Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02

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ment and drove directly to the depot,
much to the disappointment of the peo-
pie and the fremen and Grand Army
of the Republic. most of whom BY thir
movement lost . sight at the President.
This movement was entirely due to the
desire of the Superintendent OF the Rens-
seilaer and Saratoga railroad, and to Gen.
Grant himself, who, being exhausted and
wearied by constant ovations, was snx-
ious to be on his travels at the earliest
possible moment. This movement il
greatly to be regretted, as it was tele-
graphed from Cuttingsville TINT the line
of march, for want of time, would only
be through Washington, Main and West
streets and Merchants Row. On the
arrival at the depot grounds the Presi-
dent was taken to a platform erected
upon the balcony in front of Treasurer
Ravens office, where he was introduced
to the people by Gov. Page. Rousing
cheers were given, which the President
acknowledged, declining to speak. After
standing moment, he remarked to Gov.
Page, "Governor, we had better withdraw
from here, or these people will be wanting
speech. This remark the Governor repeat
ed to the assemblage, and then withdrew.
This part of the programme should have
been carried out as originally intended to
have been, on the first arrival of the train,
and then taken carriages and passed
through the town. If this had been
done at first, all the people, the fremen
and members of the Grand Army
of the Republic would all have had an OPP
portunity to see the President, but the
change of programme caused great disap-
! pointment as thousands went home with
out a sight Of the President, some Of
whom came twenty miles. The entire
tssemblage were also prepared to have
given the President three rousing cheers,
such as Vermont never heard. 1t ia
greatly to be regretted that it could not
have been done. As it was, there seemed
| to be lack of enthusiasm on the part CT
the people.
The President entered the palace car,
and the train left for Saratoga at six
o'clock and twenty-five minutes, under
the supervision of l. V. Baker. Superin-
tendent of Rensselaer, & Saratoga Rail
| road As the train left the depot, the
President stood on the platform of the
car, howing to the people, until the train
passed from sight. Thus ended tho visit
of President Grant at Rutland.
The committee of arrangements and
citizens are under great obligations to the
Keene Band, "Will" Allen. leader, for
accompanying the party from Bellows
Falls to Rutland, and enlivcning the trip
with music. Also to st. Peters Cornet
Band of Rutland, A. B. Williams, leader
They would also tender their acknow-
Judgements to the Rutland Fire Depart
ment for their courtesy in coming out.
and fine appearance they presented,
which added materially to the ceremony
of paying honor to the Chief Magistrate
of the nation.
Great credit is due to the Rutland Rail
road for their courtesy, and the manner
in which they conveyed the President
over their road; especially should com
mendation be given to the Acting Super
intendent, for the prompt and courteous
manner in which he discharged the du
ties incumbent upon him, which were
performed in a quiet and transformations
manner. Conductor Pierce took good
care that every order was promptly
oheyed, and carefully carried out and
we would not forget Mr.. Beach, the en-
gineer, who safely and quickly sped the
party from Bellows Falls to Rutland, as
we'll az his courtesy to the President.
We feel very safe in say ing that the Presi-
dent and party have never been conveyed
in more elegant and courteous, style or at
a quicker rate of speed or more safely,
than over the Rutland Railroad. The
trip from Bellows Falls to Rutland, in
Guiding the stops, is probably one of the
greatest feats of rapid travelling by "A rail-
way train performed in this country.
THE TRIP TO SARATOGA.
The special train. under the charge of
Henry L. Bertram, conductor of the Rens-
selaer and Saratoga Railroad, left Rutland
ut 6 o'clock and % minutes. At the eros
sing between Rutland and Center Rut-
land, a man in trotting gig in the high
way alongside of the railroad, had race
with the train, and passed it it Stacked
up for the Center Rutland bridge, win
ming the race The President, from this
incident. formed high estimate of Yer
mont horses.
The party consisted of Gen. Grant, his
wife, Nellie and Jessie, (son and .daugh-
t ,r) Gen. Horace Porter, l. V. Baker, Su-
of the road, Mr.. Keim, of
the New York Times J. E. Parker, of the
Boston Journal, A. d. Hager, of the Rut-
land HERALD, Capt. S. E. Burnham, and
Gen. f. H. Ripley, q Rntland.
The car was made fragrant with boz
quets and festoons Of flowers, which the
ladies of Rutland had contributed, all of
which were beautiful and arranged in ex-
oellent taste.
Great care was taken against accident.
The brakemen were at their posts, and on
bridges, or going down
grades, the speed was slackened.
At West Rutland and other points
along the line large numbers were as
sembled to get sight at the President,
and gave good evidence of their enthusi-
asm by the waving of handkerchiefs. At
Castleton a short stop was made, and the
people had an opportunity to catch
sight of Gen. Grant
At Fairhaven, large crowd had assem-
bled, rousing cheers were given, and
bandkerchiefs were waved as the train
passed.