Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-14

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had the faculty of doing in an eminent
degree. In fact, he reduced the running
of trains to q science, which required not
only calm investigation, cool calculation
and a brain power that was far beyond
the ordinary scope. These peculiar traits
marked him as marvel of candor, ac-
curscy and patience. These high quail
ties are worthy the cultivation of sll who
would succeed in the enterprises in which
men engage, and individuals strand upon
this very rock for lack of a cultivation of
the peculiar faculties requisite for sue
cess in the business in which they are en-
gagged.
Mr.. Randalls qualities, in this regard,
are very aptly described in the article to
which allusion has been made:
Few people, we dare say, who have never been
into the rafting telegraph room in the second
story of the office wing of the great passenger
station in ST. Albans, have any idea Of the i'm
mense responsibility which devolved upon Mr.. Ran
dali in his official capacity Before him and bis
several assistants tabular blanks were spread, on
which the progress or all trains. at all points on
the line. carefully noted a. constantly report
ed by telegraph. No train was allowed to move
until he sent an order on the same swift wings of
the lightning. Frequent Irregularities would oc-
cor, eau ed by stcrns or accident. and then it
required a the cool, clear-headed calculation.
irmness aud execution, VIII ch ever was needed
by mIlit rry commander, to extricate them on
single line OF track, so crowded with business az
I FToGa I,,A& kfs
great credit be it aid be al l~ays did it success full
~, without single mistake, without an accident
and wi hout the least ruffie of his temper or the
first impatient word. He was an org 4Dizer. He
had the most peIf ct g. stem, and impressed 9TH
ers with it as well as himself
His ability was fully appreciated by
| Governor Smith and those associated with
him in the management of the great COM
bination of lines under the control of the
Vermont Central, and that in other res
poets he was held in high regard by the
managers of the road, who testified by the
respect they paid his memory in convey
ing his remains to Northfeld by special
train, with engine and oars draped in
mourning, and the attendance of the ofhc-
ers of the road at his funeral. Among
those who accompanied the family to
Mortified were Gyles Merrill, general
superintendent, Mr.. Arnold and MIR.
Stone, division uperintendents, j. w.
Hobart, general freight agent, and large
number of the clerks, conductors, and
other employees; also large delegation
of the ladies and gentlemen from the
Welden House, where he boarded, and
many of the citizens of st. Albans. This
demonstration of respect on the part of
the railway officials and citizens of st.
Albans. was pleasing testimonial to
rare and noble-hearted man, and touched
with exceeding tenderness the hearts of
the mourning family, and will remain
with them in grateful remembrance,
soothing the agony of their sorrowing
hearts, as they remember the beautiful
tribute of apprecisting friends to the hus-
band, son and brother whom they held in
such sffectionste regard.
The funeral cortege was under the di-
rection of Mr.. George L. Stone.
This notice has been extended to more
than ordinary length. that the strong
points of the genius and skill of Mr.. Ran
dali might be brought out, as we'll as to
give the public the details of the system
by which the lines of railway under the
control of the Vermont Central were oper.
ated by his guiding hand. A skillful ar
tiz4n, a kind hearted man, faithful
friend has closed his labors, and his mem.
ory will be held sacred by those who
knew and loved himi