Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-14

HIsTORIC ITEMs.-The first annual
college catalogue ever printed in this
country was catalogue of Williams Col
lege in 1875.
The first Astronomical observatory
ever erected on this continent, was built
in 1886 at Williams College.
MIDDLEBURY-Our village mas 0eeI
unusually quiet the past week. The only
exciting subject was the arrival and de-
parture of the indomitable, enduri n g, in
comprehensive impractieable, intractable
Eighty, fdgetty, fussy George Franel;
Train. A large number of our citizens
out of sheer curiosity, found their way tc
the depot the afternoon of the arrival OF
the eccentric gentleman, and with pa
thence awaited the arrival of the railroad
train, with the veritable Train aboard, or
his wey rs Burlington. Contrary to al
expectation, however. he refused to show
himself to the crowd, who were loud in
their calls for his appearance aud
speech. He did, however, IS &hs tralr
was leaving the depot, raise the window
of the car and with a wave of the hand r.
turn a faint acknowledgment of the corl'
pliment rendered him. It was generally
understood he would nominate himself
for the Presidency upon his arrival, but
he probably was informed that the free
men of aol6 Addison" are not easily led
away with humbugs, particularly one Sc
transparent as George Francis Train. By
the way, is Rot his mind in a shattered
state, as the result of some love affair
when he was boy ? 1t is surmised by
some that such Is the case. 1t is evident
that he is curio4sly made up, and that he
needs vamping over. But this is a free
country. A man has = right to make a
fool of himself if he pIeases, /. e., if be in
bicts no special injury upon the persons
of Others. 1t is said that "a kttie nom
sense now and then, is relished hg the
best of men," and some one must play 3he
fool in the farce, and be the clown in tbs
ring. But suffice it to say, George Fran
els Train has come and gone, and the lit
tie ripple of excitement has gone out, and
our virtuous community resumed its nor
NAL condit ton of quiet and repose.
"A TEN perance lecture is to be deliv-
cred in the lecture room of the Congrega-
tional church of our village, by Rev. Mr..
Severance of Orwell, Tuesday evening,
the 18th inst. Mr.. S. is an able, earnest.
honest worker in the temperance cause,
and l have no doubt Will interest his
hearers L wish him any amount of sue
cess in the good cause. A good lecture on
temperance is always interesting, and as
long as strong drink is made and sold will
be necessity to convince and save fallen
man from vice and ruin
The newly appointed State Auditor in
place of the lamented Stewart, w. u.
Ferrin, Esq, of Montpelier, visited our
town last Saturday and took possession OF
the books and papers attached TO the office.
They are to be removed to Montpelier
where ia resides, and where the Office Is
to &c. Waskington county cannot GER
tainly ccmplailethat she is not well pro-
vided for in the w.%y of State officers, as IL
has Secretary Of State, assistant Secre-
tary of the Senate, Quarter (-astor Gener-
al, State Treasurer, Reforn School Trus-
tee, Judge of the Supsesae CoUrS, end
State Auditor, and Montpelier has the
last 5 named officers. There is one com
fort, however, in this, that those holding
the positions are splendid men aud highly
competent, and will undoubtedly aim to
discharge their duty for the best interests
of the Commonwealth. "Vive la Mont
pelier."
The recent beautiful weather has
caused the snow to disappear, aud our
clay roads to dry up. On the Hancock
mountain, however, the snow is still over
|. 1ree feet deep, and the good people are
m, king sugar in large quantities
Our Listers or Assessors are at work
into the affairs OF our business
nv This is an annual duty quite neces-
,.rv for the peace and prosperity of the
ST.. r., t it is quite amusing to see and
boar how DC or everybody is the first day
e Anril AT ter that the accommodations
are more rapid, until the March of the
nsxt wear. when suddenly poverty over
takes them again, and then they alternate
from abundance to want, and vice versa.
But hurrsa nature is frail, and much al
owance Ia necessary to be made.