Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

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Concord and Rochester Railroad was held
at Barnstead Centre, N. H., on Saturday.
The Concord delegation numbered over
fifty of their most prominent citizens,
who went in teams. At Pittsfield they
were Joined by others, accompanied by
the Pittsfeld Cornet Band, and under the
marshalship of Andrew j. Sherburn.
The band members were carried in a large
wagon drawn by six fine horses and deco
rated with flags and other ornaments.
The procession was frequently augmented
and was very long when it reached Barn
stead, where it was met by the citizens OF
that and other towns, accompanied by the
Barnstead Cornet Band. A complete
gala-day time prevailed there. Labor OF
all kinds was generally suspended.
The meeting was held in the afternoon
in the Congregational church. The house
was densely packed, and considerable
number could not get admission. Many
ladies were present. Samuel G. Berry
presided, with long list of Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries. The proceedings
began with the singing, by sc ect choir
of ladies and gentlemen, of humorous
song, commencing
owe mean to have railroad.
And we're going TO put 1t through"
During the singing, which was accom-
panied by instrumental music, there were
ingeniously introduced limitations of the
locomstive bell and whistle and the cal
ling of the stations on the proposed rail
road. When the name of Barnstead
Centre was pronounced the applause was
deafening and unrestrained. The song
was encored The opening address was
made by Hon. Jacob III. Ella, member of
Congress- who was followed by Mayor
Stevens, of Concord Hon. Arson S. Mar
shal, VIM. L. Foster, Chas. G. Lund and
John H. George of Concord, Hon Mason
w. Tappan of Bradford, Hon. L. l.. God
dard Of Claremont, Judge Whitehouse
and Silas Hu>sey of Rochester and Chas.
S. George Of Barnstead All the speakers
dwelt upon the feast bility of the route
and the economy with which it could be
constructed over the other talked-Of cross
roads. The advantages which would fol-
low the Concord and Rochester Railroad
to Eastern, Central and Western New
/ Hampshire were infinitely SGT forth, but
the browning glory Of the enterprise was
the fact that the road would be link in
the grand. railroad chain, which would
connect Portland with the great West
and the Pacific Ocean
\ letter was read by Mayor Stevens
from Mr.. E,liS President Of the Ascut-
ney Railroad Of Vermont, who said that
i railroad would be built to connect the
Rutland line with Ciaremont a. soon is
the construction of the Concord aud Roch-
ester line should be guaranteed. An
other letter WAS re..d from Mr. Dean,a Ii
rector OF the Portland and Rochester
route, who said that the remaining sec
uon OF that liue from Alfred TO Rochester
would be speedily completed.
The meeting continued three hours, and
Was very spirited to the close.
Notice was given that meeting would
soon be held to take the.sense of the yot-
ers OF Barnstcad on a proposition to APP
propriatc five per cent. of the valuation
OF the town in aid Of the Rochester Rail
road The affair was a perfect success,
and all who attended separated with the
firm con viction that the Concord and
Rochester Railroad will be Il reality at no
distant day
1t is stated that the Wilton and Peter
borough Railroad will ta under contract
within six weeks
EMGRATIoN-THe Bureau OF Stats
tics has just seut to press the following
s..e.r.atiaee .t-,s.,,s.-r - rruigratfun 10 TINS
country for the quarter ending March 81,
1869. The large proportion from Canada.
and Great Britain exclusive of Ireland
i noticeable. Ii the troubles continue in
John Bulls tight little island" cou-iiera-
Sle additions may be expected to these
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