The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-08
CHE autlana daily Glube.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1873.
bennington.
/" PLEASANT TO THINK ABOUT"


inst, by the Sabbath Schools connected
with the second Congregational Society of
this place and which was participated in by
a majority of the members of the society,"
and also by others connected with the diff
ferent societies of Bennington.
The day set apart for the trip dawned
bright and clear and at seven o'clock the
time appointed for the children to gather
at the chapel, they began TO arrive, and all
appeared to be in good spirits, and their
faces were aglow with smiles, and all APP
peared happy to think that the long looked
for day had arrived, and at last they could
leave their schools and have one day de-
voted entirely to pleasure and were waiting
anXiously for the time to start. Promptly
on time procession was formed and
marched to the depot where train was
waiting Them and soon they were well
filled, not alone with children but also
many of older years At eight o'clock the
train consisting Of seven passenger and one
freight car, in which the eatables were
placed, moved from the depot amid tue
cheers and hearty good wishes of many
who had asscmbl ed to see them off and bid
a hearty God speed. Soon North Benniny-
ton was reached and quite an acquisition
was received to our members. After leav-
ing North Bennington many things were
passed that attracted our attention. We
could see where Stark had his head-quar-
tiers the night before the battle of Benning-
ton was fought, while on our right the bat
tic ground could be plainly seen. We were
rapidly carried through the village of North
Iloosick where many handkcrchicfs were
waived at us as we passed. and for some
time :" all went merry as marriage bell"
Soon after passing Hoosic Junction, and
while travelling at a high rate of speed,
three sharp whistles from the engine at
tached to our train were heard and soon
after we colided with freight train which
was coming from an opposite direction,
and although many were badly frightened
no very serious damage was done. Had
the collision occurred two minutes later the
results would have been frightful. We
were delayed some time by this but after
the damage to our engine had been repaired
and the broken freight cars removed we
proceeded on our journey and about ten
o'clock reached Troy. From the depot we
proceeded to the steamboat landing and
embarked on the Meamora, Capt. David
FalnEam, and soon started on our ride
down the river amidst the blowing of
whistles from numerous tug boats in the
river, and the Bennington band who were
with us dscousing sweet music. Soon
after leaving the dock we passed many OBJ
jects which attracted our attention, among
which was the Congress street bridge now
being built over the Hudson at Troy. On
the left, the extension iron works of Bur-
den & Sons, the Bessemer steel works,
Griswold & Corniugs iron works, and
others which we cannot mention, while
back of lis on Ida Hill the tall spires of the
Catholic Seminary could be seen rising
high toward the heavens, and on the very
bank of the river the railroad could he seen
winding its way along like some huge rep
tile. The trip towards Albany was truly
boats, etc, in tow, were passing us each
way while far back on the hills could be
seen many fine residences, while in the
river men with dredge boats were building
dykes, now being constructed by the gov
ernment for the improvement of naviga-
ton. After II pleasant sail of about an
hour were reached the extensive lumber
yards at Albany, which are said to he the
largest in the country, and in front of us
could he seen the city of Albany with its
scores Of spires, elevators and chiAneys
pointing upwards and the dense clouds of
smoke from numerous iron works, &c,
spreading above the whole, while spanning
the river were the magnificent bridges OF
the Hudson River Railroad, almost seeming
to say, "Thus far shalt thou go and NJ
farther" hut which, at our approach
turned back, touched as it We're by ma
| gicians wand and allowed lis to pass. A
short stop being made at Albany we re-
sumed our trip. On the east bank could
/ be seen the old Van Rensselaer, estate while
opposite were the extensive works of the
| new Albany blast furnace and almost in
rear of il, rising as il were from IA dcnst
grove, could he disccrncd the spre OF
| (Kanwood) a Catholic Convent. From this
point the scenery on either bank was truly
grand and much pleasure found in gazing
at ii, although numerous tOws, one OF
which consisting of four bargcs and thirty,
eight canal boats towed by two steamers
passed us just before we reached Castletor
which we kept passing would draw our at
attention from il. We passed several
pleasant villages, from nearly all Of which
we were saluted with waving handker
chiefs and cheers, also the large ice houses
of the Knickcrbocller Ice Company, one OF
which was said to contain 10000 tons OF
ice, and about two O'Clock reached New
Baltimore when the boat was turned about
and we started for Troy, which place We
reached about five o'clock, having enjoyed
our ride very much and feeling amply re
paid for the time and expense incurred.
The officers and crew of the boat, espe
cially Capt. Farnham, were all courteous
and agreeable, answering all questions
"civilly" that they were asked and we
can commend them to any party wanting q
boat for a days sail.
After slight delay in Troy we started
for home The time was well occupied in
singing, playing by the band, &c. We
must not fail to particularly mention the