Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

]. V. Carney, Bennington.
C. T. Hawley, Cambridge.
The trials proceeded without interrup
ton, accident or notable incident, witt
the following result .....
FEET. Tache
| Western, 1917
J. j. Gray, 1873
| Nickwackett, 1856
Ocean, $50
Fdmonds. 178
Rough and Ready, 16S 4
The Westerns were then declared win
ners of the first prize, $500.
The companies Immediately com
menced playing for the second prize,
also being arranged that the compan,
doing the second best should have thirc
prize. The following is the result:
Feet. Inches
Rough and Ready, $50 6
Ocean. $50
Edmonds, 155
J. J. Gray, 1913
Nickwackett, no report.
Rough and Ready was declared win
ner of the second prize, 5000, Ocear
taking third prize, 800.
The ''boys" all worked well and there
was but little grumbling, though We
heard some that was altogether unneces
sary. The result was surprising, rather
especially to those who bought pools OF
Nickwackett, whose splendid appear
ance had led more than one unfortunate
to risk his money on them.
The muster was now ended and all
proceeded with the necessary prepare
tions for starting homeward. AT the
depot it was found that the railroad peo-
pie had not quite completed theirs and
many weary minutes were spent by sup
PEERLESS individuals waiting for the train
to start. In the meantime the festivi-
ties were being continued in Bennington
and the train-bound passengers whiled
away the time in watching the display
of fireworks going on up town.
We learn of but little in the disturbance
and ''little unpleasantness" line, and can
say for the firemen, that there have been
many musters in many places, where
there were fewer men, but more drunk.
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS.
We noticed the following representa-
tives of the press present. Hon. J. S.
Smart, Henry Mobiles and Alfred Com
stock, Washington County P0st, Cam
bridge, n. Y; J. F. Herricl,. Springfield
Republican,; G. f. Dorr, Greenwich
IN. Y. ; Journal: G. B. Garfield. Chat
ham On. " Courier; c. \. Pierce and
J. Halsey Cushman, Bennington Ban
ner; H. L. Stillson and F. NJ Mendel,
Bennington Gazette; II. p. Phillips,
Troy Times; Mr. Parmenter, Troy
Press; Mr.. Plumb, WATERFOWL, \. y;
Henry Clark, Rutland Globe; Albert II.
futile and J. E. Stapleton, Rutland
HERALD. We heard of some Hudson
editors being present, but we did not
happen to meet them. The thanks of
the editorial party are due for the oerg
handsome manner in which they were
entertained by Messrs. Pierce and Cush-
man, representatives of the Bennington
Banner. Carriages were provided for
the party by these gentlemen, as well as
a splendid dinner at Gates Hotel Rut-
land newspaper men also have to ac-
knowledge a fine breakfast at Wards
Restaurant. The Banner folks did il
up "brown," and their brethren of the
press appreciate it. The HERALD repre-
sentatives also acknowledge courtesies
at the hands of Mr.. Stillson, of the Ben
nington Gazette.
GENERAL NOTES.
Foreman n. F. Page, of Nickwackett
engine company, Rutland, just before
the trial for the second prize, took his
company and the Sherman Band of Win
ooski, which accompanied them, and
marched to where the 'Westerns" of
Brattleboro were stationed and serenaded
them, after which the company gave
three cheers for the victors-a spirit
which we were glad to see, and which
the westerns" appreciated, the fore
man of the company returning his
thanks.
Our Rutland company were, there is
mouse in Disgusting, much disappointed at
their unaccountable ill-luck, as their
throwing was twenty feet, at least, less
than they had been doing every evening
a week previous to the muster. Several
theories are advanced to account for
their failure. There is no doubt that the
wind was unfavorable to them when
they were playing, so much so that the
stream was considerably broken up, and
several gentlemen of Bennington re-
marked to HERALD representative that,
could the Rutland company have done
their playing at the time the Brattleboro
company did theirs, the record would
have been different 1t has been re-
marked also that the 'tNicRs" had too
much muscle on their brakes, that a less
number of tried and sure men would
have done better, also that they used too
small a nozzle for the force on the
brakes and the windy time. However.
it can't be helped now. Rutland fire
men are more used to success than de-
feat but We think they generally take
a philosophical view of the matter and
await another chance to try it again The
'.Nieks,. without disparagement to other
companies, it was universally conceded,
were the finest looking body of men on
the ground, and headed by their splendid
band and numerous guests from Rut-
land, presented very fine appearance in
the street procession.
Pool-selling was liyely-the favorite