Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-29
- inauguration Of the "Co''
Merrill.

81 Burlington machine shops III WAS
Mace, of a fne new irstclass locomo' u
tive. called the "Col. Merrill" 10 honor n
of the gentleman who for few years h
past has 80 ably and acceptaoly nlled II
the position of Superintendent OF that c
road. The naming of the machine was
kent profound secret from Mr.. Merrill, a
the idea originating with Mr. ~ H.
Davis, the master mechanic of the road c
who superintended and directed the con- !
struction OF the new locomotive IN
deed so secret was the naming OF the
machine kept that Mr.. Merrill knew
nothing whatever of it, until invited by
Mr.. Davis, after the machine was entire
" completed and placed in running or
der, to visit her and express MS satis-
faction or displeasure at the style ana
mode of her construction and hnlsh' AS
we have previously stated, the Col
Merrill" is one of the finest locomotives
on the Rutland & Burlington or any
other railroad, and the Superintendent,
on viewing such a splendid piece oil me-
chanism, bearing his own name, was
most agreeably surprised, and at once
determined that the machine should |
have fitting inauguration" In &C
cordance with this determination, inVi-
tations were yesterday extended to many
of the most prominent citizens and rail-
road men of our village to attend the
ceremonies" at the Bardwell House
last evening, and in pursuance thereof,
at the hour appointed Is p. m J, some 50
or 100 invited guests, headed by Col.
Merrill and Master Mechanic Davis, filed
into the spacious dining-hall of the
Bardwell, where "mine host Cramton
, had prepared for the occasion most
J sumptuous repast. The inauguration"
8 ceremonies were at once commenced,
e and from the manner in which the edi-
u bles disappeared, we think the new ma
4 chine was, had the services even ended
n there, sufficiently Christened. After the
: inner man was fully satisfied, Col. Mer'
} rill arose and In few able and appro
c pirate remarks, inaugurated "the feast
= of reason and flow of soul. He dwell
d briefly upon the object of the assem-
It blage. and the honors conferred upol
1t him. and concluded by offering the fol
~ lowing toast
70 The Builders of the Col. MerriH.-Thei
10 past success sure augury Of their III
ut ture progress.
lie Martin G. Everts, ESQ.,, was next calle
ar upon. and after short and well time
y speech, wound up as his wont, by tel
oe ing most laughable story, which wa
Mt received with much enthusiasm.
he Col. Wheelock G. Veazey was the mex
de speaker, and of his speech we can onl
" " say that, for brief period, ne ente
we tanned the audience in his well-know
at scholarly style.
to Mr.. z. V. X. Wilson, Assistant Supe
~ intendent of the Rer sselaer and Sarato!
ii. Railroad, WIS then called for, and upt
taking the floor announced that speec
er- Baking was not his fort but as
nv substitute therefor said that ne won
ny read a letter which had come in
"a his possession, adding, however, tE
hat it was from an invited guest, 1t ran
it follows
aS Col. MERRuL,-Dear Sir Your Invita-
'uo was received at noon to-day, In reply [ wO
III" say
, or
tho So Incorporate in eating and drinking
'NO Is this ''Me1TtW' of masculine gendet.
That he neverwill journey alone
But is always supplied with tender.
Histhroat is inlaid with copper,
His voice is hoarse as the wind,
And when he sets out for to whistle,
md One would think the devils within,
son, He travels ahead of 't1Uo f0rty,"
With wood and cold water for dlet'
And never gets 'bOOzy" or NOISY
and When NfGK gays all must be quiet
ooriy Now good luck to YOU Col. MERRILL,
ry. am of on the ira, n TINS al erhooN
'o90 Should like to be at Inc Datu ,}i H. s,,c
acks Yet, there are enOugA W u"liU'0 'u' eP0
,e ia But when it gets late in b. evening
orce If any one wants to raise /, AN,
t Just send Col. Merrill to BranO,oh
ColT And he will return on the train.
t he The writer will be recognized o.
ator editor of the Courier.
lans Mr.. James K. Mclean was then ca
for and offered the following sentime
are The Col. Rerr5N- Natural eleme
mol only used in its construction,
900, natural elements only used in its chr
as ening.
George A. futile, Esq., being ca
sgrl- for, responded by Offering the follow
T 1U sentiment, prefxing it with few
hfth marks:
The Ttoo ColOnels.-May there be m
ou of them.
adn- DR.. Middleton Goldsmith was next
the PRODUCED, and made few brief but
,om- ing remarks full of wit and humor.
The Doctor was followed by q
II mol n.s.o. w Drr.o+t Ucr opd