St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

behalf of Col. Foster returned thanks
for the welcome, and cheers were CIV
Ell.
The party, increased by some seven:
ty-five of our citizens, then embarked
on board the Lady of the Lake the
Montreal band playing the Star span,
pled Banner" and the Newport band
responding by playing God Save the
Queen" A very pleasant sail as far as
AIIan's was enjoyed, and on the return
the company landed at the Mountain
House where the feast of reason and
flow of SOUL WAS fully enjoyed. Ia
bles and seats had been erected and a
luxurious collation.. Wines rich and
rare were furnished in abundance 10y
NcGibbOn and Baird of Montreal.
After dinner Judge Dunkin. Presl-
dent of the South Eastern, called the
assemblage to order, and made speech
and gave a toast, when an hour or two
was spent in speech making, drinking
and listening to the music; when the
marty re-embarked for Newport, which
noiut was reached ut o'clock. Here
the party partook of sumptuous meal
at the Memphremagog House, provided
bv the citizens of our village. 1t was
the intention to have more speaking at
the supper table, but it was omitted.
At o'clock the party went on board
the train. From the platform of the
cars little more speaking was ndulg,
ed in. Mr.. Baker of Canada rendered
the thanks of the party to the citizens
of Newport, and cheers were heartily
given for Newport, Montreal and the
Ncmphremagog House. The Montreal
and Newport Bands which contributed
so largely to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion by their excellent music were
chcered. and amid the booming OF can
non. music, and the loud huzzas of the
crowd the train moved oft. The party
took lunch at Wilkimson's hotel, Brig
ham. =. G.. and reached Montreal safe
ly at o'clock the next morning.
OF the advantages and accommoda-
ton to the public of this new line. the
Express elsewhere speaks is follows:
Bv the time table now in force on the
new road trains run very conveniently
as it would seem for the travelling pub
lie. Passengers leaving Montreal II
7.:}0 Il. M, arrive at Newport at i2.Hj
have one hour and five minutes for din
ner: and leaving Newport at - y. M.
arrive in Boston at 1870. Or leaving
Montreal ut BID =. m, reach Newport
at SIS. have forty minutes tor supper
and reach Boston ut 80 the next morn
ing. and New York ut noon the
next day. Pullman sleeping ear runs
through on night Express. Passengers
hy this train. while they make gooC
time, have ample opportunity for re-
| freShm"nt@. have nice ears and pas,
| through the finest scenery i'll the c"un-
try. People in this section also an,
| along down the Pa>SumpSic have III
excellent chance to visit Montreal Will
( little loss of time. Passengers caI
/ leave Newport at 90 Il. m. rracl
Montreal ut 1900. spend five hours an,
q quarter III the city and return to New
port 10y c.l5 u. IN. We are thus hrnugh
in close correction with the mctrupGli,
of Canada. the distance less than on,
| hundred miles and running time tou
| hours and three quarters. Nor doe
| the advantage alone consist in easy
communication with Montreal Pas
ScngcI> 10y the morning train cnnncc
at RichtnId with train for 81 Alhau
arrive there at so while those leavin:
st. Adams at leo p. m. can reach New
port at So. This supplies the Ion.
felt need of short and quick connection
between the east and west portions "
the State.