Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-16

her hose again /; Sd tfial, burst again, an
no measure taken. BY consent of tn
judges, she drew off to. take her chanc
again after Washington.
Frontier. 1877 feet; Washington, 2,
trial, 16l feet. ,f-
Niokwackett, 4th trial, 1884 feet, m.
burst her hose again. 'at g
At this point the Boxers claimed tina
the Nickwackett had no right to pls,
the fourth time. Tho judges, TO pacify
the Boxers, and the Nickwackett consent
ing, gave them the privilege to play agair
which they refused to do. ~ "a
Playing for I'd prize, 40 men: Wash
ington 166 feet 0 inches. Boxer called
and refused to play. Ethan Allen 18e
feet 3 inches. Little Warner 176 feet
inches. Frontier 1874 feet 2 inches.
Third prize, 40 men; Washington ia
feet 0 inches Seth Warner 15S feet s
inches. Frontier lGG feet inches.
Tho Judges came forward and awarded
the prizes as follows: In consequence Of
some unforeseen complications, they had
concluded to give &a5O to each of the
companies Nickwaukctt and Boxer. To
the Nickwaukctt they awarded $3.50 and
large bouquet for playing the greatest
distance. 1873 feet G inches; and to the
Boxers purse of $3.50 and little bou.
quet on account of difference, as stated
above. The ID prize Of $3.50 to the Ethan
Allen of Burlington, 188 feet inches
The 8d prize of s100 to Washington No.
I, Of St. Albans. The Judges felt
sorry that there shonld have been any
MISUNDERSTANDING, but trusted that
they had all enjoyed themselves, and
hoped they would return to their homes
satisfied with their decision. He assored
them that the people of Plattsburg wish
ed them Hll well, aud trusted that they
might see them again at some future day
not far distant
Nickwackett made the best appearance
in th.es prooessiaa.
si3 young ladies Of flattsburg, Misses
Myra Signor. Lue Bowen, Alice Merrill,
Ella Barber. Cintha Orvis, and Cornie
Orvis picked them out in the morning as
their company, had red scsrfs made, and
wore them during the day.
Upon hearing that they had won the
first prizs, they stepped forward and
presented very fiue boquet to the fore
man, with . neat speseh by Miss Sig
nor, which the company acknowledged
by the drum and tiger.
Miss Signor and Miss Bowen were then
introduced to several members, and spoke
very highly of them as company and as
gentlemen.
Mrs. w. w. Hartwell presented very
{ line boqust' also Mrs Capt saml. Barn.
ham two
The company as we'll as the guests Of
the Company procured hrooms and
marched around the square. The ladies
seemed to vie with each other in their ef-
forts to see who could pay them the most
Atteurion. All in all the Nicks are well
satisfied with the kind attentions received
TN their arrival ut the depot In Rutland
they were met by the members of Wash
inston No. 9. Killington Steamer No. 3,
and Union Hook and Ladder Company,
preceded hy d band of music, who es-
c,rted the vctors to their Hall, passing
up Washington and Main and down Gen.
Ter streets. On their way they halted in
front i Mark Richardson's residence
md also il front Of Gov. Pages residence,
and gave each three rousing cheers.
On arrival Of the members OF Nick
wackett Co, in their Hall, Mr.. Mark
Richardson was called upon ms the Mas
ter Mechanic Of the Nickwackett Engine,
% IN kc i speech He declined doing 30,
'urther than to cxpr'ss his Joy at the sue
.o.s that had attended the efforts Of the
'ompany at Plattsburgb, and only re-
.rcttcd that he could not have been with
hem.
The Foreman Of Nickwackctt called for
IN expression of the members present, TO
zee if they desired to appear on Saturday
lcxt, at 2 o'clock =. NJ, in full uniform,
or the annual inspection. Whcreupon it
was unnnimously agreed that all would
,tpeas a. proposed. The members ther,
after giving several cheers departed for
heir homes.
A RELIC.-As well was being dug
ipon tho land Of Linus Leach, in North
Hyde Park, the workmen found a Curl
'usly shaped bone in the gravel, twelve
eet below the surface, and what is most
'emark able, ono end of the bono shows
hat it WAS cut off with some sharp in
trument.
Qucry-What mon, or race Of men, in
labitod this country before the gravel ter
,ao,, ne IyJo d. IL ,varo Janoo;ta1 .