The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
The Railroad ExcursiOm-NO. 3.

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all this, together with description CT their
establishment, in which they
employ some four hundred men-the soldiers
substantial brick edifice which
they are erecting for a free public library
must be reserved for another time, stopping
here only to say that by their invitation our
whole party spent AN hour in going through
the various workshops and viewing their
grounds.
THE EXCURsIoNIsTs' ESCORT.
AT O'Clock we resumed OUT journey, but we
were not allowed to pass on unattended, and
some idea of the interest which the citizens of
this fiourishing town take in the opening of
the road may be gathered from the fact that
our train, as it left the village, was composed
of some ten or twelve carriages, filled with her
most enterprising people, and drawn by one,
two and four horses each. Of course we were
not so vain as to suppose that this demonstra-
ton was occasioped by any personal regard for
the individuals composing this party of obser-
walton, distinguished as it is by embracing in
its numbers some of the leading merchants,
lawyers, successful business men of Portland
and the most celebrated railroad man in our
State, from Augusta; also gentleman from
Maine. But we are regarded for the time be-
ing as the representatives of great inter-
state communication, and treated as SUCH
A CONSTANT OVATION.
And can give the readers of the Press and
the people living on the proposed line of tn ,
road in Maine no just conception of the enthu-
siasm of the people in all the towns through
which we have passed to-day, but by abiding
to the manner of our reception. think we
were not unexpected in this region, for all
along the road we were cheerel by the shouts
eft the men and the waving of handkerchiefs
by the ladies. At Harlwick, a very pleasant
and thrifty farming town, about 25 miles west
eff st. Johnsbury, we found the people assem-
bled to give us a reception at the hotel at
which we went TO dine. After dinner Gov.
Washburn ard Gen. Anderson were called out
and each responded briefly, and their remarks
were enthusiastically applauded by the crowd.
In calling for our bills we found that were all
settled. Hardwick lies in the valley of the La
noble, name familiar to every reader of the
Press. Much has been said and more remains
to be said of the rich and fertile valley, but
time will not permit it now. Morrisville, which
lies three miles east of Hyde Park, is village
of great neatness and beauty. It's broad and
level streets, its shade tees, it's white and
cheerful cottages, all betoken happy, cheer
full and virtuous people. As our train APP
preached the town the bells from the two
churches rang out their notes of welcome,
which were Joined by the shouts of the men
and the handkerchefs of the women Mr.
Washburn. on being called on, briefly alluded
to the object of our visit, the Importance of
the road, both to the people of Maine and Yer
mont, to the certainty of its being built, &c.
AS he closed three cheers were given for the
success OF the road, and we passed ON to this
place, where at least thousand people were
assembled in front of the hotel. They had
been drawn together chiefly to attend the Re-
publican County Convention, but had been
waiting more than three hours for our arrival.
OF course here was work to be done, and Gov.
Washburn, Gen. Mattocks, Hon. j. B. Brown.
Hon. Mr.. Poland, Herman Fairbanks, Esq,
Judge Rice and Gen. Anderson were the men
to do it, and the shouts of the people indicated
that it was done to their satisfaction.
We leave Hyde Park at Z o'clock to-morr ow
morning, and intend to stop at Swanton to-
night. F.
Another correspondent writes in regard to
an accident that happened to the excursionists
as follows:
THE PERILS OF TRAVELLING BY STAGE.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. Is, 1868.
Friday afternoon after dining at East Fair
field, VT, the excursionists took a stage for
Sheldon. The road betweensthese places was
in a bad condition, narrow and Ardugh, and as
the driver was unacquain.ed with the route it
made the ride one of difficulty and danger.
About four miles west of West Fairfield the
road was built around the base of the hills,
and in one place made very sudden turn.
As we approached the place the suddenness of
the turn was concealed from our view by a
point of rocks which ran out into the road. As
We neared it, however, the difficulty of turning
became apparent to all, and the driver en-
deavored to check the speed of the horses
which were going att very rapid pace. This,
however, he said was out of question; so he
turned the leaders out to the very edge of the
embank ment in order to obtain as much room
as possible in which to turn, but the edge was
treacherous and over went the leaders amidst
the trees and shrubbery which skirted the
r Dad, followed by the other four horses and the
coach with its load of passengers. The scene
was frightful one, and yet it savored consid-
erably of the ludicrous.
A SCENE FOR HoGARTH. s+r "a
There was the pile of horses, the upturned
stage, the crowd Of inside passengers, crowd
ing and pushing each other through the mar
Tow window, SO frightened that the idea of
opening the door never suggested itself to any
of them. The first who wiggled and struggled
through the window was young Bank direc-
tor, who was evidently too much of fit. His
efforts to get through the narrow opening
caused the lockers ON to forget tor the moment
the danger of the passengers, and to indulge
in no little laughter Next was man whose
only injury seemed to be large rent in his
After him closely followed
young officer, who distinguished himself dur
ng the late war, and who evidently had again
received wound
THE CARE OF THE WOUNDED.
After all had crawled out, efforts were imme-
lately made to relieve those injured, the care
'f whom was consigned to Mr.. Foster, who
enacted the role OF the good Samaritan. The
portion Of the party then set about
Fighting the upturned stage. which was sue
,essfully accomplished, and in less than twenty
minutes from the time the accident occurred
the party was once more on it's way. -..s
INCIDENTS. ha
Gen. Anderson, when he saw the stage was
about to upset, with remarkable presence of
mind graspeG tightly the cigar which he was
SIM oleing and jumped into the bushes, which
'kirted the woods. Among the injured was
Mr. Sewall, who received some bruises about
the head. Mr.. w. f. Miliken, who had his
thigh and side injured, and Gen. Chas. P. Mat
Jocks, whose right arm was so injured that at
Sheldon, when called upon by the people, he
was obliged to decline, and req uested Gen. An
1erson to speak in his behalf. Hon. J. B. Brown
escaped being run over by the frantic
horses. Gov. Washburn escaped uniniured,
and it was mainly owing to his exertions that
5he horses were kept from dragging the up
turned stage. "s h.eia
. -g.4 EN-RoUTE FOR HOME. . -
The party arrived at Swanton that night
md remained there, and this morning divided :;
some starting on the Montreal route, others
,oing by way of Portsmouth, N. II. Among
hose who took the latter route was Mr.. Foster
Of the Press, who, however, left the party at his
brth-pl ace oscawen, N. I'll. On his leaving
The cars he was loudly cheered by the party,
and in response made few appropriate re-
marks, eXcusng himself from making an ex-