Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

COulQ De done Oh GuelT pdEt w hohO onS
occasion pleasant.
The following toasts were read by MIR,
Simonds:
1st. sThe Portland & Ogdensburg rail
road-an important chain that will bind
the Atlantic and Pacific" !.
Hon. B. N. Davis responded. he said
he was a friend of the road; had had
faith from the start, that the road would
be built. Spoke of the meeting first held
at this place. and said he was then called
out as the breaking up pillow" to make
speech. Many thought him visionary at
the time but he still held to the same
ideas in regard to the great enterprise.
He thought the ladies of this town would
yet sniff the tea direct from China on its
way to Queen Victoria, as it passed
through this place. He was proud of this
days work said it gave him pleasure to
see his venerable friends commence the
work which the contractors stood ready
to carry on to completion. He thought
all should back up this project with their
money and influence. The speaker closed
his remarks by paying a deserved cOmpli-
ment to the Avenue Hotel.
Music by the band.
I'd. "Vermont--the Mother of Giants ;
she is good state to emigrate from, may
she be good state to live in"
This was responded to by Gen. Stephen
when he left home he did not expect to be
present at the commencement of work on
this railroad; but was happy to be pres
emit Was sure this great work would be
carried forward to an early completion.
He thought the farmers could afford to
help build railroads, even if they did not
get their money back in dividends on
stock, they were amply repaid in other
ways. He was glad to see the ladies pres
emit; they welded a power-though
silent. They could urge their husbands
and brothers to help on this enterprise.
He could see that the sentiment pointed
to the late Stephen A. Douglas. The
speaker thought if Vermont was a good
State to emigrate from, it:was also good
State to live in he did not believe there
was place on the face of the earth whore
the people lived as well as in Vermont.
He spoke at some length of the merits of
this enterprise.
4th. "The Lamoille Valley she has
joined hands with st. Johnsbury, may
the connection never be broken"
Responded to by Gen. Geo. p. Foster,
who spoke of his adopted county LA
moille) being away from railroad commu-
nication. How she had ever been on the
watch for an opportunity to have such.
He spoke of the prompt and energetic
manner in which they took hold of this
enterprise when Montpelier refused it
aid. He thought they could now surely
count upon road through that valley F;
that it would bring Caledonia and La
noble counties into closer business rela-
tions than had heretofore existed, which
would be beneficial to both.
Music by the band.
4th. The Healing Art-practiced by
doctors and shoemakers."
Hsn. B. n. Davis believed there was
one present who would respond to this
sentiment, who wore such a pleasant
countenance that the sight of it would
heal the sick He referred to DR.. 6. B.
Bullard.
DR.. Billiard responded. He protested
against this proceeding; he had seen gen
tlemen running about the house slipping
pieces of paper into persons hands, he
knew what it meant-that they were to
be called on to speak-but he had not
been so notified. Tonight he was more
interested in railroad matters than the
healing art He came here to find out
how this railroad stood - found every
thing going on in the right direction
thought the enterprise worth all our at
tention. Spoke of the want of means of
transportation. He predicted that the
town of St. Johnsbury would yet go
ahead of Montpelier, Burlington, Rut-
land or st. Adams; it had the element in
it already for growth and that this road
would add to it. He protested against his
countenance being alluded to, and called
for the shoemaker, but no shoemaker re-
sponded.
5th. "The Avenue House-the owners
and proprietors of the house being mod
est men, the house speaks for itself"
Responded to by three rousing cheers.
9th. THE St. Johnsbury Cornet Band
may its services be in good request and
appreciated"
Responded to by three cheers, when the
crowd retired, all feeling that it was good
for them to have been there.
The following dispatch from Col. jew
EFT was received, though too late to be
read at the meeting:
OWANION, l., DSC. ~, ICOJ.
Coll FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS Swanton
sends greeting. May the enterprise never
want friends. A. B. JEWETT.
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD.
An exchange says E. T. Perkins, Esq,
formerly Master Mechanic of the Ver-
mont Central Railroad, is now Superin-
tendent of the motive power and ma
chinery of the Central and Western Pa
| oific and California and Oregon Railroads
These roads are now completed and in
running orders as follows; Central Pa
oific Railroad, from Sacramento to Ogden,
74S miles; Western Pacific, from Sacra-
mento to San Francisco, 1876 miles from
sacramento to Marysyille, So miles, max
ing 935 now completed and in running
order. When the California and Oregon
road is completed to the Oregon line, he
will have the management of the motive
power and machinery of about 1900
miles of railroad. These figures are a
slight index of the active and onerous
duties devolving upon those who have to
operate these long lines, as well as of the
marvellous growth and development OF
our western coast. Mr.. Perkins nu.
merous friends in this vicinity will be
glad to hear of his continued health and
prosperity.
/ RELIGIOUS INTEREST IN THE CHURCH
OF OUR LADY OF ANGELs.--The most
active and Jealous young pastor, the Rev
Father Mcdonnell, has been holding a
series of meetings during the week pre-
paratory to the Christmas season. He
has been assisted by the Rev. Fathers
/ Timnthx and Anoln and much raractical