The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-10
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THE EDDY FAMILY.

Edtor Rutland GloJe:-AlthouSl mach
has already been published, in the columns
of your valuable paper, for and against
this distinguished family, yet, by your per-
mission, | would like to occupy 4 short
space, in relating II few of the wonderful
manifestations witnessed there 4 few eve
nings since.
In the outset will say, that, | DO not
claim, or ever have claimed to be firm
believer in modern Spritualism. l have
at various times for the past fifteen years,
attempted an investigation of the subject,
but have always been left in doubt, and no
better off than when | commenced. |
have attended the public scances of the
Eddy Family, some years ago, and the pub
lie seance of William Eddy and his sister,
in their exposures. Since their new lease
of life, and during the past few months,
while their manifestations have been grow
listening to the stories Of various persons
who have witnessed them, determined on
making visit to the family, and seeing for
myself. but at the same time, ! had little
expectations of witnessing anything salts
factory.
Accordingly, after attending the County
Fair at Rutland on Thursday the I'd, Oct
in company with another gentleman from
Dandy, Mr.. Harrington, started for the
residence of the Eddy's in Chittenden, Il
distance from Rutland of six miles, where
we arrived at about Z o'clock in the even
ing. On arriving we found that party of
eighty-four ladies and four gentleman-had
just arrived from Syracuse n. Y, having
come distance of 200 miles, for the oX-
press purpose of visiting this family. We
found Horatio and William, and their two
sisters at home, having just arrived home
from the Fair. Soon after our arrival, Mr..
G.. w. billiard of Rutland, and his father
in-law Mr.. Armstrong, of Dorset came.
We were told at first that as the mediums
were tired, and not feeling well, there
would be no circle held there that evening.
But finally after considerable coaxing, and
in consideration of some having come SO
far, it was decided to hold one.
Mr.. Armstrong, together with myself and
others made an examination of the various
departments of the house, previous to hold
ing the circle, to see if we could discover
any secret passages, or trap doors, whicl
some have claimed might be there, ever
going down cellar, among the potato ant
apple bins, but suffice it to say, nothing
which would lead to n detection of frau'
was discovered. The dark circle, rs ii j
called, and which by the way we were in
formed, is to be discontinued came first, a
the request of several present lIOrat
who sits for this circle, was thoroughly tied
and placed in IA chair beside table, con
tanning violin, guitar, tamborine, bells
and various other musical instruments.
the request of some the doors leadin
into the circle room were sealed, by pastin
paper across them. The circle was the
formed, consisting of lG persons, BY joinin
hands. The light was then cXtinguished
and Immediately the musical instrument
began to play, sometimes no less than ilv
or six different instruments could be dis
timguishcd playing at once. Upon lightn
the lamp, the medium was found tied. Til
light was then extinguished, and IN les
time than It takes to tell it, the medium
coat was taken off, and upon lighting III
lamp, was found thrown over tho head
one Of the gentlemen from Syracuse.
another time glass Of water was place
upon light stand, and the light eXtinguisl
ed, and while the instruments were playinl
was turned bottom side upward, on I'll
stand and not droo of water spilled. Tn
is feat which venture to say is impo
sible to be performed with human hand
for n gentleman, in turning it back, spille
half Of it out. A solid iron ring, some
inches in diameter, was placed upon or
arm of the medium, and taken off, with
three feet of the light, his hands reinainir
tied.
A duel was.fought by two spirits, claimir
to be those Of George Dix and Robert Xxi,
the pirate. The swords could be heard di
tinctly clashing and soon a heavy body fec
Jarlng the house, and the groans and voic,
heard; and this not more than three fe
from where we sat. An old gentlema
present by the name of Ralph, who ha
come agreat many miles to communica
with the spirit of his daughter, sat in Il
mediums lap, and the spirit purporting
be his daughter, came and spatted him Q
the cheek, the spats being heard distinct