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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

The several routes stand thus
Dalton to Gorham, 25 miles
Gorham to Grand Trunk, 81
Dalton to Portland, 116
Dalton by the Peabody river
and through the SacO Valley
to Saco river, 1856
Saco river to Portland 18
Dalton to Portland, 1853
If route west of the Franconia
Mountains is available, measuring by
dividers, without variation for hills or
other obstacles, excepting the Franconia
Mountains, Dalton stands distant 140
miles.
The distance by the Portland and
Rochester route can be given with en-
tire accuracy.
From the point near
Lake Village to Alton Bay, Is miles
Alton Bay to Rochester, 20
Rochester to Portland, 46
Lake Village to Portland, 82
This route requires the building of So
miles Of railroad, and admitting the as
surance that the road from Montpelier
to St. Johnsbury "is as good as built"
or will be completed in another year, %
additional miles from Wells river to
Marshfeld will connect Portland with
Ogdensburg by way of Montpelier.
Another route in connection with the
Portland and Rochester railroad occu-
pies, at the present moment, the public
attention and that is the route obtained
by building a railroad between Alton
Bay and Franklin, N. II. This road would
be little less than 20 miles in length.
Sixteen miles will connect the Dover and
Winnepisiogee road with the Boston,
Concord and Montreal road at Sanborn-
ton, and four miles in addition with the
Northern New Hampshire railroad at
Franklin, bringing these two lines of
railroad from six to ten miles nearer to
Portland than to Boston.
Passing over the Northern New Hamp-
shire railroad to White River Junction,
a connection may be formed with the
contemplated railroad from White River
Junction through Woodstock to Rutland,
and so with the New York Central rail-
road
The question arises, how are these
roads to be built2 In answer it is in
cumbent on Portland, Rochester and the
intermediate towns and the stockholders
to complete the Portland and Rochester
Railroad.
1t would seem from these considera-
tions that the Portland and Rochester
railroad for connection with the LBkes,
is the most practicable, having the fewest
miles to build; the most feasible being
the shortest and possessing the best
grades; the most desirable, forming the
most favorable connections not only with
the lines leafingito the Lakes, but with
side lines such as the New York Central
railroad (which would draw to Portland
emigrant ships, furnishing the road with
a profitable business J and would
furnish a direct and cheaper route to
the city of New York. while it would
annex large territory with popula-
tion accustomed to- the luxuries of the
world, which would look to Portland
for supplies, and for the sale of surplus
products.
These considerations are only offered
as preliminary to the mere exact invest
igation which will doubtless be made,
and the conclusions to which they point
are only to be accepted as apparently
true, as indicated by our present in
formation but awaiting confirmation by
future enquiry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

SrATIsTiCAL.- The following is sum-
mary OF the births and deaths in school
district No. T. Rutland, for the year
1875
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

SUDBURY,-The following is a sum-
mory of the births, marriages and
deaths in the town of Sudbury, for the
year 1854
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

# a route west of the FrancOnia
Mountains is available, measuring by
dividers, without variation for hills or
other obstacles, excepting the Franconia
Mountains, Dalton stands distant 140
miles.
The distance by the Portland and
Rochester route can be given with en-
tire accuracy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

in the country. Unless some pains were
taken to raise horses that could meet the
demands OF the public, the money paid
for first.class horses would 60 TO some
other place than Vermont.
Mr.. E, S. stowell OF Cornwall was the
next speaker, and he made some state.
ments showing how 1t had been that
the Vermont horse raisers had lost the
command OF the market. The Morgan
horses were good horses for stage
coaches, but railroads had superseded
stages and Morgan horses. The Black
Hawks made very good appearance in
acarriage, but they were not fast enough
to suit the city markets. He believed
that the Orange county Hambletonian
horse was the best horse for Vermont to
raise, and the only way to regain con-
troll OF the market was 10 get the best
horses possible and keep them and breed
from them. Hewas opposed TO trying to
make trotters out OF young horses, for he
thoughtthey needed to have strength and
pluck before the severity OF that training
could be safely resorted to. He urged
the importance Of giving increased at
tention to the subject OF breeding horses,
and expressed the hope that the people
o. Vernon: would soon look TO this SUBJ
ject as it deserved. .....
Mr.. George C. Hall OF New York said
ne had owned two Vermont horses.
Panic and Rattlesnak<e-that had been
faster than any HamblCe Cetonian horses,
except three. He was decidedly in favor
OF commencing to train horses when
quite young, provided they were trained
intelligently. In regard to the TEN per
OF the Hsmbletonian horses, he said that
Dexter was s very unsafe horse to drive,
and probably Mr.. Bonner would never
pull rein over him. Bruno has run
away with all his owners who ever at
tempted to drive him but one. He
thought that Vermonters had better look
for better tempered horses than these to
breed from.
Mr.. Stowell, who had advocated the
Hambletonian breed Of horses, thought
that perhaps the early training of those
horses tog trotters had operated untavor-
ably upon their disposition.
The msating was not very largely at
tended, but those who were present gen.
orally expressed themselves as strongly
impressed with the Importance OF the
question discussed, and determined to
do all in their power TO make Vermont
the supplier OF horses for the world.
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RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1861
A sad Career.

The career OF James A. McDougal
!ste q Senator in the Senate ofthe United
states from California, who died st AL
b.ay, NY, September 81, is melan-
choly instance OF brilliant faculties and
great opportunities recklessly wasted
and perverted. He was native OF AL
b.ny in 1917. In early life his intellect
u.l promise gave augury OF usetoI
.nd successful life. A lawyer sy pro-
fession, be removed to California soon
s..er the discovery OF gold, which led to
the settlement Of that state, and there by
his great talents, energy, and brilliant
orstory soon became prominent, and
rose rapidly and successfully from
member OF the Legislature TO mem Der
In Congress, and then to United States
Sea.tor. A passion for strong drink
nroved his ruin. He became iusensibe
70 all shame, and 3 disgrace TO his con-
stituents. Last year he was superseded
in the Senate, when he went back TO his
natlve city Albany, and drank until
death came to his relief. The Albany
Evening Journal has the following in
relation to the closing scenes Of his life ;
"A few days since, one OF our most re.
spected physicians, while visiting pa
tient in the vicinity, was called to enter
the dwelling in question and see sick
man. He did so, and found poor,
broken wreck OF humanity, tottering
upon the verge OF the grave, in the last
stages of a dreadful disease. Despite
the ruin, physical and mental, which
this unfortunate presented, there were
at occasional moments glimmerings OF
Intelligence which showed that the
wretched being had been something
more than an ordinary man. When the
physician left, he was informed that he
had seen what WAS left OF Senator Nc
Dougal. The mourniul drama is ended,
and the curtain has dropped"
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

DEATH OF GIN. E. B. CHAsg.-We give
the following relative to the death Of
Mr.. Chase, from the Lyndon Union, ed
tied by his son:
Gen. E. B. Chase died at bis residence
In this village, Tuesday, Sept. 10th, at a
quarter before twelve. His disease was
decay OF the muscles, having commenced
its progress IS early as 1850, and con-
tinuing by sure, though imperceptible,
degrees to the hour OF his death, first de-
stroying the hands and arms, then the
legs and back, and at last the muscles
Of respiration. In 1861 he was COM
PEELED to give up writing, and since then
employed an amanuensis. In July, 1854,
he attended the meeting of the stock
holders OF the Passumpsic railroad at
Newport, which was the last time he left
town. Since then he has remained at
home experimenting the details OF farm
ing and other private business, till the
disease had SO far progressed as to de-
stroy the power Of locomotion and con-
fine him constantly to the house. During
the past year he has been perfectly help
less, though enjoying good health and
the possession OF his'faculties as full and
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RUTLAND, VT, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10 1867

his desire that the election might be
held for 5 Convention in all OF the South.
ern States on the same day-say the first
Tuesday In November. The President
gives as one OF his reasons for this course,
that it will prevent the colonization OF
voters in the different States. The ex-
cuse, tiimsy as it Is, merely covers the
deeper intention OF postponing recon.
struction.
Something of ian excitement pre-
vailed on Sunday evening, over an an
noucement that ex-senator Cowsn had
been appointed Secretary OF War, and
that Judge Black would at once succeed
Secretary Seward. 1t was added that
Mr. Cowan had long interview with
the President on Saturday, when the
changes were agreed on. There Is not
one word OF truth in the story. Mr..
Cowan states that he did not see the
President on Saturday; that he has not
sought an interview with him; that he
has never solicited, and never been ten.
dered, any Cabinet position; and further,
that he will not accept one. He visits
Washington merely on private business.
Inquiry in official quarters shows that
Judge Black has not been rendered the
position OF Secretary OF State.
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NORTHERN NRv Y oRK.-Fourteen con-
victs, among them the notorious Bob
Magee, who was sentenced from Troy,
st the last tsIm of the Court, to ten
years Imprisonment, on the charge Of
highway robbery, succeeded in making
their escape from Clinton prison one
evening early last week. The fugitives
had hardly scaled the prison walls ere
their absence was discovered, and prompt
pursuit followed. OF the fourteen who
escaped, twelve, including Msgee, were
re. captured. The other two have not
yet been apprehended.
"A Frenchman who was trying to sell
8 $500 team for sl25 In Port Henry, last
Tuesday, was arrested on suspicion of
having stolen the property. He averred
he could produce evidence that the team
was his own and offered for sale cheap
because he must go West; WAS allowed
to 60 for his witness, and has not yet re-
turned. The horse and wagon are still
In possession Of the officers at Port
Henry, awaiting claimant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS ssrwgBE rBs
UNITED STATES AND PRussIA.-The nego-
tiations which have been pending for
the past two weeks between Hon. John
A. Kasson on the part Of the United
States, and the Prussian Government,
relative to a postal treaty between the
two countries, have been satisfactorily
completed. An arrangement having for
its object the reduction OF the present
postage rates, similar in its general tea-
lures to the treaty recently completed
with Great Britain, was interchangeably
signed, but the time when it shall go
into effect has not yet been made public.
Among the features of the new treaty
are 8 reduction of the rates Of postage
fully one. third when the mails are dis
patched between the United States and
any of the German ports direct, and 8
reduction OF one.half when the mails are
carried via Great Britain. d.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

A NOBLE Aor.-Nearly nine years
ago, Miss Cyrene Woodwork, q daughter
OF Mr.. John Woodwork OF Middletown, ,
became insane. Her friends being un-
able to support her in her sad condition,
she was removed to the Asylum at
Brattleboro, and has been there support
ed at the expense of the town Of Middle.
town. A few days since, younger
brother named Andrew Jackson Wood.
worth, returned on q visit after an ab.
sence Of several years, and called upon
the selectmen Of the town to ascertain
the amount that had been advanced sor
the maintenance OF his sister. A state
ment was made which amounted to
nearly nine hundred dollars. He st once
paid the town one Thousand dollars and
as the case OF his sister is hopeless, he
made provision for her future support at
Bratsleboro. This set is one in thous.
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ness OF only day or two, 80 brief had
been Gen. Grffln's term OF service as dis.
trict commander that 1t had been mark
ed by no decisive or significant action,
but his policy as toreshadowed was to
be only continuation OF Sheridan's,
to which he had given hearty support
and cooperation during his command at
Galveston. Gen, Griffin made for him.
self high and brilliant reputation dur
ing the war, both as brave soldier and
an efficient corps commander, and by his
death the nation suffers the loss OF a
hero 1t can Ill afford.
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complete as In his more active days.
In all his daily habits he was perfectly
regular, rising at seven In the morning
and retiring at nine In the evening. OU
the morning Of his death, In attempting
to rise and be dressed, the exertion Was
overpowering, and he sank back upon
his bed, and In three hours, without 3
struggle, dropped into his last sleep.
He was conscious up to the hour Of dy-
ing, and transacted the minutie ofbusi-
ness with his accustomed accuracy and
promptness. The night before his death
he settled with one Of his men, and in
sisted on seeing the,hguresl and the bal
ance struck before he went TO sleep.
During the past two years he has been q
constant student Of the IBible, and last
spring experienced change Of heart and
Joined the Congregational Church in
this village. Since then his highest de-
light has been in the contemplation of
the future state, and the relation Of man
to his Maker. He was especially solicit
ous for those who were without the lieht
OF the gospel, and last March gave some
$4,000 to the Missionary societies, the
most Of 1t to the Foreign, and the re-
mainder to the Domestic Society.
We would add to the foregoing, whom
1t has been our pleasure to know for
many years. At the time Of his death
he was in the 67th year of his age. Gen.
Chase removed from Cornish, N. H., to
Lyndon, forty years ago, and during his
residence in Vermont has been an
energetic and successful business man,
and influential in the political affairs OF
the Democratic party in the section Of
the State in which he resided, and often
was at the convention and in the legis.
lature, and was several years since the
candidate Of his party FOR Governor. He
was one of the original parties who
assisted In the building Of the Passump-
sic and Connecticut Rivers Railroad, and
was, until disabled from active business,
one OF It's Directors. He was President
OF the Bank Of Lyndon from its organi-
zation until his death. He was among
the early patrons and friends of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society, snd
for several years its President. On the
reception Of the intelligence OF his death.
during the recent State Fair at Brattle.
boro, the Board of Directors were con-
vened, and the following preamble and
resolutions adopted
Whersas, The Directors of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society have received
intelligence Of the death OF Gen. E, b.
Chase, an early and constant friend of
the Society; therefore,
Resolvsd, That In the death OF Gen. e.
B. Chase OF Lyndon, this Society mourns
the loss OF one Of its earnest co.laborers,
"A friend ever cherished and true,-e
generous patron and q useful citizen.
Resolved, That the Directors of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society
tender to Mrs. Chase and family their
sympathy In the hour Of their deep
af1iction.
Rs,ol,sd, That the Secretary be directed
to transmit copy Of these resolutions
to the family and request their publica-
ton in the papers Of the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

A CRgrsSARIAN.-An Underhill cor
respondent OF the Burlington Times fur
nishes that journal with an account of
the celebration OF the one hundredth
anniversary Of the birth Of Robert Hama
ford, held st the Union Church at ,Un-
derhill Centre on the 10th Of August.
A large concourse of people Assem- bled
to shake hands with and congratulate
the aged patriarch. The exercises were
conducted under the able supervision Of
silas Sears, Esq. Prayers having been
offered, A. G. Dixon, the speaker OF the
occasion, addressed the meeting, alluding
to "reminiscences In the life Of the aged
veteran, and linking the days OF Wash
ington with those OF Lincoln In an ap-
prepriate manner. Remarks were SUBJ
sequently made by Rev. Messrs. Adams
and Bridge, and the Rev. Fl, FL. Dixon OF
Wisconsin. The exercises were inter-
spersed with excellent music, furnished
by the Glee Club. Mrs. L. Bourn, in be-
half Of the subscribers, presented we'll
filled purse to the guest Of the occasion.
The pleasant exercises concluded with
the singing Of "Old Hundred and q
general shaking OF hands.
Mr.. Hanaford's first vote for President,
was cast for Geo. Washington, in 1889,
since which time he has not failed to
cast his vote for President, with the ex.
ceptiou OF the election 10 1862.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

THH CorToS AND RICE CRoDs.-The
entire cotton crop for the year ending
Aug. 81 last, is stated by the Charleston
Is. C.) Courier at 1882 bales, which
Is decrease OF l8l 1852 bales when CON-
pared with that Of 1856. The crop OF
Sea Island Cotton toots up 4S,4SO bales.
The stock remaining on hand at the
shipping ports, st the same date, was
7l,l43 bales, being s large decrease in
comparison with any previous year.
The rice crop OF the States OF South
Carolina and Georgia during the past
year was 80, ,0s0 tierces.
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Official.
STATE OF VERMONT, !
Rutland. ss.


l, F. W. Hopkins, Clerk Of the County
Court for the County Of Rutland, do
certify that on the 18th day OF Sep
tember A. D., 1867, publicly opened
and canvassed the votes given by the
treemen Of said county for Senators, to
represent the County Of Rutland in the
Senate OF the State OF Vermont, for the
year ensuing, and find that Ira C. Allen
OF Fairhaven, Capen Leonard OF Pitts.
ford and John Prout OF Rutland,
Esquires, having received the greatest
namber OF legal votes therefor, are duly
elected Senator's to represent said county
for the term Aforesaid, as appears OF
record, and resulting IS follows, to wit ::
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

LosGsvrrY.-Mrs. Amy Adds OF Brat
tleboro, mother Of Mrs. Judge Daniel
Kellogg, and OF Judge Adds US. Consul
atNice, was 81 years old, July II, 1867.
She retains her faculties, and her interest
in current news and events to remark
able degree. She was frst married to a
Mr.. Gadcomb at the age Of l6 years. At
the age of % she was left $ widow with
four children. About the year 1900, she
married Asa Adds, man of great per
sonal worth, who died in 1847. Mrs
Howe Dunbar her daughter by her frsl
husband, who died few days since
wanted but few days Of being 80 year:
Of age. and son, Vim. G. Gadcomb, o.
st. Albans, still survives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

ECROrBAN lTBhs.--lhe DOnChstel
races ended Saturday. Welton won tht
Nursery Plate, Hermit the 200 sovereIgns
and Friponler the Don stakes.
The eminent statesman, Prof. Martin
E. simson, will probably be choser
President OF the North German Parlia
ment.
Many arrests OF dangerous and sus
pecsed persons have been made by the
Papal authorities OF Yi:erbo, near the
frontier OF the Roman territory.
--Ismsel Pachs, the Viceroy OF Egypt
has reached Alexandria, on his return
from his extended visit to Western
Europe, and has been received with
great rejoicings by his subjects.
Count Charles Won Frackenstein
who is at present performing the duties
OF the Austrian Minister st Copenhagen
has been appointed Minister to Wash.
ington, sics Count Wydenbruck, relieved
A .frman from the Sublime Porte
granting general amnesty TO the Greek
insurgents in the Island OF Candia, has
Just been issued. The plan OF sending q
mixed commission into the isle has been
abandoned.
The King OF Prussia has sent an
autograph letter to the Emperor and
Empress OF the French, inviting them TO
meet him and the other sovereigns OF
the North German States st some city in
Germany, TO be hereafter designated.
The usual annual race OF clipper
ships from China TO London, with
cargoss o. the new crop Of tea, has just
been decided. Sixteen vessels started
simultaneously. Early Saturday the
Tapping arrived at her dock, and thus
won the honor OF being the fastest ship.
The Moscow Gazette, in a leading
article on Friday morning, pays high
tribute to the United States for its
course on the Cretau question as exem-
ptAACA ny VIC tSStue ISsOluLlOuS VI
Congress, and regards the example OF
America as the beginning OF 8 more
healthy condition OF sTAirs in Europe.
Papers and other articles which
were recognized IS belonging to the
bark Enoch Benner, Capt. Benner, have
recently been picked up at sea, Off Cape
Clear. The Enoch Benner sailed from
Liverpool on the 23d of August last,
FOR Boston. In the absence Of any further
particulars, it Is feared that the bark has
been lost with all on board.
A telegram from Bombay announces
that the first steamer OF the Abyssinian
Expedition has left India for Abyssinia,
to explore the coast, take soundings and
find suitable places for landing. Ten
steamers have already sailed from Eng
land for India, where they will be used
to transport troops and munitions OF war
to Abyssinia.
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and, and is worthy Of this public record.
A young man Of energy and industry
he has laid aside his income that he
might aid an unfortunate relative and
repay those who had under the laws
given her q maintenance. He also
made donations for an aged father, who
was disabled in the war Of 1872, whose
only dependence was pension, also
sundry donations to other members Of
his family. An example worthy of
other young men whose aged parents
and family are In straitened cir.
cumstances to go and do likewise, in
stead Of spending their lives In Incidence
and throwing away their earnings in
the whirl and excitement Of the passing
hour.