Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-22


this section, the people of which now
had Railroad running against stump
as II were, and afYording them no POSI-
tive good. Whatever was manufactured
in Bennington and Western Vermont
would meet q ready sale in New York,
and he believed that were seven new
railroads constructed to the city mar
kets, they would create wealth and
manufactures in Western Vermont. He
said there were some who considered the
exigencies Of the times did not demand
the Lebanon Springs Railroad, and com.
pared such class to those who frowned
upon the Erie Canal in his own State,
yet who after its construction, saw its
imperative necessity and priceless value.
He closed by making powerful appeal
in behalf OF the new route, beseeching
the friends OF the great project not to
turn their backs on the enterprise. 1t
was natural Railroad should run from
this section to New York. 1t would
seem that every man who owns land has
an interest in an outlet to New York,
therefore his heart, his hopes, his effort
and his means should be given to the
completion Of this road, which is to
unite the Western Vermont Valley with
that great market. His remarks were
listened to very attentively throughout,
and upon retiring from the stand he was
greeted by repeated rounds OF applause
and music by the band.
Helwas followed by 7. W. Park, Esq.,,
who made an able and elaborate speech,
detailing the benefits which must result
to the citizens Of Bennington and Yves.
tern Vermont from the construction OF
the new road, saying that already the
increase Of the value Of property in the
town OF Bennington was more than
double the amount OF that towns sub.
scription to the enterprise. He ex-
pressed the belief that by its construc.
tion the grand list OF the town would
more than double in five years, and as
the contractor for building the road, he
was determined to complete it, and
within the allotted time and for the
stipulated price, Notwithstanding the d.
vision OF sentiment regarding its con.
struction, which no one regretted more
than did himself. At the close OF his
remarks he was greeted by three cheers
and music by the band, when the as
sembage dispersed.
A match game OF base ball was
played on the Driving Course in the
forenoon, between the Active Club of
Manchester and the Bennington Club OF
Bennington, which iresulted in a victory
for the Bennington boys the score
standing AZ to %. Another match took
place in the afternoon between the Titan
Club OF PowDal and the Bennington
Club but before its conclusion the rain
began to fall in torrents and the match
was indefinitely postponed,
At $50 o'clock trotting contest took
place over the Driving Course between
H. W. Putnau's dapple mare Lu More"
and j. II. Woodman's bay gelding
"Qusker Lad" for purse of 5000. The
race WAS one OF the finest We lhave
ever witnessed, both horses being in
excellent condition, and closely matched
as regards speed. Indeed, blanket
would have covered both of them 8
large share of the time during the three
heats trotted, the second being dead
heat The following is a summary:
H. W Putnam rs d. N. "Lu
More" 1.0.l.
J. H. Woodman rs. b. z. Quaker
Lad" 2.0.2.
Time: 2:45; 2;40; 2:42 IL.
A torchlight procession in the evening
concluded the festivities of the day. The
procession consisted of the firemen of
the place, who walked two deep, under
the command OF the Chief Engineer, and
carried bright taFches, making grand
and imposing spectacle.
Altogether, we regard the celebration
as complete success, and believe that
the thousands who participated in it
were entirely satisfied, and will long
cherish the associations connected with
it as among the most festive and
| Joyous of their lives.