Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

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pc red in the HERALD of the 18th inst,
was attended on Tuesday, Ost 12th, by
Rev. Mr. Boswor,h Of Brist j. assisted by
Revs j. Fletcher, ID. D.. Daniel Packer
and Rev. Mr.. Palmer. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity, the aisles
being entirely occupied. The organ, at
which the deceased had formerly pre-
sided, was dressed in mourning. The
speaker delivered very iinPre sive dis
course from Rev u. 4: "And God shall
wipe away all tears etc. The voluntary
by the choir. Brother thou wa mild and
lovely" CONSTITUTED for Sister, WIS most
feeliDgly and impres-ively rendered by
the large and capable choir 4 d. ep sol
emnity pervaded the entire con gregation
and village, business being alnost entirely
suspended Notwithstanding The storm,
which commenced at about the hour 4p-
pointed for the funeral service. and which
continued throughout the time, large
concourse of people. anxious 70 attest their
tribute Of respect 70 the departed. and TO
join in the lat sd rites, followed his re-
mains 70 the little cemetery situated on
the hill east of Mill River
Mr.. Charles l. Whitman has shown
Us some very interesting aud v iu4ble re-
lies, among which are tie History OF the
Low Country Ware" by ST Rob Srapyl-
ton, Kt, printed in MDCL. and Of course
written in the style peculiar TO those
times It, great antiquity, added to the
days of which this j. history, aud the
remarkable state Of preservation Of this
copy, renders il very valuable aoquisi-
ton to the library of any one who has
desire to accumulate facts, ineilsnts, etc.
1 of ''ye olden times !" also. two coins, one
copper, bearing date 1888. There is
nothing peculiar about the date-the pc
culiarity consisting in the fact that it was
in circulation in Vermont during her in
fancy. Upon one side j. seated figure
resting npon a shield with the left hand
in an uplifted position, with an inscrip-
ton surrounding the whole, which is not
wholly legibIe, but that portion which is
legible reads "Indi Etlib." Upon the OPP
posite side j. the head Of an Indisn. judg-
ing from its eff4ced condition, with the
words "Vermon Auetori" The third is
small silver coin, somewhat smaller than
our present three cent pieces. II Is evil
IDENTIFY very ancient coin, but is 50 worn
as TO render description impossible.
Butter and cheese sold in this market
on Monday at prices varying slightly
from our previous report. Butter 81 cts;
cheese Il cts. per ID.
But comparatively little has been ac-
complished yet toward the repairing of
the roads and bridges in this section. as
until within few days past people were
prevented by the fieqgeat storms and
high water, from performing but little
labor. Toward the close Of last week,
however, there appeared a manifest inn
provement; the storm had 80 subsided,
and the water had lowered So that the
work Of repsiring was going bri-kly on
"A very narrow escape from at least Sc
rious injury, occurred a fex days since.
Three ladies, Mrs j. Z. Priest, Miss Ina
L. Warner, aud Miss Alice Houghton,
walked to the thigh bridge" about one
mile from this village, upon The II. & d.
Z. r.. to view the rnins OF the late fresh
ct. While standing upon the bridge,
train off, came along, which caused
them great alarm but the question how
TO avoid being crushed by the train, was
d question difficult TO solve. To run to
either end Of the bridge was impossible;
but happy thought occurred to them in
their dilemma, and it was no sooner con-
ceived than made available, 70 they step
ped one side OF the rails, and by crouch
ing close to the top Of the bridge, re-
NAMED in safety until the dreaded train
had passed. Although greatly excited,
they saw but one possible means of es-
cape, and fortunate was it for them that
any of their number should have been pos
sessed Of sufficient presence Of mind 70
adopt such course. We are of the opin-
ion that hereafter they viii avoid high
railroad bridges as base from which to
view the surrounding country.
/ observer.