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

LUDLOW.-A uOLlCe III u Icccut ISSUE VI
the HERALD, statement that in Castle
ton sales of Durham stock, at what was
called large prices; but auctioneer Howe,
of this place sold, only last week, for Geo.
Fl. Cole, Esq, at the Black River. Farm,
a large amount of personal property,
among which was one blooded COW, at
S1S5, two ten months old calves at $l65
and $101 respectively, besides ordinary
cows, some of which brought 500. These
prices being so much in advance of any
have noticed as having occurred in your
section, even exceeding SO largely the So
called great sale above referred to, that l
am inclined to apprise the readers of the
HERALD that on this side of the hill are
to be found good cattle, sheep, horses,
&c, equalling any known in Rutland
County. AUGUSTUS.
Prof. Danforth on the art of horse train
ing, at Colby's hall, last evening, was at
tended by number of our citizens inter
ested in the art of subduing vicious and
balky horses Mr.. eDanforth's method
was highly commended, and those present
felt themselves amply repaid for their at
tendance.
In the afternoon, precedir g the lecture,
Mr.. Danforth drove through our streets,
guiding his horse by means of his whip
and word of command, without the use
of reins, to the amusement and wonder OF
all observers.
VELoCIPEDE EXCITEMENT.-A large
number Of ladies and gentlemen were in
attendance at the Nelocipede rink OF
Messrs Miller & lockwood, last evening,
to witness a competition for silver goblet
offered for the best rider-ease and grace
fulncss only being taken into considera-
ton. The following named gentlemen
entered for the prize: l.. l.. Liberty, Will
lie Howe, Charlie Hill, III. Prichard, V
w. Whitcomb, J. Collins, Christopher
Rice, William Hill, X. X. Hannum and
John Barrett
A committee was chosen who should
act as judges, from among the audience
consisting of Chester Kingsley, Harley c.
Tut and John L. Huntoon.
Two competitors only were allowed
upon the floor at the same time, and ten
minutes was the time assigned TO each
competitor. All the aspirants for the sill.
yer goblet did their best, and gave the
audience present fine specimen of what
could be done uron these most curious
machines
Tho prize was awarded to Mr. V. w
Whitcoinb, after due elaboration by the
committee.
After the awarding of the prize, Messrs
Hill ard Liberty gave specimens of fancy
riding, for the entertainment Of those
present, both OF which executed some
very difficult, and. 10 the uniniriatcd, al
most Incredible feate
The community then took the ma
chimes, and, after a seemingly awkward
management Of this comical vehicle
which elected good deal OF laughter
commenced to ride in a manner which
ELECTED applause
Mr.. Miller thanked the audience for
their Attendance, and said that he hoped,
AT no distant day, to give another enter
tainment Of a similar character. in a hall
which would be amply sufficient TO ac-
commodato al who might desire n AZ
tend.
PoUETSEY. ~ The Bulletin congrdtu-
lates the people that the small pox has
abated in Ponltney, and recommends
that hereafter tie people be yaccinated
once in seven or ten years.
Prof. Cha,. d. Robinson, of Portland,
gives one Of his popular reading, at JOS