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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14
LETTER FROM CAPT. GEO. w. BuRNELL.

LETTER FROM CAPT. GEO. w. BURNELL.
OsKosu, Wis, Sept. q, 1869.
Ny DEAR MAJOR: Your kind invita-
ton of the 23d inst, came duly to hand
yesterday, and please accept my thanks
for the same.
Nothing would give me greater pleasure
than to be present at the Reunion of the
Tenth Vermont and shake once more the
honest palm of itS surviving good fellows
/ say ''honest," because the Tenth, you
know, were honest; that proposition needs
no proof, for we, the ex-mem bers, will all
admH it. While Sherman had his "bum-
mers," who were entirely regardless OF
the rights of "sweet potatoes peeping from
the gronnd," and while the balance of the
army Of the Potomac even were troubled
with occasional fits of "kleptomania," in
which things would stick to their fingers
amazingly, ace will all admit that the
Tenth Vermont never took anything that
did not belong to them, at least by night
OF conquest.
! would like especially to be with you
at the "witching hour Of night" "w hen
bright the lamps shine DER fair women
and brave men," ''to swing round the
circle WIN your wives anu SWtst htfIL-.
and partake Of the good things prepared
Tor the occasion by mine host OF the Cen
tral House. because | have no doubt
your commissary dep srtment will furnish
a more savory meal tlan ours, transported
upon the back of tae .old gray horse"
under the superintendence of Wash "
and johnny" was want to do. But it is
for me to come this year, al
though my wife would be - much pleas
ed as myself to do so. However, al
though absent in the flesh shall oe with
you in the spirit" Keep up the Re-
unions; don't let them die out, as when
come to Vermont | she'll time it 20 be
there.
Please dance with al the girl- f.y me
aud charge your damage to shoe heather
10 my account, and give my love II one
md ALL individually and collectively.
Yours fraternally.
Gro W BCRNETI
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over their banks, considerable damage
having been done. The Vermont Central
has suffered severely in the loss of bridges
and wash-outs. The trestle bridge, about
425 feet In length, over the Winooskl at
Ridley's Station near Waterbury, was
swept away Monday. The old one had
been taken down and this had been con-
structed for the trains to cross over until
the new one should be finished. The
gathering drift-wood accumulated with
such force against the trestle, that it was
compelled to yield. Several wash-outs
have been made between Bolton and Ran
dolph, one of considerable magnitude
near Montpelier Junction, and another at
Braintree.
The mail train east yesterday morning
hardly reached Roxbury, coming to a
stand still in pond of water near that
place The water rose rapidly and the
passengers were taken out In carriages
and the train left standing in the water.
At Roxbury station the water covered the
road bed and yard to a considerable
depth and boards and timber were float
ing in All directions.
The White river at Royalton had risen
10 an Unprecedented hight, and it wa-
feared that much damage would be done.
The Winoo-ki rose 20 rapidly yesterday
afternoon at Richmond and Bolton, that
the uugathered crops sn the interval
lands were swept away in the current.
Up NORTH
The Free Press OF "wednesday says:
We have some further particulars to add
to yesterday morning. report.
The Wiuoo-ki rose Monday night very
rapidly, at one time AT the rate Of ii foot
an hour. The paper mill At Essex juno
tion was anxiously watched all night, aud
the proprIetor- say they never saw so
much dritt-wood and trash pass their dam
in the same length Of time.
There was Il report Tuesday morning
that the covered raad-brldge AT Wiuooski
vi laae had been carried away: but the
runor was uutoundtd. The water iu the
river at . o'clock this morning was within
a few inches of the high-water mark Of
last spring, and rising and logs and
pump p5ius are '.active."
The booms Of the Winooski Lumber Go.
hav" broken and some two or three thou
sand la.- have gone down the stream.
: No damage worthy oi uote j. YET done
70 the dams or mills, and unless some
thing gives way above. it Is thought they
viii weather the starm. The damages
done 10 PIatt's mill last spring have been
repilEeG in such "a substantial manner
that 1t will hardly suffsr IN the SANE
way again. Prot Hupgertnrd'S corn field
y fifteen or twenty acres, above Wiuoo~ki,
With the crops on it just cut and stacked,
has been swtu- hv the water
The u : rital ws~ swollen to an an
pr,ca4,ntea hv'gu1, an3 tae water ON If>
banks ar NarthheIi aud Boxtury ru>e
fi-h.r than before known 10 the "uld.-
iah h,t4rt"
\ rumnr Wa curna. in Ea.ltud
e~rprity rAtt the new Central railroad
bridge across the Couueetieut Windsor.
@.a, earriei away by the torrent, hut We
have not been able 10 trace the report to
/. reliable source.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

SABIN, CLARK & Cot is ever pleas
have gone forth from our State To embar k
in business or professional life, and give
good evidence of their prosperity. All
Vermonters take great pride in the pros
perity of the young men who go forth
from our borders, and make for them
selves honorable regulations for business
tact and integrity.
In perusing the Lawrence (Kansa-)
Daily Journal our eye fell upon the no.
tice Of firm located in New York, the
senior members of the firm being Rut-
land County boys, well known to US
Their success after few years expert
ence has been gained by strict attention
to business and honorable dealing, and it
is creditable fact to them that their
widely extended business relations have
been 80 handsomely recognized in the
paragraph in the Lawrence
Journal: S
We occasionally meet merchant in
New York who has the happy faculty of
making himself happy, and all with whom
be comes in contact partake of the spirit
for the time. We called upon Aessrs.
Sabin, CLARK & Co., at 373 Broadway, .
few days ago, and were most handsomely
by two of the proprietor-, who
are what may be termed whole-souled,
social. clever gentlemen. max
ing every body feel good, and are them
'elves happy.
These gentlemen were formerly of the
house of Bostwick, Ssbin & Clark, at IS !
Worth street, now 373 Broadway. They
lrs among the largest dealers in hats,
,aps, furs, straw goods, sts., in the great
city. For twenty years a moro
hey have been in ths hat and cap trade
n New York, and are the m"~t p"pulsr
ysntiemen TO be- found In ali Gothsm in |
ais special line of trade. Soms id~s 0f
~ business Of this houss osy - SesnSd
~ looking over The principal businss
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Personal Items.

Ida Levi j. sick.
Prince Napoleon is not going to
India.
-Goldwin Smith returns to England
this fall.
John s Clarke talk of returning to
America.
! C. ,coolie 2 Koopmsn-chap Is in Wash
ington.
-R, Terry has been chosen commodore
of the Yale navy.
-Goyernor Reed Of Florida, j. al the
West on a bridal tour.
Mr.. George Peabody sailed in the
Ssotia Oh "Wednesday.
Albert Pike and John C. Breckin-
ridge are il Washington.
General Phil Sheridan viii attend the
Wisconsin State Fair.
-Jern Mace has abandoned pugilism,
and strikes attitudes only.
Judge Allison's portrait Is TO adorn
the Philadelphia Bar Library.
Maggie Mitchell has promised to sp-
per in New III .ven, Oct. p.
Chief Justice Chase paid s22 900 for
his new residence near Wasbin ton.
Miss Bruce Potter has bee, crnmis-
stoned a. Postmisfre-s at Loui-v ils.
Professor Aruoult is going 20 Paris,
aud offrrs bis library for sale III Boston.
Professor Charles w. Eliot will be
inaug gerated President of Harvard October
II.
Charlotte Cushman has written q
novel which she refraIns from publishing
at present.
DIR. Won Hoist, of New York, will
probably begin the Humboldt lecture
course in Chicago
The latest spiritual paradox i- Homes
contracting TO elongAte himself two feet,
at sight.
james Calder, ID. ID, of Harrisburg,
has been chosen President OF Hillsdale
College, Michigan.
The Saturday Review asserts that
an unmarried daughter of Mrs. Augusta
Leigh, j. still living.
Senator Sumner gets four hundred
dollars for opening the course of Bay State
lectures in Boston.
The Empress Eugenie has taken a
etep which none Of her friends approve,
and has sprained her ankle.
Secretary Rpbeson complains that
he Is pest.r.d by women seeking 10 get
employment tor their male relatives.
Bingham Young has become security
for a branch Pacific road TO Salt Lake
City.
-Adelaide Phillips lives just beyond
the Webster estate At darrhfi-ld, and j.
now al home with her lick father.
Mari. Tsglioni. once famous in ballet,
is now on her last legs, and j. dying Of
at Brunn, Morayia.
-Eiwin o. Perrin. Jr.. of New York,
"a ughr the first salmon af the season in
the Ohio, AT NJ ,y-ville. XIV, lat week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

EARLY RosE.-Col T. A. Hamilton,
Of salisbury, planted 20 lb-. of No. > pota-
toe, this season, aud got in return 1914
pounds.
Nathaniel McQuivey, of Ripton, rails
ed five pecks of E,rly Rose potatoes, the
present season. from single potato not
weighing over Of a pound.
Mr.. II. S. Langdon, Of New Hayes.
planted this season six ounce, Of ~. ?
potatoes ana harvested one hundred and
fiity-two pounds Of large and beautiful
putat"e. d. the product.
E worth. of Mildlebury. raised.
trom txo pounds aud two ounces Of No
potatoes. the present season, 10 lbs,
or nearly twelve bushels.
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Sour OR NoTmIaG.-At very excel
lent hotel, a fasYrIt. re-a,rt tor summer
tourists. and not hundred miles from
the White Mpuptain-. they were one day
short ofa waiier. when a newly-arrised
HIb-rnisn was hastily engaged 10 snppy
the place Of an expert hand. .>ow, Bar
ney," said mine host, ''mibd You serve
every man with soup the first thing
s.rve soup first "Bedad, I'll do that
same" -aid the alert Barney. Soup came
ON, end Barney, after helping all but one
guest. came to the last one. ''Soup. sir Z"
said Barney. mo soup ior me-" said the
man. "But you must have II, said Bar
ney; sit is the rules of the bou-e.' "Hsng
the rule. of the house J" exclaimed the
guest. .Wben don't want soup won't
eat it" "Well," said Barney, with all
due solemnity, "all can cay is tins: it's
the rules of the honse and not drop else
will ye get till ye's finished the soup"
The traveller gave in and the soup was
gobbled.
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THE FIRST MAN THROUGH OVER
LAND.-Hon. Hugh H. Henry, United
States Marshal arrived in town last even
ing 10 attend the United States District
Court, having been prevented from put
ting in An appearance before on account
of the blockade. lie came overland He
lef; Chester with his own team at a quar-
ter before 10 o'clock. a. m. and arrived at
the 3 .rdwtll House n : .. m He sue
cceded IN getting 10 Ludlow with rnnch
DIFF ulty, the highways being in many
pl ,ces in a terrible condition Hs led hi,
horse NOR. than n mlte 81 the route, and
met with slight injury by being thrown
down baul, while leading his horse.
ciu-ing a slight scratch on his left hand
and bruisiug one leg. On arriving at
Ludlow, he met Paris Fletcher. Ed. of
Middlebury, and they chartered "A team.
which brought them through to Rutland
they were compelled 70 70 through the
lots aud roundabout roads TO accomplish
tho Journey. Mr. Henry probably travel
Ell some six miles extra in the various
routes he was compelled TO ADOPT TO get
arouud bridge, and waSh-nut- in the
highway. The perseverance, of Marsbai
Henry is conmeudable. although he did
not arrive until bis court had adjourned.
He muy be truly SAID to he the first man
through from the cnst side of the noun
tain. We are under obligations 70 Mr.
Henry for many p'rticnltrs of the food
on the east side of tue mountain
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

TAKING TURNs.-Two Yankees stroll
ling in the woods without any arms in
their possession observed . bear climbing
q tree, with its paws clasped around the
trunk. One of them ran forward and
caught the bears paws, one in each hand.
He then called to his comrsde L" Jona-
than, run home and bring M hething
to kill this varmint with and mind you
don't stay or Tm in fix"
Jonathan ran of but staid q long time.
During the interval the bear made sever
al attempts to bite the hands Of him who
held it.
At length Jonathan came back.
T." Halo. what kept you 20 long 7"
Well, I'll tell you. When got home
breakfast was ready, 20 I staid TO eat it"
Well" said his comrade, come now
and hold the critter till kill It."
Jonathan seized the bears paws and
held the animal.
Z" Well, have you hold Of him =
i guess have
"v.y we'll, tAsn hold fast; I'm of for
dinnse.1
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

REUNION OF THE TENTH VERMONT
REGIMENT. = The official proceedings,
accompanied by the letters, will be found
on the second page. 1t is to be regretted
that the railroad blockade prevented the
attendance of large portion of the Off
GERS of that gallant and noble regiment.
There were present all who could, under
the circumstances, reach Rutland, among
whom we noticed Gen. VIM. w. Henry, A.
G.. Stafford, Geo. E. Davis, s. II. Lewis, T..
P. Farr, Maj. Salisbury, Capt John A.
Salisbury, III. r. ellison, and Warren Nc
Lean.
The dinner served at the Central
House was one of Major Salisbury's best.
the whole doing credit to the house, and
was much enjoyed by all who had the
pleasure of assembling around the festive
board
The assembly at the Rutland Opera
House was one richly enjoyed by all who
participated. II was an occasion thai
was graced by elegance and beauty, snci
n Hd7 bccH rdrtls chliel LfErthrr IN oar
town. Among its pleasing features wa
the mingling together Of the soldiers 81
other regiments. who most cordi,lly join
ed their comrades in arms last evening.
among whom were Col. w G. Veaz,y
Col. Chas. II. Joyce, Capt. s. l.. Burn
ham, Capt w G. Dunton and Capt. w.
J. Cain.
The impression had prevailed during
rhe day that the Reunion had been pn-'-
poned on account Of the blockade, hence
very large number of our citizcns were
absent who otherwise would gladly have
been present. We hope our friends OF
the Tenth Vermont will make our town
the place of their next Reuni' n, tn It our
people may give them cordial and rOus-
ing reception to indicate their hearty APP
probation of the gallant soldiers of Yer
mont.
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THE WEsTPoRT FAR-Last week,
Wednesday morning. the fair commenc-d
at We-tport, N. Y. The weather was
fair and in their favor. They had very
fair show in Floral Hall, though the hall
gas not filled. There was . good display
Of vegetables, and a grand show Of horses
and matched teams, with some smart
trotting between Nelly Cole. OF Fort Ed
ward, and Col KnIpatrick aud Red Dan,
of Essex. Nelly Cole won the race. There
vss fine race between four-yesr oids-
Music vas furnished by the Charlotte
band. After sersnading in the evening
they were invited to attend a lsdies' Sests-
val, where, aStsr furnishing nns's, thsy
partook Of the dsliciOus sdiblsa whsn
they rai-ed small sum Of Dooey sd
gsve il 70 the Ladies' B-nevolent Aid 6o-
cisty, and bid them good night The ~
ssipts Of the fair were e2,0OO.-FNo
Rsa.
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FATHER HlACINTHE.-Father Charles
Loyson Hyacinthe whose late .indepen-
dent course in Paris has excited such uni
vcrsal remark, not only in the religious
world, but among all classes, was born at
Orleans, France, in 1927, and completed
his education at Pau. In 1885 he was
ordained at St. Sulpi,e, in which parish
he SUBJ Inentiy officiatei a. priest, but
in the rl.antime he rtudi-d theology four
years = taught philosophy at Avignon.
and after wards theology AT Nantes Hav-
ing passed ten years in study An novi-
tiate of two years in the Lyons Convent
of C.rmelite Friars, he became a member
of the order and was first preacher in
that city. While there. his sermons, de-
liver-d at the Ly-ee, were considered re-
mark,ble. During Advent, in 1868, be
preached al Bordeaux, and in the Lenten
season of 1864. at Perignux. 1t was du-
ring the summer of 1854 that he mad.
his first appearance in Paris. preaching AZ
the Church of the Madeline, and after
ward nj Notre Dame, having prepserd q
course of sermons for Advent. Here he |
at once, by the eloquence and boldne-s of
his uttersnces, attracted public attention,
and gained for himself brilliant reputa- |
tion. He is most popular preacher, and
it is from this fact that his recent letter
excites such widespread comment.
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nobly to the patriotic call to duty, and
whose willing feet, when we last met,
beat time to other music than that which
now invites you.
Trusting that the day is not far dis
tant when I may meet the welcome 50
cordially extended, believe me
Most sincerely your friend,
JAS B. RICKETTS,.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

FIRST TRAIN THROUGH. The first
train through from Burlington since the
break, was a freight train Of twenty
three cars, under the charge Of Peter
Cadman, conductor, arriving here at g
o'clock last evening. The northern Sec
tion Of the Rutland road i now clear. and
trains will probably commence running
regularly to-day. Passenger trains run
to Sutherland Falls, yesterday, and ex-
changed passengers
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GEN. WASHBukN' LETTER.
WoonSTOCk. Oct. 2. 1SGl

Gea. Wm ". UeaTg..
My DEAR SIR If it were in my power,
II would give me great pleasure to attend
the Reunion of the Tenth Regiment. /
have pleasant memories Of the cordial re-
lations which existed between myself and
the regiment, while it was in the field
and have many personal friends among its
officers, whom | should be very glad to
meet. The state of my preparation for the
coming session of the Legislature is such,
that | cannot accept your kind invitation
Yours, with respect and esteem,
PETER L. WAsHBURN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

The FLOOD AT BRIsToL.-The freshet
at bristol was quite severe, damaging
nearly all the mills and manufactures
along its course The dam connected
with the mandatory of Dea. James Bar
rett was taken clear up to the bulk head.
Thayer's mill, f. w. Canes mill, Butter
fields mill, Reeds mill and saw mill, and
both bridges near the latter, were all
carried away. Two grist mills IN Lincoln
were also carried away. There is no grist
mill left nearer to Bristol than Middle
bury or Vergennes.
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In February nex'

PERsoNAL.-We regret to learn that
Mr. H. II. Utley, who has been the popu-
lar salesman of the Rutland Boot and
Shoe Company, and formerly with w. d.
Goodnow s. Co., leaves town to-day to
take up his residence at Detroit, Michi-
gan, and engage in business.
The West makes large demands upon
us for our enterprising young men,
like Mr.. Utley, and offers them, we regret
to say, far larger inducements for their
labors and enterprise. We trust that Mr..
Utley, in his new home, may find earnest
friends, and may ample success and pros
perity attend his lsbors in his new home.
The Rev. G. n. Hubbard and wife,
of bennington. sailed in the stssmsr Wills
de Pstis for Havrs on Saturday Last, for
an extended tour abroad
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

CURTIS DECLINEs.-The declination of
Mr. George William Curtis, nominated
for Secretary of State by the Republicans
of New York, will surprise no one ac-
quainted with that gentleman's talents,
character and tastes, to which an Office of
this sort would be peculiarly uniting.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-14

AGRoUND.-We learn that the new
steamer Grand Lie, plying as ferry
between St. Albans and Piattsburgh, ran
aground on Monday, and up 10 Thursday
morning had not been got off. We did
not learn the precise locality of the acci-
dent, nor the damage done.
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United States Court.
Hon. ID. A. SMALLEY, Judge.
B. b. SMALLEY, Clerk.
b. L. FF1ELD, District Attorney

The Court convened on Monday at Q
o'clock. The entire session was occupied
in hearing motions for continuance, ct
cetera.
On Tuesday the Court was engaged
in hearing motions for continuauce. The
Grand Jury having arrived, they were
charged, and proceeded to the performance
of their duties.
On Wednesday the Grand Jury COM
pleted their duties and were discharged,
and the Court adjourned. No trials took
place. 1t is expected that most of the
cases will be tried at the new term estab-
lished, which is to be held in Burlington,
in February next.
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GEN. JAMES b. RICKETTS, LETTER.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 25, 1862
col; Wm. II. Henry, Late Commanding
lOM VI. Vols.:
DEAR COLONEL Your gratifying re-
hembrance OF my connection with the
gallant Tenth Vermont, as conveyed by
your invitation, adds to my regret at nv
,naoiiity TO- meet thus socially those
whose hands and hearts responded 80
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THE NATIONAL DEBT. = Mr.. Wells,
United States Special Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, estimates that the sur
plus revenue for the current fiscal year,
from the government savings in the re-
duction of expenses, the gains in the col
lection of the taxes, whiskey, &c, and
and other gains and savings, will be one
hundred and twenty millions of dollars,
which is likely to be at the disposal of
the Secretary of the Treasury for the re-
duction of the public debt. This looks
well for the financial policy of Gen. Grant,
national debt may be wiped out to the
last penny.
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KILLED.-Dea. Kendall lost his life at
Felchville, on Tuesday, while endetvor-
ing tn assist in the removal of family
from house during the high water. He
went into house and put up lad
der to ascend TO the upper part The
ladder broke and he fell backward, -trik-
ing the floor with such force a. TO break
hi. neck
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LETTER FROM col. WM. TRUAx, FOUR
TENTH NEW JERSEY REGIMENT.

FREEHOLD, n. J., Sept. %, 1869.
Ny DEAR CoLoNEL;-It would give
ne great pleasure to attend your Re-
union, but really don't know how to
spare the time. Please present my kind
est regards to the members of the Tenth
Vermont. | never think of them without
aSsooiating their good fighting qualities
with their ability to put up breast
works quicker and better than the other
regiments Yours truly,
TRUAX.
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GEN. CARR's LETTER.

Troy, n. :, sept. II, lcoo.
CoSohd jPm III. Henry, Burlington, W. ::
DEAR COLONEL Your very kind in
'itatlon to participate with the gallant
old Tenth Vermont Regiment at their re-
union at Rutland on the 9th of October
Is duly received. Nothing would afford
me more pleasure than to be with you on
that occasion. Ii nothing occurs to pre-
Vent me between now and that time,
will join you.
l am, Colonel, very respectfully,
j. b CARR
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The Crap ur 1869.

The New York Commercial Advsr.i-er
a few days since complied some statistics
OF the agricultural ciop OF the United
State for 1863, making np the following
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CLARK. Editor
Rutland Daily Aerald

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