Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24

W
ance and character of the "Blue and gold"
publications and other fine forms of the
works of standard authors, and met with
in every library, which have for some
years been issued by the publishers in
Boston, but manufactured, complete, at
this place. The well known periodical
issues of Fields, Osgood & Co.,-the At
lantic Mo nthly, Every Saturday, The
Young Folks,-in addition to the extern.
sive cata logue of books they are constant
" pu blishing, show at once something Of
the resources and responsibility of their
printers necessary to their weekly and
monthly demands without interruption.
To those in the trade it may be interest
ingito know that these periodicals are
printed ON cylinder presses, which print
both sides of the sheet before it leaves the
press. This press is French invention
the first and only one imported to this
country being by Mr.. WEIGH. 1t has
since been copied, enlarged and manu-
featured in this country and in use at this
place, as we'll as by other printers. In
addition to this class of work, novels OF
large editions, and other works are also
printed in this manner. This large BUSH
ness has been the growth of very few
years.
There is another printing establish.
ment of this kind and magnitude in Cam
bridge not far from this place, near to the
banks of the Charles river whose name
the Riverside Press" is more familiar
to readers generally. The proprietors be-
ing II. o. Houghton g Co.; the publish.
ers associated with this firm being Hurd
& Houghton, of New York. This estab-
lishment, with its cluster of brick build
ings,-which have gradually been changed
from wood-can be seen at the right Of
the broad level road that leads to Brigh.
ton, which place and vicinity is celebra-
ted for famous race course and sporting
grounds. What was said of the character
of the employees, and the circumstances,
of the former place is also true of this.
One of the results of the election just
past, of local interest, is that of the cleo
ton of f. w. Bird, of Walpole to The
State Senate. This man is of marked
character, and in physical appearance
and condition is something like Parson
Brownlow. He has an undaunted spirit
and is very alert man in politics. He
was most violent opposer of the scheme
to give State-aid to the Boston Hartford
g. Erie Railroad. The contest was close
though barely elected, he will be man
that the Senators cannot for a moment
forget or loose sight Of He is in statue
tall and slim, and is somewhat emaciated.
His voice is shrill and strong. He is q
ready speaker, and being a man of great
experience in manufacturing, and al
those public interests affecting it, in all
its branches, he has great influence and
might of Judgment. Mr.. Bird is a paper
manufacturer.
AS our Senate is small in its represen-
tation, and our Legislature being a covet-
ed place of political and other influence,
there are many aspirsnts, or would be
such, for these places. There are many
who have been for a session or two lifted
from common level to its offices, to fall
back again from public view, after having
had some comfortable dreams of Congress
sional honors. Indeed one of the best
conditions for success, seems often to be,
mere mediocrity in point of ability, and
a second or third rate man slips in IN
challenged at the nominating convention
and as a matter of course elected By the
dominant party. T.,