Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-28
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
Cisse of the Volume.

This number closes volume seventy
one of the Rutl.,nd HERALD. 1t ha
passed through the Vicissitudes of near
iy threa quarters Of . century, and i
now by many years the Oldest paper II
the State. We have reason 10 know
THAI it continues TO be taken ana cher
isbed as q sort of heirloom b. the chill
dren, grandchildren, and even the great
Grand. children OF the original sub serb
ers. Not unfrequently do we meet N'ltn
persons in the prime of life who say, q
will do all can for the HERALD. 1t has
always been in the family, from genera
ton TO generation, and hope it always
will be-" Such manifestations of at,
tachment and good will are source of
great qualification TO the publishers, and
afford the strongest incentives to put
forth renewed exertiohs TO make the
paper in all respects worthy of contin-
ned patronage.
The HERALD has always held re-
spectacle. not to say prominent posi-
ton among the papers Of the State.
During the last eight years or more that
il has been under the management Of its
present proprietors, no efforts have been
spared to render it worthy Of its past
history, and Of the requirements of the
present time. This has been most
eventful period. While it has imposed
ad ditional obligations and responsible
ties upon the conductors OF public jour-
nails, it has furnished abundant reasons
for thankfulness that our lot has been
to labor at such time. The IRRRPREs-
srBLE CONFLICT between freedom and
slavery, which had been going on for
more than quarter Of a century, broke
out with renewed intensity about eight
years ago, as seen in the Kansas troub-
les, the John Brown raid, the summary
execution Of that remarkable man and
his followers, and eliminating In the
gigantic rebellion, now happily ended.
Situated in the largest and most central
town in the State, with good facilities
for obtaining news, we have been ena-
bled to give our readers all the important
items Of intelligence in advance of the
city papers; and we are conscious Of
bs ing spared neither labor nor means
in orde," that we might answer the Just
exnooto+jo,, Of our readers. During The
%o4a T..
period alluded to, no STATE IN proper
ton to its size and pop i"'ion' has occu-
pied so high position in IL, aiialrs OF
the nation as Vermont, Her state len'
.-'a'-- '. %
her solulels ner finances, her unswervih.,
patriotism and loyalty have challenged
the admiration of the whole country,
and we might almost say of the whole
civilized world. The time has gone by,
il it ever existed, when our State, on
account OF its isolated position or for |
any other reason, shall be regarded as a |
second or third rate commonwealth.
It's agricultural, manufacturing, miner
al, commercial and railroad interests
are increasing in a rapid ratio. The
public journalist, as in duty bound, will
take note Of all such interests; and
these, in connection with the passing
events of this eventful period, will az
ford ample scope for all his powers.
The HERALD will always contain all the
important local and state news, togetb :,
with an epitome of the general int e,,i,
sence contained in the lumberir , ri+,
napers. As heretofore, it viii nyar h,
found on the side of equal r ,ebts soun(
morals, the supremacy o. law nopula,
education, human in ,Drovement apt
perpetual Union Il will endeavor t,
bear its part W ,th other respectable
journals IN Id Guiding that high-tone'
pohtical an 1 moral sentiment which ha
ever per a one of the Distinguishing
charac ,oeristics of the Green Mountain
Sta.
as we approach the last hours of tn
old year, we would pause q moment
indulge feeling of regret over the el
rors and shortcomings OF the past, an
to drop tears OF affection in memory {
the dear and honored dead. We retur
thanks to our patrons for their supper
and for all their expressions Of goc
a will.
With regard to the future, we wi
look forward with cheerful hope, al
good resolution. We bid all our XII
friends a happy New Year, and tru
that our intercourse during that perio
will be increasingly pleasant and prof
able.