Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-16

comotive, left the Boston, Clinton q
Fitchburg depot. The train was IN
charge of Supt. 81. A. Blood, assisted by
E. J. Crossman and s. A. Weber, officers
of the road, and passed rapidly through
Leominster and Pratt's Junction to Gin
ton. Here additions to the party
were received. The line connects at
this point with Worcester 81 Nashua Rail-
road Leaving here we passed through
Bolton, West Berlin, Berlin, Northboro,
Marlboro, South Marlboro, Southboro,
Fayville, birmingham, to South Franz
ingham, where line intersects Boston and
Albany railroad. Here large additions
were made to the excursionists, from Bos-
ton and other points on that road. and
also by Providence party who had come
up to this point to meet the excursion
train. The Foxboro Band, 81 pieces, Il.
c. Fales, leader, also came upon the train
here Leaving South birmingham the
train passed on to the Mansfield d
birmingham Road, the link in the line
just completed-going through sherborn,
Medfeld Junction, lat this point connec-
ton is made with the Woonsocket Divi-
sion of the Boston, Hartford & Erie Rail-
road,) Medfeld, Walpole, South Walpole,
Foxboro to Mansfield, where connections
are made with Boston and Providence
Railroad, and accessions to the party
were made. Taking fresh locomotive
at this point our train sped on over the
Taunton Branch Railroad to Taunton.
From Taunton we were taken over Old
Colony 81 Newport Road to Fall River,
where the train arrived at about 1880 T.
NJ. The excursionists here left the train,
taking with them the band, went, upon
invitation of Admiral Fisk, on board the
splendid steamer Providence" one of
his line of New York boats. About half
an hour was consumed in looking over
the floating palace and listening to the
music by the steamers band, as well as the
band travelling with the excursionists,
when the party embarked on the train
once more, en- route for Newport.
Soon after leaving Fall River, the Rut-
land delegation were much shocked by a
telegram announcing the late fatal acct
dent near Summit Station, on the Rutland
road, and it cast gloom over the entire
party. Upon the arrival of the train at
Newport about 100 p.m.) the party
marched in procession from the railway
station to the Atlantic House, preceded
by the band, and there sat down to dim
ner. The Hon. Mr.. Carpenter presided at
the table, and introduced Rev. Mr.. Blais-
dell, who invoked the Divine blessing.
At the conclusion of the repast Mr.. Car
penter made few appropriate remarks,
introducing ex-Gov. Cozzens, of Newport,
who extended formal welcome in behalf
of the citizens of Rhode Island. Mayor
Atkinson followed in similar strain,
welcoming them to the city of Newport,
and both gentlemen referred to the impor-
tant results that were sure to accrue from
this new bond of union.
Mr.. George E. Towne, of Fitchburg,
was introduced and also spoke of the i'm
portance of the enterprise they had met
to celebrate.
Hon. George B. Loring, of Salem, Mass,
was next called upon and in a very happy
manner contrasted the present "opehing"
with that made by Roger Williams, in
Rhode Island, couple of centuries ago.
Other remarks were made by Colonel
Henry Lippitt, of Providence, Mr.. George
A TORY. of Fitchburg. and Mr.. Edwin
Bynner, the Boston agent of the New York
and Providence steamship line.
After dinner the visitors, accompanied
by some of the citizens of Newport, took
a ride through the most beautiful and in
teresting parts of the city, sixty or more
barouches being brought into requisition
in this service. The bathing beach was
first visited, and then an extended drive
WAS t"l.en on the avenue. Upon return
ing from the latter, part OF the Gum
pany was taken through Thames street
and some of the other thoroughfares,
while the rest continued on the round
drive.
At Long Wharf, the steamer Bay
Queen, Capt. Samuel Allen, was in wait
ing to convey the excursionists to Provi-
dence, and the trip up the Bay occupied
some two hours, Providence being reached
about s o'clock. This part of the journey
was one of the most delightful of the
many happy experiences of the day. The
lowering and wet weather of the early part
of the day had given place to sunny sky
in the afternoon, and everything was ex-
ceedingly favorable for the water trip as
well as the drives about Newport, al
though there were signs of heavy fog
outside.
At Providence car travel was resumed,
and special train conveyed the Boston
and Fitchburg men to their respective
destinations, the Boston party reaching
home shortly after ten o'clock, and Fitch
burg party that place at about midnight.
Thus ended very pleasant excursion,
rejecting great credit upon the officers of
the Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg line and
other active ones, it was complete sue
cess from the beginning to the end. No
money or care was spared to minister to
the pleasure of the entire party.
1t was the general prophecy of those on
the excursion, that this line would be
favorite one, and profitable one to the
operators.
The Rutland delegation feel under
special obligations to Messrs. Blood, Cross
man and Weber of the line for their cour-
tesy and attention to them through the
entire day.
The company numbered nearly three
hundred, and included many well known
railroad men, and several Massachusetts
State officials, Hon. Oliver Warner, the
Secretary of State, Hon. Jacob II. Loud,
State Treasurer, and Major John Norris
sey, the Sergeant at Arms, being among
| the latter