Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-20

RUTLAND AND WoopsToCK RNH..
RoAp.-Thc subscribers to the stock of
the Rutland and Woodstock Railroad,
agreeable to previous notice. met last
evening at the Barlwcll House, and pro-
ceedcd to the organization of the com
pany by the election of the following gem
tlemcn ~ Directors:
John Cain, Rutland.
John b. Page, Rutland.
Charles sheldon, Rutland.
Charles Clement, Rutland.
j. W, Cramton. Rutland
lockwood Barrett, Rutland.
l.. G.. Kingsley, Rutland.
Peter T. Washbnrn, Woodstock
Daniel W. Taylor, Sherburne.
At a subsequent meeting Of the Direct
ors. John Cain was elected President, and
lockwood Barrett. Clerk and Treasurer.
The election of Mr. Cain as President
i. deserved compliment to a gentleman
who has enlisted his whole sympathies in
this project, and from his woli-known en-
ergy in the prosecution of all enterprises
with which he has been connected, gives
assurance that he will leave no obstacles
in the progress Of the road unremoycd,
until this road shall become an assured
fact
u Wnt ,pH's 4 W.,
c. w. Wizards appointments to speak at
Brandon, Pittsford and Pawlet, have
been postponed until next week. Cir
eumstances and arrangements beyond
Mr. Wizards control have made this
postponement necessary. He viii spend
next week in Rutland county. lie will
not therefore speak at Brandon tonight.
SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Calvin Bruce, a
lady upward Of sixty years Of age, OF
South Wallinnford, was found dead at
her ,esidehce last Saturday morning II
appears that she and her husband lived
alone III the house Friday night be re-
tired first, leaving her in her usual health
Saturday morning people passing tn,
house thscrved Mrs b. sitting on the door
step, her head leaning against the doc
and casing, where she had sat down ant
died the evening before. The HUSBAND
was asleep, having slept soundly all nigh
unconscious Of his great loss
MAI or THE RUTLAND AND WOOD
STOCK RAILRoAD.-W We were last eveuin.
shown a photograph Of 4 map Of the pro
tetcl Rutland & Woodstock Railroad
taken by James o. Merrill, photograph
artist, Of this place. The map is take
from Il pencil drawing, by Messrs. Rar
dali aud Evans, and gives clear an
comprehensive view of the section thraug
which the road is to pass, its oircuitou
windings, formation of the country, etc
and reflects credit upon the engineers WI
: designed and executed tit being anon
the most perfect pieces Of topograph
: workmanship We have ever witnesso
: while it, counterpart, the photograph,
which every line is as clearly drawn OF
as though it were taken from an in
{ drawing, evinces the skill of Mr. Merri
as u first-class artist.
RoBBERY At WEST HAvEN.-On Il
night of the 10th instant an unknow
person entered the barn of Ivory Cook
; West Haven. and stole therefrom a hor
belonging to 7. Norton. Going thence
;, the barn of Mrs. Hitchcock, he appropl
ated to his use buggy and harness, wi
!, all Of which he decamped to parts tn
far unknown.
A New MAP.-We were shown tod
e the plan for an Atlas of Rutland count
IS in which it is proposed to show, fro
Z actual survey, county, town and villa
It plans, the location Of all public roads, al
t their measurement.
: All property, public or private, in v
z lagos or towns, will be carefully mark,
J, in the owners name. AL quarries, min
j or mining properties, win BE- distinct