Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11
miscellaneous Ttrms.
DESTRUCTION RAILRoAD.

DEC hllllON hAll4hOAD.
The Directors take pleasure in re-assuring
their numerous friends and patrons that the
Road to ruin is now in good order Within
the last three months it has carried more than
three hupdred thousand passengers clear thro'
from the Town of Temperance to the city Of
Destruction. while the number of way pas
sengers is encouraging An enormous amount
of freight. such as mechanics tools. house
hold furniture, and even whole farms, have
gone forward and the receipts Of the year
have been so large that the Directors have
resolved to declare dividend of five hundred
per cent The track has been much improv-
ed. aud rclaid with Messrs. Diabolus Il Co.. S
patent rail. The grades are reduced to a
dead level, and the switches arc brought to
such perfection all along the route as to jerk
the cars in a moment from the main track. to
avoid collision with the Total Abstinence en-
ginc and the Tempsrence trains which have
recently occasioned so much trouble. In
short, we have spared no expense to make it
superior to any other Road to Ruin ever es-
tablishod 1t gives us great pleasure to call
the attention of the public TO the improve
ments in our engines and cars. The old ia
vofitc -Alcohol--has a fre-cham-
Der Of double capacity, and patent driving
wheels after the fashion Of old Juggeruaut.
Our wine-cars are models of luxurious CON
vcyance, after the model of the iar-iamed
London Gin-Palaces, where ladies and chill
dren and gentlemen can have all attention.
TO keep mp with the spirit of the times our
whisky. rum and brandy cars have been great
ly enlarged. and fare reduced to half price.
Our cider porter and beer cars are exciting
Il. 1 ~.
perienced engineer, Mr.. Bclal, and our po-
lite and gontlemanly conductor, Mr.. Mix,
have been too long known to the travelling
public to need any commentator. Indeed,
so swift and sparkling are our trains, through
all our towns and villages, that some have
called it The flying artillery of hell let loose
on the earth" Tickets must always be pro-
cured of Mr.. Mix, at the Drinkers Hotel
where you may see the following extract from
our charter from government:
Licensed to make strong man weak;
Licensed to lay wise man low;
Licensed a wfe's fond heart TO break,
Aud make her childrcn's tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy neighbor harm
Licensed 10 hate and strife;
Licensed 10 nerve the robbers arm;
Licensed TO whct the murderous knife.
Licensed where peace and quiet DWELL
10 bring disease and and woe
Licensed to make this world hell,
Aud ut man for a hell below"
REGULATIONS.
The down train leaves Ciderville at 6, A. NJ.
Portertown at A. NJ; Beervlle at A. NJ.
Wineville, 9, a. NJ; Brandy Borough at @
A. NJ; and Whisky City at II NJ.
The speed of the train will be greatly in
creased as it proceeds. stopping. however, t
land passengers at Poorhouseville, Hospital
town, Prisonburg, Gallowsvile. etc
On Sunday, cars will be ready as usual, 70
way passengers, until further notice.
n. BAH baggage at the risk Of tn
owners and widows and orphans are partic
ularly requested not to inquire after person
or property at Ruin Depot as in no case II
Directors will hold themselves liable for az
cidents TO passengers.
VIM. WHOLESALE, Pres't
ROBERT RETAIL, Vice Pres't.