice, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pe
per. Black Pepper, Jamaica Gin er, Mace, Mustar ,
N utmegs. Baking Soda, Cream 0 Tartar, Ssleratus,
Sea Moss Farine Sago, Tapioca, Gelatine, Fluid Ren-
net, Flavoring Extracts, extra strength, of our own
preparation. By the use of strictly pure articles as
above, money will be saved. All of the above arti-
cles are to be found at
_ Prowitt’s Drug Store.
‘The Penis Mighter than the Sword.’
THE GOLD PEN—THE BEST OF ALL FEES.
horrors GOLD inns,
The Best Pens in the World.
READER!
You can et an always ready and reliable Gold Pen
exactly a apted to your hand and style of writing,
will be donemueh chea er
and with greater ease and comfort than with tee
Pens, (prices 50 cents and upward.) For sale by
A; SELLECK.
__ MILK.
MILK.
' h to en . their milk of the
PEgmsh‘s‘lfiRillygDAlRfMAeRhiflm 8 cents per
quart, can do so by leavin their orders at hank
Mead 1k Co’s. The milk as l he served punctugll?‘
orning. _4
”The nmilk served each day is milked each morning,
District of Norwalk”, Probate Court, Aug. 9, A. p.
1070. .
sure: of HANNAH scorinLD, late of New
' canaan. in said district, deceased. .
tdminlsmtor exhibit his admin-
is Court or adjustment, at ht":
Dansnnii—Thht the
is‘t’ra‘tion account to t
Probate Courtin Norwalkmn t e 3d day f‘ Septe .
1970, at 9 o'clock forenoo‘n; andthat al perso g in.
terested in said Estate ma be notified thereof, sai,
digi'nistrator‘ will cause t is order to be published in
a newspaper rlnted in Fairfield County; a .dpdst a
copy thereof in the sign- on in said New Canaan.
nearest the place (she: e t a deceased last dwelt at
least ten days before said lid da %Sepi ber.
11938 Geckos A. DA 30 1‘. Judge.
Norwalk Chronicler