History of New Hartford, Connecticut, USA

His wife, at New Hartford, Ct., was notified of his misfortune by telegraph, and fell dead on reading the dispatch. Mr. Hawley reached home the next day, where, in a few hours, his only child died, and left him in his desolate home, alone.

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 29. - The village of New-Hartford, in Litchfield County, suffered severely from a fire which broke out in Patrick Myer's saloon at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. This building was totally and speedily destroyed, the fire then communicating with an adjoining wood structure occupied as a saloon and market with tenements overhead. The occupants lost substantially everything. The flames meanwhile swept north and south, destroying two dwelling houses north and enveloping the building of Taylor & Tiffany, which was soon a total loss. The occupant of the first floor was W. S. Gates, who had the second largest store in town. He lost a considerable amount of flour and grain, saving only 30 barrels of flour and 20 bags of grain. Five barns and sheds in the rear used for storage were, with their contents, consumed. A dwelling house, occupied by Mrs. T. C. Wilbur, Miss Nancy Mack, and Arthur G. Stort, was burned down. The Smith Building, corner of Main and Bridge streets, was...

New Hart'ford, or North End, a post-village in New Hartford township, Litchfield co., Conn., on Farming ton River, and on the Connecticut Western Railroad, at the junction of the Collinsville Branch of the New Haven 4 Northampton Railroad, 20 miles W.N.W. of Hartford. It has a savings-bank, a hotel, 2 cotton-mills, and, including the adjacent village of Pine Meadow, it contains 6 churches. Pop. of the township in 1890, 3160.

They Had Broken Through the Ice, at New Hartford.

Special to The New York Times.

WINSTED, Conn., Dec. 9. - After a terrible struggle that lasted fifteen minutes in water crested with broken ice, three brothers, Edmund, aged 19, Bennett, 14, and Joseph Moran, 12, of New Hartford, were saved from drawing in the Farmington River in that town late yesterday afternoon through Miss Margaret Corcoran. She was driving, and noticing the three struggling in a hole in the river, whipped up her horse and drove for help.

She returned with William Platt, Chief of the New Hartford Fire Department; Edmund Cadoret, and Mr. Mathin, a blacksmith. She the unblocked the reins and handed them to the men, who went out on the ice as far as they dared and threw the reins to the strugglers. All three got hold of the life line and after their weight had broken a narrow channel ten feet long they were rescued.

New Hartford, a post-village in New Hartford township (town), Litchfield co., Conn., on the Farmington River and on the Central New England and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rs., 20 miles WNW. of Hartford. Pop. of the town in 1900, 3421.

Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area:

Start your adventure by exploring the Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area. It offers hiking trails, fishing spots, and beautiful scenery along the Farmington River.

Burr Pond State Park:

Enjoy a day outdoors at Burr Pond State Park. You can go swimming, fishing, or hiking along the trails. The park is especially scenic during the fall when the foliage is vibrant.

Collinsville Historic District:

Take a stroll through Collinsville, a charming historic district. It's known for its quaint shops, art galleries, and the picturesque Farmington River. Grab a coffee, browse through unique boutiques, and soak in the small-town atmosphere.

Farmington River Tubing:

For a more adventurous experience, try tubing down the Farmington River. It's a great way to cool off in the summer while enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

New Hartford Historical Society:

Explore the history of New Hartford at the local historical society. It's ...