Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-18

RENSSELAER, AND SARATOGA RAIL-
RoRD-A NEW STEAMER.-The Rail
road Company, and Lake Champlain
Steamboat Company, are now building a
new steamer at Caldwell, for Lake George
passenger traffic and excussionists. She
is bei built by parties from Philadelphia
under the superintendent of Capt. Ar
more or less connected with steamboats, on
Lakes George and Champlain for the
last thirty years. He is to command the
new vessel when finished. The size of the
beam, and feet hold. Her engines are
to be about 60 horse power. She is to be
finished III the most elegant manner, and
her entire cost will be $4,000. Sic is to
be ready for business about the beginning
of June. We understand she is to be
christened the pathfinder" A good
deal of the framework of this vessel is
made in Philadelphia, and the large
timbers are being got out on Green Island
Mr.. 4. A. Finch, of Sandy Hill, has the
contract for drawing all the material foI
its construction, from Fort Edward to
| Caldwell, and he is now busy transporting
| it thither
acres of land, the valuation of which is
1888, IA The valuation of the personal
estate Is S2S4,0Sl Total valuation of
real and personal estate, 1867, 225,-one
per cent of which is SS,67225. List for
State taxes, $1,000
Alexandra Resseguie, Of Rutland, has
purchased tina dwelling house and land
owned by II. Blanchard, on North street
paying for the same 81, $50.
-Ienas III. Upham has sold his harness
shop on Main street, to n. w. Wood.
p. l.. Miller has sold the dwelling honse
and carriage shop recently erected by
Chas. w. Abbott, on Depot street, te
Norman f. Shedd Reconsideration not vel
made public. Mr.. Geo. A. Hall, will oc
cupy the dwelling house, and the shoI
has been leased to parties who will contin
ne the manufacture of carriages and
sleighs.
Work upon Richardson's new BLOCK
on Depot street is progressing rapidly
and in a short time will be ready for the
lessees. When finished, we intend to Civ.
a detailed description of this, the finest
! business block in town
The first lecture in the course in aic
of the soldiers and sailors charity fund
under the direction of Post No. !, G. A. R.
will be delivered by the brave and gallant
Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick, at the Town Hall
in Springfield, Tuesday evening, Marcel
10. Subject -"Sherman's March to the
Sea- Gen. Fitzpatrick is one of the fore
most of popular lecturers, and we hope
that he may be greeted by the largest au
dience that has assembled to listen to hi.
eloquent words, since commencing hi.
tour through Vermont
For the information of those indi
viduals who have won new hat on the
late election in New Hampshire, We
would say that Hilton, Miller s. Co.. an.
ticipated your wants, and have just re.
ceived and have now on exhibition the
largest assortment of the latest and mos,
elegant styles of hats ever displayed in
town. Some of the styles are extremely
taking-in fact several have been taken
by our most fastidious youths. Young
man, be wise in time, and lay aside tina,
rusty covering which has protected you,
head from the rigors Of this northern
Cline Tor period Of time 60 long that the
memory OF man runneth not to the con.
trary, and just drop in and 70 Hilton
and he VIII put you on the track Of some.