The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-12
MONTPELIER. VT. June 8. 1867.

The party left st. Adams at half past six
this morning and arrived at this place, the cap
ital of the Green Mountain State, at halfpast
nine where the citizens received them with
much enthusiasm, and trea ted them with great
generosity and hospitality. They were soon
invited to visit the State House, a finely pro-
portioned granite building, where they met in
the Hall of Representatives. Mr.. Willard of
the Freeman called the meeting to order. All
took their seats and appeared just as we'll as
the collected wisdom" of the State does cyerv
year. Mr.. Willard called out Ex-Governor
Washburn, who briefly addressed the meeting,
giving glance at the journey they had thus
far accomplished and speaking of its objective
points He told them of the great necessity of
railroad connecting Portland with the West,
and of the prospects of its being built &c. His
remarks were listened to with much attention
and often cheered. 1t is quite evident from
the demonstrations every where made on the
route these eXcursionists have travelled, that
the people are much in earnest for this railroad.
There is evidently aoH and therefore there
win be found wdy.
After the meeting, the party were invited to
the Pavilion House where they partook of an
excellent lunch prepared by the citizens of
Montpelier, which town is beautiful place
There are many beautiful residences and ev-
cry thing looks fresh and clean. The State
House of which the Montpelerites are Justly
proud, is perfect model of house; and al
though it is not spacious, yet it is large
enough; for Vermont does not spend one-fourth
of the year in Legislature as Maine has done
fnrp fnrtuv do1co
and few other States. The Green Mountain
people make short work of such business, and
90 home to their farms and workshops. Per-
haps there is no State in our country where
the villages wear brighter and more cheer
full and thrifty aspect than those scattered
along the valleys of the Vermont rivers The
houses generally look as if they were Just
painted and set out TO dry. That idea is boil
rowed from Dickens
If Montpelier had little more land it would
be well. AS It'll they were obliged to dig into
the side of a mountain to get land enough for
a site, or rather rock enough, for her capital
like her political opinions is founded on rock
and Copperheads can't prevail against it. But
j have not time to write much about matters
and things in general for 1 see two spacious
Concord co aches to each of which are attached
six horses, drive up to the Pavilion. They are
| specially set apart for the railroad excursion
lists to take them across the country thirty
seven miles to st. Johnsbury where we hope
to arrive before the sun goes down.
Just before all hands entered these coaches
Gov. Dillingham; came out on the piazza and
made few remarks which produced much
cheering Some Governors can unbend them
selves and crack jokes just as well--and some-
times better than others. Three cheers were
given for the Governor of Vermont and her
people. And tiger, loud and earnest as could
be given, consistent with the condition of the
Threats of some of the party was thrown in.-
These tigers had been given so many times
and with such earnestness and enthusiasm
along the route that the tiger-organs had been
somewhat diminished in their natural force
and vigor. Such being the case thoughtful
and kind apothecary of Montpelier saw it and
his generous heart prompted him to give re-
lief so he furnished some forty or fifty pack
ages of Browns Bronchials." There was
enough for all. They were presented to the
e&cursionists amid loud cheers. The truth is,
the citlzens of Montpelier did the thing up
Broom. This name has become quite familiar
| to us. This apothecary's name ia Brown and
| the smart, energetic Superintendent of tb. Co.
| densburg Railroad has the same name. and
one of this party who does a little business in
Portland bears the same cognomen. The mar
ty are now about to leave the Vermont Cen
tai and railroad travelling for the present, and
cross the country in coaches, and before we
leave the Vermont Central let me say few
words in relation to the railroads we have pass
ed over. And first let me correct the figures
i'll one of my letters touching the distance
from Boston to st. Adams. You made me say
225 miles when it ought to be 262 miles, and
that would make the distance correct from
Boston to Ogdensburg, that is, 405 miles.
Since the excursionists left Portland they
have travelled by rail about nine hundred miles
and not the least thing has been ont Of Joint
we have been up to time at the hundreds of
stations on the way, and no accident has hap
pened' All the tracks are in fine condition,
ana All the appointments first class Those
employed in the interests of all these roads
from the highest to the lowest, understand
their seVefai duties and faithfully discharge
them. Some OF the railroad men are as smart
and energetic as can be found in the world
The Portland delegation will not soon foroet
the attentions they have received, and thew
hope the gentlemanly and efficient managers
of these roads will accept their invitation and
visit Portland in the course of the summer and
partake OF clap-bake on some one Of the