Mrs. H. B. Carr[13] of New Milford writes: “I do not recall any incident of her school life at Litchfield of which my mother told me, except that the stage for New Milford left in the morning before daylight, and that, from fear of being left when going home for vacation, she and her cousin dressed for the journey—over night!” To still farther advertise the stage routes the owner of the weekly paper was called upon to furnish a notice in rhyme with the following result. It is copied from an issue of 1833: PEOPLE’S LINE. This line leaves Sharon Mondays and Fridays weekly, Arrives at Litchfield, at four o’clock precisely. Leaves Litchfield, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M. Will arrive in Sharon at 8 P. M. Returning; will pass thro’ Wolcottville and Goshen, And through the pleasant villages of Cornwall and East Sharon, And o’er those bleak and hoary hills in safety it will bound, And the fleet horses often shed their shoes upon the ground. Passengers who wish to pass those hills of gloomy shade, Can know they will not be upset, or in the gutter laid, With safety they will take their seats, in safety they’ll arrive, On the fair hills of Sharon, where grow lilies and thrive. Our steeds are of the finest blood, both young and gay and keen. No spavins or great ring-bones upon their hoofs are seen, And passengers will not be disturbed by horses with the heaves; Which is unpleasant to all passengers but murderers and thieves; Our coach will be most splendid; the seats are also fine, The glossy wheels in sunny morn most brilliantly do shine The driver is most careful and trusty with the lines, And lazy horses will find the thong around their ears entwined. Our driver is most honest, and those who trust to him To do for them small errands, he’ll do them all in time And those who would send money by him to any docket, May rest assured he’ll not reserve more than half for his own pocket. From Litchfield to Sharon our fare is very low And money will be refunded if we don’t carry you through. One dollar twenty-five cents will be our regular sum, It will hardly keep our horses well, and our drivers in good rum. The owner of this line will always be at his stand And applicants can always find the gentleman on hand; He wishes to be patronized by all who wish to go O’er those hills and valleys of frozen ice and snow. G. W. HAMLIN, Proprietor Litchfield Enquirer, 1833.