Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-22
Special Correspondence
RUTLAND, Aug. 20, 1865.

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Society met in the vcstry of the Con-
gregational church. The Society was
welcomed in behalf of the citizens by
Henry Hall, Esq, of Rutland, i'll very
able address, in which, after rccounting
the events that had conspircd to keep
away the people of Rutland from the
meeting, such as the rainy weather,
sickness of some, absence Of Others
on a pleasure excursion by the new
ly opened railroad route TO Montreal
and Ogdensburgh, from which so much
of material prosperity is hoped for, in
difference to the objects of the Society
among which is nowhere to be found a
recipe for increasing material wealth,
&C., &c. ,he proceeded to give summa-
~ of events in the history Of the town
and county. and of the origin Of the
name, replcte with interest to all,
whether residents of Rutland or other
wise | cannot attempt to present an
abstract of the address which was but
tient and earnest research in q depart
mcnt in which Mr.. Hall has long since
distinguished himself.
The president of the society, Rev.
Pliny II. White, of Coventry, very ap
propratcly responded, and explained
the specific design of the society in
holding its meetings at various points
to be the awakening of a more general
INF. IN ~. f,hinntc nv yt1nIinr its
membership and collecting contribu-
tons of matter for its archives.
Ex-Governor Iiiland Hall, of Ben
nington, read historical paper of much
interest, pertaining more particularly
to that part of the early history of the
State about which there is some diver
sity of opinion and much reason for
doubt another, and very conclusive
evidence, to my mind, at least, that the
gathering up of the fragments of histo-
ry as inculcated and practiccd by the
Vt. Historical Society, is one of the first
duties of every patriotic citizen.
am reminded in this connection of Il
little incident, pertinent TO this subject,
| W lllNiI tIll' SttlIiiilNi, III III y
own experience. A tin peddler drove,
up to my door, when l observed stick
ing through hole in one of his rag
bags peculiar blush piece of paper.
My curiosity was aroused, and over
hauling his bag l found twelve num-
bers of the "Post Boy and Vermont and
Nea0 Hampshire Courier, Windsor, Vt.
1905, printed and published by Nathan
Mower, opposite Pettcss' Cotfee-House,'
peculiarly valuable repository of State
items Of that period. have made some
little inquiry but do not learn of an en-
tire set anywhere, indeed do not learn
that there are anywhere else in the
State so many numbers as | saved from
that among the old families of the
State many such relics might be
found, the value of which to future gen
eratiCns is inostimable.
Hon. Hampton Cults, of Brattleboro,
followed Gov. Hall, reading very
lengthy, and in some respects, interest
ing paper which had been prepared by
Gen. John w. Phelps, of Brattleboro
who was unable to be present Gen
Phelps is a close reasoner, and fine
writer, but in every sense extremely
radical. Want of time and space will
not permit in this place even mention
of his peculiar isms, but to those wht
have enjoyed his personal acquaintance
for tbn loct throa ar fo,1r yoors II IL m, |,
necessary to say that it is an embodi
ment of all his peculiar views of the
past, the present, and the future, of al
the nations of the earth.
Hon. Mr.. Cults, DR.. Folsom and 9th,
ers presented sundry books and pamph
lets, after which several new members
were elected and the society adjourned
to met at y o'clock when l.. l.. butcher
Esq, of st. Adams, read a very thorou
ly studied, well condensed, and con
cisely expressed account of the career o
the notorious smuggling boat Blacl,
Snake during the Embargo of 1908
This paper full of rich matter for the
, historian and politician was received
: with great favor. The events connect
ed with that tragic affair at one time
threatened the entire disruption of so
, ciety in Northwestern Vermont, ant
5 yet how very few of the inhabitants o
the present day know anything of it.
E Hon. Hampden Cults followed Mr.
l butcher with a paper on the true objects
S of the Vermont Historical Society.
very much regret that my engage
, ments are such that l cannot renal,
+ to the close of the meeting. The char
: acter of the papers promised for to-mor
Z row must render that portion of tn,
g meeting intensely interesting and in