Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-26

engineers, who are making preliminary
survey of railroad that is to be built
between Prescott and Saltwater, Wis
The headquarters of the party is at River
Falls, in the same State.
The entertainment given by the
ladies of st. Luke's Parish at the Ipgra-
ham House Hall, on last wednesday even.
ing, deserves more than passing notice,
inasmuch as it was so we'll managed and
complete in all its appointments and
efforts to crafty and please it's patrons
OF the provisions and dainties furnished
for the tables, I will only stop to say that
they were as abundant and nice MS an
epicure could have reasonably asked. OF
the needle-work I wish to speak specially
oommcndatory, as embracing only articles
of utility, of intrinsic value, and the ab-
sence of gew-gsws and tom-fooleries.
This speaks well for the good sense and
Judgment of the ladies who had the mat
ter in charge.
The gallery Of Zine Arts" in charge
Of Mrs G. NJ. Msxfeld and Miss Julia
Classe, proved conclusively that these
ladies posgess artistic talent Of no mean
order. The collection afforded not lit
tie merriment and amusement, and yield
ed fair sum for the treasury of the So
ciety. We cannot refuse to name a few
of the representations, "Grsnt's most init
mate Friends" were represented by O
tumbler of cigars. Domestic Songster,'
old-fasbioued taa-kettle. Tho lay of the
last minstrels,"a small basket with eggs
in it. "Skipper's Home" piece of lively
cheese "We part to meet again" pair
of open shears We never knew before
that we had 80 many "the most promi-
nent person in town" till we saw their
faces reflected in the mirror of the Art
Gallery. The larger number possessing an
innate modestY, eforbear giving names.
Miss Emma Brown was the fortunate
fortunate holder of the ticket that drew
the silver service of six pieces, and our
friend Mead drew the valuable pin
cushion, but possessing conscientious scru-
Piles, neglected to take ii. The sum of
$165 was realized from the entertainment,
which amount goes into the accommodating
fund for the payment of the new organ
which now graces the beautiful church of
the Episcopal society.
"A terrible war of words is now raging
in town among Eye knights of ye pencil"
and the question uppermost in the
minds # the readers of the various papers
to which these scribblers contribute their
"effusionest" tfforts ia, " where do these
journalists bury their dead p We should
Judge by the remarks made by an e.
Correspondent Of the HERALD, who has
recently retired on the laurels which he
wrested from newspaperdom, that SAN
culinary battle had been fought, and the
field left covered with the dead bodies of
newspaper correspondence Possibly, the
person making said remarks may find
before he is we'll ont of the fray that he
has to deal with the " liveliest dead
body" be ever saw.
One evening last week, as your cor
respondent was in search of items for the
HERALD. he witnessed a novel sight
novel at least to the inhabitants of this
staid, moral town-and wo never before
supposed that cigars and gentlemen's ap-
parel, were usually considered accom-
plishments when sported and worn by
young ladies or that the same added to
female loveliness and refinement. 1t may
be sufficient punishment to those engaged
in this aff air, to know that they were rec
ognized, without the additional punish
ment of being pilloried in the newspapers
The next time these persons appear on the
street in this rig, they had better secure
poodle dog and walking stick, and
then their outfit will be complete.
One of our noted fghtists" has re-
Gently left the prize ring, aud never more
shall we pore upon the delicious j4rgon of
" bread baskets and kissing traps" or
of the Lows which draw supplies of claret
from tie smelling bottle, or raise a mouse
upon the larboard pepper.
-On Tuesday n. A. Shcdd end his
daughter. Mrs. Geo. a. Hall and her
bate, we're quite severely injured by
being thrown from a wagon in which
they were riding. The accident wss
o#u,ed ty the breaking of defective
axlrtrto The buggy was a new one and
in use for the first tins, and was reduced
to a vulgar fraction in a very fsw mo-
ments.
Going down to Springfield, Mass, for
home news we find that ga Chester man
named Earle. who has two wives living
was arrested recently and has given
$4,000 bonds for his appearance at court.
There is considerable local excitement
over the matter, and some threats of tar
and feathers" This item, which has been
floating around the country for some
time, is incorrect az to the affair having
occurred in this town-Cavendish is the
town that should have the benefit of the
above paragraph.
Among the sufferers of the Chicago
fire were Alfred and Frank Mason, sons
of Sanford Mason, of this town.
As sleep is next door tc death, it was
very proper for the SLEEPY Hollow" cor
respondent of the Woodstock Age, to note
in that paper the Improvements which
have recently been made in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the grave yard of said
Hollow.
The Social Assembly at the Ingra-
ham House Hall Friday evening was q
pleasant affair. The Chester Quadrille
Band furnished excellent music, and all
went merry as marriage bell.
On Friday a severe accident befell
Wellington" lad eight years of age
son of Moses Dow, who resides near
Sawyersville." While holding open g
pole" gate for loaded team to pass