Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-23

agency appointed by Commissioner Fis-
bic. There have been but eight regular
authorized town agents in the county.
Mr.. M. j. Holden gives free dance
at n. L. Warmers hotel in East Walling-
fard, on Thursday evening, March ID.
The Batcheller Manufacturing Com-
pany of East Wallingford shipped their
first load of forks manufactured in their
new factory last week.
The last Legislature passed an act
forbidding the catching any pickerel or
bass in Lske Austin or Wells Pond in
any other way than by hook and line,
under a penalty of five dollars for each
offense. .-.... --.
The first selectmen in Wells were
chosen on the first day of November, 1773,
and were Ogden Mallory, Daniel Culver,
Joseph Lawrence, Abner Howe and John
Ward. @
There are three rivers that enter into
Lake Champlain in the town of West
Haven, viz: Poultney, Hubbardton and
Cogman's Greek.
There are school districts in the
town of West Haven.
The BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE
ENGINEERs.-The presence in town OF
Charles Wilson, Esq, of Cleveland, Ohio,
Grand Chief Engineer of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, was made the
occasion of social gathering of Rutland
Division, No. 81, last evening. A goodly
number of engineers and their friends as.
sembled at o'clock, at their Hall on
Merchants Row. After mutual greet
ings, Mr. Wilson addressed the assem-
blsge upon the objects of the Brother
hood, its organization, the work it had
accomplished and was destined to perform
in elevating and lettering the condition
of this important class of railway opera
tives, by holding out inducement to them
to become mechanics of theEvery first or
der, and faithful in the performance OF
every duty. and men of correct habits,
such as would commend them to both the
travelling public, whose safety is COM
mitted to their care, and to the managers
of railroads, as careful and trustworthy
men. He found the REHABILITATION in
a fourishing condition, and his words of
commentator and wisdom cannot fail to
have made a pleasing and abiding i'm
preston upon his associates in Rutland.
Mr.. Wilson is an agreeable speaker, and
his words are those of practical man to
practical men.
What made his visit still more agree
able was the fact that he..is Vermont man
who has been entrusted with the care OF
a large band of men, who perform a most
important part in the worlds industry.
He is a native of Montpelier. He com,
menced his service in this department
of mechanic labor at Worcester, Mass.
He was for several years connected with
the Nashua and Worcester Railroad, and
afterward located at Keene, n. Fl. Several
years since he removed to Rochester,
n. Y, connected himself with the New
York Central Railroad, and ran an engine
on the Western division of that road, and
afterward served as dispatcher for years.
Since his election as Chief Engineer of
the Brotherhood his residence has been at
Cleaveland, Ohio, giving his whole time
and attention to the interests of the order,
and editing its monthly journal.
After the adjournment from the Hall,
his associates rendered him a compliment
tary supper at the Bates House, in which
goodly number participated. Before
leaving the table, Mr.. Wilson made
acknowledgment of the hospitality of his
brethren in pleasant speech. la response
to a call, brief remarks were made by
Henry Clark, after which the company
separated. Mr.. Wilson and his Rutland
brethren will cherish pleasant recolleo-
ton of his visit to them. BE left for
home on the midnight train.