Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

vlted them to enjoy with him his triumph
over obstacles, (which, to a less confident
and persevering man, would have appear
ed unsurmountable), and as crowning
act of his successful labors. About one
hundred and fifty gentlemen and ladies
were assembled who occupied some time
in looking over the new establishment and
its surroundings, making various obser-
vations and comments, while tables and
seats were being erected and the board
spread with substantial entertainment
for the company. - -
At four o'clock, Mr.. Hewitt called the
assembly to order saying he proposed to
have some formal exercises in recognition
of the event they were met to celebrate
Brief remarks in response to calls were
then made, commendatory of this and
like industrial enterprises, by Henry
CLARK, Albert Landon of Rutland Daniel
Kimbal of Clarendon, Frederic Chaffee,
John Landon of Rutland, James Huntoon
of Shrewsbury. 1t was thought best to
have the property appraised by "lister'
and Miner Hilliard responded in a brief
speech upon the value to the community
of such establishments. After three cheers
and tiger for Mr.. Hewitt supper was
announced. The party then sat down at
the tables and were served with hot
oysters, ct cetera, to which substantial
justice was done by the participants. At
the conclusion of the supper the guests
departed after having spent an agreeable
and pleasant afternoon.
Sidney w. Rowell, Esq, Cashier of the
National Bank of Rutland, being unable
to be present, sent Mr.. Hewitt the follow.
ing letter: -.5r-
= RUTLAND, W., March l6, 1871.
II. G. HeWiH, Esq.,. DEAR SIR,-I very much
regret that circumstances are such as to prevent
my being present with you, to-day, for it would
give me great pleasure to examine your new es-
tablishment
suppose your saw mill is very complete in all
of its appoint nents and capable of saving vast
amount of lumber, SO that if q man wants to
build either house or a temple, you can furnish
the lumber at short notice.
rejoice at the vast improvements which have
been made in saw mills; because now every
thrifty and industrious man of moderate means
can have a very respectable house of his own
Lighthouses have surrendered their honors an
cannot now be found where the civilizing influence
of the saw miu is felt. Saw mills are pecessarv
for the advancement of civilization. and the par
they perform in the worlds machinery is sucb
that we cannot do without them any more thar
we can make one part of watch or cock usefu
without all the other parts. And I hope you may
be spared to do vast deal of missionary work
with your saw mill. and that your saao may con
tinue TO satg, and while it contnuesto sd,U hope
1t will saao manner equal to the best sdD that
any man ever sal1, sd1o.
Very respectfully. yours,
SIDNEY W. RowELL.
Although the occasion was novel one.
yet it was not inappropriate that tn.
friends and neighbors of Mr.. Hewitt,
should come together to congratulate him
upon the successful completion of his new
building, the re-establishment of his bust.
ness, and his recovery from the disaster
which interrupted it for a time. Asids
from personal greetings it was not unfit
ting to commemorate the event in recos.
milton of one of the industries of the peo-
pie, and of the perseverance and public
spirit of sterling man. All departed
with the feeling that the occasion proved
highly successful in carrying out the in
tention of the originator and wishing Mr..
Hewitt that abundant reward his energy
and labor deserve.