Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-01

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| CAsTLEToN.-Quite an exciting Law
suit came off at the Office of Willard
Clark q short time since. It was to re
cover damages inflicted on livery horse
resulting from fast driving on hot day
about a year ago. The trial occupied the
attention for the most part of two days o.
one Justice of the Peace, three lawyers
six jurymen, eighteen or twenty witnesses
and host of spectators. The damages
claimed were from one hundred to one
hundred and fifty dollars. The jury rem
| dered verdict for $500. The case goes
to the County Court.
Mr.. Lake, of whom I made mention
in my last letter as residing in Ohio 81
years, took his leave of the old homestead
that stands yet on the hill, in January
1919, then young man of IS years. He
drove an OK team to the place of his des'
tination in the above mentioned state, &C.
complishing the journey in forty.two days;
at the same time the roads were lined
with two and four horse teams vending
their slow way to what was then called
the far West. Men were also seen plod-
ding their way westward with all their
earthly happiness in spack on their back.
1t would be curiosity to see such exhi-
billions of endurance, pluck and patience
at this day and age of the world.
"A week ago last Saturday, twoyoung
ladies took ride with team to Hyde
Vile. Their trip there was pleasant, but
their return was beet with serious diff
fculty. When crossing the railroad
track just east of the Parsons hill and
bridge, the horse get stuck fast between
the plank and the rail. Very soon the
girls heard the whistle of the approaching
locomotive, then they were almost frantic
with fear. Cne of them remained with
the team, and the other took the track
with handkerchief in hand waving. She
succeeded in stopping the train before it
had reached the crossing. 1t was all that
two men could do to relieve the horse
from the tight spot he was in; he was
minus shoe and portion of the hoof at
that. When the mishap was over, all
concerned breathed easier, especially the
girls.
Twelve months ago there were six
doctors of medicine in this village, now
we number only three. The first one re-
moved within the year was DIR. Knowlton
to Omaha, where he is doing successful
practice then II. f. Smith, M. D., who
was removed by death; lastly and lately,
DR.. Bassett, who has gone to Peru, n. Y.
where he is following his profession I'M
der the patronage of an extensive iron
company at a handsome salary. Our re-
naming medical men are Messrs. Perkins,
| Atwood and Sanford. DR.. Stiles of Sud
bury, will soon establish himself in his
profession and in the drug business at
Hydeville.
Your West Rutland correspondent is
really quite raoy and rich, and sometimes
spicy and sparkling, and has the gift OF
making West Rutland look we'll on paper
1t is no doubt as good as he makes it out
to be. We envy him his happiness at
being permitted to dwell among people
where there is no gadding except with g
machine down in or around marble
quarry or mill. Such a community must
be almost second paradise restored, not
lost 1t must be an inviting field to emf
crate to, if there is no human gaddine
done there. We expect that be will soon
report among other locals that West Rut'
land is increasing in population.
Some of the papers in this and other
States are somewhat festive on the pro-
posed Brass Band muster at Rutland
They say it will be pandemonium Of
sounds, head and ear splitting time, and
the like. for the folks. What is the ust
of calling it such hard names? Music
lovers will enjoy it up to their ears, if not
up to their eyes. We anticipate enjoying
it hugely. ga man that has no music ii
his soul is only fit for treason, etc" L
will lend charm of novelty as well as {
charm OK EnuslC'
Rev. Mr.. Pettingill, our acting pas
tor, through the absence of Mr.. Franci
in California, preached his Introductory
sermon a week ago last Sunday morning
and his discourse last Sabbath morning
was a valuable one upon the subject o
what constitutes a successful, useful life
or a life consecrated to doing good AND
being good. His closing passages wer'
commemorative of our fallen heroes wh'
gave their lives for the sake of the Union
having reference to the approaching cere
monies of Decoration Day.
The bright light yon saw at a lat
hour on Saturday night in the west, wal
the fire that consumed the large barns an'
other outbuildings connected with th'
residences of James Adams and Cheste
Spencer. Only for an excellent engin
3 and it's efficient company, the valuabl
dwellings, together with the Norma
, School building, and the Seminary woul'
: have been destroyed. b, W. b.
LUDLow.-The Gazette say ANY IN
-. formation as to the whereabouts of tn
2 next fire will be gladly received at thi
! Office and published for the benefit of tn