Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-17
Correspondence of the Atlas.

MONIIEbIEN, (N'.J 'Ct' - ipfo'
To he EliorS oChs AHas:-I am in no fit
mood to give YOU glowing description of the
events Of this day. which the " collected wis
DOM of Vermont have consecrated by lcgis-
latiye frolic But the occasion ought not to
mass without suitable mention, and improve
The earliest possible opportunity to send you a
brief recital Of the" movements, dolngS and so
on" Of a railway excursion, whose memory no
one who participated in its scenes " will will
ingly let die"
Ga Tuesday last, Ex-Governor CHARLES
PAINE invited, on behalf Of the Board OF Drec-
tors of the Vermont Central Railroad Company.
of which he is the President, -Governor Coo
LIpdE and suite, the Lieut.. Governor. the Speak
er of the House. Secretary of State. Treasurer,
the Senate and House Of Representatives, with
their officers, to take a trip over the Central
Railroad. which has lately been completed from
Yves, Lebanon. as FAR as Nor'hfeld--a distance
of ffv-thrcc miles. Approaching the genero-
sitv which prompted this courtesy on the part Of
the President of the Central Railroad Company,
both Houses Of the General Assembly adjourned
from Friday, =, NJ to Monday morning, with
the view to avail themselves of the invitation
thus politely rendered
The reprcs ,utatives Of the sovereign people,
or. as the constitution terms them, those most
noted for wisdom and virtue who where thus
invited all ENJOYED a pleasant drive this NOR
uinr and at O clock, were ready for ride on
A rail to Lebanon Among the guests specially
invited. we're Gov lIoRAcE EAroy. Prof. GEO
w. B .yEplcr, LAWRENCE BRAINARp, Esq, OF
-. Adams. Capt. =. JEREATT, the Engineer of
the " Vermont and Canada Railroad L 'mpany
and many others.
IIuvjnr arrived at West Lebanon. they were
MT bv llryaY II CAuBELL, Esq, and very hos
pitab'y entertained with - rough and ready
chamaarnc collation. 1hi>, and a capital
speech from Old Whtey,'--as Mr. Campbell
i. mmliarly callcd.-lrepared the Joint As.
scn.b'v FIR due appreciation of the splendid
bri@pts across the Connecticut and White RI
yer.. which Mr. G.. has been constructing. The
common sentiment INDUCED by all who have
examined these bridges les, that for strength.
durability and beauty they a'c not surpassed by
any vet built in the United ) ates. The scien-
iEc SKIN manifested in their construction, Will
Justify the title bestowed upon him III the ac-
comnanyinr song :" the Hero Of the Bridges"
On HE return Of the Joint Assembly" Il ca
pital dinner was given 10 the company at the
Northtieli House by Gov. Paine After due
respect had been paid to the roast beet and
n,um pudding, not to str tie excellent cham
mime of the public. spirited host, several APP
p-upriatc i'm, romp'u totsts were offered. amont,
lNu'cA'wa, the fol owing -" VERMONT, CHA :
PANE Ayp THE CENTRAL NA!IEJAu--tae first
the alther the second, the second the com
mon property Of the first and the father OF tnC
ihri lMe third source of honor and prosperity
. to s;i!,' Ctpitli sorrchos (Which w're warm
~ anplaudcN were made by his EXcellencl
! CiELos G olIaGE, GovERNOR PAlSE, JrLir'
CpNyrESu. E-q. of Woodstock, iiENRY K
. CANYnGLl. Esj. Clpt. pnAoN JEHEArT. Al
BERT. q. WurrEaoEE, Esq OF Al',ion, CT. J
u ki3rrr. uf T. inaolph Prof, g. W. Benz