Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-20
Tie Rail Road.


Hendec were going to attend, we gave
ourselves a polite invitation to accompany
them in the capacity of reporter, which
( invitation was accepted, and on Wednes-
day morning we started trusting ourselves,
much against our will, bat only as a last
desperate alternative, to the tender mer-
cies Of "Az." for the twenty miles Of Gland
transportati2p:" One wants to take a
stage trip gdi0Hyde Park, to Waterbury
with suchiFoads as we had last week and
with Darkec to drits, to be able to appreci-
ate fully our need cfa railroad. Where the
roads were the rqsghest and most danger
GUS, Az CRACKED his whip and yelled
the louAst. there was a gulled cul-
vert or Shola hcad, We were sure to be
notified Of it " "Az.s" yell of "lany,"
ana crack " his sceptre, and in a mo-
ment woald9ol}ow bump which would
send us lying IN 70 tho Ter e Il :
COACH and then sundry lurches forward
aud back aud sidewise would follow, re-
curing constant exertion of muscle to
keep ones bones from being smashed, about
the same as in commencing to ride veloci-
pe1e, Bat we got Though it all, and
really felt thankful that we we're not con-
dumued TO the additional infection Of rid
ing on the "box" and being compelled to
listen to interminable yarns about the
'ny lead. boss, or 'oh.wheel- hoss," or the
sand roads from Sandwich TO Yarmouth, Z"
where he used to drive, and where we
most heartily wish he might again drive,
aud from hencetorth TO all eternity, as
long as stages continue to be run--begging
a most humble pardon Of both Sandwich"
and -" Yarmouth" as we really wish hem
no harm.
Once en- the iron road. and our travel.
ing troubles were ended The party de-
oided to stop at St. Adams for the night,
where they took lodgings at the American
House The three were assigned to one
room about the size Of snuif-box, con-
tanning two articles Of furniture called
beds, one wash-stand aud pitcher of water
and a single napkin about one-fourth yard
square. Being first up in the morning,
We got the first use Of the water and nap
kin. We appropriated one pint or so of
the fluid 10 wet the ends Of our fingers
and the corners of our eyes. Brigham
followed suit with the same quantity, us
ing the opposite corner Of the napkin from
tac one we had used. Ilendee made an
honest etfert to cut lis garment according
to the cloth, but gave it up, and taking
his coat on his arm said he would 70 down
and perform his additions in 'the skillet.
In the morning, Thursday, by common
consent OF the party, it was decided to
try Swanton for breakfast, but arriving at
the splendid new depot, we found an IN
viting looking saloon, and being assured
that there was ample time for breakfast
we concluded TO take our break fast there. |
And most excellent breakfast it was.
Nice steak, coffee or tea, nice rolls and
htckwheat cakes potatoes done to turn,
sweet butter and everything nice and
promptly served. The Welden House,
with the exception Of the billiard room
and bar, the latter being as nice as met
ropoitan bar, is now closed for repairs.
We advise our friends who 20 to ST. AL.
bans aud want something to cat, TO 90 to
Nelson's saloon in the depot, and to lodge
III "somc vast Wilderness ii convenient.
Arrived at Swanton, we found that
there was likely to be an interesting meet
iog, and that the friends Of the h. Il. we're
confident Of success. 1t was, however,
obvious enough that the adversary was
represented, aud that lively TING was TO
be expected. The meet ng was called at
one o'clock 7. NJ, in order to give the o.
poncnts, who mostly live in distant parts
Of the town, ample time to get in. They
were promptly on hand, and it was mani
tsst that they felt confident Of success.
Ihey made the issue at once by nominat-
ng Judge Soule for Moderator. The
friends of the road nominated DR.. Hall.
A ballot was taken aud check list kent.
and resulted in the election of DR.. Hail
by ID majority. This was regarded as
test vote, and, as it afterwards appeared,
it was so. The friends Of the road i'm.
mediately called uIon Messrs. Brigham
and Iiendee to make some remarks, the
opponents man f,sting their ungi. lingncsst to
hear them b. loud inl argry Meetings and
other hostile demonstrations. The friends
anf the Moderator were determined that
these gentlemen should be respectfully
heard, and some clashing might have &C.
cured had not Messrs. IIenlee and Brig.
ham wisely and firmly refused to speak to